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January 25
3:00-5:00 pm
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January 15 & 29
February 12 & 26
7:00-9:00 pm
Sunday Sit 'N Stitch
January 24, February 7
2:00-4:00 pm
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Need Assistance? 1-800-482-9801
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Come Visit us:
11 North Main St
Ashland OR 97520
On the Plaza
Open Daily: 10-6
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Greetings!
Here we are with a bright fresh New Year full of possibilities. Have you made any resolutions? At our "Tuesday Morning Knitting" group, everyone was working on completing unfinished projects. Maybe it is starting a new project that was put back in the holiday rush. Maybe learning a new craft like felting or spinning will be your choice. Whatever you choose, may it bring you much pleasure.
-Dona
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Try Artfelt®!
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 We are excited to be able to introduce Artfelt®: a new easy way to make felt
fabric. Artfelt® paper takes the labor
out of fulling by hand or knitting large pieces to wash. Simply tack wool to the special paper in your
own creative design, throw your piece in the dryer, and in a short time reveal
your felt. Artfelt® paper then easily
dissolves in boiling water, leaving you with beautiful fabric. Create lightweight felt for a warm scarf
with cozy drape. Fashion heavy felt with more layers of wool to design durable fabric for purses or hats. Large pieces make gorgeous shawls or
artistic vests. Let the Artfelt® process
open your creativity.
Try Artfelt® merino wool, dyed in brilliant colors, or use any wool roving. I love Frabjous Fibers hand dyed merino braids. Add yarns, ribbons, or mohair
locks for texture and design. The Artfelt® tack board is essential to support the paper and protect your work
surface. Reach for a Clover needle felting tool to speed up the tacking process.
Artfelt® kits provide easy step-by-step instructions and yield striking,
practical felted art. See our kits below!
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Class: Introduction to Artfelt
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Artfelt® is a fun and easy way to create felted fabric scarves, bags, garments and lots more. Get a hands-on overview of the technique using Artfelt's® patented paper. Create a small project ready for felting in your dryer.
Wednesday, January 27 ~ 6:00 to 8:30 pm ~ Karen ~ $35.00
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Artfelt® Kits! |
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Kits include everything you need to get started! Choose from a variety of projects.
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Needle felting kits
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A craft we love right now is Needle felting. Using a few simple tools provided in these kits,
you can construct a variety of fun animals.
The kits vary in skill level, so you can enjoy these projects as a first
timer or as a skilled needle felter. These are also great projects to do with kids ages 10 and up. We carry kits from Lorna's Wool and Woolpets, as well as a variety of instructional and inspirational books on Needle Felting.
Shop Felting Books ->
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 Lorna's Wool Needle Felting Kits feature "Felting Eggs" to keep sharp felting needles at a safe distance from your fingers.
All
wool in these kits is grown and dyed by Lorna and friends, and has been carefully
selected for its felting qualities. Colorful directions are guaranteed
to provide excellent project results. These kits are great for
beginners!
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Woolpets
kits have a range of projects from easy to intermediate. Using a
slightly different technique, Woolpets kits teach you to construct the
entire body using only wool roving, without the "felted egg" as a
base.
We recommend the use of a foam pad, like Fiber Trends foam pad, to help sculpt these animals for added stability.
Shop Woolpets kits -> |
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Class: Needle Felted Animals
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Choose a critter kit and let your imagination loose.
Katie will guide you through building body parts and give you all the tips for creating detailed facial expressions.
Thursday, January 21 ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm ~ Katie ~ $25.00
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Handspinning |
The beauty of unspun fibers is what  draws many of us to learn to make our own yarn. From this point we need to learn how to use the tools of the trade. The spinning wheel is a basic yet amazing tool. To learn to use a spinning wheel requires desire to learn, good equipment and fiber, and a class or two to help one through the initial learning experience. If making yarn sparks your interest, be sure to check out one of our spinning classes! ____________________________________________________________Can't make it to a class? We also have a great selection of books to get you started with either wheel or spindle spinning. Here are a few of our favorites!  Hands on Spinning by Lee Raven: Here is all you need to know about spinning unique, beautiful,
high-quality yarns for your knitting, crocheting, or weaving. With very
clear directions and excellent diagrams, the author starts you on your
spinning journey by simply pulling some fibers from a small hand full
of wool and spinning them on your thigh. She proceeds from
there to cover all elements of spindle and wheel spinning.  The Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie McCuin:Offering a blend of technical knowledge, history, and easy-to-use tips,
this inspiring collection of spinning wisdom deftly explores the three
fundamental areas of yarn production: understanding fibers, managing
yarn structure, and making yarns that precisely meet the spinner's
needs. Spinners are also offered guidance on planning
a project from start to finish, as well as how to care for and store
completed projects.  Respect the Spindle by Abby Franquemont:The perfect how-to book for any spinner with a growing collection of spindles or even just a dowel, Respect the Spindle includes: step-by-step photography with detailed illustrations, making the spindle spinning techniques clear to even the novice spinner; covers basic as well as specialized techniques; and five simple projects give spinners practice in creating a variety of yarns and patterns. |
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Class: Handspinning Drafting
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Learn or brush up on the three basic drafting techniques. Beginning spinning skills and wheel required.
Saturday, February 6 ~ 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Dona ~ $35.00 (fiber provided) |
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Happy New Year from The Web-sters staff
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