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Knit and Spin April 21, 2023


                                                        


Happy End of the Third Week of April! I don't need a reason for a party, it's fun to make it up as you go along...but this is not made up! Next week will be the Monthly Newsletter with more of what is coming up for May, but today is a reminder of Local Yarn Shop Day on the 29th and it's only a week away! Think mini festival! This is a way to help small businesses like Knit & Spin promote themselves. It's really easy to sit back and order from a huge retailer and sometimes we forget how easy it is to just pop in to a local retailer. It helps keep the money in our local economy. Plus, you get to squish the skeins, pet the kitties (Duchess, Sammy or Lady C) and have a cup of coffee or tea.

                                                            

 We will have a canopy set up in front at 10am. Please bring a camping chair if you'd like to sit and knit or spin if the weather permits. There will be a few demos of fiber prep and spinning techniques as well as a make-it-take-it project (small fee for project). The carder will also be available for you to create your own batt. (small fee) Lunch is being provided, plus a few prizes and freebies thrown in for good measure. We have a full day for you! I hope you have Sunday planned to rest up, as you'll need it! 

 

In my internet wanderings looking for festivals as one does, I stumbled on Fiber Artist Market https://fiberartistmarket.com. There is way more here than what meets the eye. You'll have to see for yourself. They produce an online, monthly magazine that they send directly to you when you sign up. It includes vendor pages with lots (I mean lots) of products for sale. If you are a small hobby farm or fiber artist (or know someone) looking for ways to get your fiber into the hands of folks mylocalwool.com is for you. Their mission statement says they are "a community focused on fostering profitable enriching relationships in the fiber arts community." Sound familiar? They provide a map that others can check when they are traveling around the country to see if there is a farm or producer they might like to visit. Don't we all plan vacations around fiber? It's pretty cool I think...who doesn't want to see the sheep or alpaca?  

Please feel free to call 937-477-5531, message or email the shop if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend!

Leanne

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