Signatur Sept 2020 Newsletter 109

 

Canberra Popup Shop Zooming Mitre Classes Sydney Designers On Show: new venue New Season Designs

Canberra Pop Up Shop

In Style Canberra Thurs 24th - Sat 26th Sept 10am to 4pm Hotel Kurrajong - Kurrajong Room 8 National Circuit, Barton ACT Designers On Show at The Coal loaders Center Waverton  Sat 10th & Sun 11th Oct Zoom Knitting Class Online bookings - open 13th Sept US Sept 3rd,4th,11th 5pm - 7pm Australia Sept 4th,5th & 12th Sydney 14 hours ahead

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Canberra Pop Up Shop

Canberra showcase at Hotel Kurrajong   in the Kurrajong Room - Sep 24-26

At last! I am back in Canberra with some very talented friends at Hotel Kurrajong, 8 National Circuit, Barton, where you'll find us in the Kurrajong Room. All designers will be there with plenty of stock to choose from: Signatur Handknits, Page Shoes, Margaret Cane Clothing, Alive with Style Handbags, Le Pin Parasol French Tableware and Jane Brown Pearls.

Can't wait to see you Thurs 24th - Sat 26th Sept 10am-4pm

STITCHES ZOOM CLASS FOR MITRED GARMENTS Book your place from Sep 13!

Please email jane@sigknit.com for info  BOOK www.knittinguniverse.com - opens 13th September! STITCHES At HOME Jane's September Mitre class sold out in just 2 days.

The class format is 3 x 2 hour sessions The class will be recorded and can be revisited by  class attendees. In addition to the class, there are additional events US pm/ Sydney am which are complimentary with the class.  Central time USA Sat 3rd, Sun 4th 5pm - 7pm & Sun 11th 6pm - 8pm Australia: Sun 4th, Mon 5th 9 am to 11 am. and Mon 12th Sept 10 am to midday Sydney daylight saving 3rd Oct

STITCHES SHOWS are amazing US knitting/fibre shows, hosted by my Swing, Swagger, Drape publisher XRX of Knitter's Magazine fame, now zooming STITCHES At Home

My September Mitre Knit class with Jane Slicer-Smith was fantastic. So many bonuses being able to teach from my studio where I can show extreme close-ups of each design and the design process.   I've created many garments in Mitres from skirts and ponchos to swingcoats, knitted waist down, then waist up, on the diagonal, in fact, every which way! I never believed I could be entertained so much by two row stripes! So, from my Sydney studio, my class will thread you through a handknit design journey incorporating Mitre Panels and garments knitted totally in Mitres, as above the Harlequin Swagger above, as well as Mitres for shoulders, armholes & sleeve heads! Sharing tips, tricks & the challenges I discovered whilst manipulating Mitres into stunning garments.

Meet the Makers at the Coal Loaders follow please Facebook.com/designersonshow Sat 10th & Sun 11th October 9.30am to 3pm/ Sun to 2.30pm Images below links to each individual designers websites

Designers On Show at The Coal Loaders

Jenepher Walker Millinery with one-off pieces, Fiona Roderick artwork and Lino-cut prints, Denise Smith glass lampwork beads and jewellery, Helen Ashley ceramics and homewares, Carol Tiling with custom made Page Shoes, Eco print dyed fabrics and garments from Sylvia Riley, Jeweler Madeleine Chalfant, hand knits from Jane Slicer-Smith with Signatur Handknits and knitting kits and we'll be joined by local artist Josephine Josephsen from Punch Street Studio with local scenes in acrylic on canvas.

Centre above artwork of the old Wharf at North Sydney's Coal Loaders Centre for Sustainability, picture left shows the wharf and the tunnels. This historic site was featured on Gardening Australia, with virtual gardening solutions, raised bed allotments, a lift down to Harbourside and the original tunnels from the coal loading facility, Harbourside walking tracks to Ball Head. Below: Wall hangings & homewares from Palm Art, Silver and Freshwater Pearls from Christina Mija, Felted clothing and jewellery from Grace Levis, Artwork from Nicole Miranda. This event is part of Sydney Craft Week. With 14 designers and makers.

New Designs for Winter 2020

Santa Fe Jacket This spell-binding kit offers seven chest sizes and two length options. The Fox, Khaki, Moss combination below left and right shows the shorter length knitted in 4 colours. Santa Fe Jacket centre image shows the longer length, knitted in 6 colours, which allows for bolder contrasts. Black, Smoke, Cloud & Wine are the 4 main colours with Red Berry and White as the contrast colours in smaller proportions.

Santa Fe Jacket, Diamond Tunic & Shona Jacket

Diamond Tunic in Mustard Fleck, shown sleeveless but as usual with Signatur patterns, full sleeves are also included. Shona Jacket below left and right shown with a shawl collar but also available with a standard round neck. I've never knitted the Shona as a vest and it translates quite nicely. I also have a sweater on the needles for the Shona Sweater. Knitting kits for all designs include the full knitting pattern, all the yarn plus matching, handmade buttons.

Craft Shows and Markets

Australian designers (in fact designers everywhere around the world) who sell direct at markets need your support. The Signatur Handknits Sydney Studio is still open by appointment

In Style Pop Up Shop - Canberra Kurrajong Hotel Thurs 24th to Sat 24th September  10am to 4pm Six exhibitors include clothing, handknits, shoes, handbags, jewellery and homewares Designers On Show at The Coal Loaders Centre Waverton Sat 10th & Sun 11th October 9.30am to Sat 3pm/ Sun 2.30pm Meet the Makers is all Australian-designed and made goods with 14 exhibitors from shoes to knitwear, felting, ceramics and artwork. Facebook.com/designersonshow

Studio Open Days

Simply call 0427 064 834 and make a time, one customer at a time, 2 people maximum (let the other be a wonderfully lovely BF, mum, sister, daughter, aunt or brother: husbands of course welcome but under strict terms and conditions) Please email jane@sigknit.com Signatur Studio Ballyshannon Rd, Killarney Heights NSW 2087.

Looking for a Pattern?

Finding a pattern on sigknit.com: go to A - Z Design Index

Purchasing Patterns  Email me if you would like a free shade card

To purchase JUST the PATTERN you still need to pick a colour or colourway! Sorry, but it's a website rule. (until some smart IT person trades their suggestions for a kit for their BFF) Pattern = knitting instructions, supporting diagrams & graphs, colour image with notes. For single colour designs click on the rainbow and pick a colour. For multi-colour designs pick a colourway to order the pattern. Knitting kits include the pattern, plus Signatur 8ply Australian Pure New Wool yarn & hand-made buttons: plus a spare.

It's all about colour!  Buy to knit yourself or gift your sister, mum, daughter, Nana or BF a kit they will love for the challenge!

NEW YARNS COLOURS Wave Wrap Wave Wrap kit or finished design can be purchased from www.ozeyarn.com A playful piece worked with short rows in two sections with centre back seam.

Above left to right; Azteca in Pink/ Smoke. Centre Joker in Caribee. Azteca Fine in Purple/khaki. Below left: Azteca Fine in Faded Denim and right Azteca in Plum/Smoke. The Wave Wrap comes kitted with the pattern and the yarn, price varies as thicker yarn required more yardage.  Left: Keep it simple with the Basket Stitch Wrap, again can be knitted in any yarn.

Azteca, Azteca Fine & Joker are all blends with 53% Wool/ 47% Acrylic AZTECA  original 12ply 180m/197 yds  $65 AZTECA FINE  8ply 270m $45 JOKER 53% Wool/ 47% Acrylic 98yds per 50g. $75 Ready made $185

www.ozeyarn.com 15% off all knitting kits and yarn sigknit.com 15% will not show on your order but will be discounted when goods are dispatched.

Hope to see you soon!

If you'd like to discuss anything in this newsletter - or anything at all, please email Jane. Thanks for your support - Laura, Petra, Philippa, Cathryn, Helen, Margaret, Annette and I look forward to seeing you in the knitting circle!

 

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