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last weekend i attended the 2007 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival. phylleri needed a little help since she had a double booth where she sold her lovely hand-dyed yarn and roving, as well as two angora goat kids to show, a doe named tilly and a buck named tommy.
phylleri showed tilly herself, but when it came time for the buck kid's class, she was busy at her booth and told me to go ahead and get tommy ready, and if she wasn't there in time to take him into the ring. so tommy and i were on our own, and basically all i did was manage to get him out of his pen, into the show ring, and back into his pen successfully, but somewhere in there the judge seemed to think lil' tommy was a pretty fine specimen of angora goathood, and awarded him the second place ribbon!
of course there were also lots of sheep...
... bunnies, llamas and alpacas, and a very entertaining man who drove a team of draft horses around the grounds, one foot on each bare back. he reminded me of this guy, who i'd forgotten all about!
you can read more about the festival (and see another photo of phylleri and tilly!) in the NY Times article.
i got in! this will be the 3rd year of the BUST Holiday Craftacular, and the third year hodge podge will be participating! so save the date of saturday, december 8 as you won't want to miss this one... did i mention it's in MANHATTAN this year? i mean, i'm not complaining that both of the major nyc craft fairs have so far taken place in greenpoint/williamsburg, just a few blocks from my apartment, but let's face it: it's not exactly a central location! but the Metropolitan Pavilion, now that's what i call central! hope to see you there...
i've got 2 new classes coming up this week at the good ol' etsy labs! the crochet class begins monday 10/29, for 4 weeks from 6-8pm. it's just the beginning of high season for the yarn-y crafts, so now's a great time to learn! it's not too late to make your gifts this holiday season...
and a brand new beginner sewing class will begin this sunday, 10/28 for 3 weeks from noon-2pm. in this class you'll learn how to work a sewing machine and design your own tote bag, while making use of the sunny and spacious sewing studio at the labs.
Introduction to Crochet Technique. Date: 4 week series held on Mondays in Oct/Nov beginning 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, and 11/19 Time: 6PM-8PM Location: Etsy Labs, 325 Gold Street 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Description: In this class you will learn all the basics of crochet (chain, single, double and triple crochet stitches) and how to use them to whip up scarves, hats, amigurumi and infinite other possibilities! We will learn shaping and circular crochet, as well as stitch patterns like meshes, scallops and bobbles. You'll begin a scarf in the first class and continue on to either a hat or shawl by the end of the session. Happy hooking! Supplies provided. There are only 8 spaces available in total so sign up quickly! Class fee is $90.00.To register, go here.
Beginner Sewing Class: design your own tote!Date: 3 week Sunday Series: 10/28, 11/4, and 11/11 2007Time: 12:00pm-2pmLocation: Etsy Labs, 325 Gold Street 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.Description: If you've been wanting to learn to sew, this introductory class is for you! You will learn how to operate a sewing machine and design and complete your own tote bag. We will cover various techniques such as pockets, straps, lining and trims, and you can choose which to incorporate into your first project. With these skills, you'll soon be stitching up whatever your heart desires...Students are required to bring the following materials with them to the class:* 1 yard of fabric for tote* thread to match*** optional: 1 yard of lining fabric, scraps of contrast fabric or trims for decoration, pockets and/or strapsbasic sewing kit: scissors, pins, pincushion, seam ripper, tape measure, tailor's chalkThere are only 8 spaces available in total so sign up quickly! You must sign up 24 hours in advance of class to be registered.Class fee is $120.00. To register, go here.check out all of the classes at the labs in their etsy shop!
and read about what's happening (fun events, parties, and tutorials) here, and don't forget to check out The Storque, their new online newspaper!
about 2 weeks ago, i took a little weekend trip up to the fingerlakes. on the way up, a little past binghamton we hit some crazy stormy weather, black sky, rain coming down in sheets, and then... hands-down the best rainbow i have ever seen in my life. it was a full arc, and a DOUBLE (though the second one doesn't show up in the pics). and the colors were unbelievably intense, but also didn't photograph well. still, i am happy to have this souvenir, and to share it with you!
we've developed a new class at brooklyn general, for 'advanced beginners', after finding that the true intermediate project (like the BBW tunic) could be a bit too challenging for someone who has only been sewing for 4 weeks and made one wrap skirt. so i'm happy to announce Sewing 102! we'll make the cute tote bag pictured above (at right in both pics), perfect for those who are still getting their 'sew-legs' (har!) or who haven't sewn in years and want a refresher course...**please note: one session begins tomorrow evening (10/9) and another wednesday morning (10/10) so act fast! Sewing 102: All-Day Tote $150Four 2-hour classesStep up your stitching skills with this very practical tote bag from Lotta Jansdotter's book Simple Sewing. You'll learn how to do pockets, linings, topstitching and straps and become much more confident with your sewing.Materials:1 yard medium- to heavy-weight fabric for bag1 yard medium-weight fabric for lining1/2 yard of twill tape (1" wide)thread to matchoptional: quick-release metal key clipbasic sewing supplies (scissors, pins, pincushion, ruler or tape measure, tailor's chalk, seam ripper)Session A: Tues 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 10/9, 16, 23, 30Session B: Wed 11 am to 1 pm, 10/10, 17, 24, 31To register, please call the shop at 718–237–7753 (leave a message!). please don't register by e-mail this week, as kaitlyn is on vacation.
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