Sweet lessons from a Master Knitter ...

Lily Chin has a wealth of knowledge to 'titillate' any knitter's taste buds for learning new knitting (and crocheting) skills. I highly recommend a class with her. If you get the chance to take one of her classes, don't miss the opportunity. Jump on in with hook or needles and let your mind be a sponge. You won't regret it! And alas ... I couldn't go a 2nd whole day without buying some of Lily's yarns. It's on order !

OMG, I'm running out of hiding places. I'm ready to throw clothes out of my closet ... maybe at least one drawer can be utilized also ...

Okay, okay ... I'm considering therapy too.

Spring is here ... would you like a surprise?

Before I tell you about my suprise ... Did I tell you that Lily Chin will be at the Seed Stitch Fine Yarn Store in Salem? Originally she was going to be here the weekend of Mother's Day, but they didn't want to interfere with Mom's Day, so dates were changed. Here they are and of course I've signed up for a class. I'm taking the Reverse Cable class. How about joining me if you live in the area? I hope to also see you there for the book signing on Friday!

Lily Chin to visit

Seed Stitch in Salem MA.

May 4th,5th,6th
For times and prices call the store: 978.744.5557

This is a brief overview

May 4th-Reception and book signing.

May 5th-AM Workshop

Short Row Shirring: Sample the incredible textural possibilities of pop-out, 3-D forms short rowing.

May 5th- PM Workshop

Reversible Cables: Eliminate "wrong sides" when making cables. Learn how cables work and how to chart them.

May 6th-AM Workshop

Keeping "Trim": Learn different ways to rib and avoid puckering at lower edges.

May 6th-PM Workshop

Crocheted Tips, Tricks and Hints: Learn new ways to work a foundation chain, join new yarn and color,attach buttons as you work, create invisible circular joins and the list goes on.

Okay now for my surprise....

How about a Contest?

"Name My Teacozy" contest!

I enter my tea cozy in Seed Stitch's contest on March 31st. Voting will be by the customers that go into the store for the first 2 weeks of April. Their votes determine the winner. Cross your fingers for me okay? Well maybe I should show you my tea cozy first, huh?

I found out last night we can "name" our tea cozy too. So I need some help in that area. Since I got mine done this week and I've been promising to show it to you ... here's a slide show. Once you view the slide show, come on back and help me with a name. The one that I pick [with the help of my DH and DD], will get to pick from the prizes pictured below.

Presenting the Tea Cozy by Stitchingnut ...

see the Slide Show right here.

Leave a name for my tea cozy in the "Comments". We will pick the winner March 30th so you have until March 29th, Noon to leave a "teacozy name". I figure we'll need at least 24 hours to decide which name we like the best, LOL. I'd love to get a variety to choose from ...

So be clever, witty, or serious!

The prizes will be:

1. the felted heart pin not the wood sheep is one of the prizes to pick from or

2. the 3 in the second picture or

3. the book by Vicki Howell, New Knits on the Block.

And you know what? Just to sweeten the deal .... If I should win the design contest at Seed Stitch ... I'll put everyone's name in a hat that contributed to the "Name My Teacozy" contest and draw another winner in Celebration.

I might even draw TWO names!

p.s. I just found out that I was put in Yarnival on March 15th. Check here to read about the other entries as well.

Yippy, I'm on the World Wide Web!