Three Days With The Dizzy Ewe

The Paradise Spinning Guild was lucky to have Ruth, owner of The Dizzy Ewe (a fiber evangelist/enabler) come visit Paradise and hang out with us.

The first picture is from Thursday's Guild meeting - we were in fiber heaven. The next picture is a "before and after" of some woolies that Ruth and I "found" on Friday while we were out and about. We washed the wool in my basement sink and took the wool to the Woolen and Worsted class on Friday evening. On Saturday, Ruth and some brave folks invated KnitWits - and did some dyeing of woolies - the last 2 pics are of my attempt - the finished strands and then a bit of some spinning on the bobbin.




On Thursday, Ruth attended our regular Guild meeting and was on hand and available to assist as needed.





On Friday, Ruth was our instructor for "Spinning Woolen and Worsted" - we all had an opportunity to try out combs and some had time to try their hand at carders - before we realized time was running short.





On Saturday, we just beat the rain at her class "Graduated Shades from a Single Pot"

Fiber-fest - April 19 - 21, 2007

Are you planning on attending one or all of the classes offered from the Paradise Spinning Guild? If so, let me know - hit the email at the top of the blog.

Saturday, April 21 - "Graduated Shades from a Single Pot" - the instructor has suggested that you wear grungy clothes, bring an apron and rubber gloves. Dyeing yarn can be messy business!!

Friday, April 20 "Spinning Woolen and Worsted" class. If you have combs, please bring them - a limited number of hand carders and drum carders will be made availalbe. If you have your own, feel free to bring them - to use yourself or share.

We need headcounts for confirming class supplies. Please let us know if you will attend!!

Fiber-Fest - RSVP NOW!!

Thursday, April 19, 2007. 5:30p - 7:30p. Paradise Spinning Guild. Lean to spin! Bring your wheel, drop spindle and fiber if you have them. Our special guest will be RUTH NORTHROP. Members of the PSG will be on hand to teach spinning to anyone who is interested.
PLEASE RSVP BY POSTING A COMMENT OR SENDING ME AN EMAIL.

Friday, April 20, 2007. 5:30p - 7:30p "Spinning Worsted & Woolen" by RUTH NORTHROP.

Saturday, April 21, 2007 10a - 3p (lunch on your own from 12-1). "Graduated Shades From a Single Pot" by RUTH NORTHROP.

**There a small fees for these classes. Please post a comment and/or send me an email for specific locations and fees. (Ranging from $5.00 to $25, depending on pre-registration or pay at the door)

Silver Dollar Fair

I wanted to give ya'll some information on the Silver Dollar Fair, that Jaci provided:

There are 5 classes for handspun:

wool - 2ply - white or natural colored
wool - 2 ply - natural dyes
alpaca - 2 ply - any color
any handspun, any ply, any color
item made from handspun

The deadline for registering about 3 weeks away (April 20), entries must be received on 5.18 or 5/19.

Jaci thinks that you can get an application on line for the handspun.