Friday, June 29, 2012

Novelty Yarn Craze Retreat July 28th

Little to no spinning experience needed! If you have a wheel feel free to bring it or you can use one of ours. We will experiment with different techniques to create a novelty yarn component and enhance any project (including tailspun yarns, bead work, textured ply and bucle').
9:00am: Coffee/ Cookies & Tour of Feederbrook Farm
10:30am: Sweitzers Countryside Fiber Mill Tour and Kit Reveal
12:00pm: Lunch at Feederbrook Farm catered by Juliana's
 in the Village 
1:30pm: Spinning (plying) Class at Feederbrook Farm
Class includes:Tail Spun Yarns, Beaded Yarns,Tie-in's (Flowers & Ribbons) and Novelty Roving Add-in's 
Call or email to sign up ( 410-357-5336) 
Cut off for registration is July 26th

 

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Summer Spinners Olympics and Wine Tasting

 Saturday July 21st
Starts 5pm -8pm
The game is called artfully spun. You receive a kit of spin fibers (5-7 oz) and you will have access to hand cards and a drum carder. Bring your wheel and have some fun. To sign up and reserve your spot call (410-357-5336) or email Feederbrook Farm. There will other dates and other games to follow and also something for the knitter.

Mystery Knit Retreat Sunday, July 14th

10:00am: Sweitzers Countryside Fiber Mill Tour and Kit Reveal
11:30am: Light Lunch
1:00pm: Knitting in the Gardens at Feederbrook Farm
3:00pm: Afternoon Tea and Refreshment
4:30pm: End Program 

Friday, June 22, 2012

Color Transformation Retreat July 1st Postponed Due to HEAT

9:00am: Coffee/ Cookies & Tour of Feederbrook Farm
10:30am: Sweitzers Countryside Fiber Mill Tour and Kit Reveal
12:00pm: Lunch at Juliana's in the Village ( a farm to table restaurant offering locally grown and gluten free dining options)
1:30pm: Dye Class at Feederbrook Farm: We will use different techniques to dye your kits ,including hand-painting, Graduated dye, solid and variegated dying and making and dying your own knitted blank. The dyes used are heavy metal free, compostable and eco-friendly.

NEW EVENTS "The Summer Fiber Adventure Series"

Here is the schedule:
Color Transformation Retreat JULY 1st (Postponed due to heat) 
Mystery Knit Retreat July 14th  Cost $100 (includes materials and lunch) 
Novelty Yarn Craze July 28th Cost $125 (includes materials and lunch)
Yarn transformation seminar and Knit-in August 18th Cost $150 (includes materials and lunch)
For more information and to sign up call 410357-5336 email westra@feederbrook.com.  Space is limited.