Kristin Nicholas will be visiting the Textile Center on Friday February 15 at 7:00 pm to give a lecture and sign her books! We are delighted that she is coming and hope you are too.

KRISTIN NICHOLAS: THE JOY OF COLOR
Join handknitting designer and author Kristin Nicholas as she talks about her new book Kristin Knits, and the joyful color palette she employs in her unique designs. Her patterns are inspired by ethnic textiles, nature, and the world around her. Julia, her signature blend of wool, alpaca, and kid mohair is featured in her book and her designs. Believing that everyone can have fun with color, Nicholas encourages knitters and fiber artists everywhere to develop personally inspiring palettes for every project.

BIO
Kristin Nicholas is a knitwear designer and decorative artist who lives, designs, and writes in the hills of Western Massachusetts. Her mediums of self-expression include stitchery, knitting, painting, interior design, sewing home furnishings, ceramics, and gardening. She brings her love of color and its possibilities to each of these pursuits. Nicholas was named one of Vogue Knitting's Master Knitters of the '90's and has designed knitwear for Vogue Knitting, and other major magazines. She is the author of Colorful Stitchery, Kids' Embroidery, Knitting Beautiful Classics, and Knitting the New Classics.

In just a few days, A Common Thread, our annual members show, will open in the Joan Mondale Gallery. Hopefully you have seen this fantastic postcard in your mailbox and you are as excited as we are to see the show. The piece featured on the postcard is by Anna Carlson and is titled "Cloud Forest". It is a digital print on fabric that has been cut and stitched. You can see it in person when the show opens January 11. Please plan to come to the opening reception that evening where we will be serving wine, cheese and other goodies.

Also new this year, we have moved the Textile Center's Annual Meeting up to coincide with the opening for the members show. Two great events for our members on the same night! The Annual Meeting will start at 7:00 pm on January 11 and we will be electing the Board of Directors for the coming year and presenting a Spun Gold Award to an outstanding member of the textile community.

Wishing the very happiest New Year to all who support Textile Center.
-- Textile Center Staff