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    Knit Natural has had a great year so far and there is so much more coming!  I have been working very hard in the past month and a half making one of a kind items for designer Riley Lawson for Sask Fashion Week.  I attended her photoshoot on Sunday and saw my items in action.  It was very emotional for me because all my hard work paid off and everyone had such nice things to say about me and my knitwear.  I can't wait to show you the amazing photos of her collection but you will have to wait until after May 11th when she showcases her work on the runway!  Its a surprise :D  You can still get tickets at the Cornwall Centre or through the Sask Fashion Week website. 
    
    The Cathedral Village Arts Festival is fast approaching (Sat May 25th) you will find me there on Retallack Street with most of my stuff along with some new items that I will be adding to the shop shortly.  I have been making crocheted mandalas (pictured above) as a way to use up bits of handspun.  They are also fun to make and look really nice.  They are just another project that can be made with my mini skeins I have for sale.

    I am going to be taking a spindle class at Olds fibre week this June and will be helping out with the wool show along with my friend Val from Newland Ranch.  I can't wait!
    
    I have also been invited back to judge the wool show at the Grassland Sheep and Wool Exhibition in Drake Sask this summer.  I will be promoting the wool industry as a vendor as well.  I will have lots of items available as well as SOAK products which work wonders on wool.  I'm really looking forward to attending this year and I can fully immerse myself in all there is to see and do.  I'm interested in watching the sheep shearing, and would like to take a course one of these days.

    Classes at Cindy-Rella's have been a big hit!  I am usually there every weekend and it makes me very happy to see such an interest in fibre arts.  If there is anything you may be interested in learning or would like a one on one lesson just drop me a line and I will add the class to my line up.  If you haven't already been to Cindy's it is well worth a look.  She has some very unique items and a great selection of yarns.  She stocks everything from sewing and quilting to scrapbooking supplies and embroidery and everything in between.  She has a beautiful store and you won't be able to leave without feeling crafty or inspired in one way or another.

    I hope to see many of you at the upcoming events.  Stop and say hi and tell me what projects you're working on, and don't forget you can find me on Facebook and Twitter