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February 2012

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			1	2 CHARITY CHALLENGE – First Thursdays CHARITY CHALLENGE – First Thursdays February 2, 2012 10:00 am – February 2, 2012 6:00 pm First Thursdays are Charity Challenge Days – Drop in or bring your lunch and spend the day at Wooden Spools crocheting, knitting or quilting for your favorite charity. Groups are…	3 Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (1 of 3) Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (1 of 3) February 3, 2012 10:00 am – February 3, 2012 12:00 pm This class is for beginning sock knitters who want to get more comfortable in knitting socks. The pattern, which consists of knit and purl stitches and a cable, is from… CRUMBS & STRINGS with Jessica Vaughn CRUMBS & STRINGS with Jessica Vaughn February 3, 2012 1:30 pm – February 3, 2012 5:30 pm CRUMBS & STRINGS There’s more to this class than meets the eye! Even the smallest piece of fabric finds a home in this spin-off from Scrap Mastery! Pre-Requisite: Scrap Mastery class…	4 STRIPPED UP – with Katie Wells STRIPPED UP – with Katie Wells February 4, 2012 10:00 am – February 4, 2012 5:00 pm This quilt is really fun to piece – grab a jelly roll from your stash and join us for a fun day! Using 40 2 ½’ squares from Stash or Jelly…
5 “Come Quilt With Me” SUPERBOWL SEW-IN with Jessica Vaughn “Come Quilt With Me” SUPERBOWL SEW-IN with Jessica Vaughn February 5, 2012 11:00 am – February 5, 2012 4:00 pm Come Quilt with Me! No pattern required, just the willingness to quilt, share and enjoy fellowship with like-minded quilters. Jessica will be on hand to help you with those pesky… BEGINNING KNITTING, American Style: Debbie Due BEGINNING KNITTING, American Style: Debbie Due February 5, 2012 12:00 pm – February 5, 2012 4:00 pm Learn to knit! Debbie will teach you to knit from the very beginning! You’ll learn to: * Cast on * Knit * Purl * Bind off Master all of these techniques as…	6 START QUILTING ! with Jane Dumler (5 of 5) START QUILTING ! with Jane Dumler (5 of 5) February 6, 2012 6:00 pm – February 6, 2012 8:30 pm In this BEGINNING QUILTING class, Jane will teach you the basic skills needed to launch you into creative quilting fun! You’ll create the wonderful sampler pictured here as you…	7 OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm We’re open late every Tuesday night. SHOP, CROCHET, KNIT OR QUILT. Come join us – the Spool Room is open! And….it’s free! Bring a snack to share if you’d like, Every Tuesday… Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (1 of 4) Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (1 of 4) February 7, 2012 12:30 pm – February 7, 2012 2:30 pm Knit “The Great American Afghan” one month at a time….. This block-of-the-month series will guide you through three more squares from “The Great American Afghan.” You can jump in… SOCKS: Step-by-Step Intensive with Audrey Cheadle (5 of 6) SOCKS: Step-by-Step Intensive with Audrey Cheadle (5 of 6) February 7, 2012 6:00 pm – February 7, 2012 8:30 pm This popular 6-week class will teach you, one step per week, to knit a pair of basic socks. Clearly written instructions will be followed, in order to ensure that you…	8	9 Stitch & Slash: Carol Ann Waugh Stitch & Slash: Carol Ann Waugh February 9, 2012 10:00 am – February 9, 2012 5:00 pm STITCH & SLASH This one-day, 6 hour class will teach you the unlimited design possibilities of raw edge cut work and add to the surface texture techniques you learned in…	10 Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (2 of 3) Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (2 of 3) February 10, 2012 10:00 am – February 10, 2012 12:00 pm This class is for beginning sock knitters who want to get more comfortable in knitting socks. The pattern, which consists of knit and purl stitches and a cable, is from…	11 “Melanie” Bag – Patricia Minich “Melanie” Bag – Patricia Minich February 11, 2012 10:00 am – February 11, 2012 3:00 pm Instructor: Patricia Minich of Jazz Cat Designs, creator of this wonderful pattern! This is a really fun bag to make – with lots of interesting construction. You will learn to make… Joan Musick Book Signing Saturday 2/11 Joan Musick Book Signing Saturday 2/11 February 11, 2012 10:00 am – February 11, 2012 5:00 pm THE MISSING FLOWER TOPS : THE MIDNIGHT SNACK The Missing Flower Tops and The Midnight Snack is a two-sided book which is a mystery about flower tops that disappear. …
12	13 Learn to Knit CONTINENTAL STYLE Learn to Knit CONTINENTAL STYLE February 13, 2012 12:00 pm – February 13, 2012 2:00 pm Continental Style Knitting Instructor: Simone Fischle-Brendel You’ve observed with envy those knitters who knit without “throwing” the yarn around the needles (English/American Style) –you know the ones… it seems like they are…	14 Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (2 of 4) Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (2 of 4) February 14, 2012 12:30 pm – February 14, 2012 2:30 pm Knit “The Great American Afghan” one month at a time….. This block-of-the-month series will guide you through three more squares from “The Great American Afghan.” You can jump in… SOCKS: Step-by-Step Intensive with Audrey Cheadle (6 of 6) SOCKS: Step-by-Step Intensive with Audrey Cheadle (6 of 6) February 14, 2012 6:00 pm – February 14, 2012 8:30 pm This popular 6-week class will teach you, one step per week, to knit a pair of basic socks. Clearly written instructions will be followed, in order to ensure that you…	15 DISAPPEARING 9-PATCH with Katie Wells DISAPPEARING 9-PATCH with Katie Wells February 15, 2012 10:00 am – February 15, 2012 5:00 pm To make this fabulous quilt, you’ll take 5” squares from a charm pack or use 6 ½” squares (as used in the sample). Sew them into a 9 patch, then…	16	17 Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (3 of 3) Tsunami Sock Knitting: Simone Fischle-Brendel (3 of 3) February 17, 2012 10:00 am – February 17, 2012 12:00 pm This class is for beginning sock knitters who want to get more comfortable in knitting socks. The pattern, which consists of knit and purl stitches and a cable, is from…	18 Stupendous Stitching: Carol Ann Waugh (1 of 2) Stupendous Stitching: Carol Ann Waugh (1 of 2) February 18, 2012 1:00 pm – February 18, 2012 5:00 pm STUPENDOUS STITCHING: Carol Ann Waugh Class 2 of 2 In this 2-day 8 hour class, you will be combining hand embroidery with decorative machine stitching that will help you create fabulous…
19	20	21 OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm We’re open late every Tuesday night. SHOP, CROCHET, KNIT OR QUILT. Come join us – the Spool Room is open! And….it’s free! Bring a snack to share if you’d like, Every Tuesday… Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (3 of 4) Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (3 of 4) February 21, 2012 12:30 pm – February 21, 2012 2:30 pm Knit “The Great American Afghan” one month at a time….. This block-of-the-month series will guide you through three more squares from “The Great American Afghan.” You can jump in…	22	23 WOVEN TABLE RUNNER: Heather Thomas WOVEN TABLE RUNNER: Heather Thomas February 23, 2012 10:00 am – February 23, 2012 3:00 pm Learn to weave fabrics using either ripped strips or free form curved strips as you create a quick and easy table runner. For any skill level. Pattern included. Instructor: …	24 SCRAPPY SETTLER’S STAR – Jessica Vaughn (1 of 2) SCRAPPY SETTLER’S STAR – Jessica Vaughn (1 of 2) February 24, 2012 1:00 pm – February 24, 2012 5:00 pm The Sawtooth Star is a BEAUTIFUL star to make – and coupled with a “strippy” setting and loads of scraps, it is sure to be a class favorite. So much…	25 SCRAP MASTERY with Jessica Vaughn SCRAP MASTERY with Jessica Vaughn February 25, 2012 10:00 am – February 25, 2012 1:00 pm “Have you ever wondered what to do with those pesky little pieces that you just can’t bring yourself to throw away? Well, I have the answer for you in this… SCRAPPY SETTLER’S STAR – Jessica Vaughn (2 of 2) SCRAPPY SETTLER’S STAR – Jessica Vaughn (2 of 2) February 25, 2012 1:00 pm – February 25, 2012 5:00 pm The Sawtooth Star is a BEAUTIFUL star to make – and coupled with a “strippy” setting and loads of scraps, it is sure to be a class favorite. So much…
26	27 The Language of Color and Design: Heather Thomas (6 of 13) The Language of Color and Design: Heather Thomas (6 of 13) February 27, 2012 10:00 am – February 27, 2012 1:00 pm Whether you are a traditional quilter or a contemporary mixed media artist, harnessing the power of color and the dexterity of design will improve what you create and make the…	28 OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm OPEN NIGHT – We’re open ’till 9pm We’re open late every Tuesday night. SHOP, CROCHET, KNIT OR QUILT. Come join us – the Spool Room is open! And….it’s free! Bring a snack to share if you’d like, Every Tuesday… Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (4 of 4) Knit Entrelac: The Great American Afghan – February (4 of 4) February 28, 2012 12:30 pm – February 28, 2012 2:30 pm Knit “The Great American Afghan” one month at a time….. This block-of-the-month series will guide you through three more squares from “The Great American Afghan.” You can jump in any…	29