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© linda scharf
linda at
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march/april
2005
welcome to the first issue
of crochetlab report! i've gathered
some info that i was interested in finding more about over the past few
months. write (linda at crochetlab dotcom) if you have thoughts, comments.
for info that wasn't available by the time i decided to go live, see current
research (that accompanied issue #1). enjoy! linda
table
of contents:
x
interview with lexi of pluckyfluff yarns
x wool fairs and
fests
x alden amos teaching spinning
@ maine fiber frolic
x new england textile artists (NETA)
x moths and how to deter
them naturally
x competitions
you might want to enter
x boston knitout (and
crochet too) national info also
crochetlab
report #2
wool fairs and fests
some new england fairs:
denmark,
ME sheepfest: sat. april 16
waltham,
MA sheepshearing day at gore place: april 23
CT spring
sheep and fiber fest: sat. april 30 ('05)
NH sheep and
wool fest: may 14 and 15
MA sheep and wool:
may 28 and 29
maine
fiber frolic: june 11 and 12
on
a related note:
alden amos
teaching @ maine fiber frolic
as of this moment, there are spaces left. he's
teaching two sessions on saturday, june 11th. 2
hours per session class fee: $45 per session
resources:
a
list of nationwide wool festivals and
fairs
from spinning fiber community at livejournal
a fiber arts calendar (includes wool fests, classes): fiberocity
new england textile artists
in february i travelled to portland, maine to attend the free “spa knit and spin” organized by NETA. what i was attracted to was the idea that this is a bunch of fiber oriented people who get together to socialize and skill-share. the event is free. so many women let me try out their wheels and showed me the beginnings of spinning on one. it was great! i hope that there are lots of groups like this around the country.
from their site description:
“We are boundary-spanners from all across the many New England Guilds
and Associations with two common passions: we love to work with fiber
and we love to learn from and teach others.”
their yahoo
group
Spa
Knit and Spin IV - is scheduled for February 17 - 19, 2006 at the Doubletree
Hotel in Portland, Maine.
moths and how to deter them naturally
i have not used any of the following, but i am definitely
going to try one of these recipes!
4 recipes for making
yer own herbal moth deterrents
herbal moth
deterrents from conscious choice magazine
a little moth
sachet
natural clothes moth traps
(uses pheremones)
competitions you might want to enter
from their website:
“The Montana World
of Wearable Art Awards Show. An annual non-stop spectacular held in
Wellington, New Zealand. Artists and designers from New Zealand and around
the world enter truly amazing garments that are presented in a unique
two hour show of choreography, music, lighting and special effects.”
takes place: friday sept 23 thru sunday oct 2 '05
entry form available
at the above link;
deadline for submissions is may 2 2005
cash prizes
no entry fee for international (includes US) entrants (nz$45)
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2 competitions from the
textile center,
minneapolis, mn, usa
at the site, scroll down on the bottom left
for entry forms
“retro flexion”,
showcase of wearable art
$25 (US)entry fee
deadline: friday april 15
“nothing new”, fiber art
from recycled materials
$25 (US)entry fee
deadline: friday april 22
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boston knitout (and crochet too)
planning has begun for the event that will take place on sunday,
october 2 (updated info), rain or shine
join the yahoo
group to stay informed
knitout
description from lucy lee, this year's boston organizer: “The Knit
Out was started as a knitting and crochet festival in New York City and
Washington, D.C. I'm not sure which was first though I think it might
be NY. All the local shops and yarn vendors have booths where they show
their wares and talk to people but there is no selling.
There is a fashion show and a show and tell for anyone who wants to show
off their creations. There are fastest knitter and crocheter contests.
There are tables where beginners can learn to knit, people can get technique
questions answered and even an area for kids.
At the Boston Knit Out, we also have a lot of local spinners show up to
demonstrate and teach spinning. You will also be able to see and talk
to people from local knitting guilds.”
general info for knit
outs around the u.s. (still had 2004 info last time i looked)
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