Friday, July 9, 2010

Change in dates for summer workshops!!

Due to my brothers death, I've had to reschedule the 3 summer workshops/classes I'd previously scheduled. Folks who had already registered were kind enough to help me choose new dates, and I'm hoping the new dates will allow some of you to attend now.
Register early by email (carol [underscore] mcfadden [at] verizon [dot] net) or phone to reserve your space. Payment can be made via Paypal (I’ll send you an invoice once you’re registered) or personal check. At this time I’m not able to accept credit cards. Payment in full is expected three days prior to the workshop.

Spinning Woolen vs. Worsted Yarn

Did you know that the preparation of your wool affects the type of yarn you will produce? That there are different methods of drafting your wool to achieve either woolen or worsted yarn, and variations of these techniques? We’ll be preparing our own fiber from washed fleece, and talking about the traditional uses for both types of yarn. Students should be comfortable spinning on either a wheel or spindle.

Supplies to bring with you:
--Spindle or wheel (don’t forget oil, hook & extra drive band)
--Handcards/minicombs, if you have them (one pair of each will be available to share)

July 31, 2010—12:30 to 2:30
$35 includes materials and handout


Spinning Textured Yarns

Ever wonder how tweed yarns are made? Don't know what to do with that ounce of angelina or dyed silk waste you bought at the last fiber festival? In this 4-hour workshop, we’ll address these questions and more. If you have a fiber you've been wanting to try, bring it along too! We’ll experiment with it if there’s time. Students should be comfortable spinning on either a wheel or spindle to make well-constructed consistent yarn.

Supplies to bring with you:
--Spindle or wheel
--Handcards if you have them (one pair will be available to share)
--Niddy noddy and hang tags to wind off and label sample skeins (optional)
--At least 3 bobbins for your wheel; spindlers bring a storage method so you can wind off yarns as you make them
--Spare drive band, oil, any other “tools” you usually carry when spinning
--Please bring your own lunch; coffee/tea/water will be available

August 14—10:00 to 12:30 with 30 minutes for lunch
$60 includes materials and handout


Spinning Colored Yarns

In this 4-hour workshop, you will learn how to put multiple colors in your spinning without buying handpainted roving. We'll explore different carding and spinning methods to achieve mixed-color yarns and space-dyed effects and discuss the results and their uses. Students should be comfortable enough with a wheel or spindle to make well-constructed consistent yarn.

Supplies to bring with you:
--Spindle or wheel
--Handcards if you have them (one pair will be available to share)
--At least 3 bobbins for your wheel; spindlers bring a storage method so you can wind off yarns as you make them
--Spare drive band, oil, any other “tools” you usually carry when spinning
--Please bring your own lunch; coffee/tea/water will be available

August 28, 2010—10:00 to 2:30 with 30 minutes for lunch
$60 includes materials and handout


Hope to see yinz guys soon. Notice of August Saturday spinning day will be coming in your email soon......

1 comment:

Doris Sturm said...

It's nice to hear from you again .... I've been thinking of you and wondering how you are.

Sounds like spinning fiber is complicated business and as a crocheter, I rarely think about all that goes into the yarn that I'm using...it's very interesting.

I hope you're having a good summer. It's been extremely hot here and we're doing our best to stay calm and cool through it all.

Be sure and enter my Giveaway :-)