Show 146: Interview with Abby Franquemont
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Yarns
- Misti Tonos Worsted
- Trendsetter Tonalita Fusion
- Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton Closeout
- Araucania Nature Wool Multy
- Araucania Nature Wool
- Araucania Nature Wool Chunky
- Araucania Nature Wool Chunky Multy
- Araucania Ranco
- Araucania Ranco Multy
Guest: Abby Franquemont of Abby’s Yarns. October 5th begins National Spinning and Weaving Week, and Abby is a fantastic spinner, with a soon-to-be-released book titled Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool. Abby shares her experience with spinning and how she began.
Abby will also be releasing DVDs later this year on spinning! A great addition to your collection.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Guest: Tina Newton of Blue Moon Fiber Arts helps us announce that WEBS will be the exclusive retailer of Blue Moon Fiber Arts (including the favorite Socks That Rock) yarn at Stitches East in Hartford! This will be the first time Blue Moon Fiber Arts is at a Stitches East in several years. There will be a new yarn for BMFA called Devine (100% merino!).
There will also be patterns, the Grinchy Sock kit, Funky Sock Monkey Kits, the sportweight Blue Faced Leicester, Silkie Socks That Rock, shawl kits. After Stitches East, if there is yarn left, it will be available in the store. We will also be carrying the yarn ONLY IN THE STORE (not online), so if you’re close to WEBS, you can stop in an purchase it. They will also not be eligible for the discount, or count toward your discountable total.
Don’t forget to visit us at Stitches East in Hartford October 23-25 booths 301-309 & 400-408.
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