Classes, Retreats and Gatherings
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JUNE |
DYEING FLEECE AND FIBER: to be
held at Columbia-Greene
Community
College: Saturday, June 15, 10-1 pm.
Call CGCC at (518)828-4181 to sign up. (The fee HAS been $36...inquire)
Using safe acid dyes, vinegar and soap, learn to dye any kind of animal fiber: wool, silk, alpaca, mohair, llama, angora, dog, cat. Handouts supplied.
Materials needed for this class:
» Undyed, washed fleece… 8 ounces (8 oz bags of washed wool will be available to purchase for $16)
» 5 gallon bucket
» 1 package acid dye (available for purchase 5.00)
» 3 cups white vinegar
» 1 cup liquid soap detergent (ajax, dawn, joy, etc)
» rubber gloves
» 2 – one gallon sized zip loc bags
» 1 small (2-4 oz) jar with tight fitting lid, suitable for shaking water without leaking
» plastic table cloth or sheeting to work on
Call CGCC at (518)828-4181 to sign up. (The fee HAS been $36...inquire)
Using safe acid dyes, vinegar and soap, learn to dye any kind of animal fiber: wool, silk, alpaca, mohair, llama, angora, dog, cat. Handouts supplied.
Materials needed for this class:
» Undyed, washed fleece… 8 ounces (8 oz bags of washed wool will be available to purchase for $16)
» 5 gallon bucket
» 1 package acid dye (available for purchase 5.00)
» 3 cups white vinegar
» 1 cup liquid soap detergent (ajax, dawn, joy, etc)
» rubber gloves
» 2 – one gallon sized zip loc bags
» 1 small (2-4 oz) jar with tight fitting lid, suitable for shaking water without leaking
» plastic table cloth or sheeting to work on
KNIT and SPIN Workshop: SUNDAY, June
30. Join this group
of dedicated fiber artists who meet to improve their skills. Learn to
spin, learn to knit, build on your basics and move ahead! This
ongoing class for established projects is focusing this month on
spinning angora, learning basic knitting skills; a group is
knitting the Celtic Plait Aran; a group is knitting the Gansey Wrap.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. Spinning angora. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. A NEW summer knitting project is planned: KNITTING AN ELIZABETH ZIMMERMANN TOMTEN JACKET.
Bring a copy of an EZ book with the pattern in it, or PREORDER YOUR BOOK by June 15 (see options below).
$35 for class only. Sign up and prepay by June 15 to join in.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. Spinning angora. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. A NEW summer knitting project is planned: KNITTING AN ELIZABETH ZIMMERMANN TOMTEN JACKET.
Bring a copy of an EZ book with the pattern in it, or PREORDER YOUR BOOK by June 15 (see options below).
$35 for class only. Sign up and prepay by June 15 to join in.
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JULY |
Hand Sewing Patchwork for Beginners: to
be held at COUNTRYWOOL Saturday, July 20, 10-1 pm, but sponsored by Columbia-Greene
Community
College.
Call CGCC at (518)828-4181 to sign up. (The fee HAS been $36...inquire)
An introductory class for those new to hand sewing and quilting. Make beautiful pieced traditional Log Cabin patchwork squares and turn them into potholders. No experience needed. Bring your own fabrics or pick up a 100 % cotton kit ($13.50) with everything included except the sewing needle and thread, which will be available to purchase if you don’t now own them. Pattern supplied.
Materials needed for this class:
» one 1/4 yard cotton fabric for backing
» eight strips of cotton, 1 3/4" x 18" in assorted colors
» one 3 1/2" square of cotton for center
» four 9" squares cotton or wool batting
» pins, ruler, scissors, rings for hanging
» optional: sewing machine
Call CGCC at (518)828-4181 to sign up. (The fee HAS been $36...inquire)
An introductory class for those new to hand sewing and quilting. Make beautiful pieced traditional Log Cabin patchwork squares and turn them into potholders. No experience needed. Bring your own fabrics or pick up a 100 % cotton kit ($13.50) with everything included except the sewing needle and thread, which will be available to purchase if you don’t now own them. Pattern supplied.
Materials needed for this class:
» one 1/4 yard cotton fabric for backing
» eight strips of cotton, 1 3/4" x 18" in assorted colors
» one 3 1/2" square of cotton for center
» four 9" squares cotton or wool batting
» pins, ruler, scissors, rings for hanging
» optional: sewing machine
KNIT and SPIN Workshop: SUNDAY, July
28. Join this group
of dedicated fiber artists who meet to improve their skills. Learn to
spin, learn to knit, build on your basics and move ahead! This
ongoing class for established projects is focusing this month on
hand carding skills, learning basic knitting skills; a group is
knitting the Celtic Plait Aran; a group is knitting the Gansey Wrap and
one intrepid knitter, her first sweater.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. All about hand carding. Bring your favorite fibers and hand cards. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. A NEW summer knitting project is planned: KNITTING GLOVES.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. All about hand carding. Bring your favorite fibers and hand cards. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. A NEW summer knitting project is planned: KNITTING GLOVES.
$35. Sign up and prepay by July 15 to
join in.
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AUGUST |
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 20 &
21: MAKING SOAP: 9 am - 1 pm. Learn
the whole process of creating lye based soap using all natural
ingredients and
organic Sweet Annie grown at Countrywool. Take home over 4 pounds of
soap. Limited to 4. (Note
to
participants:
2 large dogs on premises). All ingredients
provided. You may come and just
observe the process at a reduced fee. Please bring a bag lunch. $125.
The following materials and tools will need to be brought to class if making soap:
1. stick blender
2. plastic garbage bag
3. glass, metal, wooden pan or STURDY cardboard box measuring approximately 9"x 11"x 3" deep, 94-99 square inches total.
4. 2 stainless steel pots at least 3 quarts each
5. silicone mixing spoon and spatula
6. digital thermometer capable of measuring temps between 90* - 140* F
7. wool blanket or fabric at least 4' x 4'...twin sized blanket an excellent size
8. sheet of very thick cardboard cut slightly bigger than the top of the 9" x 11"box
9. rubber gloves
10. digital scale to weigh from 25 to 1600 grams
11. double stick tape
12. Your lunch!
SIP 'n KNIT 'n SPIN: SUNDAY, August 25. Our NEW summer party!!!! Join this group of dedicated fiber artists who meet to improve their skills, but this month they will do it while enjoying the bounty of one of New York State's best red table wines from the Bully Hill Vineyards. Learn to spin, learn to knit, build on your basics and move ahead! This ongoing class for established projects is focusing this month on long draw spinning, and mitered knitting. One group is knitting the Celtic Plait Aran; a group is knitting the Gansey Wrap and one intrepid knitter, her first sweater.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. All about L-O-N-G draw spinning. Bring your favorite carded roving and your wheel. This technique NEEDS wine. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. Plan to relax and enjoy knitting with s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y cotton while you learn a counter intuitive technique. Mitered knitting is worked on a straight needle from the perimeter of a square inward. Using markers makes it almost mindless...come and learn how! Bring a pair of #5, 6 or 7 needles and 2 clip markers.
$50 includes wine, crudites and Mitered Headband knitting kit. Sign up and prepay by August 15 to join in.
The following materials and tools will need to be brought to class if making soap:
1. stick blender
2. plastic garbage bag
3. glass, metal, wooden pan or STURDY cardboard box measuring approximately 9"x 11"x 3" deep, 94-99 square inches total.
4. 2 stainless steel pots at least 3 quarts each
5. silicone mixing spoon and spatula
6. digital thermometer capable of measuring temps between 90* - 140* F
7. wool blanket or fabric at least 4' x 4'...twin sized blanket an excellent size
8. sheet of very thick cardboard cut slightly bigger than the top of the 9" x 11"box
9. rubber gloves
10. digital scale to weigh from 25 to 1600 grams
11. double stick tape
12. Your lunch!
SIP 'n KNIT 'n SPIN: SUNDAY, August 25. Our NEW summer party!!!! Join this group of dedicated fiber artists who meet to improve their skills, but this month they will do it while enjoying the bounty of one of New York State's best red table wines from the Bully Hill Vineyards. Learn to spin, learn to knit, build on your basics and move ahead! This ongoing class for established projects is focusing this month on long draw spinning, and mitered knitting. One group is knitting the Celtic Plait Aran; a group is knitting the Gansey Wrap and one intrepid knitter, her first sweater.
SPINNERS will arrive at 10 am. All about L-O-N-G draw spinning. Bring your favorite carded roving and your wheel. This technique NEEDS wine. Beginners welcome!
KNITTERS will arrive at 11 am. Plan to relax and enjoy knitting with s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y cotton while you learn a counter intuitive technique. Mitered knitting is worked on a straight needle from the perimeter of a square inward. Using markers makes it almost mindless...come and learn how! Bring a pair of #5, 6 or 7 needles and 2 clip markers.
$50 includes wine, crudites and Mitered Headband knitting kit. Sign up and prepay by August 15 to join in.
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