I caved!

Ok, so I have caved in and joined Ravelry. Why not? Well I absolutly love it! Still feeling my way around. The feeling is like when Etsy first started. Supportive and fun. I love Etsy still, but the atmosphere has DEFINATLY changed.

Fiber Fun Camp...Kids Only!

I will be offering 2 fiber camps this summer for kids. This will be offered at Maybelle Farm. The kids will learn lots and lots about all aspects of fiber. Email or call to register or for questions: cherylavenue@hotmail.com or 802.464.0638

July 5 - 9 or August 9 - 13
Kids ages 7-10 ~ Daily 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kids ages 11 - 13(and older) ~ Daily 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$50 per student for 5 days (includes supplies!)

The only things students will need to bring is a snack and a beach towel, which will be used with some of the felting projects. All projects and supplies will be yours to keep when the week is over.

The Week at a Glance:

Monday: Learn about wooly fiber and what to do with it. Dye wool with Kool-Aid.

Tuesday: Prepare dyed wool by carding. Spin yarn from a homemade spindle, which you can keep to take home with you.

Wednesday: Learn to use your wool to wet felt - a vessel, a pouch, beads, etc...

Thursday: Begin needle felting. We will learn how to safely use this special needle to create a picture, landscape, etc..

Friday: Finish up projects and start more if time permits.

Notes:
Each camp session will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please be on time in dropping off / picking up students. There is much work to be done before and after classes, so we appreciate you being timely to help us keep to our schedule.

It is encouraged that all students bring a snack and a drink (if you tend to get hungry between meals). This will help keep our "motor" going throughout the class time.

Each day please bring a beach towel to be used with projects. This should be an old towel.

Please do not wear your best dress clothing. Dress comfortably in clothes that you won't mind getting a bit wet or dye on them.

Maybelle Farm Play Date

This past Sunday was a fun play date at Mayabelle Farm. Kathy, Alison and I got together at the farm to demonstrate for those who were willing to battle the storm and take a tour of the farm as part as the Strolling of the Heiffers weekend. While waiting, we made scarves, flowers and Alison felted her first project. Not too shabby. Our little visitors were excited to be at the farm and see how all the fibery goodness comes to be.

All sorts of things happening!

New things up on Etsy yesterday and today! Take a peek. New felted scarves. This is my new technique aquired from books, internet and trial/error.

Getting ready for my class at Maybelle Farm....Mom & Me Felting on June 6th.

This fall I will be doing a talk and demonstrations at The Gallery at the VAULT in Springfield, Vt. Check it out.

Jamaica Fiber Festival

Great day was had! The famous Jamaica Fiber Festival was a sucess as usual. Thanks to Margaret Silva and all her hard work! Margie's Muse Check it out! Thanks to all my faithful followers!

I'm baaaaack!

Ok, so life has gotten away from me, again! I have caught it by the tail and am ready to run.

I have a huge summer lineup for classes. Some of them are listed to the right column. Stay posted, there will be more! Promise.

Smidge & Boots

Thanks to Kat at Smidge, I have my little piece of internet promo. She highlighted my felted vase as the People's Choice. Thanks Kat!

Other things happening here in the sticks of Southern Vermont, I have finished a demo at the local Deerfield Valley Fair. It was lots of fun. There were many folks I have caught up with. And as usual, the folks that got turned on to the traditional form of felting! It is so amazing to me how such a vibrant tradition has gotten lost. I am sure that there are many others that are floating around out there that are going unnoticed as well. With this culture of computerized outputs and let's see how fast it can get done attitude, I am grateful that we can hang on to any traditions that we have.

At the fair, I had many things on display, featuring the different techniques of felting and how they can be used together. My boots have gotten a lot of attention. They always do at these things. If I were to take a waiting list for them, I would be set for life! The thing is, they are very labor intensive and so custom, that they would take up all my time. But with all the comments and folks that would want them, maybe I should start considering...... hummm, will think about that one. Let me know what you think, really!