Saturday, March 24 at 9 AM – 4 PM
1800 E Dalton Ave, Coeur D’Alene, ID 83815-9611, United States
Want to Carpool? contact Earlene em*****@gm***.com
Log Cabin Fiber Arts is pleased to again be able to offer classes at our March 24, 2018 Spin-in and Fiber Festival.
Instructor Kate Painter loves to spin fur from dogs as well as sheep and other fiber critters. She has been spinning for nearly 40 years! Formerly she raised handspinning sheep for 25 years near Colfax, WA. This was where she started Paradise Fibers, which she sold 12 years ago to the current owners.
Class 1, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Learn to Spin on a Handspindle (Drop spindle)
- Brief Workshop Description:
- In this class you will learn how to spin fiber into yarn on a handspindle. This ancient method of handspinning produced all yarn and hence cloth for millennia. We will experiment with high and low whorl spindles, as techniques are different for these two categories. The instructor has a large collection of handspindles that students may try. Each student will receive an inexpensive handspindle and plenty of fiber of various types and prepared in different ways. Students will learn basic spinning techniques on a handspindle, as well as simple fiber preparation methods, how to hold your fiber supply, and how to ply your handspun yarn on a handspindle.
- Class fee per student: $20
- Material fee per student: $20 This fee covers a decent wood handspindle and generous fiber samples for the class.
- Level of student experience required: Beginner
- List of materials, tools, homework, and/or advance preparation required of participants.
- It is not necessary to bring anything to this class. Everything you need will be supplied, including a handspindle. If you have your own spindle(s) or fiber, feel free to bring them.
Register now to ensure class availability.
- Indicate: which class you want to attend, names of attendees, address, contact information.
- Mail registration to: Log Cabin Fiber Arts, 1071 E. Deerhaven Ave., Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
- For more information, post your questions or send an email to de********@gm***.com
- Payment – class fee ($20) payable with registration to reserve space via:
- PayPal (friends and family) to de********@gm***.com
- or send check with your registration to address above.
Class 2, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Spinning Your Pet’s Fur Into Yarn
- Brief Workshop Description:
- In this class you will learn how to spin fiber from your dog or cat into beautiful, soft yarn (that doesn’t smell!) for various purposes. You will learn how to collect, wash, spin, blend and knit with dog fiber and dog fiber blends. A large variety of finished samples and knitted items will be available for fondling.
- Class fee per student: $20
- Material fee per student: $15 This fee covers fiber and yarn samples for the class, including dog hair and dog hair blends.
- Level of student experience required: Specific Skills Needed (students need to be able to spin wool on a handspindle or spinning wheel)
- List of materials, tools, homework, and/or advance preparation required of participants.
- Bring a spinning wheel in good working condition or a handspindle Optional: handcards, if you have them, or wool combs (a metal dog comb or a handcard-type dog comb will suffice); a ballwinder or small niddy-noddy; your own dog or cat fiber (washed or unwashed, but not dirty)
Register now to ensure class availability.
- Indicate: which class you want to attend, names of attendees, address, contact information.
- Mail registration to: Log Cabin Fiber Arts, 1071 E. Deerhaven Ave., Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
- For more information, post your questions or send an email to de********@gm***.com
- Payment – class fee ($20) payable with registration to reserve space via:
- PayPal (friends and family) to de********@gm***.com
- or send check with your registration to address above.
