Before you know it, the leaves will be flaming on the trees and crunching under our feet. I LOVE this time of year!!! The best part, at least for a Yankee like me, is knowing that this will not be followed by four months of biting winds and slushy snow. I like the change of the seasons but small, short blasts of Arctic air are quite enough, thank you.
On to the fun stuff!
Craft Retreat Dates
The Craft Retreat hosted by the Creative Crochet Guild has dates now! It’ll be held November 6-8 at Camp Concharty in Shiloh. If you need more info, let me know and I’ll get you in touch with Judy, who expertly handles this bi-annual gathering of crafty ladies.
Some Answers on the Fayette Fair
The Fayette County Fair—we finally know when it is! It’ll be held October 15 through 24. We had thought about getting a booth, but the cost is $250, and it bumps to $300 after Sept 25—and I didn’t win the lottery, so…if you’re still interested, call Larry Adams at 770-461-6397 or Geneva Weaver, 770-461-0014.
There was no fee to enter items in the Fair’s craft competitions last year. I expect that will stay the same, but keep watching for more details as we get them.
Looking for Other Cross Stitchers?
For anyone who loves to cross stitch, there’s a group that meets locally at members’ homes. If you’re interested in joining them, contact me and I’ll send more info.
Demo Opportunities Still Open
You can demonstrate spinning and offer your wares for sale at some upcoming events. I’ve been involved in both of these, and I can heartily recommend them as an enjoyable day spinning, sharing the love of the craft and meeting interesting people. And if you have something to sell—BONUS!
The 4th Annual Farm Heritage Day in Pike County—contact Brenda Fayard at fayardb at bellsouth dot net.
Sept 19 & 20 are Buggy Days—another very fun event. Contact Sally Weber at clayshapers at gmail dot com.
Stuff to Click On
From the Peachtree Handspinners Guild group—some inspiration: http://ladiesandgentlemenhome.blogspot.com/2009/08/mega-doily-mention-on-ds.html
The ultimate wedding dress came from several sharp-eyed browsers:
South Side ATL Open Knit/Crochet Meets
Places to meet up with fiber friends; times are approximate and drop-ins are very welcome!
Mondays Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville, 7-9pm
Espresso Lane in Newnan, 6-8pm
Two Sisters Knitting Nook in Newnan, 6-8pm
Hastings Books & Music in Newnan, 6:30-8pm
Tuesdays Books A Million in Peachtree City, 7-9pm
Knitting & Crochet Club, Heritage of Peachtree, PTC, 3:30-4:30pm
3rd Tuesday Creative Crochet Guild, Towne Club in Peachtree City, 7-9pm
Wednesdays Grand Coffee, Tyrone, 10am-12noon (Can anyone confirm this?)
Thursdays Sugarfoot Yarns in Peachtree City, 6-8pm
Ewe Knit in Carrollton, 6:30pm
2nd Sunday Southside Spinners at Towne Club in Peachtree City, 1-5pm
(knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, etc welcome)
Please help me keep this current with additional open meets and updated info.
Calendar
September
3 – Atlanta Knitting Guild, 6:30 social hour, 7:30 meeting, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
5-7 – Powers Crossroads Country Fair & Art Festival, Powers Crossroads, Newnan
12 – Pike County Farm Heritage Day (Fiber demonstrators welcome!), contact Brenda Fayard, fayardb at bellsouth dot net
13 – Southside Spinners, 1-5pm, Towne Club, PTC
15 – Creative Crochet Guild, 7-9pm, Towne Club, PTC
17 – Opening reception for Fiber Artistry – Journey of the Imagination, 7pm, Jacqueline Casey Hudgins Center for the Arts, Duluth; exhibit runs Sept 17-Oct 24, www.artsgwinnett.org
18 – Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild, 7pm, North DeKalb Cultural Center, Atlanta
18-20 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild Fall Retreat, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Monticello
19-20 – Buggy Days, Barnesville
19 – Spin In Public Day
19-20 – Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival, Shakerag Knoll, Peachtree City
19-20 – Old Town Sharpsburg Festival, Sharpsburg
October
1 – Atlanta Knitting Guild, 6:30 social hour, 7:30 meeting, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
11 – Southside Spinners, 1-5pm, Towne Club, PTC
15-24 – Fayette County Fair, Kiwanis Fairgrounds, Fayetteville
17 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild Meeting, 1-5pm, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur
17 – Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild, 10am, North DeKalb Cultural Center, Atlanta
20 – Creative Crochet Guild, 7-9pm, Towne Club, PTC
23-25 – SAFF, Asheville (actually Fletcher), NC—a must for fiber freaks!
November
5 – Atlanta Knitting Guild, 6:30 social hour, 7:30 meeting, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
6-8 – Creative Crochet Guild Craft Retreat, Camp Concharty, Shiloh
8 – Southside Spinners, 1-5pm, Towne Club, PTC
17 – Creative Crochet Guild, 7-9pm, Towne Club, PTC
21 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild Meeting, 1-5pm, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur
18 – Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild, 10am, North DeKalb Cultural Center, Atlanta
December
3 – Atlanta Knitting Guild, 6:30 social hour, 7:30 meeting, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
13 – Southside Spinners, 1-5pm, Towne Club, PTC
15 – Creative Crochet Guild, 7-9pm, Towne Club, PTC
19 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild Meeting, 1-5pm, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur
See something I missed or messed up? Let me know so I can fix it.
