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APRIL 26, 2008 9am - 7pm
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(parking entrance on Rue Ste Anne)
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec
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Here's an item for my wishlist and if they ever actually produce these I DEFINITELY NEED WANT MUST-HAVE one (or twelve) LOL!!
I realize it has been quite a while since I last posted here....many things have happened, some good 
, some not-so-good 
. One of the good things that has happened is our knitting group Comm'un-Tricot has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few months. We've received many generous donations of yarn and knitting supplies which are being transformed into fabulous items (pics coming soon) to be donated to local charities. Our members are so motivated to knit for others that we are in the process of registering as a non-profit organization. We are also organizing a 
Flower and Fibre Festival as a fundraiser for the group. The festival will be held on April 26, 2008 from 9AM to 7PM at Pavillon Desrochers, 249 rue Provencher, Mont St. Hilaire. To stay up-to-date or for more info see the Comm'un-Tricot blog
Every winter DH builds a slide for Zack and his buddies to play on. This year as soon as he was finished and it was ready for hours of snowy fun the weather changed and it rained and rained and rained. 
DH, being the dedicated Dad he is, worked like a madman out in the downpour scavenging snow from the neighbour's yards in an attempt to prevent total annihilation of the slide. His efforts paid off and he managed to save the basic structure. The weather finally co-operated with colder temperatures and a few centimeters of fresh snowfall and the fun was on again! What a guy!
Comm'un-Tricot, the knitting group that Emmanuelle and I started together is celebrating it's first anniversary!!! I'm thrilled and looks like our second year is off to a fabulous start...not only is membership growing here in Mont St. Hilaire, we've been approached by two individuals who are interested in starting a Comm'un-Tricot group in their area...so there may soon be a Comm'un-Tricot Gatineau and a Comm'un-Tricot St. Lazare. If you want to join one of the groups or perhaps start one in your area just drop us an email at "info @ creationswedesign.com" Here is a link to the calendar for the Mont St. HIlaire meet-ups. Additional dates will be added as they become available.
Recently Comm'un-Tricot has received several very generous donations of yarn, needles, pattern books and even a knitting machine! Members are donating their time to knit and crochet items for various local charities. This has led to our decision to register the group as a non-profit organization....the paperwork is now in progress!
Becoming a non-profit organization leads to fund-raising and with that in mind we are planning a "Fiber and Flower Fest" in the early spring. Stay tuned...will post more info in the coming days. If interested in becoming a vendor at the festival email us at "info @ creationswedesign.com"
Never mind diamonds...give me cashmere! Just received my order from www.colourmart.com and I'm thrilled!! Love the yarn, love the colors, LOVE the prices!
My dilemma now is I'm knitting dishcloths...I'm on the 6th one this week and need to make one more to restock my supply. Time to knit like the wind so I can be done with the dishcloth cotton and swatch my yummy cashmere....might have to dig deep for strength and self-control!
Received another request today for slippers (or socks) for another gentleman who is in the final stages of cancer....his feet are severely swollen and he is unable to find anything to fit. So will attempt more marathon knitting this weekend. With lots of rain in the forecast (and the possibility of freezing rain) I won't be venturing outdoors too much or too far and hopefully can quickly complete the much-needed pair of size 14's.....
Beginning this week my knitting and crochet designs are available as e-books on Lulu.com.
Kelly Doll Crochet Animal Costumes: Bunny and Lion as well as a knit Barbie dress pattern called Maeve are ready for purchase and download right now. More designs will follow.....after the Marathon Slipper/Socks are done.
Last week we had our first major snow storm of the season and this is a shot of a tree across the street...we are expecting more of the white stuff this weekend....will be perfect weather for staying in and finishing up some Christmas knits and maybe getting some spnning done....still have a few pounds of Rambouillet to card and spin as well as a brand new shipment of Icelandic fleece that has been sitting in my work area and taunting me LOL!!!
The skein above is one of my first attempts at spinning....it's now part of one of the Busy Knitting group members stash. It's called Grassfire and is a blend of Corriedale wool plied with a commercial sock yarn. Really hope she likes it!!
Finished this pair of crochet wristwarmers...they are a variation on my original pattern because the client wanted them longer on the arm and shorter on the palm...I like the modifications and have a pair for myself on the hook now too!
The slippers were possibly the fastest knitting I've ever done. They are for a gentleman who is in hospice care in the final stages of cancer. His wife requested a pair of wool slippers to try to keep his feet warm. I knit, seamed, lightly felted and delivered these men's size 11 slippers in about 12 hours.
A few weeks ago Ms Ariane Desrochers, a reporter from the Radio-Canada program Macadam Tribus, came to interview our knitting group Comm'un-Tricot....She contacted me again last evening to let us know the interview will air tonight Dec. 7th at 8PM. If you like you can catch the show on 95.1 FM or online at their website
Guess it's been a while since my last post...I was busy working on preparations for a craft show where I was both an exhibitor and on the committee organizing the show. As much as I enjoy the work I doubt I'll do it for a third year. Think I'll share some of the "fun" and let someone else take over the craft show responsibilities in 2008.... especially since I've started helping out in the library at my son's school and absolutely love the work and the kids. The weekly knitting group I host is also another project that has been keeping me very busy. The group has close to 50 registered members in 10 months of existence. After an article about the group appeared in the local paper we received a humungous donation of gorgeous wool which we've decided will be used for local charities and anyone who needs help. Well I'd better get busy....I have a bunch of booties I want to have ready for our next meeting.
Les amateurs de tricot et tous ceux et celles qui veulent le devenir, sont chaleureusement invités au Café L’Interlude du Mont-Saint-Hilaire, le mercredi, 10 octobre prochain de 10 h 00 à 13 h 30, pour la première rencontre hebdomadaire de la saison 2007-2008 des rencontres Comm’un-Tricot. À cette occasion, on pourra admirer des créations originales, rencontrer des passionnées de tricot et discuter avec les deux animatrices bénévoles des ateliers, Mmes Emmanuelle Arès et Wendy Squires. Il sera également possible de découvrir l’étendue des possibilités offertes par les fibres naturelles végétales et animales, ainsi que par les fibres synthétiques de qualité. Enfin, des artisanes vendront sur place des items de leur fabrication et de la laine filée ou teinte à la main.
Les ateliers Comm’un-Tricot ont lieu une fois par semaine depuis janvier 2007 sans interruption, et se déroulent en alternance les lundis en soirée et les mercredis en matinée. Les rencontres du lundi soir se tiendront, comme par le passé, au Presse Café à Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Il est à noter toutefois que les rencontres du mercredi auront lieu dorénavant au Café l'Interlude. Propriété du sympathique Arnaud David, ce nouveau lieu de rendez-vous offre des plats-maison, des viennoiseries, de la crème glacée à l’italienne et du café importé de la péninsule, dans une ambiance typique du sud de la France. Une terrasse avec vue sur le Mont-Saint-Hilaire permet en plus aux participants de profiter de la belle saison, aiguilles à la main.
Emmanuelle Arès et Wendy Squires, les cofondatrices et animatrices bénévoles des rencontres Comm’un-Tricot, sont deux passionnées de fibres, de tricot et de crochet qui visent à démocratiser ces techniques alliant création artistique et fonction utilitaire en permettant l’échange intergénérationnel et le partage des connaissances. Pour plus d’information, on peut consulter le blogue de Comm’un-Tricot au www.creationswedesign.braveblog.com .Lancement de la saison 2007-2008 des ateliers Comm’un-Tricot
Quand : le mercredi, 10 octobre 2007, de 10 h 00 à 13 h 30
Endroit : Café L’Interlude, 347, rue Honnorius Charbonneau, Mont-Saint-Hilaire (voisin du Métro)
Coût de l’atelier : Les rencontres hebdomadaires sont gratuites
These are pics my son shot last evening for his photography class project. That's me knitting and spinning and the last one is my Baynes wheel (which was a birthday gift from my DH last year...)
If only helping with homework was always this much fun!
I'm thrilled with the results from our latest dye jobs Hope you like too....
This is just a sampling...we have lots more but still winding it all into hanks. We're preparing for a show in November but will also have some of the yarn available for purchase in our Etsy store in the very near future. If you would like to be the first to know when our yarns are listed simply send us an email at "info AT creationswedesign.com"
They WON! Knitting for Brisbane's Needy won the $5000 cash grant (see Aug. 11th post)...huge thanks to everyone who voted for them!!
Here's a pic of what has been keeping me busy the past few several days....five pounds of Rambouillet fleece!
The box didn't seem that big so I figured I'd wash it all in one batch in the bath....it's truly amazing at how much it expands in water! 
After a couple of days of drying I started carding. I thought this would be the most tedious and boring part of the process but found it to be quite relaxing and almost hypnotic. I carded for three and a half hours and only stopped because my arms were beginning to tire a bit. Can't wait to begin spinning....Speaking of spinning, did I mention my DH has been building/designing a second wheel for me? It's nearly complete so will soon be able to post some pics of this quite unique wheel...check back in a couple of days...it'll be worth it! 
By then I should also have pics of my latest wristwarmer design with matching hat and scarf. I'm quite pleased with this design...it looks complicated but in reality is quite simple. Enough said...better get back to work and get the pics posted so you can judge for yourself.
I've had several requests to post a pic of the sock/slipper inside out showing the thrums...so here it is for your viewing pleasure
Here are a couple of links with a thrumming how-to and patterns too
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