Oops- there was a miscounting of how many days until the big day. It is now 5 days before the event!
Today’s Featured Maker:
Lauren Capehart
Wool Spinning and Dyeing with Chinchillas 1957
Lauren will show you:
- How to spin yarn from wool, grocery sacks, t-shirts, etc with a spindle
- How to make spindles from everyday objects at home
- Finished objects from hand spun yarn on display
- How to knit and crochet
- Demonstrations of how to dye wool with water, Kool-Aid and vinegar in a microwave, simple explanation of “acid dyeing” and how dye becomes colorfast
Hand-blended fibers for spinning, handmade spindles and dye-at-home kits will be available for sale.
See all of the participating makers.
