Friday, November 28, 2008

SnB Gathering - Wrapping Up November

We're on the downhill slide now into winter - and we're knitting and crocheting up some beautiful warm items!

Claire knit some beautiful Noro gloves:

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Carol finished up a warm set of school colors for her son:

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Christina felted a hat from Manos:

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Katie finished her lovely red scarf:

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Christina also crocheted a throw:

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Linda knit a shawl (the pattern is from Judy) out of the stunning Malabrigo we found for her in Chicago during our yarn crawl:

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Sophie finished her bootie socks:

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This amazing and lovely 9 year old inspires us - she's also been busy knitting her first beaded purse!

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Ginny joined us on Thanksgiving eve (during a break from her studies) and brought the beautiful vest she had been working on this fall:

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Teresa finished a pair of crocheted hand/wrist warmers:

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Holiday Exchange

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We're hosting a holiday exchange this year for our SnB members. Thanks to Linda for organizing this event!

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Hi Everybody,

You're invited to participate in our gift exchange: Quad Cities SnB Secret Santa.

Here's the sign up link: ELFSTER


The sign up deadline is Saturday, November 22, 2008.

I hope you'll join in. This is going to be lots of fun!

Best wishes,

Linda

November 12, 2008 Gathering

Ann wore her very cool felted hat:

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Heidi brought several baby sweaters and hat sets - she's working on them for a holiday bazaar:

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And Patty wore her brilliant coat and hat:

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

SnB Gatherings - Closing Out October

Christina finally finished the crocheted shawl - out of Manos Silk Blend:

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My photo skills are less than stellar - both the crocheter and shawl are much more lovely in person!