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March is going to be a busy month, which is good because April is when we shear and start lambing, so things are going to be pretty hectic after this month. If you want me to bring anything to try (wheels, fiber, whatever) or want to just meet up while I am out and about, let me know and we can set up a meet. **************************************************** March 3 2022 I'll be at the Knitting Guild of Buffalo meeting and will have a vendor table set up with yarns and fiber. St. Leo the Great RC Church885 Sweet Home RoadAmherst, NY ...

Where is the Tina Turner Knits Fiber Festival?

I thought I would start posting where I am going to be for the month. If you want me to bring anything to try (wheels, fiber, whatever) or want to just meet up while I am out and about, let me know and we can set up a meet. Common Threads Buffalo Spinning Guild meeting - 1/9/2022 from 1 to 4. Common Threads meets the second Sunday of each month, 1:00 - 4pm. Join us at West Seneca Senior Center, 4620 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY. Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild Meeting - 1/15/2022 from 10 to 2. First Presbyterian Church, 70 East...

A comprehensive look at the details behind the changes to the Rose wheel from its original launch in 1997 to today.  Also covers what you need to be aware of if ordering accessories or spares as the new Rose has functional parts that are different from the old rose.

Included in your Needle Felted Pumpkin kit are an orange wool ball, brown locks of wool, cream wool, a foam block and a felting needle.  The felting needle has been inserted into the foam block.  Please be careful with your felting needle.  Create the bottom of the pumpkin: Decide how you want the pumpkin shape to look.  For example, do you want a long tall pumpkin, or a wide broad one. Once you decide what the bottom of the pumpkin is going to be, needle the entire bottom of the form repetitively for about 5 minutes.  You want to concentrate...