the Fall 2007 Newsletter - Ewe

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VOLUME22: : issue
2007
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4 :4: August
515 South Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI 48068
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customers, we are requesting payment
at time of registration for our circles
at time of registration for our circles
and classes.
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week’s prior notice to the start
of the
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notice to the start of the
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Ewe-nique Knits Shares In The Art Of Knitting & Handspinning
Kid’s Fall and
kids
Winter spring
Program &
summer
program
Ewe-nique Knits
Kids
Knits
Kidstheir
continue toEwe-nique
amaze us
with
have energy, talent, creativity and
creativity
and imagination! Our
amazing generosity. Our kids usually
kids usually range in age from 7 to
range in age from seven years to about thirteen
about
thirteen
years old.
We
years old.
We are offering
classes
forare
a six week
offering
classes
for
a
twelve
week
block of time in the spring and in the summer.
block of time in the fall and in the
They will be using their skills to knit shoestrings,
winter.
Harry Potter fans may want
beaded wire bracelets and I-cord necklaces/
to knit bookmarks, scarves
bracelets. They will be felting beads for
orjewelry,
hats infelting
theircovered
favorite
soap and
house
colors!
spinning yarn this summer on
spindles and wheels.
FASHION
SHOW
Ewe-nique
Knits isShow
planning
a summer
Fashion Show
Our first Fashion
is planned
for February
2008 at the
and
reception
for
our
customers
at
the
Royal
Oak
Senior
Royal Oak Senior Center. We look forward to customers
Community
on Marais
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contact
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and sharing
theirAvenue.
projects
with all
of us.us
with your name and fashion show creations that you
have made for your home, family, kids and pets. Check
in with the shop for the finalized date and time.
A Spring our new
web site!
Welcome from
Amy and Marilyn
Amy & Marilyn
are pleased to
announce that the
We welcome you to register for our
first phase of their web site is up! They
Spring/Summer classes and to shop
hope that you will find their calendar
the spring and summer collection of
helpful to review and select classes
our yarns and exciting new products.
that are of interest to you. They will
also
post special
sale itemsKnits
and links
We believe
that Ewe-nique
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the future.
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out at
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top notch
customer
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As you know, our customers are the
heart of our business and we continually
strive toanniversary
ensure that we are meeting
2nd
sale
your knitting, crocheting and spinning
Marilyn
Amy are
looking forward
needs. Inand
offering
a supportive
learning
to
seeing
you
at
their
2nd
Anniversary
environment with a culturally sensitive
Sale
the Friday
and certain
Saturday
after
approach,
we make
that
theLabor
art
Day,
September
7th
&
8th
from
9:00AM
of knitting, crocheting and spinning is
until
8:00PM.
All yarns
will be priced
shared
in way that
compliments
your at
alearning
20% discount
help you
started
style to to
inspire
yourget
creativity.
on your new fall and holiday projects.
Anne Marie,
Mary,
Molly,for
Please
stop inBonnie,
on Friday
evening
Natalie,
Nora andand
Teripunch
pleasantly
await
Hors
D’ Oeuvres
beginning
your
arrival
at
our
shop
to
help
you.
at 5:00PM.
Welcome Buffalo gold
Amy and Marilyn are delighted to introduce Buffalo Gold
Roving to our spinners, 100% Bison Down lightweight yarn,
Processing
fleece
by hand. Shawl and the beautiful
Marilyn
and
Amy
the
amazing
Heartland
Buffy Tracks
Not Just
scarf kits to knitters. The fiber and yarn
comes from
American
Socks
for Kid’s
Our staff
makesYou
every
effort
Bison
in Texas.
will
findtothis fabulous down fiber is a lovely
Show
delivercolor
the highest
quality
brown
that feels
everofso soft. We Trunk
will also stock
Myrna
service to our
customers.
We book to Please
Stahmans
Shawls
and Scarves
familiarize
you
with
stop in the
appreciate
your
feedback
and
Faroese shaped shawls and Seaman’s scarves.
shop to Myrna
see theis one
invite
you toartists
take awho
moment
to patterns
of
the fiber
designed
for using buffalo
knock
complete
fiber.
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hasanonymous
included inQuick
this book wraps
peryour
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in alloff
of
&
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3
question
Customer
“Notendeavors.
Just Socks for
her patterns to assist with your hand spun
Survey (seefrom
page three).
Drop
offknitters regarding this
Feedback
spinners
and
Kid’s Trunk Show”
your
completed
survey
in
the
luxurious fiber and yarn is welcomed.
June 8–15.
shop or by mail.
New at Ewe-nique Knits:
African Be Sweet yarn
Amy & Marilyn enjoy raising awareness about some of
the communities who produce products that are sold at
Ewe-nique Knits. The beautiful handwoven Bolivian
alpaca shawls are an exquisite example of the work from
a Bonnie
smallPioch
weaving group WARA
in Molly
El Alto
La Anne
Paz Bolivia.
Teri Reed,
Gebert,
Marie Jurek and Natalie Wilson
Mary Kollar & Nora Stone
This fall, Ewe-nique Knits will introduce African Be Sweet yarn. The yarn is a dazzling handspun and
superbly dyed by a cooperative of South African women founded by Nadine Curtis. Be Sweet established
a job20%
creation
program on
for women.
The program
helped
to bring economic
opportunity
discount
all in stock
yarn has
| 40%
discount
on clearance
yarnthrough
education, training and employing women in Africa. Empowerment skills learned by these amazing
Saturday
April 28th
& SundayinApril
29th 11AM-4PM
women assisted them
in helping
their10AM-6PM
extended families
the Eastern
Cape of Africa. We are very
excited to offer to you beautiful
mohair
such
as Boucle
Mohair,�Ribbon Ball and Knobby Ball in
not beyarns,
combined
with
other discounts
� May
more than six extraordinary color ways and patterns.
SPRING YARN SALE
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New
Products
Nurses
Week
Ewe-nique Knits recognizes nurses for
Araucania
Nature Wool
their dedication
to our community.
NursesBestrive
toYarn:
provide
nursing
African
Sweet
Ribbon
Ball,expertise
through their profession and their
Boucle & Knobby Ball
passion in varied Metro-Detroit settings.
Buffalo
Gold #11 100%
Bison nurses
Down will
In appreciation
of nurses,
a one
time purchase discount
receiveYarn
& Roving
of
15%
for
knitting,
crocheting, and
Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed
needlefelting or fiber supplies during
Debbie
Bliss
Pure
Cashmere
nurse’s
week,
May
6–May 12. Nurses
needQto
presentBags
a RN/LPN license or
Della
Knitting
badge at time of purchase.
Dream in Color Smooshy
May not be combined with other discounts
Gedifra La Dona Boucle
NEW CLASSES
Jamison Silk & Lambswool
Jamison
Double
Knitting Technique)
All Wound
Up (Bobbin
Cable Ready
Jamison
Spindrift
Calendar
Afghan
Kaffee
Fassett
Regia Sock Yarn
Color Harmony & Yarns
Beaded Project
Lantern
Moon Rosewood
& Ebony
Beady Bottom
Bag
Heathered
Yarns
Beautiful
Knitting
Needles
Beads
&
Knitting
Technique
Louisa Harding LaSalute
Burberry Scarf
Louisa Harding Castello
Design Class
Mission
1824 Wool Tweeds
Ella RaeFalls
Throw
Kid’s
Socks & Shoestrings
Noro
Kocheran
Mobius
OnFiber
Technique
Northern Cast
Lights
by Louet
Mobius Project
Opal Hunderwasser Cotton
Needlefelting A Landscape
Opal
Hunderwasser
Zircus
Peace
Shawl
Stepping
Lively#3Into Intarsia
Opal
Rainforest
Spinning
Beaded
Yarn DK
Opal 6 ply Blue
Assortment
Spinning Fine Animal Fibers
Plymouth Encore New Colorspun Colorways
Spinning Silk
Ladybug Spinning Wheel by Schacht
Ranco Araucania Sock Yarn
Rowan Kid Silk Aura
Rowan Tapestry
Sublime Angora Wool
Vermont Fiber Company Balance
Victoria Spinning Wheel by Louet
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Sweet Stitches
Join
the buzz.
Golden Years Alaskan Malamute
: : Community Fund raising Efforts : :
See what’s new and hip about town
Rescue Fund-raiser Success!!!
Special Thanks to all of the volunteer knitters, crocheters
and spinners who donated their expertise to raise funds
for the Golden Years Alaskan Malamute Rescue. Their
efforts were extraordinary and most appreciated. The
knitted and crocheted treasures were sold at Pet A Palooza
on July 28th at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights. To learn
more about the rescue, check out goldenyearsamr.org.
Quick & Easy
3 Question Customer Survey
1. The staff demonstrates knitting knowledge
when
I ask questions
and need help. sale!
Second
Anniversary
Circle one:
1
2
3
4
Friday,
September
7th5
Satisfied
Very
Extremely
9AM-8PMSatisfied Satisfied
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Satisfied
2. Ewe-nique
Knits treats
me with respect.
Saturday,
September
8th
Circle one:
1
2
9AM-8PM
3
4
5
Extremely
20% Discount
Satisfied
on all in stock yarn
Unsatisfied Somewhat
Satisfied
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
3. My overall
of customer
satisfaction
May rating
not be combined
with other
discounts at
Ewe-nique Knits is:
Brenda and Krista Fandrei, a mother and daughter
team, who are experts in knitting, crochet, crazy quilting,
and hand embroidery, welcome you to experience their
multi knitting/crochet Couture Creation Handbag Class.
Do you have lots of leftover yarn or designer threads?
Then it’s time to use them and experience the excitement
of creating a richly colored mosaic purse or pillow with
freeform knitting and crochet techniques. Create and
size
and shape
your style. Each project is a unique
Caps
for toa fit
Cure
composition
of
color,
creativity
design.
Special Thanks to everyone
whoand
knitted
hatsBrenda
for the and
Krista
alsoOncology
express their
artistic
through embroiPediatric
Unit at
Royalability
Oak Beaumont
Hospital
dery,
silk
ribbon,
cross-stitch,
hand
and
machine
this summer. Kathy Conley, avid knitter and new
sewing,
tatting. Brenda
enjoys
years
spinner,and
coordinated
the project
sosharing
that theher
kids30+
could
of
interactive
communication
and
teaching
skills
with
receive hats from all over the country. Her passion and
her
new friends.
enthusiasm
is inspirational!
Customer Congratulations
Circle one:
1
2
Unsatisfied Somewhat
Satisfied
3
4
5
Satisfied
Very
Satisfied
Extremely
Satisfied
save
a tree
Please provide us with
your
comments & feedback:
Ewe-nique Knits celebrates
environmental responsibility and
goes green!
Every purchase Friday, September 7th
and Saturday, September 8th
will receive a reusable canvas bag.
We encourage all to save a tree
and to use the bags for purchases.
NEW PRODUCTS
Royal
OakRoyal
Animal
Shelter
David
Assemany,
Oak entrepreneur,
pianistKnitting for Peace Critter Project
Bernice’s Buttons (Ceramic)
Nashua Ecologie Cotton
and Amyhas
invite
you to participate
in either
andMarilyn
expert knitter,
published
his first pattern
withraising funds for The Royal Oak Animal Shelter by knitKnitting Rocks Feminine
Louisa
Harding
Sequined
iKnitiative,
Natalie Wilson’s
company.
The or
pattern
will Adopt-Me-Blankets
ting a community
Critter Afghan
Project
in making
knitted from your
own
stash.
The
Style
&
Unisex
T-Shirts
Yarn
beshelter
taught in
a
new
class
this
summer
by
Amy
Goller.
It
is eager to receive Adopt-Me-Blankets made for cats and dogs that are homeless.
(Adult & Kids)
is aAsbeautiful
shawlinwith
design knitted
in volunteers
lightLouisa Harding
Cinnabar
participants
Hugsa peace
for Homeless
Animals,
will meet once a month at Ewe-nique
Knits to
work
weight yarn.
G3 Crochet Hooks & Shawl
on the projects. Please join in the fun on the following Friday Evenings from 6:00PM-9:00PM!
Rowan Cotton Jeans
Pins by local artist
September
28th
Aurelia
Young,
expert spinner and knitter, had a five
Rowan Natural Silk Aran
Lantern Moon 5 Inch
October
page
article26th
published by Interweave this year. The
(New Colors)
Rosewood Double Points
Heraldic
Sweater,
November
30th knitted especially for her husband,
Rowan Bamboo Tape
was
featured
in the Winter 2007 Spin-Off Issue. She will
January
25th
Noni Bag & Flower Patterns
continue
to 22nd
teach specialty spinning classes at our shop.
February
Lana Grossa Salina
Rollie Stitch Keepers for
A special
Marchthank
14th you to Lia for mentioning our shop in the article!
Double Pointed Needles
Aracunia Nature Cotton
The Royal
Oak Animal
(248)246-3364
Donations of Friskies canned cat food
Natalie
Nenadovich
had Shelter
several at
patterns
publishedisinself supporting.
Schacht 1.1ounce Hi-Lo
Antuco
(shredded
or gravyAisDay
preferred,
notShe
chunks),
kitten foodSpindles
and Pedigree canned dog food
are graciously
thefood
2007
Crochet Pattern
Calendar.
is a very
accepted
for
the
homeless
animals.
Ewe-nique
Knits
is
happy
to
deliver
any
donations
brought
to the shop at
talented young woman with amazing crochet creativity!
Meilenweit
Nashua
Cilantro
the monthly designated Friday Evenings.