Millicent’s News

May 08

 

Millicent’s Yarns & More

27 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502

301-722-8100 or www.millicentsyarns.com

 
This will be a short newsletter. . . . 

Item # 1 - Shop Hours for Spring

Mel’s mother passed away April 8, and was buried April 11.  On April 18, Mel leaves for her daughter’s wedding and will be away for 3 weeks.  And then Mel needs some recovery time. 

 

So we will be altering our hours for the months of April through June.

 

 

SHOP HOURS

Wednesday 10 – 8

Friday 10 – 5

Saturday 10 – 5

 

Starting Sat., April 12, 2008 and ending July 7

When we will resume our regular Tuesday – Sunday schedule

 

 

 

Item #2 Looking for employees

We are looking for part-time employees who can work one to two days per week.

Applications are available at the cash register upon request.

Interviews will begin after May 15.

 

 

Item #3 New Yarn

We have some great new yarns for children’s sweaters in cotton that self-stripe and self-pattern just like our sock yarn.

 

And talking about sock yarn, we have brought in OPAL sock yarns from Germany!  Now they are fun!

And here are reminders:  

April and May: Crocheters will play!

While Mel is away in April and May, Carolyn and Judith will be teaching crochet classes, including introduction to crochet, crochet for knitters, plus any number of project classes.  Check out our class schedule for details.

 

Dye Your Own Sock Yarn Workshop – and now there are two!

We’ve had an overwhelming response to the Dyeing Sock Yarn Workshop, so much so that we’ve opened up a second date.  Maureen Pritchard, our instructor, will hold the workshops at her studio just outside of Romney where she has the dyes, equipment, and drying space for the event.  You can choose from a workshop on Sunday, June 12 or Sunday, July 13, from 10 – 4.  The $60 fee will include snacks and soft beverages, two skeins of sock yarn to dye, plus instruction.  Maureen will also make roving (for spinners) available in lieu of the sock yarns.

 

You are asked to bring a sandwich or salad for your lunch.  Believe me, Maureen is glorious hostess, so you won’t need to bring more than a basic sandwich --- she’ll supply the chips, veggies, etc etc.

 

Maureen Pritchard has hosted several very successful dying and spinning workshops for Millicent’s customers in the past.  A skilled fiber artist.  She and her husband live on a sheep farm outside of Romney where they also raise and train sheep dogs.  Maureen dyes and spins her own yarns, and is a popular vendor at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Show and other fiber shows under the name of The Barefoot Spinner.  She has proven herself to be a gracious hostess and a very good teacher.  Please call to put your name on the list of interested participants ASAP.

 

 

Sock of the Month Club Meeting Schedule

April:  Wednesday, Apr 2 and/or Sunday, Apr 6 – Lace Sock Month

May:  No Sock of the Month Club in May – I’ll still be in Australia

Knitter’s Anonymous Meetings (aka Knit-Ins) every Wednesday and Friday, 12 -2.

Knitting for Kids and Teens  Kids Knit meets Tues after school, Teens on Thursdays                                                                                                                        

Hook-Up for Crocheters  every Wednesday 3:30 – 5:00

 

 

 

“Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises.”

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