Posts Tagged ‘Fiber Festival of New England’

Ready, Set, Knit! 464: Kathy talks with Susan Gibbs

Saturday, October 29th, 2016
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This week Kathy talks with Susan Gibbs, owner of Juniper Moon Farm.

Ready, Set, Knit! episode #464 - Kathy talks with Susan Gibbs. Listen now on the WEBS Blog - blog.yarn.com

Last year Suan raised money for Heifer International by selling adorable sheep and alpaca wooden cutouts. Those shapes are back as part of her Holiday Housewares Fundraiser! This year there are more animal shapes and even some in black or white acrylic. Additionally there are cookie stamps and rolling pins for adorable, fiber themed holiday treats, shop now!

Steve’s Yarn (and Gift!) Picks of the week:

Reminder:

A week from today we’ll be celebrating 10 years on the air! We’ll be broadcasting Live on Facebook as we record the show on Wednesday 11/2/16, be sure to tune in! We’ll be answering some of your questions in that episode, so let us know what you’d like to know! Just comment here and Steve and Kathy may answer YOUR question.

The Fiber Festival of New England is happening next weekend, Nov 5+6.

WEBS will be at Vogue Knitting Live in Minneapolis Nov 4, 5 + 6.

WEBS retail store has extended it’s hours until 6:00PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. Thursdays the store will remain open until 8pm, and Saturdays until 5:30.

If you haven’t yet seen our new Website – check it out!

Upcoming Events:

Local Artist, Author, & Designer Meet & Greet is happening on Saturday, November 12 from 1:30pm–3:30pm, register now!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for lots of great new products, contests and fun!

Check out all of our upcoming Events here.

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Ready, Set, Knit! 461: Kathy talks with Donna Woolam

Saturday, October 8th, 2016
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This week Kathy talks with Donna G. Woolam, Director of Agriculture and Education at the Eastern States Exposition, about the upcoming Fiber Festival of New England.

Ready, Set, Knit! episode #461 - Kathy talks with Donna Woolam. Listen now on the WEBS Blog - blog.yarn.com

The Festival is taking place November 5+6 at the Big E Fairgrounds in the Mallory Complex. Make a Fiber Filled Weekend out of it! Visit WEBS on Saturday, stay a night at one of the hotels in Springfield and visit the Festival on Sunday! Sell or buy fleeces, take classes, watch the fashion show, participate in the Make it Yourself With Wool contest,  shop vendors from all over New England and the surrounding states, watch sheep shearing demos and more!

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week:

Reminder:

Visit the Paradise City Arts Festival this weekend in Northampton.

Take a seat in the Adventure Du Jour Designs design class or visit their trunk show on Friday October 14.

WEBS retail store has extended it’s hours until 6:00PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. Thursdays the store will remain open until 8pm, and Saturdays until 5:30.

If you haven’t yet seen our new Website – check it out!

Upcoming Events:

We’ll be celebrating 10 years of Ready, Set, Knit!next month!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for lots of great new products, contests and fun!

Check out all of our upcoming Events here.

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