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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Yarn-Bombing Class This Saturday

A second class to teach crocheting and knitting will be at The Nest.

There is still space available for the last class on crocheting and knitting for Spring Into Yarn, the March 31st yarn-bombing event that will bring colorful creations to the city's streets. The free class will be this Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Nest, located at 17 College Street. Light refreshments will be available. Learn how to crochet and knit, in addition to seeing a live demo on exactly how to yarn bomb. Beginners and experts on knitting and crocheting are welcome. Participants who attended the first workshop are also welcome to bring their finished work and supplies to make more crafts. The class will also venture throughout historic downtown to scope out different areas to "bomb" for the Spring Into Yarn …

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Do You Yarn Bomb?

Spaces for this Saturday's extraordinary workshop are still available for knitting and crocheting.

Yarn bombing--a street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted items--is coming to town March 31, and the Nest and Home Norcross are offering free workshops to kickstart the event. Beginners can learn how to yarn bomb through crocheting and knitting at two workshops: One will take place this Saturday, Feb. 18, at Home Norcross, one of downtown's newest retailers, and the Nest at 17 College Street will be hosting the second class March 17. Both classes are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with light refreshments available. Participants in the classes will be completing yarn bomb projects to be displayed during the city's "Spring Into Yarn" event March 31. Whether its on a lamp post, bike rack or utility pole the artist chooses, …

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