Mon, 2 April 2007 On my needles: Socks - claudia's handpainted yarn, in a beautiful rainbow of colors called Carousel - purchased from The Loopy Ewe - excellent customer service The reason I'm knitting socks - the 52 pair plunge I already have another pair almost done - made from J. Knits yarn in the colorway Iowa, which is shades of gold. Let's Knit2Gether video podcast NEWS: Excellence in Needlework award winners: Read this news release and print a PDF online at: http://www.interweave.com/PressRoom/PR_Press_Releases.asp View the winners at: http://www.interweave.com/needle/NWOY/pastwinners/winners_2006.asp Knit & Crochet Show in Manchester, NH July 12-15 2007 http://www.KnitandCrochetShow.com Sheepless Yarn Swap Launches from Interweave Registration is open until May 1 online at:http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/No_Sheep/swap/nosheepsignup.asp EVENTS: April 13 & 14, Greencastle, Indiana (Putnam County Farigrounds, located on 231 just north of the courthouse). Friday, noon to 7; Saturday, 9 to 5. Free admission and parking. http://www.thefiberevent.com/ Sat, April 21st in Denmark, ME - 13th annual Sheepfest at the Denmark Arts Center http://www.pinestarstudio.com/SHEEPFEST.htm April 28 - Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival, Tolland Agricultural Center; on-site parking fee of $3.00 http://www.ctsheep.org Gerald left me a comment and let me know about a new event called the Knitters Connection. June 6-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, OH http://knittersconnection.com/ Interview - Nancy Zeller of Long Ridge Farm ( http://longridgefarm.com ) talking about Earthues Natural Dyes Nancy will be at Ct Sheep & Wool Festival on April 28; http://www.ctsheep.org as well as at NH Sheep and Wool Festival (May 12 & 13) http://www.yankeeshepherd.org and the Jamaica VT Fiber Festival, Sat May 19 10 am to 4 pm http://www.margiesmuse.com/pages/fiberfest.htm Listener Feedback - Email exchange with Becky about spinning dog hair Contact Info - email fibercast at gmail dot com or leave voicemail at (508) 635-4416 Comments[1] |
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