July 2012 Class Schedule!!!

Crafters Co-op July Class Schedule

910 Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor   (360) 632-4200  Open 11-8 Mon-Sat

www.facebook.com/whidbeycrafts or

www.recycledfiberarts.blogspot.com or royalalpacas@aol.com

◄ April	~ July 2012 ~					June ►
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Available on Sundays for birthday parties, dye groups and more.	July 2 Beginning Crochet or Knitting 12:30-2 OR 5:30-7 Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10) Kumihimo 6:30-7:30	3 DYE DAY Watercolor Silk Scarf 12-1 Dye A Skein 1-2:30 Sewing-Dog Bed 5-7 Beg. Knitting 5-6:30 Braided Rug (No Sew) 5-7	4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA! FREE KNIT and Hand Sew IN- Drop in and Work on Your Projects (Open Noon-Dark)	5 FELT DAY Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4 Dye Your Own Skein 1-2 or 6-7 Quilt Sampler-Rangers Pride 5-7 (Wk 1 of 2)	6 Drop Spinning 1-2:30 or 6-7:30 Beg. Needle Felting 3-4 Wool Penny Quilt (Handsew)-Beginning 12-1	7 Kuimihimo (Japanese Braiding) 1-2 or 4-5 Make Somethin’ Outta Nothin’ Party 7-9 pm
8	9 Beginning Crochet or Knitting 12:30-2 OR 5:30-7 Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10) Kumihimo 6:30-7:30	10 DYE DAY Dye A Skein 1-2:30 Watercolor Silk Scarf 12-1 Sewing-Tohoku Tote  5-7 Beg. Knitting 5-6:30	11 KIDS CRAFT CAMP 1-3:30 RUG DAY Braided Rug (No Sew) 5-7 Toothbrush Rug 5-7	12 FELT DAY Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4 Dye Your Own Skein 1-2 or 6-7 Quilt Sampler-Rangers Pride 5-7 (Wk 2 of 2)	13 Drop Spinning 1-2:30 Beg. Needle Felting 3-4 Wool Penny Quilt (Handsew)-Beginning 12-1 3 wk Lace Cowl Guest Instructor Class 5-7 Wk 1	14 Drop Spin 11-12:30 Scrapbook/Cards CROP DAY 12-4 (only $10!) Kumihimo 2-3 Sweet Heat Microwave Wool/Lavender Pack *** 5-7
15	16 Beginning Crochet or Knitting 12:30-2 OR 5:30-7 Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10) Kumihimo 6:30-7:30	17 DYE DAY Dye A Skein 1-2:30 Watercolor Silk Scarf 12-1 Sewing-Pillow Pet Pillowcase  5-7 Beg. Knitting 5-6:30	25 KIDS CRAFT CAMP 1-3:30 RUG DAY Braided Rug (No Sew) 5-7 LockerHook Rug 5-7	19 FELT DAY Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4 Dye Your Own Skein 1-2 or 6-7 Beg. Quilting Small Quilt 5-7 (Wk 1 of 2)	20 Kumihimo 12-1 or 6-7 3 wk Lace Cowl Guest Instructor Class 5-7 Wk 2 Int. Sewing-Pocket Diaper 5-8	21 ADULT DYE CAMP 9-3
22	23 Beginning Crochet or Knitting 12:30-2 OR 5:30-7 Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10) Kumihimo 6:30-7:30	24 DYE DAY Dye A Skein 1-2:30 Watercolor Silk Scarf 12-1 Sewing-Make Your Own Gift Bag 5-7 Beg. Knitting 5-6:30	25 KIDS CRAFT CAMP 1-3:30 RUG DAY Braided Rug (No Sew) 5-7 Toothbrush Rug 5-7	26 FELT DAY Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4 Dye Your Own Skein 1-2 or 6-7 Beg. Quilting Small Quilt 5-7 (Wk 2 of 2)	27 Drop Spinning 1-2:30 Beg. Needle Felting 3-4 3 wk Lace Cowl Guest Instructor Class 5-7 Wk 3 Beg. Sewing-Envelope Style Pillow Case 5-6:30	28 ADULT NUNO FELT CAMP 1-5 (1/2 the price of other area nuno felting classes!)
29	30 Beginning Crochet or Knitting 12:30-2 OR 5:30-7 Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10) Kumihimo 6:30-7:30	31 DYE DAY Dye A Skein 1-2:30 Watercolor Silk Scarf 12-1 Craft Class-Baby Food Jar Votives 5-7 Beg. Knitting 5-6:30 -	AUG 1 KIDS CRAFT CAMP 1-3:30 BEGINNING of 4 WEEK Make Your Own Advent Calender from Recycled/Hand Dyed Wool! 5-7	AUG 2 FELT DAY Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4 Dye Your Own Skein 1-2 or 6-7 NEW Quilting Class –to be Announced -	AUG 3 (Fri) Drop Spinning 1-2:30 or 6-7:30 Beg. Needle Felting 3-4 Beg. Knitting 4-5:30 AUG 4 (Sat) ADULT DYE CAMP 9-3 Make Somethin’ Outta Nothin’ Party 7-9 pm

More Calendars: June, July, August

All group classes $10/hr.  Private lessons $20/hr.     50% dep./classes   Studio Fee $5/day

Want to take a class but our times don’t fit your schedule?  Bring a friend along and schedule your own class.  We’ll try to accommodate you!  J

Crafters Co-op, where EVERY day is Earth Day!

First Week of July Class Schedule!

1st Week of July Class Schedule:

Monday, July 2nd
Beg. Crochet 12:30-2:00 ($15, includes crochet hook)
Open Crochet Help Session 2-4 ($10)
Beg. Crochet 5:30-7:00

Tuesday, July 3rd
Sewing Class-Dog Bed 5-7 ($20 plus supplies)
Beg. Knitting 5-6:30 ($15)
Braided Rug (No Sew) 5-7 ($20 plus bring 4 t-shirts)

Wednesday, July 4th (Happy Birthday USA!)
Free Knit In-Drop In and Work on Your Projects (Open Noon-Dark)

Thursday, July 5th
Dye Your Own Skein of Yarn 1-2 or 6-7
Wet Felt Flower 12-1 or 3-4
Quilt Sample-Rangers Pride 5-7 (week 1 of 2)

Friday, July 6th
Drop Spinning 1-2:30 or 6-7:30 ($15 includes supplies)
Beginning Needle Felting 3-4

Saturday, July 7th
Kumihimo (Japanese Braiding 1-2 or 4-5)
Make Somethin' Outta Nothin' Night 7-9 ($10 includes supplies)

****REMEMBER: MUST REGISTER IN SHOP OR VIA PHONE WITH 50% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.

What Do History and Yarn Have in Common?

Crafters Co-op supports National History Day.  www.nhd.org

This year long academic competition is taught by one of our co-op members in the Oak Harbor, Washington School District and has sent students to the national competition at the University of Maryland for six of the past seven years.

Well, today, one of the NHD students from Oak Harbor won the National GOLD medal!  

In celebration, if you come into the shop from now through Saturday evening at close (8 pm) and enthusiastically say:  "History Day ROCKS!", then you will receive 10% off ALL supplies...yarn included!  And, not just any yarn.....Handspun, hand dyed...right in the studio.   Our Whidbey Isle yarns, Whidbey Isle handmade 100% wool felts, fiber arts, papercrafts supplies, beading/jewelry AND lots of fabric are all included in this special celebratory sale!

So, join us in congratulating student Riley Borden, teacher (and fellow co-op member) Dena Royal and the Whidbey Island community for the NHD gold medal.  Yippee...History Day DOES Rock!

New Customer...New Friend...New Blog

A couple of weeks ago, late in the evening, a couple and their....six....boys....(smile) wandered into our shop...and into our hearts!

This family has been an inspiration for newly renewed upcycled creativity and have quickly become like family.  "Mama" of this AWEsome clan is a gifted photographer and blogger.  Please check out her page at:  http://www.basketofteenim.com/

Saturday is International Yarn Bombing Day!

Yarn bombing just creates a smile...for those creating and those observing.   It's whimsical goodness!

In honor of International Yarn Bombing Day tomorrow, Saturday, we're meeting today to knit 5.25 inch wide pieces to give the sidewalk's bike rack a "sweater."  Bring your size 9 or larger needles and bulky yarn scraps to the shop between 4-8 pm and join the "knit-in."

Don't know how to knit?  We are offering a FREE beginning lesson, today only, to help with the Yarn Bombing Event.

If we get enough participation, we might even also adorn the light pole next to the shop.  So, c'mon down to 910 Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, and join the fun!

(photo courtesy of rebelyarns.com)

Handmade Tie Dye Wool Felt Made from Vintage Wool Fabric

Tie dye fun...with a vintage, upcycled twist! This is a piece of hand created wool felt, upcycled from vintage wool yardage (very soft!), felted and then tie dyed.

Awesome for any of your wool projects!
Great for Waldorf and Waldorf inspired learning activitis and crafts. :)

All pieces are created, one at a time, and are kettle dyed with non-toxic, color and sun-fast dyes.

Large pieces measure a minimum of 14" square and many are quite a bit bigger. $7.95 one color and $9.95 for tie dyed.

Six to seven inch squares are $2.50 each or $3.00 for tie dye..perfect for your Wee Folk Felt projects!

Purchase in our shop at 910 Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, WA or contact us via FB at royalalpacas@aol.com. Our FB page is www.facebook.com/whidbeycrafts and we also have an Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/spinayarn. You can also call us at 360 632 4200 and we'll help you with an order. We accept all forms of payment, including PayPal, major credit cards (and cash in the shop.)

Don't forget to look at our class schedule and studio offerings. Come and create with us...Outta' the landfill and into your heart!

Crafters Co-op, where EVERY day is Earth Day!