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Now and Then

Purveyor of Fine Frivolities since 1983

6927 Laurel Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912

Tel: 301-270-2210

Website: http://www.mainstreettakoma.org/nowandthen

 

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 pm

Closed Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Whether it's a knitting class you have been meaning to take, a frantic last minute dash in search of birthday gifts for your children's party-packed weekend, or the sometimes confusing search for office, hostess, wedding, and baby shower gifts plus the perfect card to go with them all, Now and Then has an eclectic selection of fun and functional gifts to fit your every need.  "This store is like a gold mine.  I can find everything for everyone!"

Currently featuring kettle-dyed Malabrigo Yarns from Uruguay, Takoma Park's own Sligo Creek Tiles, and Maruca Jacquard Hand Bags designed and produced in Boulder, CO.

Now and Then is proud to work with and showcase area artists including watercolorist Enid Romanek (www.enidromanek.com), tile maker John Hume (www.sligocreek.com), and potter Mary Giammatteo.


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Old Takoma's Annual Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, September 18th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 19th from 10:00 - 5:00 pm
Get the best deals of the year as we make room for the Fall/Holiday Season!
(all sales final).

Entertainment for the little ones while you shop!
Juggler Extraordinnaire Daniel Riker will be performing on Saturday, September 18th
from 1:00 - 2:00 pm outside of the store!

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Fall 2010 Classes!!

Please call 301-270-2210 to reserve a spot

Beginning Crochet

Two 2-hour sessions/$50.00. Limited to 6 students.

Wednesday class with Helen Spencer - Octobr 27th and November 3rd/7:00 - 9:00 pm

Learn the basics of crochet: chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, increase and decrease. Students will learn how to make a washcloth using Cascade Yarn.

Materials: size H crochet hook and any yarn will do.

Beginning Knitting*

Two 2-hour sessions/$50.00. Limited to 6 students.

Thursday class with Helen Spencer - September 16th and 23rd/7:00 - 9:00 pm

Tuesday class with Anne Langsdorf - October 5th and 12th/7:00 - 9:00 pm

Learn to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off in this class. After learning these basic knitting techniques, the new knitter will then be able to complete a simple cotton washcloth using Cascade Yarn and/or a cozy wool scarf using Malabrigo or Jojoland, or Cascade worsted yarns.

Materials: One pair of 9" size 7 needles or 24" size 7 Circular needles. Tapestry needles. One ball of Pima Tencel Cascadeyarns for the washcloth, a skein of Malabrigo* or 4 balls of Jojoland worsted yarn for the scarf.

Toe-Up Sock

This is four sessions. Learn the skills needed for knitting socks. It will cover knitting in the round, turning a heel, and picking up stitches.

Four 2-hour sessions/$100. Limited to 6 students.

Wednesday class with Helen Spencer - September 29th, plus October 6th, 13th, and 20th/7:00 to 9:00 pm

Prerequisite: This class is for the experienced knitter who is comfortable following a pattern that includes increases and decreases.

Materials: a set of DPN (double point) needles size 1 or 2. Tapestry needle. Size E crochet hook. Two skeins of sock yarn. Tape measure.

Fingerless Mittens for the Beginner

This is three sessions. Learn how to knit fingerless mittens – a small project that takes only a ball or two of yarn, and a few hours. We'll go over various cast-on and bind-off methods, thumb gussets, the basic cable stitch, and
knitting in the round, using the FETCHING pattern from Knitty.com and worsted weight yarn of your choice.

Three 2-hour sessions/$75. Limited to 6 students.

Tuesday class with Anne Langsdorf - Novembr 2nd, 9th, and 16th/7:00 - 9:00 pm

Materials: 1 set of #6/4mm double-point needles, safety pin, split ring marker, cable needle (a double-point needle may be used if you have a set of 5; only 4 are used for this project), tapestry needle.

Market Bag

This is two sessions. Learn to crochet a sturdy mesh bag that's large enough to replace a plastic bag from the grocery store. It looks small, but can hold a mighty load. Suitable for beginning crochet fans.

Two 2-hour sessions/$50. Limited to 6 students.

Wednesday class with Helen Spencer - November 10th and 17th/7:00 - 9:00 pm

Materials: Size F or G crochet hook, cotton yarn such as Ultra Pima - 200 meters, stitch markers (rings or scrap yarn), darning needle to work in the ends.

Class Policies

Pre-payment is required for all classes. Class sizes are limited. Please be sure to confirm your schedule upon registration as we cannot accomodate individual make-up classes. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration (fewer than three students) or poor weather. If classes are cancelled, students will receive a full refund. In addition, a 100% refund will be offered to students who withdraw with one week's notice. Otherwise, classes are non-refundable. As a courtesy to our instructors, please make every effort to be on time.

Supplies and Materials for Class

Choose from our great selection of yarns and needles to make your class projects. All classes list materials and suggested skills. You can buy your materials upon registration or on the first day of your class. We offer a 10% discount on yarn and related products purchased for your class. *Please purchase Malabrigo at least one day prior so that it can be balled and ready for class.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Join us on Thursday, October 21st at 7:00 pm for a very special evening with Gaynell Theodore Catherine.  Mr. Catherine will discuss the history of IOKTS Productions and its bestselling 365 Days of Black History Wall and Engagement Calendars. 

IOKTS Productions began in Takoma Park in 1983 under the name Clover International.  In 1989 the named changed to What's a Face Productions and Pomegranate Books began worldwide distribution.  In 1996, the first calendar under IOKTS Production was produced and continues to be distributed by Pomegranate Books, a leading distributor of fine arts and historical calendars.

Reception and calendar signing to follow.

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This year's Spring Bonnet Contest exemplified the creativity, imagination and whimsey in all of our participants.  Kudos and a big thank you to all who entered!

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"A sea of vibrant colors and fantastic structures, the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef evokes a sense of stewardship of their real-life counterparts through a whimsical and beautiful display.  Atolls and clusters of crocheted corals, made of both yarn and found materials, weave their way into unique coral communities.  By using particular crocheting techniques that employ hyperbolic geometry, these reefs take shape into complex, natural-looking forms."

 
Now and Then hosted a free workshop on August 15th with Jennifer Lindsay, Programming Coordinator for the Smithsonian Community Reef, to learn how to create coral for display in a collaboratively constructed satellite reef of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef.  The Smithsonian Community Reef will be exhibited at the National Museum of Natural History in the Sant Ocean Hall from October 16, 2010 – April 24, 2011.  Margaret and Christine Wertheim, co-founders of The Institute For Figuring, "have created an exhibition that combines the mathematics of hyperbolic geometry with the delicateness of this traditionally women’s handicraft." 

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Directions to the shop

Now and Then in the news......

Shopping Local for the Holidays in the Gazette

Old Takoma Sidewalk Sale in the Gazette

Biz Buzz:  Hey Jude in the March 2008 Takoma Voice

Azalea Awards in the May 2008 Takoma Voice

Voted "Best in Home Decor 2009" in the Washington City Paper

"Wrap it Up" in the December 2009 issue of The Washingtonian

"Takoma Park Offers Unique Stores for the Holidays" in the December Diamondback

http://digital.turn-page.com/issue/12028/ - a feature about our Spring Bonnet Contest in the June 2010 issue of the Takoma Voice

http://www.gazette.net/stories/07072010/takonew183539_32551.php - a feature in the Montgomery Gazette (July 7th edition) on Silly Bandz

http://digital.turn-page.com/title/6576 featured in The Best of the Best of Takoma Park and Silver Spring in the July/August issue of the Takoma Voice

Now and Then is featured in.....

NTF (Not for Tourists) Digital Guide

Yelp

Insider Pages

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pinkella/judes-cowl  (Junko Hurd's cowl pattern is featured on Ravelry!

http://takomapark.patch.com/listings/now-then-inc Patch.com