Knotty Knews
July 2010
Knotty Knews
July 2010
What’s New!
Results from the Spinning contest!
The record to break for next year is 58 yards out of 2 grams of merino and silk on a spinning wheel! Shirley scooped up prizes in each of the categories for spinning the most mileage using a spinning wheel and a drop spindle. Everyone who participated was also a winner, and received a bag of exotic fibres! We had great feedback about the spinning contest and plan to continue with more fun spinning events.
Felted centerpiece by Mahshed Hooshmand
Richard Ashford is coming to Knotty By
Nature on Friday July 30th.
Knotty by Nature Fibre Arts is happy to announce that Richard Ashford will be
giving a free talk & product demonstration at our store on Government Street
in Victoria. Have an Ashford wheel, loom or carder? Bring it along and Richard
will sign it! Arrive early as space is limited.
When: Friday, July 30, 6PM-9PM
Where: 1816 Government Street
Introducing the Rose
If you have not already meet "the Rose" we are pleased to introduce her as a new floor model! Beautifully handcrafted from New Zealand. You are welcome to come in and take a spin on her. As well, with any of our equipment, they are free for in-store use. A great oppurtunity to bust your stash, come in and weave on our Saori loom. The reverse applique piece below is woven with sock yarn on the Saori.
Reverse applique with hand woven sock yarn
New Local Wool
Fresh from Saltspring! It is always a happy site to see John walking in the shop with bags full of Saltspring Island wool! Our personal favourite is the softspun, but they also do a great job with their alpaca wool blends as well. Their softspun is a great excuse to knit with locally hand crafted giant needles by Seth Taylor!
Direct from India
Spin like Ghandi; he advocated that eveyone should spin for at least for 15 minutes, not only for meditative purposes but also for independence from Britain. The charka, translates to wheel, is a fantastic tool for spinning cotton and other short fibres. They are available in a small "book" size and a larger "attache" size. In additon to the charka's we also recieved some cotton poonies, and beautiful sari silk in both spun and loose fibre form.
Birthday Parties
A fun option to celebrate someone's birthday for kids and kids at heart! Activities can include needle felting, wet felting, etc.... For more details...
New Summer Hours
We are open 7 days a week, Mondays- Saturdays, 9:30am-5:30pm and on Sundays
from 12:00pm - 5pm.
Monthly Socials
This month's social is on Friday July 16th! It starts at 6:30pm and goes until
9pm. Relaxed fibre-y atmosphere!
Classes
We continue to offer our regular
classes.
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From,
Stephanie and Ryan
Knotty By Nature Fibre Arts
1816 Government St.
Victoria, BC V8T 4N5