Letter from Judi
Dear members and friends,
We've done a lot of scavenging since I last wrote to you, and you'll see and be able to share in the fruits of our labor at the Anything Fiber Sale on July 30th (read more about this below). We found lovely curly locks from Cotswold fleece in a barn in Mills River as we skirted fleece donated to the Blue Ridge Blanket project; the blankets can't use locks, so a few of us are going to get together to wash and dye pounds of them and sell them for a song at the Local Cloth booth at the Anything Fiber Sale in July. If you'd like to learn and help dye locks, send me a message and we'll include you in the fun. We also found pounds and pounds, cones and barrels of yarn at a rug mill that is closing down in Hendersonville - if you didn't have the chance to scrounge along with us, come buy it for pennies on the dollar at the Anything Fiber Sale. You get the idea.
Lots of interesting new classes are on the books this summer, and I hope to see you at one of them. Our merchandise has a decidedly summer flair, and your wardrobe will thank you for a refresher from the shop. If you haven't signed up to be a vendor yet, don't be shy, there's still room. You can sign up online here.
Many are taking summer vacations for the first time in several years - how about sharing those pictures of something sheepy or fibery on the Local Cloth facebook page? We'd love to share your adventures!
Judi Jetson, Board Chair
cell: 828-407-0678
email: judi@judijetson.com
Image at top: Photo by Kelly Shotwell of Balsam Business Photography, at the Fiber Farmers Day event in April.
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Anything Fiber Sale is back!
July 30, 9:30am - 2:30pm
We are excited to announce that after a 2 year hiatus, The Anything Fiber Sale is back, and with air conditioning! The Anything Fiber Sale is a yard sale for fiber people. We all have hanks and cones of unused yarns, piles of unloved fabric, obscure tools that we forgot we had, looms that need a new home, duplicates of knitting needles, fleece that doesn’t seem to get spun, right? So, really clean out that closet and rent a space to sell your surplus fibers, materials and tools, and bring home a little cash! Yard sale-type goods only! No finished goods unless they are appropriate to use in other fiber techniques (i.e., hand-spun yarns, dyed yardage).
If you’ve been to the Sale before you know it could get pretty steamy so we’ve moved to the Conference Center at AB Tech where there’s air conditioning and parking!
The vendor space size is 9’6” x 8’. Every space will include three 18” X 6’ tables and two chairs. Our vendor space fee is $40 for Local Cloth members and $50 per space for non-Local Cloth members. We hope you’ll consider becoming a member to take advantage of this member benefit and the many other great reasons to join Local Cloth!
Cancellation deadline with refund is July 15. No refunds after that date.
More info
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Blue Ridge Blankets Project News
Pictured above: Eileen Hallman and Melanie Wilder working with the rainbow of our gorgeously dyed yarn (dyed by the Local Cloth Natural Dye Interest Group) at a recent Design Session for the first round of Blue Ridge Blankets Project samples.
The yarn has moved through many hands, from the mill, to the dyers, and now to the weavers. After two design sessions, with support from designer Heather K. Powers, the weaving crew is on the brink of prepping the loom. Let the weaving begin!
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Call for Artwork!
The Fabric of Memory
Memories are the fabric of our lives. Our experiences are woven together on the warp of time to create a tapestry of meaning: sometimes coming together to form a clear picture in one’s mind; sometimes waiting to be resolved, or unraveling. The Fabric of Memory art show, celebrating the theme of fabric and memory, is slated to be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, in conjunction with the Handweavers Guild of America’s national convention, Convergence, held in Knoxville this summer. The show is for artists who work in any fiber medium, and may include weaving, tapestry, crocheting, knitting, felting, braiding, spinning, dyeing, fabric construction, basketry, etc. Pieces for the exhibition are due with an entry form by July 5th. More Info
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