Pretty super-I have a new granddaughter born on 8-07-08.   She has all her fingers and toes and is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!   So, I have been in Florida for the last 4 days trying hard to ‘peel’ her away from the new mommy and daddy whenever I could.   Her name is Jaedyn Michelle and even tho she was 3 weeks early, she weighed a whopping 7 lb 13oz.   She is dealing with a touch of Jaundice right now, but she is a pretty little lady and doing a great job (mommy and daddy are holding up well also.)   Even her auntie, Kim, was able to be there with us all.   It was a glorious few days.

So now you know why things are a bit sluggish from here.   I do have the Jasper Jacket ready for some size large and X-lge knitters to test for me.   Several of you were waiting for it (delays again), but please email me at pat@knittingboard.com and let me know you will have time to test it out.

So, hang in there.   I will post some photos of Jaedyn as soon as I get them downloaded from the camera.   I will also be continuing her new blanket and will share that pattern with you also.

More later, Grandma, Pat

Yes, watch your email to get the details.    Our next newsletter will share a  great Special for our new Needle Covers.   Now, you can have a needle cover for all your knitting boards.  Check it out.   If you have not submitted your email, there is still time to get this announcement.   Just register on the homepage for the free pattern library.   Happy Knitting, Pat

Hi, we just shipped out all the the backordered 18″ knitting boards.   They are really pretty.   Thanks to all who were waiting for them.   We also just returned from a 7 day vacation with no knitting or computers.   But we were in beautiful Alaska.   I will be putting up some photos soon.   thanks for all your patience.   Pat

We have moved!! Our new office and warehouse is located in Fork Union, VA. This move allows us to spread out and hopefully, be more efficient. Yeaaaaa! We will be physically moving everything on April 14 thru 17. Lots of work cleaning and painting the place, but it will be worth all the effort.

We can still be reached at the usual toll free number of 888-720-2322 or our new office number of 434-842-1180. We will pass on the new fax number once it is available.

Our new address is: 60 Carysbrook Rd, Fork Union, VA 23055.

If you send anything to the current address of: 7 Monish Dr, Palmyra, VA 22963–no problem–we will still maintain that address as well. Once our signs are up and we are settled in, we will take some photos for everyone and be starting some local knitting board classes. Just email me if you are in this area and will be interested in joining this group. Pat

Donna Carroll has really been busy.   Lots of beautiful handknits to share with us all.   Many were knit  with patterns from this site as well as many others.   We decided to nominate Donna as the Knitter of the Month of March, 2008.   With 10 grandchildren to knit for, it’s no wonder that her knitting boards stay busy.   Thank you, Donna for sharing some of your projects.    

We hope that you will keep sending photos - we all love seeing what everybody else is knitting.   Thanks for sharing!

New blankets  for our Veterans’ and our Childrens’ Homes!   Thank you Sue!

 I know lots of people knit for donation, and I guess, we just all feel so ‘good inside’ when we send something handmade to another person that will bring them love and comfort especially during rough times.  

Well, we all love our blankets knit on our knitting boards, right?   They are the softest and warmest blankets and so special when they are knit and given from the heart.   I want to thank Sue Kreitzer for her latest creations.   Sue has knit   and sewn 2 new blankets that we are sending to Help Hospitalized Veterans with special notes on them from Sue.   This organization serves over 50 locations that assist our American veterans.   They are hospitals, transition homes, and rescue sites.   They supply craft kits and donated items directly to our soldiers.    I know they will love the warm, cozy blankets and  ’words of encouragement’ from  Sue.  

The next  blanket in the yummy blues and purple was knit by Laura Carlos and sent in for donation.   Thank you so much, Laura from Neptune, NJ.   This blanket was knit in  3 sections or 3 strips with crochet all around the edges.   This is so pretty.      Laura also knit up 8 additional squares and they are on the way to Sue Kreitzer for sewing.   If anyone has any questions for these 2 knitters, just leave them a comment.   I’m sure you will hear from them soon.