Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe
Your Local Yarn Shop With a Heart
February Celebration Sale!
Different colored yarns (Solid colors) will be on sale at 20% off!
Red - Valentines Day
Purple, Green, Gold - Fat Tuesday

We will also have a selection of books on sale.
The sale will last through February 28th.
Come in and get started on some holiday projects!


New Classes
Due to demand we will be offering classes in the evening on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Beginning Needlework
 
George T. Bacalakis started needlepointing in first grade in Australia, having lived in London for some time he attended the Royal School of Needlework and concentrated on design. In 1970 he began custom designing canvases and in 1978 established a needlepoint knitting shop in Sarasota Florida. In 1991, he moved to Virginia and established Art Needlework. The designs are all hand painted on mono canvas and cover numerous functional uses. Many custom designs for customers in USA, Canada, England France and Spain.
Come see some of his incredible work!

Starting Tuesday, March 3rd
 Trunk show with canvases available for purchase 4-6pm
Beginning Stitches class from 6pm-7:30pm
(Materials included for first session. Purchase a small project canvas from George for the next 3 sessions, $25-$50)
Tuesday, March 10th: 6pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, March 17th: 6pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, March 24th: 6pm-7:30pm
$15 per session or $40 for all 4 sessions.

Knitting Night School

With Kirsten Richards

Mondays 6pm-8pm
$20 per session, some homework required
Starting February 23rd: Seaming Options
March 2nd: Conquer the Kitchner Stitch

Call or come by the shop for more information or to sign up for one of the classes. 
New Groups to Know About
Saturdays for Somebody Else is a charity knitting group that meets on Saturday from 2pm-4pm
Doctor Who/Sci-Fi - Wed 5-6
Afghan Crochet Group, learn a new stitch every week - Mon 1-3
We have groups here everyday, come in and join us! Look here for info.

Charity Knitting Group Projects

SATURDAYS FOR SOMEONE ELSE (2-5pm) has kicked off with a bang! We currently have 7 participants and welcome knitters/crocheters of all skill levels.

Our January focus has been NICU hats for Women's and Children's Hospital.  W
e've donated almost 20, and Bex's other supporters brought in another 20.

One other project is a shared knitted afghan for Lee Elementary School's March 1 silent auction to support their emphasis on the arts. We have the pieces knit, just need to put it together. Two beginning knitters are working on Warm-Up America rectangles and knitted toys for children who have none.

For February, we will emphasize Warm-Up America and Linus Project blankets. The preferred size is a 7"x9" rectangle, but we can piece smaller items as well. So, even if you can't join us, please knit and crochet at home and bring things to Bex. You know, you could even do your swatches as 7x9s.

Looking forward (as always!) to the weekend -
~Pamela

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Upcoming Classes 
Free Class Drawing
The free class this newsletter goes to Cassandra Gibson and Jessie Martin. Contact the store or come in to schedule which class you want to take!
Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe
601 Business Loop 70 W. 213c
573-449-5648