Oh Goodie, It's Still Winter!

Now that 2010 is in full swing, what plans have you made for knitting? I hate to admit this, but I'm still working on my Mom's Christmas gift. She might disown me if she hears me say, "I'm almost finished," one more time.

By the time you get this it will be mid-February, that famous Pensylvania groundhog named Phil will have seen his shadow and crawled back into his hole for another 6 more weeks of winter. Ha, like we needed a groundhog to tell us that. Valentines Day and President's Day will be a memory and all that snow will still be on the lawn, in the driveway, along the curb and every open space imaginable. This could be a good sign, more winter means more knitting. Knit, knit, knit it's what I love to do.


Lillie's Yarns will be hosting our annual bus trip to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, Saturday, May 1, 2010. If you haven't had an opportunity to visit the Sheep and Wool Festival you owe it to your creative-self to make the journey.

You can book your reservation now. Send an email: Lilliesyarns@Gmail.com, call the shop 215-258-1259, or visit the shop see what's new and add your name to the list.

Here is all the information:

Cost: $63.50 (same as last year)
Deposit: $25.00 due by March 25, 2010
Balance due: April 25, 2010

The bus is scheduled to depart Lillie's Yarns 8:00 AM, Saturday, May 1, 2010 and arrive at the fairgrounds by 10:30 AM.

The trip home: the bus will leave Maryland 4:00 PM and is expected to arrive at Lillie's by 6:15 PM.

There will be a pick up/drop off at Plymouth Meeting Mall. I don't have the exact location yet.

We'll have a light breakfast of bagels/muffins, coffee/tea at the shop beginning at7:15 AM.
If you have any questions please call or email me.

Interweave Press published a new special issue magazine Knitting Traditions. It arrived last week in between snow storms. This is a wonderful magazine. This is a fabulous 148 page journey through the history of knitting around the globe. Packed with more than 40 projects that incorporate the art and techniques of the past into contemporary art of today that will take us well into the future. The projects will tempt, tease, and probably confound you for a moment or two, but it will be worth it. I can't wait to try one of the baby caps from Amana Museum. Take a peek at www.Knittingtraditions.com

I think I heard Accuweather predicting SNOW AGAIN!!! So let's get knitting, knitting. You could cast on a few 2010 holiday gifts and get an early start. Think of the peace you will feel all nice and toasty in your house while someone else shovels the snow and you knit!

See you soon.

Mags