Well hello!
I sure hope you all aren’t too sick of the website/social media/email bombardment from every contact you have. I know it’s an inconvenience and I certainly do appreciate you taking the time to click + read.
I received notice from the owner of Wichita Studio School, where my studio is located, that he is closing the building to the public. That means the iCT DeSTaSH SaLe is officially canceled, which is what I honestly expected to have to do anyway.
Today and tomorrow the building is being sanitized. Unfortunately, that does not include private studio spaces so I will be there Saturday when we are allowed back in, sanitizing our space and setting up for virtual lessons.
What this means for us:
For now, I have to cancel our in-person classes + private lessons.
I foresee having to move to virtual classes, which makes it hard for me to physically guide you, but it’s better than nothing!
I will be using Google Hangouts/Meet for virtual individual/group lessons.
Once we set up a time to meet virtually, I will help get you set up if you haven’t used it before.
I will be keeping in touch via email, Facebook, Instagram so keep an eye out.
Thank you all!!
Don’t give up, we’ll all get through this time as healthy, more community-minded knitters. We have plenty of knitting to keep us busy!!
SO…how’s everyone holding up??
Guess where I am…my usual workspace, my cozy home ‘office’.
I am sure more than a few of you are also now working from home or off work keeping the community safe practicing social distancing.
Luckily, we have many many projects to keep us creatives busy!
I want to keep in touch and update all my students, knitting + spinning friends, and clients about Firebrunette Knits’ plans for the next few weeks through the end of March.
Subject to change.
CLASSES: an email will be arriving in all student’s inboxes about all classes scheduled through March
Spectra Short Row Study: postponed to begin April 2nd
Flax Sweater: will go ahead as scheduled but will be broken down into individual meet times for each student
Brenton Point: will go ahead as scheduled but will be broken down into individual meet times for each student
Ramble Shawl: postponed to begin April 25th
DROP IN HOURS AT THE STUDIO: cancelled until April 6th
iCT DeSTaSH SaLe: I am keeping this scheduled, but will NOT be accepting drop-offs until after the 1st of April, at that point I will evaluate the current Covid-19 situation and decide if the sale needs to be canceled
All subscribers will receive an email with a few more details shortly.
I have had virtual lessons available for the last year and with a few out-of-state exceptions, this option has not been utilized locally yet.
I would like to remind everyone that you can meet with me virtually through a number of video conferencing options:
– Please use the Book Now option on the Firebrunette Knits Facebook Page to reserve a time, choose Virtual Lesson
– If you are not on Facebook, contact me directly, chauntel@firebrunetteknits.com to schedule
Google Hangouts – I will send you an invite 10 minutes prior to our scheduled meet time so you have time to sign in or download the app to your phone/iPad/tablet
This service works on any platform with video-enabled + I have found with a good internet connection it is good quality for video
Skype – I don’t typically use Skype, but if it is a platform you would prefer we can connect that way
Zoom – limited to 40 minutes
If you have a preferred way to virtually connect, please don’t hesitate to ask if it’s an option
I understand these are trying times, emotionally and for some of our small businesses, financially. There are a lot of movements out there for small businesses to stay alive during this time. Picket Fence Quilt Co, the brick + mortar fabric shop I work at as well as teach at, does not have an online store, but we are staying open. If you cannot come in, please call and purchase a gift certificate for future visits, or as a gift for another quilter/family member. Maybe get a jumpstart on your Holiday shopping or prepare for upcoming birthdays!
316-558-8899
I cannot thank you all enough for taking precautions at this time, it is important that those of us that are not compromised do our part to take care of and watch out for those that are in danger from Covid-19.
I will be running the drop-offs a little differently for this sale.
There will be a 2 week window for dropping off at the Studio, 751 George Washington Blvd, with specific dates/times:
Start Drop-off Date: March 26th, Thursday, 11am – 5pm Dates/Times: March 28th, Saturday, call to set time March 30th, Monday, 2 – 8pm April 2nd, Thursday, 11am – 5:30pm End Drop-off Date: April 4th, Saturday, 10am – 1pm
As per usual, you need to contact me ahead of time to arrange drop-off; call/text 316-351-8515, email firebrunetteknits@gmail.com.
Some of these times coincide with classes at the studio, I will do my best to not take away time from my class to accept Destash drop-offs.
