Fibre Space: Rare Imports Club!

Our lovely sponsor Fibre Space is offering an exciting new yarn club! 6 months of beautifully hand dyed yarn from outside the United States! For more information, check out their blog post:

Rare Imports Club!

We had a really great time today and want to thank everyone who came and participated! Apologies in advance to anyone I have inadvertently left out here…

Our generous sponsors:
Fibre Space (Alexandria, VA)
Knit and Stitch = Bliss (Bethesda, MD)
Knit One Spin Too (Spin U event in July)
The Knitting Boutique (Glen Burnie, MD)
Looped Yarn Works (DC)
Nature’s Yarns (Fairfax, VA)
Aylin’s Woolgatherer (Falls Church, VA)
Crabapple Yarns (one of our vendors)
Curiosity McGee (in Savage Mill)
Dog House Yarns (Culpeper, VA)
Susquehanna Knitting Company (Silver Spring & Havre de Grace)
Yarns by Design (Oakmont, PA)

Door prize donors:
All of our vendors, Knit and Stitch = Bliss, Unicorn Fibre, Claire, Susan

Our talented vendors:
All of our vendors make their own products in some way, whether that means raising the animals, dyeing the fiber, spinning the yarn, or crafting by hand in small batches. You can find profiles of each of the vendors on our blog, with links to their websites.
Alpacas of Windswept Farm
Ashton Studio Arts
Avalon Springs Farm
BabesterArts
Cavey Family Sheep & Wool
Cephalopod Yarns
Claymonster Pottery
Crabapple Yarns
Dancing Leaf Farm
Dragonfly Fibers
Feederbrook Farm
Flying Goat Farm
Folktale Fibers
Good Golly Miss Olli!
Kate’s Cauldron
Mid Valley Fibers
Misty Mountain Farm
Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Rajkovich Designs
Shalimar Yarns
Slippery Slope Farm
Snallygaster Fibers
SpaceCadet Creations
StarKnits
TayloredFibers
That Clever Clementine
The Camel Shoppe
The Verdant Gryphon
Threeravens Yarn / Fiber
Tina Seamonster
Wandering Wool
Wild Hare Fiber Studio
Wolle’s Yarn Creations

Our wonderful volunteers:
We couldn’t do this without you and truly appreciate all your hard work helping spread the word and ensuring everything comes together on the day of show.
ariadnesthread
caroleNJ
cozit
cyb
faireattention
graebel
idontknit-tilnow
imjustlori
kims
Klevitan17
lambie
laurenhaiken
miscellanearts
mizzleahmae
pokinthecrazy
quiltkarrot
spinknitsusan
Su1282
suzanne17
tcknit
textilegeek
TheManny
vaacosta
vbjenn
xavyor

Our selection committee:
Who have the difficult job of narrowing down the applicants to fit our space

Our teachers:
Claire, Lauren, and Cybele

HomeStretch Hat and yarn donors:
lots of you! there was a huge pile of stuff on the charity table!

And everyone who came to shop and socialize and learn and be awesome together!

Please share your photos on Facebook, Ravelry, and in our 2013 Flickr Group!

We’ll see you next year!

-Jess, Paula, Corrine, Lindsay, Theresa, and Laura

Sponsor: Aylin's Woolgatherer

Meet returning sponsor: Aylin's Woolgatherer 

1. What is your website? Email?
Aylin's Woolgatherer

Email: aylin@aylins-wool.com

2. What is your Ravelry name/group?
Group name: Aylin's Woolgatherer

3. Where are you located and what are your hours?
7245 Arlington Blvd., Suite 318
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-573-1900

Regular Store Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thu: open later, until 8:30 pm

Directions from Washington, DC:
Take Rt. 50 into Nothern Virginia approximately 8 miles to Graham Rd.
(Next stop light after Annandale Rd.) Turn left and make the next right into
Loehman's Plaza shopping center. Go to the 3rd floor of "7-11 building" in the middle of the center.

Directions from the Capitol Beltway (I-495):
Go to Northern Virginia. Exit onto Rt. 50 East.
Proceed just under a mile to Graham Rd. (4th traffic light after the Beltway) and turn right.
Make the first right turn into Loehman's Plaza shopping center.
Go to the 3rd floor of "7-11 building" in the middle of the center.

4. What kinds of things do you carry?
We offer a wonderful selection of high quality yarns, exquisite fibers, an extensive library of books and patterns, implements, unique gifts and accessories. I love the creations of Blue Ridge Yarns and are very interested in finding more local dyers. I would be very interested in promoting and applauding the new talents coming into our industry. Above all, at Aylin’s Woolgatherer we offer to share our ideas, expertise and enthusiasm in the art of knitting and crocheting with all other enthusiasts near and far.

5. How long have you been in business, and what inspired you to open a LYS?
I started Aylin’s Woolgatherer 38 years ago, on the 2nd of January in 1975. A good friend Mrs. Wynn Gnam, who owned The Woolgatherer downtown, urged me to open up my own shop. At the time, I had a little girl and I was most concerned with participating fully in her early development. With the encouragement and guidance from my friend, owning my own business seemed like a natural choice. I have never regretted it, even for one day.

6. What's your favorite thing about having a LYS?
My favorite thing about owning a yarn store is the opportunity it gives me to combine my lifelong love and interest in the textile crafts with my love of working with and being around people. It allowed me to find, develop and nurture a community of like-minded people who really became a second family to me. I have always been blessed because the hard work it takes to run a business never felt like “work” to me.

Sponsor: Unicorn Fibre

Thank you to returning sponsor Unicorn Fibre!

1. What is your website/email? Website is www.unicornfibre.com

email is melanie@unicornfibre.com 

2. What is your Ravelry name/group if you have one?
Group: Unicorn Fibre Products 
Username: Unicorn1

3. Tell us about Unicorn Fibre and your products?
We have the Power Scour, Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse. Power scour deep cleans oily/waxy fibres, Fibre Wash cleans and refreshes natural luxury fibers and garments and the Fibre Rinse is an anti static conditioning with a touch of lavender.

4. How long have you been in business, and what inspired you to open your business? Anna is the owner and has been in business for 20 years, inspired because sister had Alpacas.

5. What's your favorite thing about having your business? Everything, it is wonderful working with products you know do a great job and meeting great people along the way.

2013: Wolle's Yarn Creations

Wolle’s Yarn Creations are 4-ply fingering weight yarns that gradually change colors creating a stunning effect. All yarns are 100% cotton and very soft; they have a beautiful drape and are perfectly suited for shawls and scarves. The up-coming spring color selection will be great for knitters, crocheters, and weavers alike. 

 

wollesyarncreations.etsy.com

 

Sponsor: Spin-U

Meet this new 2013 sponsor, Spin-U. Many past attendees of Homespun Yarn Party learned to spin from Lauren and this is her newest endeavor!  

1. What is your website?
www.knitonespintoo.com  

2. What is your Ravelry name/group if you have one?
There are two: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/spin-u-2012 is still active, but we're moving to a more general http://www.ravelry.com/groups/spin-u.  

4. What is Spin-U? Spin-U is a weekend of fiber love. Spinning, shopping, and socialization in Uniondale, NY. Knit One Spin Too welcomes teachers Abby Franquemont, Lisa Grossman, Rosane Mordt, Beth Smith, and a variety of vendors, including DC locals Cephalopod Yarns and Dragonfly Fibers. There will be university provided housing, and a meal plan available. Choose one class, or many. Eat with the group, or on your own. The a-la-carte options will make this retreat event affordable for all.  

5. How long have you been in business, and what inspired you to open your business?
Knit One Spin Too LLC is a new business, open less than a year. Spin-U 2013 will be my first event. When I moved here from DC I found that there were no shows, no retreats, nothing really local. I missed having that, so I decided to take matters into my own hands.  

6. What's your favorite thing about having your business? 
I'm enjoying bringing the fibery love to the people, teaching people how to spin and knit.

2013: Wild Hare Fiber Studio

Artfully hand dyed yarns and fibers, unique handspun yarns, original knitting patterns, and handmade fiber tools; there is always something exciting going on at Wild Hare Fiber Studio. Fiber artist Melissa Yoder Ricks combines a fine arts background, passion for fiber, and love of experimentation when creating all her products.

 

www.wildharefiber.com
www.wildhare.etsy.com