There's much a-happening around Sheep and Wool. Have you seen this MDSW After Party? It is bound to be loads of crazy fun!
You should go sign up now! It's just a measly $6 for the first 50 people, for snacks, door prizes, and a cash bar! The ravelry party last year was totally fun, and this one's sure to be rad!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
HYP Vendors at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Many of our wonderful vendors from this year's Homespun Yarn Party will also have their wares available at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. The Festival is on May 2 and 3 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland. If you've never been, prepare to be amazed! In addition to a multitude of fiber vendors, there are also live animals, demonstrations, food, classes, an equipment auction, raw fleece show and sale... check out the festival website and the MDSW Ravelry group for more information.
We'll update this post as we learn where our vendors will be but here's a preliminary list:
Dancing Leaf Farm (Outside, S05)
Potosi Sheep/Persimmon Tree Farms (Outside, S03)
Spirit Trail Fiber Works (Main, A30)
Cloverhill Yarn Shop (Main D1, D3) will feature 23 independent yarnies including Dragonfly Fiber Designs, Felt Forest, Folktale Fibers, GnomeGarden, Neighborhood Fiber Co., Sanguine Gryphon, Serendipitous Ewe, Shelby's Designs, Three Irish Girls, Woolarina, Wullenstudio, and more!
We'll update this post as we learn where our vendors will be but here's a preliminary list:
Dancing Leaf Farm (Outside, S05)
Potosi Sheep/Persimmon Tree Farms (Outside, S03)
Spirit Trail Fiber Works (Main, A30)
Cloverhill Yarn Shop (Main D1, D3) will feature 23 independent yarnies including Dragonfly Fiber Designs, Felt Forest, Folktale Fibers, GnomeGarden, Neighborhood Fiber Co., Sanguine Gryphon, Serendipitous Ewe, Shelby's Designs, Three Irish Girls, Woolarina, Wullenstudio, and more!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Thank You!!
Today's event was a great success. Thank you to our vendors, our sponsors, our wonderful volunteers, and everyone who came out to shop and learn and play.
If you took photos, please share them with our Flickr Group!
We did have a few items left behind. You can reach the Great Room at 301-490-1668 or the Savage Mill offices at 800-788-6455 or info@savagemill.com to inquire about lost & found. If they are unable to help you find a lost item, please email us at yarnparty@gmail.com.
If you took photos, please share them with our Flickr Group!
We did have a few items left behind. You can reach the Great Room at 301-490-1668 or the Savage Mill offices at 800-788-6455 or info@savagemill.com to inquire about lost & found. If they are unable to help you find a lost item, please email us at yarnparty@gmail.com.
Second Annual Homespun Yarn Party! March 15, 2009
We had a great time last year - this year will be bigger and better!
What: Yarn Party! Check out local yarn vendors, sit and knit, meet new people!
Who: All your favorite local yarn dyers and spinners, plus some extra crafty goodness! And all our knitting/crocheting/spinning friends (you!) of course!!
Where: Historic Savage Mill |8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD 20763 | Just off I-95, plenty of parking!
When: Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 12 PM to 5 PM *Note the extended hour*
Why: Who needs an excuse to get together and craft?! We wanted to get together and spread some fiber love!
In addition to some great crafty vendors, we'll also have:
Admission is FREE!
Special thanks to Knit-a-Gogo, Spinster Yarns & Fibers, A Tangled Skein, the organizing committee, and everyone who is helping make the Yarn Party possible. Please see the blog sidebar for a full listing of vendors and sponsors.
What: Yarn Party! Check out local yarn vendors, sit and knit, meet new people!
Who: All your favorite local yarn dyers and spinners, plus some extra crafty goodness! And all our knitting/crocheting/spinning friends (you!) of course!!
Where: Historic Savage Mill |8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD 20763 | Just off I-95, plenty of parking!
When: Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 12 PM to 5 PM *Note the extended hour*
Why: Who needs an excuse to get together and craft?! We wanted to get together and spread some fiber love!
In addition to some great crafty vendors, we'll also have:
- free lessons on knitting, crochet, spinning, and maybe more
- fabulous door prizes to be given away throughout the event
- crafty goody bags for participants (while supplies last)
- weather-permitting, a sit and spin/crochet/knit area out on the deck
Admission is FREE!
Special thanks to Knit-a-Gogo, Spinster Yarns & Fibers, A Tangled Skein, the organizing committee, and everyone who is helping make the Yarn Party possible. Please see the blog sidebar for a full listing of vendors and sponsors.
Who's where?
1, 2...Dragonfly Fibers & Sanguine Gryphon
3...CatJu Designs
4...Cedarland Farm
5...Rock Creek Yarn
6, 7...Dancing Leaf Farm
8, 9...Spirit Trail Fibers
10...Serendipitous Ewe
11...Crash Into Ewe
12...Alpacas of Windswept Farm
13, 14...Loop & Treadle to the Metal
15, 16...Neighborhood Fiber Co.
17, 18...Three Irish Girls
19...Wild Hare Fibers
20...Blue Ribbon Accoyo Alpacas
21...Cosyknits
22...Knitterly Things
23...Woolarina
24...This Chickadee
25...Brookmere Alpacas & Cedar Wool Farm
26...Mid Valley Fibers
27...Folktale Fibers
28...Feederbrook Farm & Potosi Farm
29...Felt Forest & Gnomegarden
30...Pocket Meadow Farm
31...Alpacas of Maryland at Peaceful Hollow Farm
32...Shelby's Designs
33...{Craftgasm}
34...Avalon Springs Farm & Flying Goat Farm
35...Kozy Kitty Bags & Sheila Rovelstad /Wullenstudio
36...Biggs & Featherbelle
Saturday, March 14, 2009
So where is this Yarn Party?!
Savage Mill is a super cute old complex that was once a fiber mill. It's got spinning areas, carding areas, weaving areas, and a cotton shed. You can read more about the history and renovation here. It's the perfect venue to hold us and our fiber fanatics!
Savage is just north of Laurel - directions are provided on their website here. It's pretty convenient from I-95.
Once you're at the mill, we'll be in the Great Room. There are maps around once you're in the door, so it shouldn't be hard to find us! I find parking easiest in the west lot - it gets pretty crowded in the closer lots!
Also, take some time to check out all the great antiques and furniture! There's a used book store, craft and scrapbooking stores, and more to see! If you get hungry, there are plenty of options! Save room for a delicious french pastry at Bonapartes! If the weather is nice, go for (or send your family on) a walk on the Savage Mill Trail!
Savage is just north of Laurel - directions are provided on their website here. It's pretty convenient from I-95.
Once you're at the mill, we'll be in the Great Room. There are maps around once you're in the door, so it shouldn't be hard to find us! I find parking easiest in the west lot - it gets pretty crowded in the closer lots!
Also, take some time to check out all the great antiques and furniture! There's a used book store, craft and scrapbooking stores, and more to see! If you get hungry, there are plenty of options! Save room for a delicious french pastry at Bonapartes! If the weather is nice, go for (or send your family on) a walk on the Savage Mill Trail!
Charity Crafting, Classes, and Demonstrations
Charity: Knitters and Crocheters Care
We're excited to have Knitters and Crocheters Care coming to the event to coordinate some charity knitting. We'll have some interactive crafting during the event: bring squares for children and baby blankets and we'll assemble 'em into blankets while we are there. Squares should be either 7" by 9", or 8" square. There will be donated yarn on hand if you want to work on this project. You are also welcome to bring extra yarn or finished items for donation - baby hats, animal blankets, memory pillows ... just about anything is welcome.
Free Classes
Our free classes will be at the introductory level, so come prepared to pick up a new skill. We'll have sessions on knitting, crochet, and spinning on a drop spindle. Classes will be announced before they begin, and will be limited by space availability at our class tables on a first come, first served basis. We will have yarn, needles and some hooks available, but you will need to provide your own spindle and fiber for the spinning class. Several vendors will have spindles available for purchase at the event.
Fun Demos
Space and weather permitting, we will be presenting some informal demonstrations during the event as well. Watch yarn be created before your eyes, or try your hand at spinning on a wheel or drop spindle. We plan to have several different models available for you to look at, and our spinning instructor would be happy to discuss lessons if you get hooked.
We're excited to have Knitters and Crocheters Care coming to the event to coordinate some charity knitting. We'll have some interactive crafting during the event: bring squares for children and baby blankets and we'll assemble 'em into blankets while we are there. Squares should be either 7" by 9", or 8" square. There will be donated yarn on hand if you want to work on this project. You are also welcome to bring extra yarn or finished items for donation - baby hats, animal blankets, memory pillows ... just about anything is welcome.
Free Classes
Our free classes will be at the introductory level, so come prepared to pick up a new skill. We'll have sessions on knitting, crochet, and spinning on a drop spindle. Classes will be announced before they begin, and will be limited by space availability at our class tables on a first come, first served basis. We will have yarn, needles and some hooks available, but you will need to provide your own spindle and fiber for the spinning class. Several vendors will have spindles available for purchase at the event.
Fun Demos
Space and weather permitting, we will be presenting some informal demonstrations during the event as well. Watch yarn be created before your eyes, or try your hand at spinning on a wheel or drop spindle. We plan to have several different models available for you to look at, and our spinning instructor would be happy to discuss lessons if you get hooked.
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