We are Here for You!
A LOT HAS BEEN GOING ON AROUND HERE! At Village Wools, we rarely have much quiet time. You might think the onset of spring would give that to us. No way.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
Village Wools is proud to be an official Hot Sox Spot! So all you sock knitters and wannabes, sharpen your needles and get ready to KNIT! This contest is sponsored by XRX (the fine folks that give us Knitter's Magazine, XRX Books and all thoseStitches events), plus a whole bunch of our favorite yarn companies; South West Trading Co., Skacel, Universal Yarns, Mountain Colors, and Cherry Tree Hill to name a few.
There are 26 categories and over $20,000 in prize money up for grabs, so you owe it to yourself to SOCK ON!
We know that the only reason you came to this page is to check out the SUMMER CLASSES! You, my friend, are in for a treat! We have tons of great new classes and workshops! We've got everything from Pat Werner's latest creations to shibori silk painting! And for all you webheads out there, check out Brooklyn Tweed's Baby Surprise Jacket! He brought a lot of attention to an Elizabeth Zimmerman Classic! For those of you that would like to try one, Cheryl Kurzawa is offering an ONGOING SUMMER BABY SURPRISE JACKET WORK SESSIONS!
Spring is also shearing season, and we have the naked sheep and jubilant spinners and dyers on hand to prove it! Linda and Meg have been busy learning the ways of the dyeing world, and will be happy to impart their knowledge, newly attained and otherwise, to anyone that dare ask! We have a great stock of man-made and natural dyestuffs plus all the accessories that you need, so come on in and check it out!
And for those of you that prefer your spinning fiber au naturel, the good fiber fairy has been kind. Come in and see all the new arrivals in the roving department! We've got every fiber imaginable, from the luxurious cashmeres and alpacas, to the adventurous bamboo, seacell and even corn! Even if you are not a spinner, you owe it to yourself to see all the new fibers and blends that are arriving daily. But be careful...this stuff can be addictive (don't say we didn't warn you)!
AROUND THE SHOP
For those of you taking day-long classes at Village Wools – we have a wonderful large refrigerator for lunches, a microwave, and in addition to the Subway and Pizza place down the street, three new places have opened just across Paseo del Norte ( Greek, Mexican, and Chinese ).
We are delighted to have many new teachers for classes and workshops this semester. Joining our tried and true group, we have newcomers Judy Baird (knitting), Jeannie Fagerstrom (crochet), Molly White (kids' knitting) and Stephanie Boutz (knitting). New to dyeing Robin Pascal and Marcia Petty.
Village Wools has on-site looms and spinning wheels for you to look at and rent for try-out. We can order the looms and spinning wheels with a reasonable turn around time. Looms: Schacht, Leclerc, Harrisville, Macomber, Ashford, Louet, Glimakra and Norwood. Spinning Wheels: Schacht, Lendrum, Ashford, Louet and Kromski. We also have weaving and spinning supplies.
NEW FACES
If none of these people look quite right to you, don't worry! It's a really old picture. To make matters even worse, not everybody is even in it! (Some of us weren't even born when this picture was taken!)
For the record, we are trying to get new and current pix of all our friendly woolenites. It's a lot harder than you might think, though, so wait and check back often!
Visit Village Wools today for an exceptional fiber adventure.
We have over 200 years of fiber experience in dyeing, knitting, crocheting, any kind of felting, tatting, spinning, and weaving. All the material needed for these crafts as well as books and classes are offered in over 5,000, well lit square feet. Join us for free help sessions, Tuesday 1-3 pm, Thursday 3-5 pm and Saturday 3-5 pm. Give us a call to make sure the extra staff member is in.
We ARE your fiber addiction specialists!
