Join us in the Fibre Fan Lounge on Saturday, September 24, 2022, for one or all of these fabulous opportunities!
8am to 9:30am ~ New Start Time!
Breakfast with Shirley Paden
This is your chance to gather with other fans, grab some breakfast treats and meet Shirley Paden. Shirley will be present to answer questions, sign books or share stories and laughter with her fans.
As an internationally recognized hand knitwear designer and author, Shirley Paden’s designs and articles have appeared in the leading magazines in the hand knitting industry such as Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, Knitters, Family Circle, and Knit it as well as in 17 different books and in the collections of leading yarn companies.
Her first book, Knitwear Design Workshop, was the best-selling knitting book on Amazon.com in 2010 and remains a key industry reference. Her recently released second book, Knitwear Workshop Designs: Duets and Inspirations, showcases the designs of 16 students who used the techniques taught in Knitwear Design Workshop to design a series of beautiful garments and accessories. It is quickly becoming another industry favorite.
She has taught and lectured on various aspects of hand knitting and crochet locally, nationally, and internationally including on the new online series, Virtual Knitting Live. She also has an online class, Handknit Garment Design, featured on the popular Craftsy website as well as a design app, also entitled Handknit Garment Design, in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Shirley has been featured on HGTV and Knitting Daily TV as well as in designer interviews in the leading knitting magazines and in the well-known Designer’s Studio series. The British magazine The Knitter has listed her in their “Who’s Who in North American Knitting.” She is also the owner of Shirley Paden Custom Knits located in New York City.
11am to 12:30pm
Lunch with Andrea and Madeleine Doig, stars of the Fruity Knitting Podcast
This is your chance to gather with other fans, grab a light lunch and meet Andrea and Madeleine Doig. Andrea and Madeleine will be present to answer questions and to chat about their work. Ask about how they create their widely viewed podcasts and to share some stories about some of the interesting people they have met around the world.
The Fruity Knitting Podcast is a bi-weekly video show on YouTube that brings you knitting inspiration from around the world. Each episode features an in-depth interview with a top name designer or yarn producer, segments like “Knitters of the World”, which showcases a dedicated amateur knitter or emerging designer, and “New Releases”, where an indie designer takes you through their latest design. In “Meet the Shepherdess”, we present a sheep farmer who is producing their own yarn, and our occasional “Makers” segment features a passionate crafter from outside the knitting world. That’s all rounded off with our own projects, technique tutorials and a little chat.
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Energy Boost with Andrea and Madeleine Doig, stars of the Fruity Knitting Podcast
This is your chance to gather with other fans and beat that after lunch slump. Get an energy boost with the special Island snacks and beverages we have collected for you and meet Andrea and Madeleine Doig. Andrea and Madeleine will be present to answer questions and to chat about their work. Ask about how they create their widely viewed podcasts and to share some stories about some of the interesting people they have met around the world.
The Fruity Knitting Podcast is a bi-weekly video show on YouTube that brings you knitting inspiration from around the world. Each episode features an in-depth interview with a top name designer or yarn producer, segments like “Knitters of the World”, which showcases a dedicated amateur knitter or emerging designer, and “New Releases”, where an indie designer takes you through their latest design. In “Meet the Shepherdess”, we present a sheep farmer who is producing their own yarn, and our occasional “Makers” segment features a passionate crafter from outside the knitting world. That’s all rounded off with our own projects, technique tutorials and a little chat.
3:30pm to 5pm
Apps time with Kristin Drysdale – Scandiwork
This is your chance to gather with other fans and get into apps – aperitifs and appetizers that is! Island beverages and treats will be available for sampling while you get to meet with Kristin in this informal setting. Ask her about what inspires her, have her sign your books or just have a pleasant chat.
KRISTIN DRYSDALE is an independent knitwear designer, instructor, and author. She learned to knit while studying abroad and has been knitting ever since. She majored in German and European History at the University of Utah and studied at Christian-Albrecht Universität in Kiel, Germany, and Universität Salzburg in Austria.
Inspired by her heritage, she specializes in Scandinavian colorwork and design. She is the author of The Nordic Knitting Primer. Her designs have been published in Laine Magazine and Knitter’s Magazine. She has also designed for Harrisville Designs and Brown Sheep Company and has self-published over 100 patterns. She teaches workshops across the United States, Canada and Europe and loves to share her love for Nordic knitting and colorwork tips and tricks gleaned from a lifetime of Scandinavian knitting. Kristin is the founder of Scandiwork.