Sari silk

Beautiful recycled sari silk yarn is back in stock! This is one of my more popular yarns here at Spinster. Recycled sari silk yarn is made out of the silk leftover from weaving Indian sari's. It is a unique and colorful fair trade yarn handspun in India by women's co-ops. It makes wonderful scarves, wraps and bags.

I have original which is 100% silk ($15 skein), handpicked dark ($10 skein) which is more rich in color and millefiori ($12), which has a more eyelash look to it.


Millefiori:


Original:

In some exciting news, Spinster Yarns & Fibers will be on TV! Filming next week is a segment for Maryland Public Television. As soon as I know when it will air, I will be sure to post so you can check me out! Squee!

Beginning wheel spinning, July 4

Next beginning wheel spinning will be on the grand ol' 4th of July at 10am-12pm. Come learn the basics of spinning yarn on the wheel. You do not need to have your own wheel to take this class. You can learn the beginnings of drafting the fiber to make singles. Fiber is provided for the class and by the end, you will have made yourself some yarn! Call the shop and register now! $20

FYI

There will be no Knit and Hook night this coming Saturday! Shop will be closing at 6pm! Sunday hours are the usual 12pm-4pm.

Shop will be closed on Sunday June 21! Just a head's up!

Next beginning wheel spinning

Next beginning wheel spinning class is June 20, 10am-12pm for $20. Learn a basic drafting technique to be able to get started spinning! By the end of the class you will be making yarn! Fiber is included in the class and you can learn on the wheels here at the shop. It is always a fun class...

Call the shop at 410-444-YARN and get registered!

Sit and Spin

After such a successful spinning workshop by Insubordiknit, I have gotten calls about people being disappointed that they missed it. Well, have no fear...I have one solution! Exclusively at Spinster Yarns & Fibers is:

I have 10 copies of Jacey's Sit and Spin DVD! This wildly popular DVD just got reviewed in the summer issue of Spin-Off (which is also in to the shop). It has also been featured on the Cast On podcast, as well as in Knitty's Cool Stuff review. Seriously? You have to get this DVD. The way it is shot makes you feel like you are Right There with her, watching over her shoulder. And Jacey is a great instructor. She makes this rockin' fun.

The DVD is here at the register and is available for $40. It will be the best $40 you have spent. I promise.

Going on right now

is Insubordiknit's Art Yarn Spinning Workshop. Lots of pretty batts were made so I figured I would put up a nice collage of batt eye candy that have been made recently!

Well. I just heard that Great Soul is closing. This makes me very sad. 2009 has seen the closing of Alabama BBQ, Bediboo and Rock Candy here in Lauraville. Now Great Soul. I guess it comes without saying that small businesses rely so heavily on local support. I wouldn't be here without the positive word of mouth that so many of you do and the repeat visits that keep me going. This post is to say thank you. And to encourage all of you to continue shopping and patronizing locally so that the growth of Lauraville and Hamilton continues. There has been so much positive change in the neighborhood. Let's keep it going.

Fiber yums!

I restocked my fiber braids! Yay! I had a sad looking fiber braid tree just yesterday after selling almost all of it. I think I had three braids left. But now, thanks to Dragonfly Fibers, I am all stocked up again! There are a bunch of braids that are a merino/silk blend and they are scrumptous. So come get your fiber fix of some locally dyed fiber from the DC area. You have plenty to choose from!