Classifieds
BRAIDING SUPPLIES
BRAIDERSHAND JAPANESE BRAIDING
SUPPLIES Visit our website to see our equipment,
kumihimo threads, books on kumihimo and other
braiding. (866) 821-4613 http://www.braidershand.com
EQUIPMENT
13 8”, 4H GLIMAKRA, air power on beater,
harnesses, brakes, $10,000 obo. 65”, 20H
Macomber, CAD, computer, program, accessories,
$6500 obo. http://www.yellowbayweaving.com
EVENTS
AUTUMN FIBER FESTIVALAshland, OH,
October 19, 10am–5pm and October 20, 11am–
4pm, Ashland County Fairgrounds. Local fi ber
producers, craft smen, and artists will be brought
together to sell their wares, demonstrate their
skills, and educate the visiting public about
natural fi bers and their importance to our
community and culture. Fiber animals on display.
http://www.autumnfi berfestival.com
FINGER LAKES FIBER FESTIVAL—Hemlock,
NY, September 21-22, 2019. Join us at the
Hemlock Fairgrounds for a jam packed weekend
of classes on spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing
and more! Th e demos, competitions, fl eece sale,
and goods from vendors of every fi ber related
item you can imagine will bring you back every
year! [email protected], http://www.gvhg.org/fi ber-fest
THUMB FIBER FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP
RETREAT—Lexington, MI, November 5-9,
- Historic Camp Cavel l, on La ke Huron, hosts
educational retreat prior to festival. Treat yourself
with a new hobby, wearable woolens, gift s. Yarn &
fi ber enthusiasts’ dream! http://www.thumbfi berfest.org;
Facebook/thumbfi berfestival
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SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS!2 5TH ANNUAL GARDEN STATE SHEEP
BREEDERS SHEEP & FIBER FESTIVAL—
Ringoes, NJ. September 7-8, 2019, Hunterdon
County Fairgrounds, Routes 202 & 179 • Sheep
Shows • Breed Exhibit • Fleece Show/Sale • Vendors- Fiber Workshops • Craft s • Exhibits • Sheepdog
Herding • Food. http://www.njsheep.net/festival
23 RD ANNUAL TRAILING OF THE SHEEP
FESTIVAL, October 9-13, 2019, Hailey, Ketchum &
Sun Valley, ID. Don’t miss our fabulous Wool Fest
classes while meeting fellow fi ber lovers at the best
sheep festival in the country! (208) 720-0585;
info@trailingoft hesheep.org; http://www.trailingoft hesheep.org
INSTRUCTION
3 TO 5DAY CLASSES at Vävstuga Weaving
School. Open the door to infi nite weaving
possibilities with expert technical training for
weavers of all levels. Basics & Swedish Classics,
Linens, Band Weaving, Drawlooms, and more!
15-week Väv Immersion Program. See our class
listings and our web store at http://www.vavstuga.
com. 16 Water Street, Shelburne Falls, MA- (413) 625-8241
5DAY CLASSES in beginning and intermediate
weaving on scenic Whidbey Island. Madelyn
van der Hoogt, Th e Weavers’ School, PO Box
1228, Coupeville, WA 98239. (360) 678-6225;
[email protected]. For 2019 class schedule,
visit http://www.weaversschool.com
ADVANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING. Sharon
Alderman off ers workshops in her studio or
travels to you. Visit http://www.sharonalderman.com;
or SASE to PO Box 4225, Salt Lake City, UT
84110-4225
LEARN TAPESTRY WEAVING. Rebecca Mezoff
teaches online classes in technique, color, and
design. Enjoy the art of weaving images in yarn,
join a community of weavers from all over the
world, and do it all from the comfort of your
own home. http://www.tapestryweaving.com
THE YADKIN VALLEY FIBER CENTER.
Fostering creativity in the fi ber arts.
Workshops with national and international
instructors. Off -campus Weaving Program –
Olds College. Beginning weaving classes.
Located in Historic Elkin, North Carolina.
http://www.yadkinvalleyfi bercenter.org
LITERATURE
HAND LOOMS, SUPPLEMENT # 21. $10.
Gallinger Loom Design; Sears Hearthside Looms;
Nellie Sargent Johnson: Creator of Sears Hearthside
Looms; Inga Askling and Her Two-Legged Loom;
Loom in a Wallace Nutting Photograph. Hand
Looms, Supplements #1 to #10, on fl ash drive. $15.
Make checks payable to and mail to Th e Spinning
Wheel Sleu th, P. O. Box 422, Ando ver, MA 01810.
Or via PayPal at http://www.spwhsl.com
TRAVELINTERNAT IONAL
LOOM DANCER ODYSSEYS. Worldw ide
Hands-on Workshops: “Uncommon Textile
Journeys That Change Lives” in Italy, Africa,
Scotland, Iceland, Ecuador, Ireland, Oaxaca,
Norway, Navajo Nation, Morocco and more...
(800) 369-3033 (US only); (970)728-6743;
http://www.loomdancerodysseys.com
YARNS
8/ 3 MERCERIZED COTTON, bleached. 2,200
yards per lb. Perfect for dyeing. whole cones only,
1-2 lbs. $8.95 per pound plus shipping. DAFT
DAMES HANDCRAFTS, PO Box 148, Akron,
NY 14001. (716) 542-4235There’s alwaysThere’s always
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