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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Throw a fish at me!

Well, my west-coast trip is coming up fast [I leave next Monday] and Portland and Sunnyvale are all sold out!

In Seattle, though -- there are several spots left. For the Tuscany class [you know, that luscious silky thing I designed to be easy to knit but not look it?] and the No Sheep class, where I tell you all my best secrets about the fibers I love so that you can love them too.

Maybe Seattleites are shy. Or quite last-minutey. Well, here's your chance. Come out and meet me! [I'm very nice, I won't make your skin itch and I won't bite. I may hug, though.]

Here are the deets:

The Tuscany class runs July 24 and 25 at 10am.
The No Sheep workshop runs July 24 at 6pm.

The folks at Churchmouse Yarns & Teas are charming and nice and I can't wait to see their shop. Will I see you there?

Churchmouse Yarns & Teas
118 Madrone Lane, Bainbridge Island, WA
206.780.2686

Labels: events, NSFY

Comments:

I think you should provide a copy of the shawl pattern for those that pay for the class. Especially as the Knitting Daily website has put up Tomato for free. Seems to me paying $65 for the class should get you a pattern and most seminars do it that way.

# posted by

Cindy : 11:06 AM, July 17, 2007

Hi, Cindy --
I've worked very hard to create this pattern and develop a class to teach it, and having students purchase the book helps to compensate me for the time it took to create and the time and expense for me to get on a plane, fly across the country and teach a class.

I'm sorry you don't agree.

(By the way, each shop sets its own class prices, independently of the teacher.)

# posted by

amy [Knitty] : 11:41 AM, July 17, 2007

Well, Amy, I DO agree. And I bought your book and love it! I only wish you'd teach the Tuscany class in Philadelphia or someplace nearby at such time as I can be there. I'm having trouble at the beginning!

As for Interweave (Knitting Daily's parent co.) putting up the Tomato pattern, as the publisher of your book, didn't they have to get the Tomato author's permission to put it up? Or yours, as the book's author? Or both of you?

# posted by

Anne : 12:07 PM, July 17, 2007

anne, thanks!

are you coming to Loop when I'm there? Maybe I can spot the trouble quickly and help you get unstuck!

as for Knitting Daily giving out the Tomato pattern for free, this is something all publishers have the option to do. it's considered publicity, and it's really a gift to the reader. a little test to see if they like they type of stuff in the book.

# posted by

amy [Knitty] : 12:11 PM, July 17, 2007

Please forgive me for asking a silly question...but I am a newbie knitter and can't find anywhere that has explicitly said WHICH book the shawl is in. I've loved your pictures and I'm very interested in checking out the book. Is it in No Sheep for You?

# posted by

B : 12:35 PM, July 17, 2007

Sorry, B --
Yes, Tuscany is in No Sheep for You. :-)

# posted by

amy [Knitty] : 12:40 PM, July 17, 2007

Amy,

Unfortunately, I won't be at Loop, as I have not yet acquired the ability to be in two places at one time. ;-) I won't be back in Philadelphia until late afternoon.

Are you staying until Monday the 27th?

# posted by

Anne : 12:54 PM, July 17, 2007

Hi Amy!
Seattle-ite here and i would really LOVE to come to your class, but seriously can't afford the class-price, PLUS yarn, PLUS book. I definitely do not slight you for it though! Just being honest :) I kind of wished you were having a little meet-n-greet though... i would SO love to come and meet you and shoot-the-breeze! Thanks for making it out to our neck of the woods!!

# posted by

Kate : 1:08 PM, July 17, 2007

I think a small part of the problem is that Bainbridge Island isn't actually that close to Seattle. I know there is not much you can do about this but for someone like me Seattle is a perfectly reasonable trip whereas Bainbridge Island is just a little too far. Wish I could make it though.

# posted by

Christine Olea : 5:25 PM, July 17, 2007

I am head-over-heels in love with the name of the shop! Churchmouse Yarns and Teas has to be a fabulous place to hang out.

# posted by

gail : 5:59 PM, July 17, 2007

I'm another who would love to take this class, but can't do the morning commute time into Seattle to take a ferry, as well as pay for the class, yarn and book. Plus, weekday class, which would mean taking an entire day off of work. But oh, how I'd like to. I enjoy Churchmouse when I can get there on the weekend, and hope your class is a success!

# posted by

moiraeknittoo : 10:00 PM, July 17, 2007

Amy: All of the classes/seminars that I have taken over the the last 30 years or so were different than your class, in that none were taught by a book author. The class fees always covered all the "handouts" prepared by the instructors and I just assumed that this was the case for your class. Several of us were surprised the pattern wasn't provided, but obviously, should have checked with the yarn shop. Lesson learned for me and I respect your feelings on the matter.

# posted by

Cindy : 11:41 PM, July 17, 2007

thanks, Cindy.

# posted by

amy [Knitty] : 9:41 AM, July 18, 2007

I appreciate you posting your class schedule here. I recently got back from vacation and signed up for the last Tuesday morning spot! Now, I have to see if I can find some Sea Silk on the Seattle side of the Sound before next Tuesday, or if I'll have to substitute....

# posted by

Laura : 4:25 PM, July 18, 2007

i cant wait to start tuscany, but sadly a budget is restricting new yarn purchases. did tuscany take all 3 skeins listed? if i did it in a light worsted, would i need less? maybe silly questions, but i am not good at substituting yet. any advise would be helpful.

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:01 PM, July 18, 2007

try sea silk -- also from handmaiden. 1 skein will make a smallish one -- two skeins will make a really large one.

and yes, the silken version did take all three skeins.

# posted by

amy [Knitty] : 9:33 PM, July 18, 2007

Another Seattlite here.. I do love Churchmouse, but like someone said above, it's more than the cost of the class (although I do already have the books!). For me it's the cost and time of the ferry trip, finding childcare, etc. I was over there recently so it's just not happening this time. Bainbridge Island is fantastic though, I hope you enjoy it! Esther's is a cool shop to pop into as well, if you have time :)

# posted by

Carrie : 10:31 AM, July 24, 2007

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