New gorgeous book featuring Estonian Textiles. Now available at The Trading Post!

Please join us for a fun day at The Trading Post on Sat, Dec 31st 10-5.

All stock excluding wheels, looms and spindles will be 25% off.

We just got a new shipment of fabulous Frabjous Fiber including lots of dyed tricolor BFL, beautifully dyed silk hankies and dyed sari silk.

Also new is the Haapsalu Scarf book, a follow up to the Haapsalu Shawl book, containing Estonian lace patterns.

And just in is Jacey Boggs new book, Spin Art.

Kate will be teaching all day upstairs.

Bring a snack to share if you wish.

Look forward to seeing everyone before we ring in the New Year!

And there are still openings in the Tablet Weaving class March 23-25, The Ethnic Sock class April 28-29 and the Indigo Dyeing class June 9-10. Sign up now to reserve your spot.

Susan

We will be open this Fri and Sat Dec 16-17 as usual and also next Wed and Fri Dec 21st and 23rd for your last minute Christmas shopping.

Kate will be teaching Spinning for Encasement Yarns this Saturday.

We will be closed Christmas Eve, Dec 24th.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!  Susan

Another upcoming workshop at The Trading Post is described below.

Sounds like total Indigo Immersion but your whole body will not be blue-just your hands!!

Other upcoming workshops.
Tablet Weaving with John Mullarkey March 23-25
Ethnic Socks with Mary Germain and Sandy deMaster April 28-29

Nancy Zeller of Longridge Farms in New Hampshire will be teaching everything you always wanted to know about Indigo!!
Dates-June 9-10
Time 9-4:30
Cost $140 plus $35 materials fee payable at start of workshop.
Contact Susan at 765-778-3331 or tradingpostfiber@aol.com for more info!!

Unravel the Mystery and Magic of Indigo!
Instructor: Nancy Zeller

This workshop will cover all aspects of dyeing with the only natural blue dye in the world ~ indigo.
Learn to make your own indigo stock, prepare and balance the indigo vat, and work hands-on dyeing with your own yarns or fabric. You may bring up to 2 pounds of fiber to dye. Add a deeper dimension to your fibers through mastering the art of indigo dyeing. By the end of two days you will have a thorough and practiced knowledge of the art of indigo.

Students please bring:
1. One plastic bucket large enough to hold your fiber.
2. Maximum of 2 pounds of fiber, either yarns or fabric
3. Rubber gloves as used for dish washing.
4. Apron or wear clothing suitable for dyeing.
5. Quart or half-gallon size, WIDE mouth canning jar to make stock solution in.   Jar must be able to fit a long handled spoon into for stirring.
6. Plastic bag to transport your dyed fiber.
7. Container that will seal to transport your indigo vat home in if so desired.

Eran and Kate thought I should continue the sale through Thanksgiving Saturday…..

So…..

all stock (excluding looms, wheels, spindles and ROVINGS Polwarth Dyed Locks)

will be 25% off through Nov 26th.

Lots of new books and fibers great for holiday giving!

Hope we see you over the weekend.

Susan

Tablet Weaving Start to Finish

This is a project-oriented workshop. We will start by creating an
original tablet woven design, threading the cards, and weaving a
single project to completion.

Tips and tricks will be offered throughout, as well as discussions
on good weaving habits.

We will explore finishing techniques and turning a woven band
into a useful item using minimal sewing skills.

This workshop is good for those less interested in the theory
of tablet weaving and more interested in project-oriented
instruction.

No tablet weaving experience required.

Physical Setup: Tables at least 4’ long.
Material Fee: $15
Students Min/Max: 4/18
Skill Level: Beginner, No weaving experience required

Supplies:

• scissors
• yarn needle
• lots of different colored yarns in varying types and sizes
  (Excessively hairy yarns should be avoided.)
• graph paper and
• colored pencils

Autobiography

John Mullarkey has been tablet weaving and spinning for more
than 7 years. He has developed software freely available on
his website which enables one to easily design tablet weaving
patterns. His ongoing mission is to find the perfect tablet
weaving loom for this loom-less art.

For more information click on John’s picture & visit his website.

The Saturday sale prices will be honored this week!

So  25% off all stock this Wed, Fri and Sat.
(excluding looms, wheels, spindles and Rovings’ Polwarth Locks.)

Susan

We are now accepting registrations for the Tablet Weaving Workshop!

There was lots of interest for register early!  Susan

Tablet Weaving Workshop March 23-25.

John Mullarkey will be here on the above dates to teach the workshop listed below.

The cost of the class will be $165 and I am accepting reservations any time.

You may call with Credit Card information or mail a check to:

The Trading Post for Fiber Arts
8833 S 50W
Pendleton, IN 46064

The Trading Post is having a Pre-Holiday Sale this coming

Sat, November 19th from 10-5.

Please join us for fun, sharing, homemade refreshments
and of course—Shopping!!

All stock 25% off excluding Spindles, Wheels, Looms and Polwarth Locks from Rovings

Get started on your holiday projects!!

Register for door prizes!!

See ya soon.

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