Irish Lace Crochet w/ Maire Treanor & Knit & Crochet Show 2011!!

The first week of August, historian, author and Irish crochet expert Maire Treanor will host two events that bring to life the intricacies of Irish crochet. Treanor, who lives in Clones, Ireland, will travel to Minnesota to share her 22 years of Clone Lace experience and research.  This is the same kind of lacework that you saw on Kate Middleton's wedding dress.  She has been hanging out at the shops and she has been using some of the new exclusive Three Irish Girls yarn to make necklaces that are too sweet!

Local knit celebrity Annie Modesitt rounds out the week for those knitters who dabble in lace or want to get started. Annie was a big hit here in the spring. Her salon class will be one not to miss.

Click HERE for the complete schedule and interactive registration form. Call, Jeremy, at StevenBe (612-259-7524) if you need help with registration or additional info on any of these exclusive classes!

We are super excited about the Knit and Crochet Show 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis!  We have the market preview tonight and then tomorrow we are open to the public for three days!  Only here can you find the before and after pictures of our booth!

I am not sure Jer knows I took this picture of his backside......nobody tell him!

Look at that mess!  Check back to see the finished product!  Better yet, come visit the booth at the Hyatt!

Steven is being interviewed tomorrow morning on KARE 11 news.  They are doing the interview at 5AM.  No, that is NOT a typo.  FIVE AM!  Hopefully, we can get a link to the interview, but watch for him on the news sometime tomorrow morning!

One more thing.......we received a trunk show from Three Irish Girls that includes their new summer yarns and one of a kind colorways.  ONE OF A KIND, people.  Stop by the booth or StevenBe to see the fabulousness!

Bergere de France is here! Hand Maiden fine yarn! What?! Yes!

I believe many of you have been OBSESSED with a particular cabled poncho from Bergere de France (imagine my outrageous French accent) which appeared in Vogue Knitting.  Well, the pattern is FINALLY here! 

Pretty great, right?!  We also have the yarn, Magic +,  that is used to make it.  We have all earthy tones in the yarn, but I am sure we could find a bright, vibrant color if you wanted something different.
In addition, Bergere de France has some pretty handsome men in their pattern books......

Just sayin'......

We are now carrying a new yarn company in the shops.  Hand Maiden Fine Yarn is here!  We have Maiden Hair, Cashmere and Silk, and the Angel Rumple scarves kits.  It makes either two scarves or one shawl.  It takes one skein of Angel Hair & one skein of Rumple.  The colors are FABULOUS!

Now, be sure to check your email and get your sale voucher for the Yarn Garage progressive sale that we are holding July 22nd - 31st.  We have some exclusions, so beware you are not going to get Madelinetosh on sale!  No way, Jose!

Also, check out the website for the StevenBe/Be Sweet South Africa trip.  It will be the trip of a lifetime!  Imagine all the outfits Steven will wear! 

Books.......KAL.......Stitch & Pitch...and Spud & Chloe...

knit, Swirl! by Sandra Mclver is in the shops!  It is DIVINE!  Her website is a wealth of knowledge.  I love her designs and her concept.

 We also got in another shipment of Knit Your Own Dog.

These patterns are the perfect hot weather project because they are so small!  No heat rash from that wool afghan to worry about! 

 

 We also got the Stephen West Spectra pattern.  This is our second shipment as we sold out instantly the first time!  This is a very cool shawl/scarf using self-striping yarn.  Speaking of Stephen West, you all should join his mystery knit-a-long.  This link will get you the information you need.  It starts August 1st, but you should get your materials ASAP.  Isn't he adorable?  I miss you, Stephen West!!!!!!

We are just crazy for KAL lately!  Our own Steven is starting another one.  Stay posted for more information on that!  It is a fantastic project as you can customize it to your shape and size. 




Steven, Tim, and I and many very BRAVE knitters attended the Twins game yesterday!  It was HOT!  Hot, Hottie, Hot!  Steven sat with the Stitch & Pitchers....thank you all for coming out!  I sat behind home plate with my friend, Missy!  Thanks for the ticket!  It was so much fun!  I mean, it was hot and steamy, but the Twins won!

 

 Here we are at the game......I was going to put my arm around Steven for the picture, but he shouted "Don't touch me!"  Yeah, lots of love in the heat. Note the Twins sweater he knit out of Twins shoelaces. 

Now, for the BIG, BIG news!  I wish this thing had sound on it....can I get a drum roll please?  Anyone?  Anyone?  *sigh*

We now carry Blue Sky Alpaca and Spud & Chloe!

Our first shipment was Sweater from Spud & Chloe.  This is a 55% superwash wool/45% organic cotton blend.  We also received the following patterns: 

the Lovey Dovey Top pattern, the Buck Hill Pullover, and the School Colors Hoodie. 
Cute! Cute! Cute!  I am so excited to have this line of yarn at our shops.  Blue Sky is a local MN company and we LOVE supporting our local companies!  Buy local, people!  Well, stay cool everyone and I hope to see you all at class!  Remember, call or email to let us know you are coming! 

New Exclusives from the Three Irish Girls land on the StevenBe doorstep!

Hello friends, it's Jeremy... I had to add a bit to the blog today. Usually Jessie gets the joy of being the first to see new arrivals, but today a treat was waiting for me on the StevenBe doorstep. As I walked up to the patio this morning, a HUGE box from the Three Irish Girls was there to greet me. Inside the box was an assortment of new exclusives that knocked Steven and I out! Enjoy this sneak peak below... 

Yes... those are sparkles you see! And check out the fabulous Peacock colorway in the last picture! What you can't see is that these are a super soft combo of Merino and Silk!
Get into the shops to reserve your exclusive Three Irish Girls yarns today! These will not last!

Little Red in the City, and other fabulous things....

We have Little red in the city in stock and it is ready to inspire you!  This pattern book is written by Ysolda, who is a very talented new designer.  Her concept behind this pattern book was to create garments that are flattering on EVERY shape.  She has accomplished this through the shaping she incorporates in her designs.  She adds extensive photography that show the garments on different body shapes.  I feel this pattern book is a break through in knitwear design. Ysolda also happens to be cute as a button and sweet as pie and that doesn't hurt one bit.

Come and pick up the beautiful Malabrigo Rios to make one of Ysolda's designs.  The Rios has a nice twist to limit pilling and is SUPERWASH!!!  It has a delightfully spongy quality to it that makes me want to squeeze it every time I touch it!

More ruffle yarn.........Flounce.....

and more ruffle yarn......Triana....

And, now a word from Jeremy about our upcoming Summer Fiber Fest festivities.....

Hello loyal blog followers, Registration for Fiber Fest - Summer Session is Here! We had so much fun with you and our special guests back in April and could not let the summer go by without another huge needlearts event. The National Knit & Crochet Show is in town the last weekend of the month. Amazing fiber artists, authors, yarn enthusiasts, and personalities are converging on Minneapolis. Steven has pulled in the all the highlights from the show to bring you a jam packed schedule of events, workshops, and classes in the weeks surrounding the show.

It’s a fantastic time to expand your needle arts knowledge - we have classes, trunk shows, book signings, and events from some of the most inspirational personalities from around the country and the globe. And it’s YOUR TIME to have fun, laugh, learn, relax and enjoy yourself.
There is so much going on, you won’t want to miss it! So bring a friend and register as soon as possible for the best that knit and crochet have to offer.
Your Summer Needlearts education continues into August with lacy knits and Irish crochet lace. Check out these mini-workshops coming to StevenBe following the Knit & Crochet Show.
The first week of August, historian, author and Irish crochet expert Maire Treanor will host two events that bring to life the intricacies of Irish crochet. Treanor, who lives in Clones, Ireland, will travel to Minnesota to share her 22 years of Clone Lace experience and research.
Local knit celebrity Annie Modesitt rounds out the week for those knitters who dabble in lace or want to get started. Annie was a big hit here in the spring. Her salon class will be one not to miss.

Click HERE for the complete schedule and interactive registration form. Call me, Jeremy, at StevenBe (612-259-7524) if you need help with registration or additional info on any of these exclusive classes!