Shaker Village 2

One can only hope that the
very thought of wool in Kentucky
in August doesn't cause visitors to
faint straight away! Peg's summer colors
were so eye catching, it was easy to forget
the temperatures in the upper 90's!

Shaker Village

Posting again - gracious me, too long!

Rejuvenate - relax - restore.
Peg and I once again participated in the Craft Fair at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.
As always, the hottest August days of the year.
But with such surroundings, no worries.
Here is a peak at our small square of heaven for that weekend.

If you ever have the chance, you must go.
It changes lives!

M.

New Workshop

A New Workshop Added to the Celebrate Fiber Event!

Nan Talley will be teaching Nuno Felt a Scarf at our October 10, 2009 event.
The class fee is 30.00 with a 10.00 materials fee due at the class time.
No previous felting experience is necessary. The class will be from 1 to 4 pm.

See Nan's work at www.fiberanticsusa.com

Workshops are Open for Celebrate Fiber

Workshop registration opens Friday, May 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
Classes will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Please call Sycamore Farm to register at
1-812-877-9288.
Detailed workshop information can be found at
www.thesycamorefarm.blogspot.com

Make haste. . .you won't want to miss the event!!!

Celebrate Fiber ! at The Red Barn

Celebrate Fiber !

October 10, 2009
at The Red Barn at Sycamore Farm in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Our days slate of activities include artisans and vendors, workshops,
and County Fair Style gourmet food from ButtonWoods at Sycamore Farm.

We will be adding vendors and information in the days and weeks ahead.
Excitement is building for this first year event. A CommonCloth and Riverwools
are collaborating in hopes that your fiber needs and wishes are fulfilled!

Workshop registration will open in May.
Classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Artisans and Vendors ( updated 4-18-09)

Riverwools - Terre Haute, Indiana
A CommonCloth - Terre Haute, Indiana
The Red Saltbox - Attica, Indiana
Spruce Ridge Studios - Howell, Michigan
Robin Edmundson - Solsberry, Indiana
Stacy Nash Primitive Designs - Indianapolis, Indiana
Nice Girls Jewelry Company - Terre Haute, Indiana
Andrea Wong Knits - Powell, Ohio

Workshops (updated 4-18-09)

Peggy Taylor - Wool Basket
Lois Griffith - Harvest Wool Table Runner - wool applique
Wendy Miller - Paisley Pumpkin - hooked pumpkin mat
Robin Edmundson - Color Harmonies - the color class
you have been waiting for.
Andrea Wong - The Portuguese Style of Knitting

Check back often!

Days End Blues

Ire' is quite pleased with my
Robins Egg Blue Sunday . . .

A Robin's Egg Blue Sunday

A warm and sunny early Spring day!

With the windows thrown open, I am dragging out the dye pots to replenish my sparce looking hand dyed woolens.

Today my kettles are simmering Cupboard Blues, and Robins Egg, and farmhouse blues. Antiquing in Central Illinois last week we saw lots of these chippy blues on painted pieces, some original, and some with a layered fresh coat.

For recipes I turned to Wendy Miller's Cookbook for Primitive Colors, Karen Kahle's Vintage Colors, and The Woolie Gardens Recipes. These are 3 of my favorite dye recipe collections.

Blues are not often used in abundance in hooked rugs. Yesterday I drew a purse pattern, and will be hooking it in blues and creams - inspired by some of my stoneware crockery. Will post my results soon!