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Join us on the Library Plaza for crafting fun. Meet new people and start new projects!!! Don't forget something for show and tell! - Amazing projects and Knitting tips:
- Still selling tee shirts: bring cash or a check made out to Hoover Library. For sizes Small through Extra Large, the cost will be $12.75 for each shirt. For 2XL, $16.00; for 3XL, $18.25; for 4XL, $19.50; for 5XL, $21.50 and for 6XL, $23.50. Please note I will not be able to process credit or debit cards. Thanks in advance!
- WIND YOUR YARN!!!! Bring your unwound skeins of yarn to be made into perfect yarn balls! Purl on the Plaza will offer this free service using a new yarn swift!!! (Isn't the Hoover Library grand?)
- FACEBOOK CHALLENGE: For everyone posting pictures on Purl on the Plaza's Facebook page of works-in-progress, finished projects, or door prizes won at Purl, there will be a secret drawing for a gift certificate to East 59 Cafe! Post, post, post! No limits to how many you can share.
- Don't forget that the Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild meets prior to Purl from 10 am - 2 pm at the Hoover Church of Christ, 3248 Lorna Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216, USA (map). Dues are $25/year to join. Check out their blog here.
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Picture our Pet in Cross Stitch : over 400 animal portraits and motifs / Claire Crompton. Cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, budgies, guinea pigs, goldfish, rats and ferrets are just a few of the popular animals featured in this parade of pets in cross stitch. Over 40 popular breeds of dog and cat alone give the stitcher plenty of choice, whether they want a detailed portrait or a nose-to-tail likeness. Additional themed alphabets, fitting sentiments and cute motifs reflect the humorous side of being a cat or dog lover. Other pets are also represented, from the tiniest mice and goldfish to wide-eyed reptiles, mischievous ferrets and familiar farmyard friends. Advice is given on changing thread colour to match your subject, and many chart keys feature alternative colour combinations.
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50 Beaded Bracelets : step-by-step techniques for beautiful beadwork designs / Tammy Honaman Dreaming of creating your own wearable art? This gorgeous guide is a must-have for aspiring and experienced jewelry artists alike. Featuring projects for all skill levels, 50 Beaded Bracelets showcases the top techniques and styles from one of the country's most beloved beading magazines. Turn the pages to find:- Detailed tutorials on popular beading stitches—including peyote, herringbone, right-angle weave, and more.
- Illustrated, step-by-step directions for 50 beautiful bracelets with graduated skill levels, so you can learn the basics before moving on to more detailed designs.
- Tips on choosing the right beads for your project and working with a variety of shapes beads.
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Modern Embroidery : 35 stylish and contemporary hand-sewn designs / Laura Strutt There’s something magical about embroidery–some floss, some stitches, some time, and suddenly a plain piece of material is transformed into a picture, a pattern, or a piece of geometric art. Embroidery today is moving away from the traditional to the modern, with motifs including everything from cacti to crystals, simple white stitching on colored cloth, decorative stitches on denim, and mandala patterns as wall art. Laura Strutt has designed 35 modern makes taking you from the simplest of stitches to more sophisticated techniques.
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