May 10, 2013
Charlotte Brontë's Jane
Eyre, chapter 35.
Our reader, Elizabeth
Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for
us!
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More Heather:
- Today, Friday May 10th, 7pm I'm speaking at Common Cod and teaching my sock heel workshop the next day. One of the heels is the same I used on my Holly Golightly pedicure socks and Count Fosco's Pret-pret-pretties in W(e)WMDfK?
- Recent interviews: Episode 183 of the High Fiber Diet podcast, Episode 310 of Ready Set Knit.
- Thank you to everyone who came to meetup on Sunday May 5th at Maryland Sheep and Wool.
- Subscribe to my calendar and learn more about my classes and speaking engagements here.
Crafty News:
- This week I interview Franklin Habit. He has a new Craftsy course, Heirloom Lace Edgings, and if you sign up through this special link you could win a spot in his (or any other) course!
- kClub is a new unique club that brings together designers, fiber artists, and you taking advantage of advances in technology to provide an interactive experience before only possible in person. It includes unique designs created exclusively for the club, KALs, Special Events, and deep-dive knitCompanion sessions. Membership is $59 and it runs April-March. It is open to anyone, knitCompanion is not required in order to enjoy many of the features and special events. If you do have kC, there is extended seminar training on using knitCompanion for the Spotlights as well as specialized kC University classes.
- Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's related to but not IN the book). While the knit-a-long started April 16th, please feel free to join in! Promise... I'm still on my beginning ribbing...
- The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry.
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