The feel of warmer mornings in the air

This morning is a beautiful, sunny morning in New England! There is the hint of spring in the air, the grass is turning green, my gardens are green - with weeds! Weeds already? Come on! But enough of that.

Saturdays are great. We have a wonderful group of women that meet for our Saturday morning 10-12 class. They are buzzing with happenings during the week, show and tell and working on their projects at hand. The group waxes and wanes, depending on if people sign up for a 6 week class session or drop in for one session for help and community spirit to keep them inspired. This is the last week in the 6 week session. It is always a day of mixed emotions. Some will return for another session, some will move to another time and day because they want their weekends free with warmer weather approaching.

Our children's class meets once a month for an hour on Saturdays also. It is amazing to see these young people pick up new ideas so fast. They have little fear. We all learn from them so much.

Our KAL group met yesterday. Yes, C. found more issues with the pattern. We did a brief "meeting of the minds" chat of how we will deal with the issue. The KAL is usually a Knit a long. We are called this our "Kurse a long". But we have still had a great time working together on this. Our next challenge will be picking buttons. We have a lot of buttons, but will they be right? WE will be opening the catalog to possibly place an order.

Spring, a time of rejuvenation

The snow has melted fast in the last week and we can actually see the ground and on the common in the center of Natick, which we are most fortunate to be able to look out on every day from the store has green grass.

Spring is a wonderful time with rebirth of creative juices as well. Some of the women in the coop have been very creative. Above are just a sampling of Charlotte's new spring quilted place mats. The photo does not do this place mat justice! She also has new wall hangings and doll quits hanging.

Barbara and Roberta have been at their sewing machines as well and hand sewing some adorable items. The little fish bags are great for a small one skein project and gadget bag or for children. The penny rug style pin cushions that Barbara created with sheep on them are just adorable!

What's on the needles? We are still working on the KAL side to side Cardigan. Some are working on the finishing, I am on my second side, and a couple are still working on the first side. The Woodland turtle neck cowl will be blocked this evening , the second sock is in the processed work getting to the foot and too many other ideas! Of course Berroco and Classic Elite are always filling our email in boxes with great ideas.