TNNA is over, on to the east coast!!!

We had a mad blast at TNNA this weekend. Met some amazing people doing amazing things. I had to post these two stylin ladies rocking their own designs. What a breath of fresh air!

April from Sew to Speak
And
Caroline from Jupiter Moon Farm

Dallas News!!

Compiled by ELLEN RITSCHER SACKETT

Staff reports

Published: 07 June 2012 02:37 PM

CONTRA/BARN DANCE AND POTLUCK

FREEClap your hands and do-si-do! All ages and experience levels are welcome to dance to live music with this American folk-dance group that meets once a month in a smoke- and alcohol-free environment. You don’t need a partner, just take yourself and some food to contribute to the potluck dinner before the dance begins. Lightweight, comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.

June 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Garden and Arts Building, 906 S. Senter Road, Irving. Potluck starts at 6 p.m.; the dance begins at 7. Free; organizers request that attendees add to the tip jar to help cover expenses. 972-546-8858. nttds.org.

IRVING CHAUTAUQUA SERIES: CHINESE FOLK DANCE

FREE! Jin L. Liu of Richardson and Happy Feet Dance School and Performance of Plano will present a traditional Chinese folk dance demonstration. It’s part of a continuing cultural series for all ages that takes place on the second Saturday of each month at the Irving Central Library.

June 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Irving Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd., Irving. Free. 972-721-2606. cityofirving.org/library.

ORVIS FLY FISHING CLINICS

FREE! Through July, Orvis is offering two-part weekend fly-fishing lessons at participating retail stores and dealers. Sign up for Fly Fishing 101 to learn the basics of casting and outfit rigging, and then go back for Fly Fishing 201 for a water outing to practice your skills and hopefully catch a fish.

June 17-18 (101 class) at 8:30 a.m. at the Orvis Company Store, 8300 Preston Road, Dallas; and June 30 and July 1 (201 class) at Bethany Lakes Park, 745 S. Allen Heights Drive, Allen. Free; registration is required. All ages are welcome; those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 214-265-1600. orvis.com/ff101.

NEW CREWEL EMBROIDERY 101 WORKSHOP AT OIL AND COTTON

Both beginners and advanced embroiderers will benefit from this class led by Katherine Shaughnessy, a visiting artist from Marfa, who will offer instruction in crewel embroidery basics and essential “new crewel” stitches. She’ll also include some history and explanations of materials, finishing techniques and pattern-transfer tricks. Her unique crewel works, wool and hoop kits, and autographed copies of her books, including her latest, New Crewel: The Motif Collection, will be for sale.

June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oil and Cotton, 837 W. Seventh St., Dallas. $65, includes all supplies. 214-942-0474. oilandcotton.com.

RODEO CAMP 101

The African American Museum teaches attendees how rodeo competitors train with mechanical bull riding, calf- and steer-roping classes, and more. The family-friendly Rodeo Camp 101 event on June 9 is leading up to the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo on June 16.

June 9 from noon to 4 p.m. on the lawn of the African American Museum in Fair Park. One empty Coca-Cola can required for admission. 214-565-9026. aamdallas.org.

URBAN BAZAAR

FREE! Support the Balch Springs Visual and Performing Arts Alliance by attending this monthly outing that features plenty of kid-friendly activities, shopping with some 30 vendors, karaoke, product demos and food for sale.

June 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pioneer Oaks Shopping Center, 4000 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs. Free. 972-557-1555. balchspringsartsalliance.org.http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/headlines/20120607-go-do-a-contrabarn-dance-orvis-intro-to-fly-fishing-rodeo-camp-101-new-crewel-embroidery-workshop-top-this-week-s-list-of-fun-things-to-do.ece

Official Full Tour Dates!

Blogged About!

We had such a crazy good time at the Renegade Craft Fair in Austin the other weekend! So much fun in fact, we needed a whole week to process it! 

Look forward to a full post tomorrow, but in the meantime, check it out!

We were blogged about by the sweetie pies at One Two Three Peaceful!

Book Tour and Workshop Planning!

We are in the early planning stages of our summer tour to promote the new book! We will be teaching classes all over the east coast and south. Where do YOU want us to go?! If you are a store owner and would like to host a class or if you are a crewel enthusiast who wants us to visit your town just drop us a line at info@woolandhoop.com!!!

TNNA Here we Come!

We have trade show fever! Not only will be at the Renegade Craft Fair in Austin, but we will be at the summer TNNA show in Columbus, Ohio. The show is June 23rd- 25th. For mre information you can check out their website here.
Check back to our blog for more info regarding the show, including booth location!