Class Registration Information
Sit & Stitch
| Dates/Times: | Every Saturday afternoon: 2:00 - 4:00 |
| Fees: | There is no fee for participating, but we kindly request that materials be purchased from Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Materials Needed: | Bring your P.I.P. (project in progress) and share the fun of stitching with fellow "needle nuts". |
| Description: | stitching groups |
| Description: | Sit & Stitch is Serendipity Needleworks' open community of stitchers who gather weekly to work on their latest projects...and share a giggle or two. Everyone is welcome to join the fun! Our number of chairs is limited, so please call ahead to reserve your place. (You may choose to bring your own folding chair, in which case, you don't have to call.)
Please note that this is a social time for everyone, including employees of Serendipity Needleworks. Assistance with a troublesome project can be arranged in the form of a private lesson at your convenience. |
Meet Raymond Crawford!
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| Dates/Times: | August 14, 2010
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Fees: | n/a |
| Materials Needed: | We are now accepting orders for Raymond's new Serendipity Exclusives! There will be a limited number of canvases available for the "Meet Raymond" special event, so call now to ensure that you have a first edition signed piece! |
| Description: | special events |
| Description: | Join us for a fun-filled morning of camaraderie and cheer with the ever popular needlepoint designer, Raymond Crawford. Raymond has graciously agreed to unveil his latest exclusive designs for Serendipity Needleworks at a special reception held in his honor and we can hardly wait! |
Learn to Knit Socks
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| Dates/Times: | Wednesday, August 4 & 18
First session: 1:00 - 2:00 Second session: 1:00 - 3:30 |
| Fees: | $45 + materials |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | Are you intimidated by all those funny little sticks used to make socks? It's really not hard to do at all! Learn the ins and outs of making socks in this building blocks workshop, including turning a heel, shaping the gusset and toe, and grafting with Kitchener stitch.
NOTE: You must be experienced in working with double-pointed needles to participate in this class. If you wish to take this class, but have never worked with double-pointed needles, please talk with Ellen. |
Handmade Hugs
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| Dates/Times: | Fourth Thursday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00
July 22, August 26, September 23, & October 28 |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | Projects will vary from month to month. A suggested list of materials is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | stitching groups |
| Description: | Join fellow knitters and crocheters in making preemie caps and blankets, helmet liners for our troops, chemo caps for cancer patients, and lap robes or prayer shawls for the elderly and infirm. We have free pattens available for you and are happy to suggest appropriate yarns for your selected project. "Handmade Hugs" is a great way to give back to our community and make the world a little brighter for someone else. |
Log Cabin Knit-Along
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| Dates/Times: | First Saturday of each month:
October 2, November 6, & December 4 10:30 - 12:00 a.m. |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | stitching groups |
| Description: | Based on a traditional quilt pattern, the Log Cabin afghan is a fun-to-knit blanket that you won't want to put down! Join our Saturday morning Knit Together group and make one - or more - using beautiful hand painted yarns from Koigu. |
Barn Raising Blanket Knit-Along
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| Dates/Times: | Second Saturday of each month:
July 12, September 11, October 9, November 13, & December 11 10:30 - 12:00 a.m. |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | stitching groups |
| Description: | The Barn Raising Blanket is really an afghan-on-the-go! Made of seven inch blocks, this very portable project provides hours of fun-filled and easy knitting. Inspiration comes from seeing how the exquisitely hand painted yarns of Maie Landra knit up into one-of-a-kind art squares made by fellow Barn Raisers each month. Join us and make your own masterpiece! |
Knit It Together: Lila's Cardigan
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| Dates/Times: | Thursday, August 19, 26, & September 2
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | Lila's Cardigan is a simple sweater, knit from the top down with a raglan yoke all in one piece - no seaming! Techniques in the pattern include casting on, basic knitting and purling, and increases and decreases, making it the perfect project for a beginning knitter. |
Knit It Together: Wrap Me Up Shawl
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| Dates/Times: | Date: TBA
4:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | A modular sampler wrap that's over-the-top in color and texture - as much fun to make as it is to wear! You'll learn how to pick up stitches, read/follow a printed pattern, create a variety of stitch patterns, create applied i-cord and ruffles, and more...and, when you've completed your wrap, you'll have a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! |
Holiday Head Start
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| Dates/Times: | September 2 & 16, October 7 & 21,
November 4 & 18, & December 2 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Fees: | No class fee, but materials must be purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | Join us as we get a head start on our gift knitting for the 2010 holiday season! Each session will feature a terrific project idea that is sure to please someone on your gift list. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn some new techniques, too, including knitting lace and cables, modular knitting, using slip stitches to create unique stitch patterns, and more! (We invite you to choose which sessions you wish to join, but ask that you please preregister for each one, since our space is limited to 8 participants per workshop.) |
Once in a Blue Moon Designs Trunk Show
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| Dates/Times: | Tuesday, August 10 - Saturday, August 28 |
| Fees: | n/a |
| Materials Needed: | n/a |
| Description: | special events |
| Description: | Come to Serendipity and browse the lovely hand painted needlepoint canvases by Sandra Gilmore of Once in a Blue Moon Designs. Sandy's impeccable artistry and superior quality stitch painted designs make stitching her pieces a true pleasure. This is a "must-see" event for every avid needlepointer! |
OOPS!
| Dates/Times: | Every Wednesday
11:00 - 1:00 |
| Fees: | Free for projects purchased at Serendipity Needleworks |
| Materials Needed: | Please bring your "boo-boo", the project pattern, needles, and yarn. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | Dropped a stitch? Too many stitches? You thought you fixed it yourself, but...
Bring your "boo-boo" to Serendipity and we'll do our best to figure out what went wrong. Please note that this time is set aside for making quick fixes that take 10 minutes or less to complete. We will gladly schedule a private lesson for you if you wish to learn a specific technique presented in a pattern or book. |
Learn to Knit
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| Dates/Times: | Date: TBA 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
| Fees: | $30 + materials |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | knitting and crochet |
| Description: | Learn the fundamentals of knitting in this comprehensive workshop. You'll be a "real knitter" by the end of our class - ready to take on your very first project! We'll cover casting on, the knit and purl stitches, and binding off. (This is also a great "refresher" course for once-upon-a-time knitters.) |
Bewitching Stitching with Julia Snyder!
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| Dates/Times: | Friday, October 29
10:30 - 4:30 Saturday, October 30 10:30 - 4:30 |
| Fees: | Please call the shop for workshop pricing. |
| Materials Needed: | A materials list is available at Serendipity Needleworks. |
| Description: | canvas and needlepoint |
| Description: | Renowned needlepoint teacher and stitch guide designer, Julia Snyder will be at Serendipity Needleworks for two fun-filled days of Bewitching Stitching. Bring a fall themed canvas (purchased from Serendipity Needleworks) and let Julia guide you in selecting the perfect decorative stitches and fibers to make your canvas come to life! We'll have lots of "spooktacular" surprises for workshop participants, so register early. Space is limited to 12 stitchers each day. |