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We will be at three Fiber Festivals this autumn.  Our booth will feature the entire lineup of Majacraft wheels, all set up and ready for you to try.  I also bring my demo carder and fiber prep tools for demonstration and sampling.  And of course there will be wool from our lovely flock of soft shetland sheep.  Please stop by and say hello!   September 16th, 2023 EA Rink, 41 Riley Street, East Aurora NY  14052 **************************** September 23-24 Sheep and Goat Building, Booth #45 392 Old Schuylerville Road Greenwich NY  12834 ************************** Also known as Rhinebeck Building C Booth...

I have created a new category on the website under the Majacraft section, it is called "Discounted Items".  So I thought I would explain what that is about in this blog post. The items on this page all have minor damage that doesn't impact the performance of the wheels.  In most cases, they were gently preowned wheels which were returned to me for various reasons.  During the time (usually fairly short) of their pre-ownership, they sustained damage such as dents or minor dings in the wood.  I have stockpiled these over the last year or so with the intention of...

Tina's annual event is coming up.  I have a booth here every year, it is a nice little festival, not too overwhelming - you can get through it in a few hours and get a very nice sampling of what you would expect from a larger event. It is a one day show, Sunday February 19th from 10 to 4.  There is a $5 admission fee, and it is in a hotel, so there is plenty of parking and handicap access ramp. Location: RIT Inn and Conference Center - 5257 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467, USA Here is a link...

New from Majacraft - Extra Fine Mini Combs for use on luxury super fine fibers like silk, angora and lambs wool are now avaiable to preorder for early December delivery

Majacraft has released 2 new Limited Edition color bobbins for 2023 - Frosty and Rubber Ducky - preorder yours today!