Summer 2009 Class Schedule

All classes are taught at the Woolen Mill Store:8500 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland OR 97222
Call us to register at (503) 535-5786
Email: woolenmillstore@penwool.com

Class size is limited so early registration is encouraged.
Payment for class is required at time of registration
& supply lists will be provided at the time of registration.

Classroom space is available for group meetings.
Please call our store for more information.

Please note… a number of our classes require students to bring their own sewing machines. If this requirement conflicts with your ability to take a class, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you

JULY 2009
Beginners Needle Felting
SAT 7/11 12:00-2:00
Instructor: Stacy Brisbee
Cost $24/Materials $10
Learn the basics of felting, the tools needed and all about the fibers and yarns that work well for this fun and easy embellishment process. We'll talk about lots of project possibilities and you can make two small ones to take home with you.

Selvage Rug Crochet
SAT 7/18 10:00-12:00
Instructor: Stacy Brisbee
Cost $12/Materials $10
Make this thick & comfy rug for any room in the house. A really big hook and a supply of wool selvages, gives you a beautiful pile rug in about the time it takes to watch your favorite movie.

Apron with Felt Binding
SAT 7/25 10:00-12:00
Instructor: Rene’ Haage
Cost $12/Materials $20
After numerous requests from our customers, the secrets of our staff aprons will be revealed.
Make one, make a dozen. Quick & easy three pocket apron using Pendleton reversible jacquard wool & our blanket felt binding.*Students will need to bring their own sewing machines.

AUGUST 2009
Beginners Needle Felting
TUES 8/11 12:00-2:00
Instructor: Stacy Brisbee
Cost $24/Materials $10
Learn the basics of felting, the tools needed and all about the fibers and yarns that work well for this fun and easy embellishment process. We'll talk about lots of project possibilities and you can make two small ones to take home with you.

Apron with Felt Binding
SAT 8/22 10:00-12:00
Instructor: Rene’ Haage
Cost $12/Materials $20
After numerous requests from our customers, the secrets of our staff aprons will be revealed. Make one, make a dozen. Quick & easy three pocket apron using Pendleton reversible jacquard wool & our blanket felt binding.

Kitty Cat Hat
FRI 8/21 9:00-10:00
Instructor: Stacy Brisbee
Cost $10/Materials $5
Make a crazy kitty/critter hat, embellished with notions. Fun to wear and give as gifts. Let your inner beast be expressed.

Selvage Rug Crochet
SAT 8/29 10:00-12:00
Instructor: Stacy Brisbee
Cost $12/Materials $10
Make this thick & comfy rug for any room in the house. A really big hook and a supply of wool selvages, gives you a beautiful pile rug in about the time it takes to watch your favorite movie.

Tuesday Night Craft Think Tank
Join our crafty staff every other Tuesday night in July & August for a few hours of communal crafting. Bring your current craft project & we’ll help you figure it out. Or just come for the fun of it.

Tuesday Think Tanks for July & August
6-8 pm FREE!
TUES 7/7, TUES 7/21, TUES 8/4, TUES 8/18

Make It With Wool Week of Fun

Thanks to everyone who came out to greet this year's Make It With Wool winners. We had a great time meeting new friends and seeing old friends. Our two friendly lambs greeted everyone who entered and made a great background "soundtrack" for the evening.
We had lots of great memorabilia from the last 62 years of the program.

Join us on Facebook and see video clips from the evening and interviews with past winners.

We also officially opened the expanded tapestry gallery. Stop by to view the beautiful works of art woven at our Pendleton mill.

Join Us To Welcome This Year's Winners

Friday, June 26 from 5:30 - 8:30
Be sure to mark your calendars for the welcoming reception for this year's contest winners. We thought that it would be fitting to have as our welcoming team the two friendly lambs that greeted all the kids last Saturday at our Make-n-Take event. We'll also have lots of new displays from the Pendleton archives and refreshments during the reception.

We are getting more garments each day to add to the display of past winners of the Make It With Wool contest. Stop in this week to see them at your leisure. White museum gloves are available so you can examine the fine craftsmanship on them.

Join us in celebrating the 62-year history of the Make It With Wool contest and welcome the 2009 winners and MIWW directors:

Marie Lehfeldt -- Lavina, MT -- National MIWW Coordinator
Maureen Krebs -- Ione, OR -- Oregon MIWW Director
Kathy Holter -- Jefferson, MD -- 2009 National MIWW Adult Ambassador
Meredith Olds -- Manhattan, KS -- 2009 National MIWW Senior Ambassador
Marisa Linton -- Mt. Olive, NC -- 2009 National MIWW Junior Ambassador
Carrie Holter -- Jefferson, MD -- 2009 National MIWW Junior Runner-Up

Schedule for Saturday, June 20

Things are looking great for our Opening Day of Make It With Wool Week. The two lambs will be here by 10 am. I'm told they are very friendly and will be happy to have the kids' attention. After you visit the sheep come in and learn something new.

Members of the Weaver's Guild and the Rug Hooking Guild will be on hand to demonstrate their arts. We will also have "Make-n-Take" stations for kids and adults to try out Wet Felting, Needle Felting, and Weaving.

If you come before noon you can watch "Extreme Knitting". What can I say? You take wool selvage, two 2x4s, round them into #200 (or something) needles and knit yourself up a huge project. Not for the timid - this is manly, extreme knitting! Come watch and catch the creative spirit.

Also on the schedule are hourly Sewing With Wool clinics lead by Cynthia Scott. Topics such as these will be covered:
How to press wool
Cleaning tips
How to machine felt wool fabrics
Designing with Pendleton fabrics
How to finish seams
Quilting tips
Felt binding techniques

Also on hand will be Joanne Surerus from our Education and Testing Department to help answer your questions.