| When Dagmar started to knit again after a break for a few years, this was the project she started. Fleece Artist's Storm Water scarf using an elastic sock yarn. This wool went great with pattern, creating very thing colour changes that do not interrupt the pattern. Wonderful Dagmar! |  |
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JoAnne showed up to Thursday group with a cold, but she has not let it keep her down! Here she is with three completed pieces. The shawl around her neck was knit with Fleece Artist Sea Wool, while the cowl in her right hand is with Woolie Silk and the little triangle shawl in her left is done with beautiful, beaded Tilli Tomas. You are an inspiration JoAnne! Feel better soon. |
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Knitting for Beginners – $30 + HST Saturday, May 14th 1-3pm Have Manda take you through the basics of leaning to knit – the different methods of casting on, reading a pattern, the knit and purl stitch and casting off. Helpful hints and tricks to help you become a confident knitter. Maximum 4 participants. Materials included in course fee. |
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Wet Felting - $55 + HST Saturday, May 28th 10am – 3pm Participants will learn to make an article from merino wool fibre. Choose from handbag, tea cosy, or vessel. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. We will do a small triangle scarf of cobweb felt when the first articles of felt are finished. Maximum of 10 participants. Course fee includes all materials. Please remember to pack a lunch! |
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Crowded Pot Dying – $50 + HST Saturday, June 18th 1-4pm Each participant will dye both fleece, and roving using three colours in one pot. We will use the colour wheel to choose colours for three-way colour mixing in the pot. This method helps to improve colour harmony, makes for an exciting yarn, and prevents the blotchy look of variegated yarns. Maximum 8 participants. Materials included in course fee. |
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Space Dying – $50 + HST Saturday, June 25th 1 – 4pm Marilyn will teach participants the logistics of dying wool to create their own striped and patterned sock wool. Homework: Gaspereau Valley Fibres will be supplying participants with undyed sock wool. Participants are asked to pick up their yarn at the shop and knit a minimum of 10 rows in the size they require in stockinette stitch in the round. Maximum 8 participants. Materials included in course fee. |
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Painted Roving – $40 + HST Saturday, July 9th 1-4pm Each participant will use a paint brush to dye sections of roving in harmonious colours. This method of dying creates extreme colour depth, and fastness. Maximum 8 participants. Materials included in course fee. |
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If interested in taking all three dye classes, participants will receive all three for $120 + HST. Please call or email the shop to register for these workshops. Participants are asked to pay at time of registration. |
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Registrations have been coming in for the 11th Annual Maritime Spinners Retreat and plans for games, events and activities are well under way! If you want to stay up to date with the fun things being planned, be sure to keep your eyes on the Maritime Spinners Retreat website. Here you can find the registration form and all the information about this great event happening in October. Gaspereau Valley Fibres welcomes you to Spin Local this fall! |
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Everyone has been spring cleaning and we are excited to see what they have found! Stop in on May 7th any time after 9am and grab that last minute Mother's Day gift, or some new goodies for yourself. Great discounts in the store as well. Not just limited to yarn – fibre, finished items, equipment and even some housewares. Get here on time as things go quickly! |
Naomi has been on a big Stephen West kick lately and here is her completed Clockwork shawl. Naomi used a Fleece Artist second for the dark border and Sea Wool for the green center. Looks lovely Naomi! Can’t wait to see what comes next!
Melinda had been working on this shawl for the last five months. Horse shoe shaped, and knit on a circular needle, this shawl was never able to be spread out to see what it looked like. Because of this, we were all watching with anticipation as it grew on Melinda’s needles and she came close to finishing it. Here it is in, in all its glory. This is a beautiful piece and our hats off to Melinda for sticking with it! Bravo!
Here is Sue with her completed Baby Surprise Jacket. This is a quick knit and a great present for the newest addition to anyones life. Thanks for sharing Sue!
Kaitlyn is a barista at Just Us! Coffee in town and she has been frequenting the Tuesday night knitting group. We have all been watching with excitement at how quickly she has become an amazing knitter. Here she is with her first pair of socks, made using Noro sock wool. She turned these heels like nobody’s business and is now working on a pair of heavy socks for her brother. Great job Kaitlyn!
