Thursday, January 1, 2009

Worldwide knit (and needlepoint) in public day

Stitchers celebrated WWKIPDay in one of Aiken’s oases—the parkway at the corners of Park and Laurens.

Aiken Department of of Public Safety was so helpful, if a little confused. "This is a parade? a demonstration? a rally? Ohh, a knit-in, gotcha." They issued a permit to assemble and warbled the sirens when patrol cars cruised through the intersection. One of their finest joined us and cranked out a very pretty scarf.

The sizable group had plenty of lemonade, sandwich delivery from Stoplight Deli, bathroom privileges at Lista’s Photography, and terrific weather. Why can’t we all spend Saturdays in the parkway with friends and our favorite pastime? Who could ask for anything more?

Well, now that you ask: Looks like the humans were having a great time, but who left the dogs out, y’all? As usual, the canine companions are back at Barbara Sue Brodie Needleworks, minding the store.

Welcome to our blog! We’ll be talking about the needlearts, trends in fiber news, and our friends in needlecraft circles and in Aiken. We’ll stalk the occasional rare yarn, talk about stitch patterns, sneak a look at needlepoint in progress, and share hors d’oeuvres recipes that will guarantee your fame as a host with the most.

Who’s talking at ya? C’est nous--the shop dogs:
  • Emma Louise, the tiny ring leader; you may address her as “Ma’am”
  • Annabelle, the big-boned gal who stars in our print ads
  • Mitchell Shopping Centre, the fiber world’s first retail therapy dog

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