Hello All!
I hope that your holiday was merry, and that this new year is dawning bright and exciting for you! Not a lot has been posted in the past several months, but that does not mean that nothing has been going on! Quite the contrary! Lots of FO's, WIP's and new faces have been showing up at the Sunday get-togethers. I just wanted to stop by here to let you know that we will be meeting with Rachel at the WRC (UIUC Women's Resource Center) to be coming up with the new times (and place?) for this semesters Knit Happens! meetings. Updates will be coming soon! Please stand by!
And, if you are a fellow CUS'n'Ber, and have an Etsy shop, pm me and I can put your shop up in our side bar!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Monday, September 13, 2010
Hello Hello Hello, is there anybody out there?
OKAY! After a LOOONG Hiatus, I am back! I am going to try to keep this page updated now that I am back on my feet and back into the thick of things!
This will be a short post, as I feel as though I have spent my entire evening on the computer, and I HAVE to get some knitting done before I go to bed! :-)
I can assure you, that there are some fun things in store for us this year, and we will post them as soon as we know more!!
Last Sunday was my second time back to S'n'B since this time last year, and Kathleen has done a WONDERFUL job steering the ship alone all of these months. I am elated to have such a wonderful, dependable partner in all of this! S'n'B would have withered and died had it not been for her! Thank you so much K!
I have so much I want to say, but I am THROUGH tonight, so I leave you with this....
Here are some new haps going on around town!!
This will be a short post, as I feel as though I have spent my entire evening on the computer, and I HAVE to get some knitting done before I go to bed! :-)
I can assure you, that there are some fun things in store for us this year, and we will post them as soon as we know more!!
Last Sunday was my second time back to S'n'B since this time last year, and Kathleen has done a WONDERFUL job steering the ship alone all of these months. I am elated to have such a wonderful, dependable partner in all of this! S'n'B would have withered and died had it not been for her! Thank you so much K!
I have so much I want to say, but I am THROUGH tonight, so I leave you with this....
Here are some new haps going on around town!!
TUESDAY September 14th:
It’s the First meeting of Knit Happens!
The UIUC Women’s Resource Center and S’n’B Champaign-Urbana present Knit Happens!
Welcome Back! This is the first meeting this year for Knit happens!
A knitting circle and workshop for new, and also not so new, knitters! Free yarn and needles available for the newbies -- attendees are encouraged to purchase their own needles.
The group meets upstairs on the 2nd floor at Espresso Royale, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, beginning at 4pm, going ‘till????
SATURDAY, September 18th
Klose Knit Natural Dye Day --
Saturday, September 18
3 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $30 (includes supplies)
Learn how to use natural ingredients (some found in your own kitchen!) to dye yarn and create beautiful, colorfast effects. Be sure to call Brigitte if you are interested in signing up for the class! (217) 344-2123 or email brigitte@klosekniturbana.com.
and last but not least!
don’t forget!!!
SUNDAY, September 19th:
S’n’B from 1:00 pm until about 3pm.
Aroma Cafe
118 N Neil St
Champaign
Hope to see you there!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Long time no post!
Had a lot of stuff going on, but I think we have worked out a way to try to keep the blog-space going. Here is a little update from last weeks meeting! Enjoy!
Submitted by Kathi:
For a while, it was just Jill and I. She was picking up the stitches on her Central Park hoodie to make the front band. She doesn't like picking up stitches - it's tedious and fiddly. Then along came Liz, who is recently from Texas (Nothern?) and she teaches History at Parkland. She isn't very old, but has been knitting since she was six, so she didn't even need to look at her work. She's making lacey socks with a lovely heathery brown malabrigo, (i think). I continued to rip and re knit the toe of the 2nd skeleton sock, but I re-did it again yesterday, and am about to finish! Tomorrow I will bring a baby blanket somebody told me to edge with crochet.
I got with Rachel at WRC and she pointed out my mistake about KH being next week, not this one. I was just trying to rush through the winter. We discussed the idea of advertising different themes for our KH, like crochet, cast on, cast offf, cables, etc, and having the first half hour for that subject; people who don't want to learn or teach should come at 6. She says 1st and 3rd Fridays are good for now, but in April we will need to switch to 2nd and 4th fridays for WRC scheduling reasons. That should be fine. I haven't heard back from the woman at Parkland who will be teaching knit and crochet, so I'll call her next week.
Tonite is Pecha Kucha 2 and my husband has offered to escort me, since nobody else seems interested, but I hope I see somebody there, even though I didn't hear anything about fiber arts in the lineup.
Brigitte sent an email about a KIP at Fleurish on a Sunday in late Feb. I'm gonna check that out. I had suggested occasional SNB field trips (like the library), but nobody really said anything. I would love us to support Brigitte's KIP. I'll ask around on the FB page and at the meeting.
Submitted by Kathi:
For a while, it was just Jill and I. She was picking up the stitches on her Central Park hoodie to make the front band. She doesn't like picking up stitches - it's tedious and fiddly. Then along came Liz, who is recently from Texas (Nothern?) and she teaches History at Parkland. She isn't very old, but has been knitting since she was six, so she didn't even need to look at her work. She's making lacey socks with a lovely heathery brown malabrigo, (i think). I continued to rip and re knit the toe of the 2nd skeleton sock, but I re-did it again yesterday, and am about to finish! Tomorrow I will bring a baby blanket somebody told me to edge with crochet.
I got with Rachel at WRC and she pointed out my mistake about KH being next week, not this one. I was just trying to rush through the winter. We discussed the idea of advertising different themes for our KH, like crochet, cast on, cast offf, cables, etc, and having the first half hour for that subject; people who don't want to learn or teach should come at 6. She says 1st and 3rd Fridays are good for now, but in April we will need to switch to 2nd and 4th fridays for WRC scheduling reasons. That should be fine. I haven't heard back from the woman at Parkland who will be teaching knit and crochet, so I'll call her next week.
Tonite is Pecha Kucha 2 and my husband has offered to escort me, since nobody else seems interested, but I hope I see somebody there, even though I didn't hear anything about fiber arts in the lineup.
Brigitte sent an email about a KIP at Fleurish on a Sunday in late Feb. I'm gonna check that out. I had suggested occasional SNB field trips (like the library), but nobody really said anything. I would love us to support Brigitte's KIP. I'll ask around on the FB page and at the meeting.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
November 2nd! Snack 'n'Stitch with Faythe Levine!
Things have been a little busy here in knitty-land lately, and I have fallen behind with the posts, but what I DO what you all to know is that the Women's Center has done it again, and have come up with yet another fun and exciting thing to do!
The WRC is sponsoring a Snack 'n' Stitch with Faythe Levine!
Lunch and Learn to embroider with Faythe Levine, author and Filmmaker of Handmade Nation: The Rise of D.I.Y. Art, Craft, and Design.
Material and patterns provided, or bring something of your own to stitch on!
Delicious and FREE Thai Basil Lunch and materials provided by the Women's Resource Center!
The Women's Resource Center
MONDAY, November 2nd, 12-1pm.
703 S. Wright St., 2nd Floor of the Freestar bank, entrance on east side of building.
(this is the flyer!)
I was not able to attend last Sunday's S'n'B, but looking at the weather forecast for this weekend, I am planning on trying to snag the sofa and chairs back by the Fireplace for this Sunday's meeting! Hope to see you there!
The WRC is sponsoring a Snack 'n' Stitch with Faythe Levine!
Lunch and Learn to embroider with Faythe Levine, author and Filmmaker of Handmade Nation: The Rise of D.I.Y. Art, Craft, and Design.
Material and patterns provided, or bring something of your own to stitch on!
Delicious and FREE Thai Basil Lunch and materials provided by the Women's Resource Center!
The Women's Resource Center
MONDAY, November 2nd, 12-1pm.
703 S. Wright St., 2nd Floor of the Freestar bank, entrance on east side of building.
(this is the flyer!)
I was not able to attend last Sunday's S'n'B, but looking at the weather forecast for this weekend, I am planning on trying to snag the sofa and chairs back by the Fireplace for this Sunday's meeting! Hope to see you there!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Knit Happened! And it ROCKED!
I just want to start out by saying “WOW!” and “Thank You!” First for the "WOW" -- we had about 15 people come in last night to Knit Happens! Unfortunately a good number of them escaped before I broke out my camera. It was a perfect mix of newbie, and well seasoned knitters, and I think that everyone left happy, and somewhat addicted! Thank you, happy shiny, fun to be with knitters! It is not easy to come to a new place, and be around new people and confess that you just don’t know where to start and don’t know what to do!
We even had two men come in to learn! Kyle and Matt were such good sports, and Brittany was so helpful guiding them along. I am hoping that they all come back to the next meeting to show us their progress!
Thank you to the seasoned knitters who came to hang out, help, chat, and make new friends!
Here are Kathleen, Christy, and Rachel showing off their yarny afterglow grins! Rachel did not get alot of down time to knit because she was so busy making sure that we were all comfortable, and well fed (thank you so much for the snacks!).
And last, but not least, THANK YOU again, to Rachel for finding us, and giving us a place at the Women’s Center, to bring this all together to make it all possible!
Knit Happens! will take place twice monthly at;
The Women's Resource Center
703 S. Wright St.
Corner of Wright and Green
2nd Floor, Freestar Bank
Aren't they cute?
And look how happy knitting made them! I think they are hooked! :-)
We even had a spinner! YEY! FYI, she is spinning up some New Zealand roving -- I might just have to take my spindle next time!
Thank you to the seasoned knitters who came to hang out, help, chat, and make new friends!
And last, but not least, THANK YOU again, to Rachel for finding us, and giving us a place at the Women’s Center, to bring this all together to make it all possible!
Knit Happens! will take place twice monthly at;
The Women's Resource Center
703 S. Wright St.
Corner of Wright and Green
2nd Floor, Freestar Bank
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Calling all knitters! Calling all knitters!
C-U S’n’B welcomes: El Stitch y Bitch!
In less than 1 week on September 11, the first Pecha Kucha Night (PKN) Champaign-Urbana will host 13 presenters from Pilsen Chicago’s very own, El Stitch y Bitch.
About El Stitch y Bitch: (the following was totally excerpted from S y B blog site)
El Stitch y Bitch is a culturally diverse group of knitters/crocheters. We gather in Pilsen to share stories, share new techniques and let the good times roll. At the moment we are comprised of four consistent members: Hoa is our graphic designer/expert knitter (Hoa we bow down to thee), Bibi is our mathematician/equally great knitter, Stephanie is the fabulous freelance journalist and cat lover, and Thelma, our photographer and thrift store junkie. Newcomers, including beginners are always welcome! For more information email us directly at stitchy.bitch@yahoo.com (Pilsen, watch out, our knitted graffiti is coming soon!)
“El Stitch y Bitch will be at Champaign-Urbana's first ever Pecha Kucha Night. The topic of their presentation will be knitting in communities ...”
What's Pecha Kucha you ask? It's an evening of rapid-fire presentations where creative people talk about creative things, focusing on passion, not portfolio.
Each presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds, totaling 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. They are bringing their traveling knitted piñata and it will be at Indi Go Artists Co-Op in downtown Champaign at the after party. They have been told about us (C-U S’n’B) and I have been told that they would love to meet us!
Please come support El Stitch y Bitch at PKN C-U Vol. 1! :)
Click here for the scoop, including the line up for Vol. 1. Oh, and please share this info with your friends. You won't want to miss it!
September 11, 2009:
Canopy Club, 708 S Goodwin Ave #1, Urbana, IL 61801
Doors open, 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Ages 18+
$7 ($5 in advance), free for CUDO members!
Advance ticket purchase recommended. CUDO members bring photo ID to event.
Charge by phone at (217) 367-3140 or online at www.canopyclub.com
Devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture
Hosted by CUDO, your friendly neighborhood design org
Sponsored by Unisource
In less than 1 week on September 11, the first Pecha Kucha Night (PKN) Champaign-Urbana will host 13 presenters from Pilsen Chicago’s very own, El Stitch y Bitch.
About El Stitch y Bitch: (the following was totally excerpted from S y B blog site)
El Stitch y Bitch is a culturally diverse group of knitters/crocheters. We gather in Pilsen to share stories, share new techniques and let the good times roll. At the moment we are comprised of four consistent members: Hoa is our graphic designer/expert knitter (Hoa we bow down to thee), Bibi is our mathematician/equally great knitter, Stephanie is the fabulous freelance journalist and cat lover, and Thelma, our photographer and thrift store junkie. Newcomers, including beginners are always welcome! For more information email us directly at stitchy.bitch@yahoo.com (Pilsen, watch out, our knitted graffiti is coming soon!)
“El Stitch y Bitch will be at Champaign-Urbana's first ever Pecha Kucha Night. The topic of their presentation will be knitting in communities ...”
What's Pecha Kucha you ask? It's an evening of rapid-fire presentations where creative people talk about creative things, focusing on passion, not portfolio.
Each presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds, totaling 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. They are bringing their traveling knitted piñata and it will be at Indi Go Artists Co-Op in downtown Champaign at the after party. They have been told about us (C-U S’n’B) and I have been told that they would love to meet us!
Please come support El Stitch y Bitch at PKN C-U Vol. 1! :)
Click here for the scoop, including the line up for Vol. 1. Oh, and please share this info with your friends. You won't want to miss it!
September 11, 2009:
Canopy Club, 708 S Goodwin Ave #1, Urbana, IL 61801
Doors open, 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Ages 18+
$7 ($5 in advance), free for CUDO members!
Advance ticket purchase recommended. CUDO members bring photo ID to event.
Charge by phone at (217) 367-3140 or online at www.canopyclub.com
Devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture
Hosted by CUDO, your friendly neighborhood design org
Sponsored by Unisource
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