Old Fashion Towels

I love making these old fashion, 100% cotton dish towels.  They look like the ones "grandma" used way back when.  They come in a variety of colors:  red, blue, green, yellow & black.

Yarns for Kara

whites on far left; purple; oatmeal; light blue; pinks
 

a closer look at the deep purple and the oatmeal

Here are all the "whites"

a closer look at light blue and pinks

Winter is here!

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family -- all my kids were home! 

I drove Richard to Detroit Metro Airport yesterday and ran into my first snow storm on the way home just past Saginaw.  Not fun.  I left the Flint area around 3 p.m. and arrived in Cedarville at 10 p.m.  I did stop and pick up some groceries, but 6 hours to get home was awful (1 hour of shopping if you are doing the math).

Woolderness will be open weekends from now until Christmas.  I would call first if you are coming from a distance -- things do come up and I have to close.

I will be having demonstrations on weaving, spinning, rag rugs, needle felting and locker hooking during the "Inside the Artist's Studio...A Christmas Open House."  You will have the opportunity to try all of them, if you wish!  The event goes from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on December 14.  Eight studios are participating.  Postcards and maps are available around town -- Cedarville Foods, Les Cheneaux Community Library, the Chamber and Woolderness!  Hope to see you there!

Small Business Saturday

Hi everyone!  Today is Small Business Saturday!  I hope you are out shopping locally and at the small businesses!

Woolderness is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. And Sunday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

We have a lot of new items this season:  new sizes and colors of our wool slippers, a new shipment of alpaca socks have arrived too!

A new item from artist, Margie, is cork trivets.

We have rag rug hotpads, locker hooked wool hotpads and locker hooked fabric hotpads -- a great selection for you to choose from.

New Needle Felting Kits are being assembled as I write this blog -- flowers, fish, sheep, mermaid, butterfly and girl with a fish balloon.

Demos are going on all weekend -- rag rugs, weaving, felting and spinning -- just ask!

The Christmas season has begun-- enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope that you have a wonderful day with family and friends.

Woolderness will be open on Friday, November  29 from 10 am - 5 pm.  We will also be open for Small Business Saturday from 10-5, and Sunday from 12 noon - 3.  We will have a drawing for a ham.  Anyone who shops at Woolderness on Saturday and Sunday can put their name in the drawing.

We have new items this year!  Stop by to check them out!

INSIDE THE ARTISTS' STUDIO...A Christmas Open House

MARK YOUR CALENDARS...Saturday, December 14 from noon until 6 p.m. -- the 2nd annual INSIDE THE ARTIST'S STUDIO...A Christmas Open House.

Spend the day visiting 8 studios of local artists:  Woolderness, Fiber Arts, Dun Hill Iron Works, Nancy Stuhler Studio, Cedar Shore Soaps, Kilpoen Studio, Norine Rudd, Bob Amberg (he will be set up at the Islander Bar) & Heerspink & Porter Pottery.

There will be lots of great food, demos and so much more.  I hope you will plan to attend this event!  If you have any questions, give me a call at the studio -- 484-1258.

My dyeing class at Fall Fiber Fest

Dyeing Class

Pictures from Fall Fiber Fest 2013

A BUSY WEEK AT WOOLDERNESS

Hi everyone!  This week at Woolderness is going to be busy.  I am preparing for a show on Mackinac Island...The Michigan Sampler!  400 Michigan art teachers will be at a conference at the Grand Hotel.  The show will be at the Polo/Hockey Club (can't remember the exact name).  I am not sure what to expect, but I am excited to visit the Island.  My main focus will be on Needle Felting, Handspun Yarn and Handwoven cotton dish towels.  SO, Woolderness will be closed on Friday, Oct. 25.

Since I am closed on Friday, we will be open on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Woolderness will be closed Tuesday, October 22.  I am attending a workshop in Petoskey.

Moira Wilson will be in the studio on Wednesday from 11 - 4 and I will keep the studio open from 4 - 7 p.m.  Yes, we will be knitting.   Please join us!

PICKLE POINT knitting group will meet on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. -- ?

The WOOLDERNESS knitting group meets on Thursday from 12 - 4.  Come anytime!

KNITTING AT PICKLE POINT

Now that we are putting our gardens to sleep, it's time to wake up the KNITTING NEEDLES.  What a wonderful time to get started on our holiday projects.  Think of all the beautiful handmade items that you can make.   HATS, SCARVES, MITTENS, SOCKS. And where else to come, but Pickle Point and Woolderness, Fiber Arts Studio, for all your knitting needs.

OPEN KNITTING:  At Pickle Point -- Wednesdays from 10:30 - 3:30
                                 At Woolderness --  Wednesday evenings from 5 - 7 & Thursdays 12 - 4

KNITTING CLASSES: 

1.  SOCKS -- using Farmhouse Bo Peep's Not Just for Socks Yarn
2.  CABLED SCARF -- using Cascades Eco Duo Yarn
3.  1898 HAT -- using Pagewood's Kiana Yarns

Classes will be from 1 to 3 weeks long.  All classes cost $20 and yarns must be purchased at Pickle Point.  All projects can be finished in plenty of time for Christmas!  Dates and times will be announced soon.

Call Sue or Shelley at Pickle Point, or stop in to sign up -- 906-484-3479

CRaZY YARN

A new shipment of CRAZY YARN has arrived at Woolderness!  Stop by, call or go to my website ...www.woolderness.com, 906-484-1258

MICHIGAN BAGS!

NEW!  Our popular Michigan bags are now available in a smaller size.\

This is the inside lining.  Available in a variety of colors!

MORE handspun yarn!

HANDSPUN YARN!

 CREAMY YELLOWS!

Left:  Beach Glass/Middle:  Camo/Right:  Shades of oranges

Wednesday night knitting!

Beginning this Wednesday, September 25, Woolderness will be open until 7 p.m.  I want to have a knitting group meet from 5-7 (or 4:30)...come anytime!  So, if you can join us on Wednesdays, we would love to have you.  You can knit, crochet, needlepoint, etc. or just stop by to chat!

More HANDSPUN!

 My inspiration for these colors was my Fiestaware!

 Is it a boy or a girl?  Blue & Pink

 The middle yarn is blues & purples.  Beach glass on the right.

Shades of orange

Handspun for Kara

Pin Cushion

Old creamer/pitcher turned pin cushion

ART IN THE PARK

PICTURES FROM 

ART IN THE PARK 2013

IN

CEDARVILLE

 

 

 

Marty Feldhake provided music at Art in the Park

Pat Wilson demonstrates "spinning"

Randy Dunn -- Dunhill Ironworks

Grace Dunn - hair braiding and nail design!

RAG RUG WEEKEND

ATTENTION ladies!  I am in the process of organizing a RAG RUG weekend on Caribou Lake (did I spell that correctly?).  We will enjoy the weekend (Friday evening to Sunday midday) in cabins on the lake while learning the art of "twining."  You will go home with a beautiful "rag rug."  More details to follow.  This weekend is limited to 6, so if you are interested, please call to reserve a spot...906-484-1258 or email me at woolderness@cedarville.net

ART IN THE PARK - Cedarville, MI

I am getting ready for ART IN THE PARK, sponsored by the Les Cheneaux Area Artisan Cooperative.  It is Saturday, August 31 from 11 - 4 p.m. in Cedarville Park (behind Dan's Barber Shop). 

Many of the artists will be demonstrating their craft...stop by and support your local artists!

Aunt Susan shawl update #2

Finally....an update on the "Aunt Susan shawl".  I am on Block #16.  All the colors are coming together..using different yarns with different texture, but don't worry, once "blocked" they will all even out and look great!

Hopefully, I will have update #3 in a few weeks. I just love this project.  This shawl is so much fun to knit!

The Aunt Susan Shawl update!

I have started the shawl for Aunt Susan and it is looking pretty good.  I am going with greens, purples, pansy, white with a touch of reds/oranges.  The color on the left is not black, but plum.

I am using mostly Shepherd's Wool, but of course I have to throw in some hand spun,  angora and even silk!

As I progress, I will post pictures, so check back often.

Did you start your shawl?

Welcome to Woolderness!

The stairs leading up to Woolderness is packed with beautiful art work!

We have many new NEEDLE FELTING kits...all have Katie Eberts' designs.  These make great gifts!

New DESIGNER FABRIC bags!