Kate’s heroine, Abby Knight, owns a flower shop in downtown New Chapel, Indiana—a place surprisingly like Valparaiso.  She gets tangled up in murder mysteries as fast as we can get inspired by a new ball of yarn.  Her drive to find the guilty and make sure that justice is served takes her all over Northwest Indiana. 

Copies of Kate’s brand spanking new book, To Catch a Leaf, will be on hand.  If you would like to reserve a copy for Kate to sign that evening, please call and let us know at 219-462-1700. 

Prospective brides and all involved in planning a wedding or milestone event are invited to see all the ways that businesses in downtown Valparaiso can help with your event.  

Hear Cindy Shelhart playing her Celtic harp at Sheep’s Clothing.  She’ll have sample CDs to take home and all the information you need to make this beautiful live music a part of your event. 

A collection of lace work by Heidi, our lace knitting expert, will be on display. 

The full schedule of events is to be found at:

http://www.bridalboutiqueonthenet.com/Bridal-Block-Party.html

One lucky Sheep’s Clothing customer will win a $100 gift basket provided by Classic Elite Yarns.

KAL Raffle Rulz:

·     Complete a design from any Spring 2011 Classic Elite booklet.

·     Project must use a minimum of 2 balls of yarn.

·     Use Classic Elite yarn purchased at Sheep’s Clothing.

·     Sign up by May 10, 2011.

·     Complete your project by July 31, 2011.

·     Save all your labels.

·     Give us permission to photograph your project and send photo to Classic Elite Yarns. 

Your name will be in the raffle 1 time for each 100 yards of yarn used in the project. 

So—if you complete a project that uses 200 yards, your name will be in the raffle 2 times.  However if you complete a 1500 yard project, your name will be in 15 times. 

Participants can connect with each other and get help with their projects at Early Bird Knitters, Nite Owl Knitters, Wednesday Morning Open Knit, or anytime during shop hours you’d like to knit with us for a bit.

Thanks to Classic Elite Yarns for creating this fun event. 

PS:  Sheep’s Clothing will be adding some more prizes to the pot. 

Downtown Valparaiso:

Live nativity, ice carving, caroling, and lighting of the Christmas tree by Santa and Mrs. Claus are among other downtown activities that evening.  Details are available HERE.  

Planning a wedding or milestone event? 

Downtown Valparaiso merchants listed on the flyer below are creating a special evening just for you.

At Sheep’s Clothing you’ll enjoy live harp music provided by Cindy Shelhart.  She’ll have information about making this beautiful sound a part of your event. 

Sheep’s Clothing will have a schedule of beginner classes with start dates early in 2011. Learning to knit or crochet while you are planning your event will bring balance to your life and help you relax and savor the days while you are planning. 

Color Base Camp starts this Friday evening. By 4 pm on Saturday, campers will have an understanding of Fair Isle, slip stitch, double knit and intarsia.

There are still openings if you would like to join us.  Call 219-462-1700 .

Erika & Monika Simmons, authors of Double Stitch: designs for the crochet fashionista, will be at Sheep's Clothing on Friday, June 20, from 4 to 7 pm.
Erika & Monika produce diva crochet garments for upscale ready to wear. Interweave Press has published a book of their designs for all of us to enjoy.

• Meet Erika & Monika
• See a mini diva crochet trunk show
• Get your book autographed
• Bring out the crochet diva in you!

Friday, May 4: Fashion Show, 6:30 pm

Saturday, May 5: Knot It -- Knit It, 10 am to 4 pm

Sunday, May 6: Get Purse-on-L, 10 am to 4 pm