Tag Archives: SAFF

Fish Sticks?

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Rebekah

Someone remind me that silk is (literally and figuritively) a whole different animal than wool. And remind me especially when when I try to oven dye silk again. (I am assuming that there will be an “again.”) I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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It Called Me. I Heard It.

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #7 The Sanguine Gryphon has lots of beautiful stuff. But this particular batt told me I was taking it home. No arguments. It’s three ounces of superwash merino and silk bliss. I am so happy with … Continue reading →

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Strauch Carders and Dyes by the Ounce

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #6 My dad and I stopped to talk to a gentlemen who was demonstrating the Strauch Drum Carders. He was a very nice man, and he explained the drum carding process very clearly. I came away … Continue reading →

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Roving By the Pound

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #5 I bought a pound of nice roving from Steam Valley Fiber Farm, and eyed some of their dyed fibers and yarns. One of the yarns had little loops coming out from it, almost like a … Continue reading →

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Discount Bonus

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #4 During the initial walk through of the first building I had spotted a place that I recognized from online. Little Barn. It had a sign up saying 10% off if you paid with a check. … Continue reading →

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Purple Silk

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #3 I had seen a whole wall of rainbow-dyed silk during the first walk through, and after I had bought stuff at Gwenyth Glynn and Whorling Tides, I headed back toward the Bullen’s Wullens booth. They … Continue reading →

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Merino Bamboo

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #2 The next place I stopped was Whorling Tides. She had some beautiful, beautiful stuff. I walked past, glanced into the booth and saw this.

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Wensleydales

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Rebekah

SAFF purchase details: Post #1 The first place I bought wool from I had stopped to look at an overflowing basket of gorgeous, shiny, curly, white wool locks. Next thing I knew the owner was right next to me. She … Continue reading →

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SAFF = Fiber

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Rebekah

Saturday was an absolute blast. My first fiber fair ever, my biggest fiber purchase ever, and I think my most money spent (at one time) ever. And the fiber was totally worth it. Here is my final haul. And I … Continue reading →

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Fiber Jitters

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Rebekah

Well, the big day is here. In a couple hours I will be on my way to the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair. (And yes, I know this isn’t Friday. Some things came up and we had to switch the trip … Continue reading →

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