Holiday Season So Far

I don't know about you, but I'm so glad to be into the swing of the holiday season.  I start gathering fabrics and planning for the season in the summer, so it is great to finally be here. It has been a busy and fun season so. 

KnittenKaboodle kicked off the season at Tait's Open House in early November, and is going strong -- I just dropped off another batch of 'spice trivets'.  The knits have been selling well, but the really hot items are the aprons.  I added some child-sized aprons this year, and they are already all gone!

Right before Thanksgiving,  KnittenKaboodle went to Gasper's Garden Showplace for two evenings of special events.  Thanks so much for all the help from Misty Ledbetter and my wonderful friends in Doylestown who came out to support me (and let us stay with you!)  What an interesting experience, taking my gallery on the road!  It was a busy weekend  Ladies Night Out at Gasper Showplace, Nov 19, 2011 .  Business was good and it was a great adventure, taking the show on the road!




Misty Ledbetter hard at work on an original crochet design, in between customers





Featuring Glass Ornaments from Kerry Kaylegian and knits from Betsy Salomon





A quilted shopper tote: our contribution to the charity raffle baskets


The latest from Tait's:




Aprons right at the door!






The Scarves are selling well, but plenty of variety still available



Only these two remain in the back room!



The winter motif apron says holiday in an understated way





KnittenKaboodle Goes On the Road!!

 

As you know, KnittenKaboodle is primarily an eBoutique, but I also sell locally through the wonderful  Tait Farm Harvest Shop .  Recently I was offered the opportunity to participate in some special holiday shopping events at a lovely Bucks County landscape, home and garden center,  Gasper Garden Center.  As a former resident of Bucks County and with many, many wonderful friends there, I decided to branch out and accept the offer.

So, I am about to head out on the road along with the help of my friend and fellow knitter/crocheter/quilter (she does it all well!)  Misty . I will have the items on my website, plus extras that have not found their way to the online shop.  As I discuss in the  'About Us' section of the KnittenKaboodle website, the shop carries one-of-a kind or very small production hand crafted works (mostly wearable!) from primarily myself, but also from some fellow artisans that have trusted me to offer their works.  Previous issues of this blog featured many of these lovely people, so please browse through back issues to learn more about them.  We have contributors from Bucks County, PA; Hilton Head Island, SC; and Davis, CA in addition to selected works Misty will bring with her special for this show. 

Friday November 18: 3PM - 8PM

Saturday November 19: 4PM - 8PM

If you are in the area, please stop by.  Gasper's is in Richboro. PA at 316 Tanyard Road, 18954; Phone: 215-364-2400. 

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From the catalog/mailer sent out by Gaspers in late October




Some more information on the event formats and participants!

 It is difficult for me to believe that the holiday season is just around the corner.  In one sense I seem to think it was just summer yesterday and on the other hand I started shopping for holiday fabrics in July (I knit through the whole year - so that's completely a blur).   Here is a fancy apron I created for Cynthia and Kim at my local yarn and quilt shop Stitch Your Art Out, Pine Grove Mills, PA .  This year I've added some Mother/Daughter apron combos to my line up, both in this show and at Tait's. 



 

If you are in the area, please stop by to say hi!!