Knitting for Noggins

Hey everyone,

I wanted to tell you about what a great time we had at Knitting for Noggins. Susan B. Anderson was there again. She is such a sweet lady. I really enjoy talking to her. It was a little different this year. They had it in one of their conference rooms. Last time I went it was in a much bigger room and it lasted a lot longer. They had some really cute cookies shaped like hats for us. I should have taken a picture of them but I forgot. You can see a picture of them on Susan’s blog. She has a bunch of photos there and she also talks about meeting us and mentions the Yarn Dolls blog! She had all of her toys she made that are in her new book with her at this event. She talked about Knitting for Noggins and then went on to tell us about her new book. She makes it sound so easy to make her toys. I don’t know how to knit but I decided to buy her book that day anyway. One day I’m going to have to learn! :) Here’s the photos I took.

This last picture is of some hats that Susan’s 10 year-old daughter made for Knitting for Noggins. I just had to get a picture of them. :)  Susan said she helped her with the bunny ears on the red one. I think she did a great job on them! I wish I had time to talk about all the wonderful toys she has made but I’m afraid I just don’t have the time. :( You really should check out here book. It’s called Itty-Bitty Toys.

Hope to see you later,

Opal

November ‘09 Meeting

Hello everyone,

I had a nice time at this meeting. Sorry it has taken me so long to post it. The holidays always keep me busy. :) Here’s the photos I took.

Our next meeting is going to be December 19th at the Nixon Library in Jacksonville from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. We are going to have a pot-luck and a gift exchange.  The limit is $10 if you want to participate in the gift exchange.

See you there!

Opal

October ‘09 Meeting

I promised myself I was going to post the pictures from this meeting before the end of this week.  I can’t believe I’m actually doing it. :)  I tell you … life is just so busy sometimes.  Anyway, here’s the photos from this meeting.

It was strange having only six people come this time.  It was like our meetings use to be like when we first started out. :)  Well, I hope to see more people in November.

I found out Knitting for Noggins has been changed to Dec. 3rd and will start at 2 p.m.  They are having it at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in the Cress Board Room (office building) on the corner of Battery and Maryland.  Susan B. Anderson is going to be speaking there again.  She was there two years ago when Judy and I went.  I’m so happy she is going to be there.  I really enjoyed meeting her.  If anyone would like to go with me to it please let me know by next month.  I have to RSVP how many people are going from our group.

The next meeting is going to be November 7th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nixon Library in Jacksonville,  I hope to see you there!!!

 

Opal

2nd Year Anniversary Meeting

This is going to be a quick post.  I want to make sure I get the info for the next meeting posted soon.

We had a great turnout for this meeting.  We had 21 people come to this one.  We had lots of food and free stuff.  I brought some craft books to give away and we had some people bring yarn to swap.  :)

 

Here’s the photos I took:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

The next meeting will be Oct. 10th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cox Creative Center in Little Rock. It’s across the parking lot from the Main Library in Little Rock. We will meet at the 3rd floor meeting room. Here’s their phone number if you need directions: (501) 918-3093. You can always ask me for directions but I think they would do a better job than me. :) Here’s their address if you would like to just use google maps or mapquest: 120 commerce St., Little Rock, AR 72201. There is a coffee shop on the first floor of the building. They have some food and many beverages. If you park in the Library parking lot you will have to pay but there is free parking on some of the streets near the building.

Hope to see you there!

Opal

P.S.  I’m putting the recipes everyone wanted on the blog.  Just look for them on the right side of this web page.  If there are anymore other recipes anyone would like to add just let me know. :)