Green Mountain Wee Woolies: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

Grand View Farm

A little trip to Grand View Farm this afternoon to check out their new lambs

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Work in Progress

A peek in today’s knitting basket.
Can you tell what I’m making?

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Shearing day !

The goats and sheep have all been sheared and the wool is ready to be shipped off to the mill.
Our shearer Gwen is amazing and she is so good to the animals ~ Thank you Gwen !

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Peek in the basket

Today I will be working on some gnomes and needle keepers.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Fiber-A-Thon & Open Farm Studio
Saturday, July 24, 2010
10am-4pm
Schedule of Events
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Workshops
10:30am-11:30am-Rug Hooking with Roving
Learn how to make a sheep pillow with wool roving using the
traditional rug hooking method. Pillow works up quickly and is a
great beginner project.

12:00pm-1:00pm-Natural Dyeing
Learn to dye yarn using locally growing plants & flowers.

1:30pm-2:30pm-Drop Spinning
Learn to spin using a CD spindle.

3:00pm-4:00pm-Beginner Lace Knitting:
Learn to knit an elegant yet simple lace scarf using lace weight
alpaca yarn. Participants must know how to cast on and how to knit.
This is the perfect pattern for your first lace project.

All workshops are free to attend. Each presenter will have a
material kit for you to purchase. Each workshop is limited to
10 participants so arrive early to register!
Demonstrations

Ongoing-Alpaca Talks
11:30am-12:00pm-Spinning with Alpaca
1:00pm-1:30pm-Weaving
2:30pm-3:00pm-Felting in a Baggie Childrens
Activity
Learn how to make a piece of felt in a zip lock bag. A great project
for both the young and old!

List of Participants/Teachers/Shepherds
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Emily Goodling of Vermont Fairies
Kim Goodling of VT Grand View Farm
Mary Hays-Professional Weaver
Cheryl Carter of God's Little Acres Alpaca Farm
Kristin Husher of Good Fibrations
Terry Miller of Snowshoe Farm Alpacas
Valerie Mazzarella of Green Mountain Wee Woolies

What to Bring...
-your spinning wheel, knitting needles,
and hooks
-a chair or a blanket to sit on
-sun screen
-drink
Parking is limited so please car pool!