Purdy Thangz

May 2012:

Stitches South was the best that it has been this year and what a great time was had by all! Today is Cinco de Mayo. Viva Mexico!!! The time is still flying and life is always beautiful.

Did you read where Nathal Deal, Governor of Georgia proclaimed April 14th as Georgia Knit and Crochet Day with a rally right on the capitol steps. It was a first for any state and I stand to challenge all the other states to follow in Governor Deal's footsteps. We have all been honored with a knitted or crocheted gift from a family member or a friend. I still have my Mom's toilet paper cover that she made. She taught me to crochet one too which I still have. Granted that they are a little dated; but, when I see them, I always think of the fond times we had learning how to crochet. She never learned to knit and I wish that I now had the chance to teach her. Mothers are precious and never take them for granted. Honor them next weekend on Mother's Day and every day.

May 12 and 13, 2012.
Clark County 4H Fairgrounds
9608 Hwy 62
Charlestown, IN 47111
Saturday 9:00-6:00 and Sunday 10:00-4:00
Free Admission and Free Parking

We head for the Indiana Fiber and Music Festival this week in Charlestown, Indiana which is just over the river (Ohio) from Louisville KY. This is Ann and Jerry Merriman's second annual festival. They are the owners of Grinny Possum Fiber Arts in Jeffersonville, IN. Last year's show was quite a delight with vendors that are truly artisans in their own right. Make sure that you check the festival out and stop by my booth to say hi. I will be in the Community Building with Diane Soper's Sistermaide, Stephanie Stratton's LunaBud Knits, and quite a few more. There are several building which includes Shawn Malloy's Flaggy Meadow Fiber Works in the Exhibit Building, River's Edge Fiber Arts in the Food Building. The music was fabulous last year and I heard that there is even more this year. Don't kick yourself for not attending!

Sunday, May 13 is Mother's Day

Do something Mom wants to do for a change, bring her to the festival!

As soon as possible, I will be loading all of those beautiful drop spindles that come in gemstone, polymer clay, exotic woods, and hardwood. Check back often!

The Yarn Caddy holds your yarn on the shaft while you are knitting; as such, the yarn won't roll all over the place. It's great for stranded knitting or use with a center-pull yarn ball. If you are familiar with a center-pull yarn ball, it always collapses inward. The yarn caddy works from the outside end of your yarn . This prevents the center from collapsing when the ball is almost finished. As a real plus, if you knit from the outside of the ball, the yarn won't twist! It comes with its own project bag and is completely collapsible for packing in a suitcase. The yarn caddy is made of red oak hardwood stained in one of four attractive finishes.The ornament at the top pulls off to slide the new yarn ball on the shaft which is 8" high. To prevent it from sliding on a table, there are rubber feet on the bottom! Besides being very attractive, it's a great new way to house yarn other than plastic sphere or a yarn bowl to prevent the yarn ball from rolling around.

The yarn caddy can also by used with your roving. Pre-draft your roving and wind it around the shaft of the caddy and spin from the caddy. A Modern Distaff
The yarn caddy is also useful with certain yarn cones for lace knitting as the diameter of the shaft is 3/4". Lace Knitting
The yarn caddy can be used with commercially produced yarn, simply remove the ball band and insert on the shaft. Commercial Yarn Balls
You can order extra tubes and switch out your projects to suit your knitting, crocheting or spinning projects. Multiple Projects.

If you would like to be added to my email mailing list, send me your address and I will add you to this list.

Check out the coupon below and use it at the expos and fiber fairs throughout the year.

Wholesale inquiries welcome! If you interested in carrying our products in your store, please stop by our booth at any of the locations we are vending at this year to see our products. If you can't make it to the shows, email me and I will get back to you regarding our wholesale program. Please check out our retailers page for a listing of the fine merchants that carry our products.

My festival schedule for 2012 is posted below! Purdy Thangz will be at a lot of shows this year.

You might see us just about anywhere! If you're in the area, stop by our booth and say hello. Our pictures are great; but, they just don't do the products justice.

	2012 FIBER FESTIVALS
May
12-13	Indiana Fiber and Music Festival Clark Count 4H Fairgrounds, Charlestown, IN	http://www.indianafiberfest.com/
18-20	Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival - 3rd Annual Masterton Station Park, Lexington, KY	http://kentuckysheepandfiber.com/index.html
25-26	Middle Tennessee Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival Dickson County Fairgrounds, Dickson, TN	Middle Tennessee Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival
June
1-2	Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival Johnson County Fairgrounds, Franklin, IN	http://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/
15-17	Knitters Connection Columbus, OH	http://knittersconnection.com/aws/KC/pt/sp/home_page
22-24	Charlotte Fiber Festival Charlotte NC	http://www.charlottefiberfestival.com/
6/29-7/1	TKGA Summer Knit & Crochet Show Manchester, NH	http://www.tkga.org
July
August
9-12	Stitches - Midwest Schaumburg, IL	Stitches Midwest
18-19	Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair The Reese Center, Newark, Ohio	http://midohiofiberfair.weebly.com/index.html
September
7-9	Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson, WI	Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival
15-16	Midwest Festival of Fibers Young's Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs, OH	A Wool Gathering from the Midwest Festival of Fibers
29-30	Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville. VA	http://shenandoahvalleyfiberfestival.com/index.htm
October
11-14	Stitches - East Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT	Stitches East
19-20	Fiber in the Boro Murfreesboro, TN	Fiber in the Boro
26-28	SAFF Western NC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC	SAFF
November
3-4	The Fiber Festival of New England West Springfield, MA	http://www.thebige.com/ese/ESEEvents/Fiber_Festival.asp
December
7-8	Arkansas Fiber Art Extravaganza Hot Springs AR	http://www.arfiberartsextravaganza.com/