NETA Resources: New England Textile Arts Network

Second SPA 2012 Contest!

2012-01-29T15:14:00.000-05:00

Hi everybody,

Here's a contest for everybody who's ever been to Spa, even if you won't be joining us this year. Just write something you remember (and we hope it's a good memory) about something that happened or didn't or that you did or didn't do at Spa. It can be ANYthing, and you can enter as many times as you want to. The contest ends next Sun., and the prize is a delicious lunch at the Harraseeket Inn.

Remember, the subject line has to be: I REMEMBER
Entries must be posted in the Yahoo Mail List group for NETA - click on this link to join and / or submit an entry:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts/

Already grinning at the good reads to come!

Amy, Chris, Debi, Diane, Laurin and Marsha

Last Updated: 01.29.12

SPA 2012 (First) Contest Winner!

2012-01-29T15:07:00.000-05:00

The "I AM GOING TO..." messages were wonderful reading. Thank you, everybody!

Our contest winner, totally randomly and happily selected, is Jean Hearn. Congratulations, Jean. :)

Please write to me privately where you are staying. We planners will make sure your Harraseeket dinner certificate is delivered to the front desk for you.

Next contest is coming right up!

Marsha

Last Updated: 01.29.12

Do you feel lucky?

2012-01-29T11:04:00.000-05:00

We planners are working on the last of the Spa event details, and our Spa Spirit is definitely revving. We want to share some of our "looking SO forward" joy with you, so here is our first SPA contest.

(Cue sound of knitting needles clicking in happy applause).

The winner, who will be chosen by some yet-to-be-invented and absolutely random method, will receive a free dinner in the renowned Harraseeket Inn.

The name of the contest is I AM GOING TO, as in: I am going to Spa. I am going to...... You simply fill in the blank with as many plans, dreams and fun ideas as you want to write, then post the message here
with the subject I AM GOING TO.

Do not post entries on this blog. All entries must be posted on the Yahoo mail list site for NETA. Click on the link above, or here - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts/

Simple, simple and sure to make smiles all around. Now GO!!

Marsha

Last Updated: 01.29.12

Spa, Knit and Spin 2012: Vendor Application

2011-08-16T14:23:00.000-04:00

Spa Knit and Spin 2012

February 24 - 26 in Freeport, Maine

Tenth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

VENDOR APPLICATION

Name of Applicant:
Business Name:
Business Website:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
e-mail Address:
Telephone Number:
Maine Sales Tax ID Number: Proof of license is required to vend
Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N): Proof of insurance is required to vend
Description of products: Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended

Another business will share my booth space (Y/N):
Name of Co-Applicant:
Business Name:
Business Website:
Street Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
e-mail Address:
Telephone Number:
Maine Sales Tax ID Number: Proof of license is required to vend
Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N): Proof of insurance is required to vend
Description of products: Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended

All applications must be received by August 30th and must include a check for the $100 vending fee (please make checks payable to Deb Claffie ) to be considered. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Deb Claffie
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049

Last Updated: 08.16.11

Spa, Knit and Spin 2012: Vendor Invitation

2011-08-16T14:11:00.002-04:00

Spa Knit and Spin 2012
February 24 - 26 in Freeport, Maine
TENTH annual gathering of fiber enthusiasts spanning New England and beyond.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the New England Textile Arts (NETA) Mercantile at Spa Knit and Spin 2012. We are a group of New England fiber artists and crafters who gather together one weekend each year to enjoy spa treatments, shopping, great food & drink, teaching, learning, hanging out with old friends and new, and basking in each other’s creativity.

This year we are celebrating 10 years of fabulous fiber, friends and fun......Join us and be a part of the celebration!! The NETA Vendor Mercantile provides an opportunity for vendors to promote and sell their products and gives Spa attendees the chance to support regional producers of fiber related goods.

Below are guidelines that must be met by each vendor. Please read carefully and ask any questions you may have before applying to vend as failure to meet these guidelines may result in loss of booth space. Please note that the application process has changed from previous years!!!

The NETA Mercantile will be located in the Hilton Garden Inn Eagle Ballroom and the Monhegan Board room. Vendor Mercantile hours are as follows:

Friday 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 9:00am – 11:00am

All booths are expected to be open during these hours. Set-up hours are Friday 1:00 – 5:00pm. Coffee and water will be provided.The Mercantile room will be locked outside of operating hours. Box dinners on Friday and lunches on Saturday may be purchased from the hotel.
Booth sizes are approximately 10’ x 10’. Please make sure your booth display racks, etc., will fit within that 10 x 10 space. Each vendor is responsible for providing all display materials for their booth. Two narrow reference tables with linens and two chairs are available from the hotel for each booth.
No live animals, other than service animals, are allowed in the NETA Mercantile.
Vendors are not allowed to share space with another vendor unless BOTH vendors apply together on the vendor application.
All vendors are REQUIRED to carry liability insurance and provide proof of insurance within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
All vendors are required to have a Maine sales tax number and provide proof of license within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
A fee of $100 is due with the submission of your application to vend. Checks will not be deposited unless you are selected to participate in the Mercantile. Checks will be returned to those applicants who are not selected to vend unless otherwise instructed. Fees are forfeited if you cancel your reservation after selection.
All vendors are asked to provide a minimum of 2 products for door prizes, which are given away during the event.
Be prepared for a fun time.
All applications must be received by August 30th and must include a check for the $100 vending fee (please make checks payable to Deb Claffie ) to be considered. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Deb Claffie
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049

Due to the limited number of booth spaces available, vendor selection is very competitive and preference will be given to producers of hand crafted or fiber-related goods.

As a result, please provide a clear description of the products that you intend to sell in your booth. We strongly encourage you to include web links as well as photographs of your products and prior booth displays with your application. Vendor selection will be completed by September 30, 2011 and you will be informed of the status of your application no later than that date. If you are not selected to participate in the event, your check will be returned to you unless you are put on a wait list.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact

Deb Claffie at tylerfarm@roadrunner.com. There is also quite a bit if information available here in earlier blog posts for SPA2012, and at the following locations:

Ravelry Group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/neta---new-england-textile-arts-network
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NETA-New-England-Textile-Arts-Network/98569908258
Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts/

Last Updated: 08.16.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Important Announcements

2011-05-19T10:26:00.000-04:00

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN IX February 24 – 26, 2012

Lodging Reservations Announcement

SPA, KNIT AND SPIN IX reservations at the Harraseeket Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn will open at 7:00 AM sharp on Thursday, May 19, 2011.

PLEASE NOTE RESERVATIONS POLICY FOR ALL INNS:

To prevent the inn's confusion and hassle with multiple room reservations by an individual guest, all reservations are to be made in the name of and reserved under the card of the person who will be
checking in for that room and paying for it. Please honor this policy.

FYI – ALL lodgings have wonderful nooks and crannies for small groups to gather. Spinning, knitting and sharing circles will be throughout all three inns all weekend. Larger gatherings will be in the Harraseeket Inn's Casco Bay Ballroom and in the Old Town Hall building adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn. The NETA
Mercantile will be in the Hilton Garden Inn. Spa therapy vendors will be in the Harraseeket Inn on Saturday. The Harraseeket and Hilton Garden Inns are a short walking distance from one another, and both have plenty of free parking.

The Hampton Inn is a five minute ride away. A Spa shuttle will run between all three inns and central Freeport from 9 AM to 9 PM Saturday.

Other Lodging and Information

For those who would like extensive information on other lodging and amenities in Freeport, be sure to visit www.freeportusa.com. You will find details on lodging, events, dining, shopping, family activities, special packages, coupons and more, including a map, calendar, and a printable guide.

Also, check back here at the NETA Blog, and at the resources below, for news and information.

Yahoo Email Group
Ravelry NETA Group
NETA Facebook Page

Last Updated: 05.19.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn

2011-05-19T10:19:00.000-04:00

HILTON GARDEN INN Welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin

5 Park Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1433 ~ http://www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com/

Seventy (70) rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms are available with either one king size bed or two queen size beds, with free cots available for up to four people per room.

The rate is $109 per night for any room for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

When making reservations by phone, please mention Spa, Knit and Spin to receive the discounted rate.

Online Reservations specifically for NETA Spa, Knit and Spin IX can be made at: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/P/PWMFDGI-SKS12-20120223/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, in room coffee, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and cable TV. Cots are available upon request. Rates include, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, heated indoor pool and exercise room.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

This rate is available until Monday, January 23, 2012 or until the reserved block is full. Rates are subject to the state occupancy tax. Reservations may be cancelled up 72 hours prior to the date of arrival.

Last Update: 05.19.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Lodging at the Harraseeket Inn

2011-05-19T10:17:00.001-04:00

THE HARRASEEKET INN Welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin

162 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-9377 ~ 800-342-6423 ~ www.harraseeketinn.com/

Online Reservations are not available at the NETA group price for this event. Please use either of the phone numbers above.

Sixty (65) overnight rooms are reserved. Most available rooms have two double beds or one king bed, some with a Jacuzzi jetted tub. A few rooms have one queen bed. The rate is $165 per room per night Friday and Saturday, and $110 for Thursday.

** All rooms are based on double occupancy. An additional charge of $25 will apply for each additional guest occupying the room.

Four (4) two and three bedroom townhouses have also been reserved at the rate of $230 per night for Friday and Saturday evenings, and $195 for Thursday. These units are a bit more modest than rooms in the Main
Inn, but are great for those looking to share a larger space. They are equipped with full kitchens and living rooms, bedrooms and a full size bathroom.

** All townhouses are based on 4 adults per unit. An additional charge of $25 plus tax will apply for each additional guest occupying the unit.

The Thurs. night rates apply to Weds. and Sun. nights as well.
When calling to make your reservation, please mention Spa, Knit and Spin, so we may honor this special rate.

Included each morning of your stay is breakfast, either Continental or our Full Hot Breakfast Buffet. (Breakfast is complimentary, however gratuity is not included). Also, included in the rates above is Afternoon Tea served in our Drawing Room and Maine Dining Room each day. Additional amenities are complimentary wireless internet service throughout the inn, our indoor pool and a small exercise facility.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 11 AM.

Reservations may be made until Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the discounted rate.

** Upon completing your reservation, the first night's room & tax will be charged to your credit card

** Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of the deposit.

The Harraseeket Inn is a totally non-smoking property, and a $250 fee per room will be charged for anyone smoking in their room.

Last Update: 05.19.11

Spa, Knit and Spin X: Lodging at the Hampton Inn

2011-05-19T10:13:00.000-04:00

HAMPTON INN Welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin

194 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1400 ~ http://www.hamptoninn.com/

Fifty (50) rooms have been reserved at $85, Single or Double Occupancy, per room per night.

For reservations by telephone, please use the phone number above. When calling to reserve a room, please mention Spa, Knit and Spin to receive the discounted rate.

Online Reservations specifically for NETA Spa, Knit and Spin IX can be made at: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/P/PWMFPHX-KAS-20120223/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Rates include our deluxe hot breakfast buffet, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, and use of our heated indoor pool and exercise room.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

This rate is available until Monday, January 23, 2012 or until the reserved block is full. Rates are subject to the state occupancy tax. Reservations may be cancelled up 72 hours prior to the date of arrival.

Last Updated: 05.19.11

Want to Help Someone with Your Mad Fiber Skills?

2011-04-27T14:17:00.000-04:00

Do you knit, crochet, weave, or otherwise create for troops, babies, cancer patients and others in our community / world? We'll start collecting links to resources for you - patterns, project requirements, special events, etc. - right here. If you have information to add, leave a quick note as a comment and we'll contact you for the specifics.

Projects

The Ship's Project
You can find items guidelines here: http://www.theshipsproject.com/ItemGuidelines.htm
and patterns here: http://www.theshipsproject.com/Patterns.htm

Almost any cap of this sort is okay as long as it does not have a turned up brim, pompoms or the like. Think something that would fit under a helmet Team colors are popular. Hats for medical units should be in soft yarn. suggested are Caron's Simply Soft and Red Heart Soft - both synthetics.

You might want to join the project group which keeps you up to date on what might be needed and the changing needs/requirements of the military. http://www.theshipsproject.com/JoinUs.htm

Patterns

Events

Last Updated: 04.27.11

More From SPA 2011

2011-03-01T14:22:00.000-05:00

The weather plays a huge part in the success of SPA every year. Last year, of course, was the ice storm and power outage. This year, just lots of snow. If you were able to get up to your hotel and settle in before the storm started on Friday, it was no big thing. But, we're fairly certain that many reservations and trip plans were cancelled. Lots of folks simply came up on Thursday to beat the storm, others waited until Saturday and came up for the day.

But Freeport was beautiful. She knows how to accessorize with those gorgeous blankets and scarves of white.

photo credit: Ravelry member zebstriped (Lisa)

Last Updated: 03.01.11

SPA 2011: It's a Fibery Wonderful Thing

2011-02-26T10:39:00.012-05:00

Dirty Water Dye Works http://www.dirtywaterdyeworks.com/

Despite the craptastic weather yesterday, the halls are packed here at the Hilton, full of bag-totin / free-table plunderin / chocolate eatin / raffle-ticket buyin / SMILIN fiber folk. Let's just let the pictures tell the story, shall we?

The free table - it was like Filene's Basement for a while there!

Knitting Out Loud http://www.knittingoutloud.com/

Planners planning,

And greeters greeting!

Snowshoe Alpacas http://www.snowshoefarm.com/

Darlin' Dave from The Merlin Tree http://www.themerlintree.com/

stay tuned for more!

Last Updated: 02.26.11

Vendor Selections for SPA 2011

2010-10-20T22:30:00.007-04:00

Last Updated: 10.23.10

(First, click here to view the kick -off announcement about SPA 2011, if you haven't seen it already.)

Vendor Selections for SPA 2011

It's finally here - the list of vendors who have been selected for SPA 2011! It was a tough decision this year, as always. For 24 slots, we had more than twice as many applications, all from vendors with something different and wonderful to share.

There are several new folks this year, and they are planning to knock your socks off! Our goal was to give you a group of artisans from all over New England, who will bring a wide variety of fibers, products, skills, and energy to share with you. We think these talented people will do just that, and we hope you'll agree!

Most have websites to visit; check them out (click on the website links)!

Main Vendor Room
Three Bags Full http://www.dance2yarn.etsy.com/
Five Sheep and a Donkey http://www.fivesheepandadonkey.com/
Nightingale Fibers http://www.nightingalefibers.com/
Snowshoe Alpacas http://www.snowshoefarm.com/
Good Karma Farm http://www.goodkarmafarm.com/
Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative http://www.mtfiberfolk.com/
Adirondack Yarn http://www.adirondackyarns.com/
Oasis Farm http://www.oasisfarmfibermill.com/
Dirty Water Dye Works http://www.dirtywaterdyeworks.com/
Spunky Eclectic http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/
Pinestar Studio http://www.pinestarstudio.com/
Springtide Farm http://www.springtidefarm.com/
Quiltessentials http://www.quilt-essentials.com/ (CORRECTED LINK 10.23.10)
The Woolen Rabbit http://www.thewoolenrabbit.com/
The Merlin Tree http://www.themerlintree.com/
The Elegant Knitter at Goose Pond www.elegantknitter.com (CORRECTED NAME & LINK 10.23.10)
Biltmore Wool Barn http://www.biltmorewoolbarn.com/
Enchanted Knoll Farm http://www.enchantedknoll.com/
Sereknity http://www.sereknity.com/
Janet Conner Hooked Rugs http://www.jconnerhookedrugs.com/
Starcroft Fiber http://www.starcroftfiber.com/

Monhegan Board Room
The Sweater Workshop - Jackie Fee
Shipyard Point Glassworks http://www.spglassworks.com/
Knitting Out Loud http://www.knittingoutloud.com/

Spin/Weave/Knit-In and Fiber Sale

2010-09-10T23:16:00.000-04:00

Last Updated: 09.10.10

Spin/Weave/Knit-In and Fiber Sale
Parker River Alpaca Farm and Wildest Dreams Alpaca Farm
114 Orchard Street, Byfield, MA

Saturday, September 18, 2010
12:00 - 5:00
(Rain date, Sunday, September 19th)

In addition to your wheel, needles, and fiber, please bring your lunch and a chair.

http://www.pralpacas.com/

Directions: The farm is very easy to find and is just a minute off of Rte 95. From Rte. 95, take exit 55, Central St, Byfield. Follow the sign to So. Byfield (east on Central St.). In 6/10 of a mile, take a left onto Orchard St. The farm is 6/10 mi. on your left, 114 Orchard St.

From Newburyport/Newbury: From Route 1, take Middle Rd (which is across from Dr. Grillo's veterinary clinic and Holistic Family Practice). Stay on Middle Rd. to STOP sign. Stay to the right after STOP sign, you'll then be on Orchard St. Pass Newbury Perennial Garden on your left. The farm is about 1/2 mile on your right, 114 Orchard St.

SPA 2011 Vendor Application

2010-08-11T11:14:00.000-04:00

Last Updated: 080.11.10

VENDOR APPLICATION, SPA 2010

All applications must be received by September 1, 2010 and must include a check for the $100 vending fee to be considered. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Deb Claffie
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049

Name of Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend.

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend.

Description of products:

Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended.

Another business will share my booth space (Y/N):

Name of Co-Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend.

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend.

Description of products:

Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended.

SPA 2011 Vendor Application is Available

2010-08-11T11:09:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 08.11.10

9th Annual SPA Knit and Spin Vendor Invitation

APPLICATION

You are cordially invited to ** APPLY ** for vendor space at the 9th Annual New England Textile Arts Network (NETA) Spa Knit & Spin, February 25 - 27, 2010 in Freeport, Maine. If you know others who might like to be invited to apply, please forward this webpage address to them.

Vendor application deadline is 9/1/2010 and the vendor selection will be announced around the 1st of October.

If you are part of the NETA community and follow our conversations on line, you know all about this and you probably reserved your guest room when the dates were announced recently. "Spa, Knit & Spin" is an all-volunteer, annual gathering of fiber enthusiasts spanning New England and beyond. Participants do not register or pay anything but their personal expenses to attend.

Each year, carefully selected vendors pay a relatively small fee to display goods in the "NETA Mercantile," which is open Friday evening through 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. The Mercantile is truly one of the highlights for Spa-goers each year. The weekend is an unstructured free exchange of ideas and skills, great food & drink, spa treatments, many dozens of quality door prizes, an evening fashion show, teaching, learning and hanging out with friends old and new.

The NETA Vendor Mercantile provides an opportunity to promote and sell your products allowing SPA attendees to support regional producers of fiber related goods. If you are selected to be a vendor for 2010, your application fee confirms your space at SPA weekend. If you are not selected this year, the fee is returned immediately. Please complete the application and e-mail it to Deb Claffie at tylerfarm@fairpoint.net ASAP to indicate your interest.

Your payment (check or money order only) should be mailed ASAP to :

Deb Claffie, D.V.H. (Diva of Vendor Herding)
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049
207-675-3722

Vendor Guidelines

Below are guildelines that must be met by each vendor. Please read carefully and ask any questions you may have before applying to vend as failure to meet these guidelines may result in loss of booth space. Please
note that the application process has changed from previous years!!!

The NETA Mercantile will be located in the Hilton Garden Inn Eagle Ballroom and the Monhegan Board room. Vendor Mercantile hours are as follows:

Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 11:00am

All booths are expected to be open during these hours.
Set-up hours are Friday 1:00 - 5:00pm. Coffee and water will be provided.
The Mercantile room will be locked outside of operating hours.
Box dinners on Friday and lunches on Saturday may be purchased from the hotel.
Booth sizes are approximately 10' x 10'. Please make sure your booth display racks, etc., will fit within that 10 x 10 space. Each vendor is responsible for providing all display materials for their booth. Two narrow conference tables with linens and two chairs are available from the hotel for each booth.
No live animals, other than service animals, are allowed in the NETA Mercantile.
Vendors are not allowed to share space with another vendor unless BOTH vendors apply together on the vendor application.
All vendors are REQUIRED to carry liability insurance and provide proof of insurance within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
All vendors are required to have a Maine sales tax number and provide proof of license within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
A fee of $100 is due with the submission of your application to vend. Checks will not be deposited unless you are selected to participate in the Mercantile. Checks will be returned to those applicants who are not selected to vend unless otherwise instructed. Fees are forfeited if you cancel your reservation after selection.
All vendors are asked to provide a minimum of 2 products for door prizes, which are given away during the event.
Be prepared for a fun time.
All applications must be received by September 1, 2010 and must include a check for the $100 vending fee to be considered.

Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Deb Claffie
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049
Due to the limited number of booth spaces available, vendor selection is very competitive and preference will be given to producers of hand crafted or fiber-related goods. As a result, please provide a clear description of the products that you intend to sell in your booth. We strongly encourage you to include web links as well as photographs of your products and prior booth displays with your application.
Vendor selection will be completed by October 1, 2010 and you will be informed of the status of your application no later than that date. If you are not selected to participate in the event, your check will be returned to you unless you are put on a wait list.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Deb Claffie at tylerfarm@fairpoint.net, or at 207-675-3722.

Additional Details and Web Resources - SPA 2011

2010-06-03T21:08:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 06.03.10

For those who would like extensive information on other lodging and amenities in Freeport, please visit http://www.freeportusa.com/. You will find details on lodging, events, dining, shopping, family activities, special packages, coupons and more, including a map, a calendar, and a printable guide.

Frequently Asked Questions: http://netafiberforum.blogspot.com/2010/01/spa-faqs-frequently-asked-questions.html (This FAQ was for last year - will create a new one for 2011 when more information is available.)

Vendors for SPA 2011: TBD

Hampton Inn - Freeport Lodging Details - SPA 2011

2010-06-03T21:00:00.000-04:00

Last Updated: 06.03.10

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN 2011
Posting #4: Hampton Inn - Freeport Lodging Details

Hampton Inn - Freeport welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin
194 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1400
http://www.hamptoninn.com/

Fifty (50) rooms have been reserved at $79.00, Single or Double Occupancy, per room per night.

For reservations by telephone, please use the phone number above. When calling to reserve a room, please use "Spa, Knit and Spin" to receive the discounted rate.

Rates include our deluxe hot breakfast buffet, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, and use of our heated indoor pool and exercise room.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

This rate is available until Thursday, January 27, 2011. Rates are subject to the state occupancy tax, which is currently 7% per room per night. Reservations may be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours before the arrival date.

Next Posting: Additional Details

Harraseeket Inn Lodging Details - SPA 2011

2010-06-03T20:56:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 06.03.10

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN 2011
Posting #3: Harraseeket Inn Lodging Details
The Harraseeket Inn welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin
162 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-9377 ~ 800-342-6423
http://www.harraseeketinn.com/

Online Reservations are not available at the NETA group price for this event. Please use either of the phone numbers above.

Sixty (65) overnight rooms are reserved. Most available rooms have two double beds or one king bed, some with a Jacuzzi jetted tub. A few rooms have one queen bed. The rate is $140 per room per night Friday and Saturday, and $95 for Thursday.

** All rooms are based on double occupancy. An additional charge of $25 will apply if additional guests occupy the room.

Five (5) two and three bedroom townhouses have also been reserved at the rate of $215 per night for Friday and Saturday evenings, and $185 for Thursday. These units are a bit more modest than rooms in the Main
Inn, but are great for those looking to share a larger space. They are equipped with full kitchens and living rooms, bedrooms and a full size bathroom.

** All townhouses are based on 4 adults per unit. An additional charge of $25 will apply if additional guests occupy the unit.

The Thurs. night rates apply to Weds. and Sun. nights as well. When calling to make your reservation, please reference "Spa, Knit and Spin", so that the Inn may honor this special rate.

Included each morning of your stay is breakfast, either Continental or our Full Hot Breakfast Buffet. (Breakfast is complimentary, however gratuity is not included). Also, included in the rates above is
Afternoon Tea served in our Drawing Room and Maine Dining Room each day. Additional amenities are complimentary wireless internet service throughout the inn, indoor pool and a small exercise facility.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 11 AM.

Reservations may be made until Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the discounted rate.

** Upon completing your reservation, the first night's room & tax will be charged to your credit card
** Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of the deposit.

The Harraseeket Inn is a totally non-smoking property, and a $250 fee per room will be charged for anyone smoking in their room.

Next Posting: Hampton Inn - Freeport Lodging Details

Hilton Garden Inn Lodging Details - SPA 2011

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Last Updated: 06.03.10

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN 2011
Posting #2: Hilton Garden Inn Lodging Details

The Hilton Garden Inn welcomes New England Textile Arts Spa, Knit and Spin
5 Park Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1433
http://www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com/

Seventy (70) rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms are available with either one king size bed or two queen size beds, with free cots available for up to four people per room.

The rate is $95.00 per night for any room for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

When making reservations by phone, please refer to "Spa, Knit and Spin" to receive the discounted rate. The group code is SKS11.

Online Reservations specifically for NETA Spa, Knit and Spin IX can be made as well. Visit the Hilton website and enter the stay dates at the top left side of the home page. Next confirm dates, enter room
preferences and enter the code SKS11 in the Group/Convention code box under the Special Accounts section. Then select your room and proceed with the reservation as it prompts you.

All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, in room coffee, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and cable TV. Cots are available upon request. Rates include, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, heated indoor pool and exercise room.

Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

Reservations may be made until Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the discounted group rate. After this date the discounted group rate will no longer be available.

Next Posting: Harraseeket Inn Lodging Details

It's the (2nd) Most Happiest Time of the Year...

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Last Updated: 06.03.10

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN 2011

Yup, it's time - time to start planning YOUR SPA2011. Check out this and the next few listings for all the details you could possibly need.

(What's the MOST wonderful time of the year? Why, SPA2011, of course!!)

Posting #1: Dates and Locations
Spa, Knit and Spin 2011 reservations at the Harraseeket Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn will open at 7:30 AM sharp on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

February 25-27, 2011
FYI, all lodgings have wonderful nooks and crannies for small groups to gather. The NETA Mercantile will be in the Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom and Monhegan Board Room. Spa therapy locations TBA.

Spinning, knitting and sharing circles will be throughout all three inns all weekend. Larger gatherings will be in the Harraseeket Inn's Casco Bay Ballroom all weekend, with other activities downstairs. The Harraseeket and Hilton Garden Inns are a short walking distance from one another, and both have plenty of free parking. The Hampton Inn is a five minute ride away. A Spa shuttle will run between all three inns and central Freeport shopping.

PLEASE NOTE: Both the Hilton Garden Inn and the Harraseeket Inn have implemented a change in the reservations policy this year. In past years a number of individuals have reserved 2-5 rooms under one name. At check-in for Spa, most of these rooms are paid for by a different name with a different credit card, neither of which are on file. This has resulted in confusion for the hotels. They are requesting that EACH reserved room be in the name of and reserved under the card of the person who will be checking in for it. Please honor this request. Additionally, each year there are a few of these multiple reservation rooms that are cancelled late or not at all, and they go empty because there wasn't time or awareness to free them for someone else to fill them. This has resulted in frustration and lost revenue for the hotels, who already are generous with their discounts to us. It is not fair to the inns or to other people who want to be at Spa, so please do defer to our inns' request.

Next Posting: Hilton Garden Inn Lodging Details

SPA 2010 - Lodging Information

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Last Updated: 01.19.10

NETA SPA, KNIT AND SPIN 2010 (February 26 – 28, 2010)

A few notes:

ALL lodgings have wonderful nooks and crannies for small groups to gather.
The NETA Mercantile will be in the Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom.
Spa therapies will be in the Hilton Garden Inn’s Monhegan Board Room and The Old Town Hall.
Spinning , knitting and sharing circles will be throughout all three inns all weekend.
Larger gatherings will be in the Harraseeket Inn’s Casco bay Ballroom all weekend, with other special activities downstairs there on Sat.
The Harraseeket and Hilton Garden Inns are a short walking distance from one another, and both have plenty of free parking.
The Hampton Inn is a five minute ride away.
A Spa shuttle will run between all three inns and central Freeport shopping.

Primary Lodging Options

The Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, Freeport, ME 04032

207-865-9377 ~ 800-342-6423 ~ http://www.harraseeketinn.com/
Register by phone for the NETA group rate.

Some rooms are equipped with a Jacuzzi jetted tub.The rate is $140 per night for Friday and Saturday, and $95 for Thursday. ** All rooms are based on double occupancy. An additional charge of $25 will apply if additional guests occupy the room.

Several Two and Three Bedroom Townhouses have also been reserved at the rate of $215/night for Friday and Saturday evenings, and $185 for Thursday. These units are a bit more modest than rooms in the Main

Inn, but are great for those looking to share a larger space. They are equipped with full kitchens & living rooms, bedrooms & a full size bathroom. ** All townhouses are based on 4 adults per unit. An additional charge of $25 will apply if additional guests occupy the unit. The Thurs. night rates apply to Weds. and Sun. nights as well.

When calling to make your reservation, please reference Spa, Knit and Spin so we may honor this special rate. Included each morning of your stay is breakfast, either Continental or our Full Hot Breakfast Buffet. (Breakfast is complimentary, however gratuity is not included). Also, included in the rates above is Afternoon Tea served in our Drawing Room each day. Additional amenities are complimentary wireless internet service throughout the inn, indoor pool and a small exercise facility. Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 11 AM.

Reservations may be made until Friday, January 29, 2010 at the discounted rate. Upon completing your reservation, the first night’s room & tax will be charged to your credit card Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of the deposit.

The Harraseeket Inn is a totally non-smoking property, and a $250 fee per room will be charged for anyone smoking in their room.

Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport, Maine 04032

207-865-1433 ~ http://www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com/

The rate is $95.00 per night for any room for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. When making reservations by phone, please refer to Spa, Knit and Spin to receive the discounted rate. The group code is SKS.

To register online: visit our website, http://www.freeportdowntown.hgi.com/ and enter the stay dates at the top left side of the home page. Next confirm dates, enter room preferences and enter the code SKS in the Group/Convention code box under the Special Accounts section. Then select your room and proceed with the reservation as it prompts you.

All rooms have a microwave and refrigerator, in room coffee, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and cable TV. Additional guests are $10 each, and cots are available upon request. Rates include, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, heated indoor pool and exercise room. Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM. Reservations may be made until Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the discounted group rate. Reservations can be cancelled without penalty until 6pm on the day of arrival.

Hampton Inn - Freeport 194 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-1400 ~

Fifty (50) rooms have been reserved at $79.00, Single or Double Occupancy, per room per night.

For reservations by telephone, please use the phone number above. When calling to reserve a room, please use the group code “NKS” to ensure you receive the discounted rate.

To register online: http://www.hamptoninn.com/, use the code NKS to receive the discounted room rate.

Rates include our deluxe hot breakfast buffet, high-speed internet access, all local telephone calls, and use of our heated indoor pool and exercise room.Check in time is 3 PM. Check out time is 12 PM.

This rate is available until Monday, January 25, 2010. Rates are subject to the state occupancy tax, which is currently 7% per room per night. Reservations may be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours before the arrival date.

Other Lodging and Information

Visit http://www.freeportusa.com/index.html for lodging, events, dining, shopping, family activities, special packages, coupons and more, including a map, a calendar, and a printable guide.

SPA FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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Last Updated: 01.19.10

Q. Who are the vendors who will be at SPA 2010?
A. Click here for the complete list.

Q. Do I need to bring a chair for the common areas?
A. Nope - each venue provides numerous folding chairs (varying degrees of comfort) for each common area. However, if you have the Hummer of folding chairs and can't be comfie without your built-in cup holder, massage back and mini-TV, feel free to bring your own!

Q. So what do I bring?
A. Some suggestions:

If you share a room with someone, it can't hurt to bring an extra towel or two.
Gently used items (yarn, patterns, books, supplies, needles, whatevah) for the free table, or new items for door prizes (optional)
CASH and / or credit cards. Most vendors take cards, but just in case...
something to model in the fashion show (optional)
silly slippers (optional) to wear throughout your hotel
projects of course, although this is optional, because you will be able to shop for everything to start a new one!
questions for other fiber-nutz, and answers too, if you have them. there is always someone who can learn from YOU.
a covered drink mug - to load up on that "coffee" and avoid spills!
a bathing suit and workout gear if you want to swim or, well, work out...
a noisemaker of some sort - you'll find out why later!

Q. What are the hours for the vendor room this year?
A. Not sure yet - will post them as soon as I find them...

A Spa 2010 Update

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Last Updated: 01.19.10

The EIGHTH ANNUAL Spa, Knit and Spin will be held on the last weekend in February in Freeport, Maine. Come up for the day, or stay in one of the many hotels and B&Bs who are delighted to have us every year.
If you want to just visit when the vendors are set up that SATURDAY, that's great. NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY and there is NO CHARGE to attend. Come when you can, leave when you must. This is a YOUR day away from kids.

Many NETA members also spin and knit to raise funds for efforts that support deployed troops. Ask how you can participate!

Follow NETA on TWITTER here: http://twitter.com/NETAnetwork

Become a Fan of NETA on FACEBOOK here: http://bit.ly/3Q9byR

Talk to NETA on RAVELRY here: https://www.ravelry.com/

St. Distaff Day, Westford, MA

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Last Updated: 02.07.09

St Distaff Day

When: Sunday, January 10, 2010 from 1-5
Where: Westford Museum.

As always the museum provides the coffee and we bring the goodies to share. There will be a silent auction and raffle to benefit the museum who have generously allowed us to use their building for this event and for
us to meet the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month. Donations for the auction are always welcome.

A word on parking: the museum lot is small so if you are able please park around the corner. There is also parking in a lot behind the Town Hall further down the street. You can drop off the wheel first and then park behind the Town Hall or Library.

For directions: http://www.westford.com/museum/

Event Coordinators- want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Village Books

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Last Updated: 01.07.10

Village Books is a book seller who specializes in gently used knitting, weaving, crocheting, sewing & design books. They participate in Knit in Public Day, and carry / represent Knitting Out Loud Audio Books.

Village Books holds an annual featuring the work and yarns of local handcrafters.

Village Books
18 Waldoboro Rd
Washington, Maine 04574
207-845-2133
http://www.villagebooksmaine.com/

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Coming to SPA this Year?

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Last Updated: 01.07.10

It's getting close - we're starting to eye our suitcases, trying to figure out what we can pack RIGHT NOW. And projects to bring, that can be worked on over cocktails, or while sitting at the information table, or while relaxing in front of the fireplace. We're starting to remind our significant others that we WON'T BE HOME for a few nights next month - if you don't start now, they'll forget and schedule a hunting trip or some dumb thing on the same weekend, right?

This entry will collect any resources to share about Freeport, SPA in general, or in particular. Places to go, eat, shop, wander, peruse, and discover, all will be listed here.

Are you excited? Are you just quivering with an - - - - tici - - - - - PATION?

Thanks to Marsha L. for the first item! Here's a website about Freeport.
http://www.themainemag.com/48-hours-in/1154-freeport.html.

and from Karen (KVL), a link to an article about the SHIPS project:
http://www.examiner.com/x-23677-Providence-Knitting-Examiner~y2009m12d30-Knit-crochet-for-our-troops-in-Afghanistan?cid=examiner-email

(from Scott at Brewster B&B) Freeport info is also available at Destination Freeport, Freeport USA, and Historic Freeport Bed and Breakfasts, as well as our B&B, Brewster House Bed & Breakfast.

All have things to do, shopping info, restaurant info, and more.

Need to Process Your Fleece? Check Out These Resources

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Last Updated: 01.07.10

http://www.goodkarmafarm.com/ Belfast, ME

http://www.newaimfibermill.com/ NEWAIM Fiber Mill, Waldoboro, Maine

http://www.friendsfollyfarm.com/ Monmouth, ME

Twist of Fate Spinnery Portland, CT

Bartlettyarns, Inc.

PO Box 36
Harmony, ME 04942
207-683-2251
http://www.bartlettyarns.com/
We offer the following services:
*Ability to scour/wash your very own fiber and have it returned to you in the following products:
*Round Roving ( no minimum amount)
*Mule Spun Yarns (100# minimum)
*You may provide us with pre-washed fiber to be processed into roving/yarns-however we do reserve the right to reject lots that may not be clean enough. No minimum on roving, but we do require 100# for yarn.
We process 100% wool or an 80/20 blend with alpaca or 50/50 blend with alpaca--both yarns and rovings.
For those not interested in true "custom" processing-we accept raw fleece and you may exchange for any of our products.

http://www.fibers4ewe.net/ - a small mill suggestion, located in NE Connecticut. Their final product is lovely, and the price was reasonable. Not sure what their wait time is right now, but there is a list on the site.

Do you process fleece? Send your information to lmardennh@yahoo.com, and we'll post the details. Send pics, hours or seasons of operations, and details you wish. If this entry becomes too long, we'll split it up.

Reminder: Come to Fiber Revival!

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Last Updated: 08.13.09

Come and enjoy a day-long exploration of the fiber arts. Shop the vendors, take a class, bring your knitting, your spinning wheel or your sock machine and enjoy a day of community with your fellow fiber enthusiasts.

Saturday, August 15, 2009
9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
Rain or Shine
$5 entrance fee to the property
(children under 12 free)

Details can be found at http://www.fiberrevival.com

SPA 2010 Update: Vendors Selected

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Last Updated: 07.04.09

Dear NETA Friends,

Your 2010 Spa Planning Group is truly excited to provide you with this list of vendors whose applications have been accepted to participate in the 2010 Spa, Knit and Spin in Freeport, Maine (February 26-28, 2010).

The response to our call for vendors was significantly stronger than usual this year. There were a great many applicants with quality products and strong NETA relationships. We were forced to make some very difficult choices.

Please notice the intention to mix old friends with NEW – and to broaden the array of “textile arts” represented as well as to have representation from all corners of New England. Enjoy a little web surfing to their virtual shops and we’ll see you in Freeport!

Autumn Hollow: www.autumnhollowfarm.com
Biltmore Wool Barn, Brewster, MA (website not available)
Bartlett Yarns: www.bartlettyarns.com
Enchanted Knoll: http://theenchantedknoll.com
Fibers 4 Ewe - and - Alpaca Obsession (two individually approved vendors sharing space):
http://www.fibers4ewe.net, and www.alpacaobsession.com
Glastonbury Glassworks: www.glastonburyglassworks.com
Goosepond –(The Elegant Knitter ): www.elegantknitter.com
J Connor Hooked Rugs: www.jconnerhookedrugs.com
Knitting Out Loud: www.knittingoutloud.com
Merlin Tree: www.themerlintree.com
Mostly Merino: www.mostlymerino.com
Oasis Mill: www.oasisfarmfibermill.com
Pinestar: www.pinestarstudio.com
Quiltessentials: www.quilt-essentials.com
Sereknity: www.sereknity.com or www.sereknity.boutique.etsy.com
Shipyard Point Glassworks: www.spglassworks.com
Snowshoe Farm: www.snowshoefarm.com
Springtide Farm: www.springtidefarm.com
Spunky Eclectic: www.spunkyeclectic.com
Starcroft Fiber: www.starcroftfiber.com
Sweater Workshop, Jackie Fee (website not available)
Tres Farm (three individually approved vendors sharing space)
Full Moon Alpacas: www.fullmoonalpacas.com
White Barn Meadows Alpacas: www.whitebarnmeadows.com
Copper Woods Suri Alpacas: www.copperwoods.com
Unique One: http://www.uniqueone.com/
Woolen Rabbit: www.thewoolenrabbit.com

N O T E : There are also a number of alternates on an active “wait list.”

Vendor Application for SPA 2010

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The SPA Divas sent out about 200 targeted invites for vendor apps last week, in addition to announcing the same on the big list at yahoo.com. But, if you didn't get an application and want to apply, or if you can't open the contents of the invitation sent to you, here is the application again. You can copy and paste into a new document, or just print this blog entry, fill it out, and return your application via snail mail (address is below).

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Spa Knit and Spin 2010
February 26-28, 2010 in Freeport , Maine
Eighth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

Thank you for your interest in the NETA Mercantile at Spa, Knit and Spin 2010. We are New England fiber artists and crafters who gather one weekend each year to have some spa treatments, to shop, to teach, to learn, to share techniques and materials and to admire each other's fiber work. The NETA Mercantile gives us the opportunity to support New England producers of quality hand crafted and fiber-related goods.

There are important guidelines for vendors. Please read carefully . NETA is "the group that isn't" and only happens each year because an all-volunteer army makes it so.
NOTE that the application process has changed !

NETA Mercantile Hours:

Friday 5:00.p.m. – 8:00.p.m.
Saturday 9:00.a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

NETA Mercantile Location: Hilton Garden Inn Eagle Ballroom

Additional Details:

All booths are expected to be open and staffed during these hours.
Set-up hours are Friday 1:00 – 5:00pm.
Coffee and water are available nearby.
The NETA Mercantile room will be locked outside of operating hours.
Box dinners on Friday and lunches on Saturday may be ordered from the hotel.
Booth sizes are approximately 10’ x 10’. You are expected to provide all display materials for your booth. However, two narrow reference tables with linens and two chairs are available from the hotel for each vendor.
No live animals, other than service animals, are allowed in the NETA Mercantile.
Vendors are not allowed to share space with another vendor unless BOTH vendors apply together on the vendor application and both are selected.
All vendors are required to carry liability insurance and provide proof of insurance within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor. (July 10, 2009)
All vendors are required to have a Maine sales tax number and provide proof of license within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
A fee of $100 is due with the submission of your application to vend. Checks will not be cashed unless you are selected to participate in the NETA Mercantile. Checks will be returned to those applicants who are not selected for the event. Fees are forfeited if you cancel (for any reason) after selection.
All vendors are asked to provide a minimum of 2 products for door prizes, which are given away during the event.

Be prepared for a fun time!

Applications must be received by June 15, 2009 and must include a check for the $100 vending fee in order to be considered. Checks may be made out to Deborah Claffie. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Debi Claffie – (D.V.H.) (Diva of Vendor Herding)
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049
207-675-3722

Due to the limited number of booth spaces available, vendor selection is very competitive and preference will be given to New England producers of hand crafted or fiber-related goods. So, please provide a clear description of the products that you intend to sell in your booth. We strongly encourage you to include web links as well as photographs of your products and prior booth displays with your application.

Vendor selection should be announced by July 4, 2009 and you will be informed of the status of your application soon after. If you are not selected to participate in the event, your check will be returned to you by that date.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Debi Claffie at http://us.mc546.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tylerfarm@fairpoint.net
Or call 207-675-3722.

Spa Knit and Spin 2010
February 26-28, 2010 in Freeport , Maine
Eighth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

VENDOR APPLICATION

Name of Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend

Description of products:

Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended

CO-VENDOR APPLICATION

Another business will share my booth space (Y/N):

Name of Co-Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend

Description of products:

Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended

Coventry Regional Farmers' Market

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Last Updated: 05.20.09

Coventry Regional Farmers' Market

at the Hale Homestead, Coventry, CT

weekly String Thing gatherings
every Sunday, June through October, from 11:00 - 2:00.

Bring a chair and your current project (be it a string thing or other thing!) for sunshine, locally grown/made foods and other items, live entertainment, weekly themed activities/demos, and the company of other folks who know the joy of making things by hand.

http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/

also posted in Nutmeg Knitters group and the Events section of Ravelry

Old Sturbridge Village Wool Days

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Last Updated: 05.20.09

Old Sturbridge Village Wool Days

May 23-25

http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=560&DateID=1186

Overlaps with MA Sheep and Wool, but another wonderful, wooly, back to basics possibility for the long weekend

Sallie's Fen Alpacas and Fiber Mill

2009-05-17T11:35:00.001-04:00

Last Updated: 05.15.09

Sallie's Fen Alpacas and Fiber Mill
97 Swain Road
Barrington, NH 03825
http://www.sfalpacas.com

Open House this Saturday (May 16) at about 11am.

We will also have our farm store open selling our alpaca yarns and roving.

Come meet our alpacas and especially the little girl cria who was born here on Mother's Day - while I was at the Sheep and Wool. She was 20.2 lbs at birth and weighed in at 23.2 lbs this am - so she is growing up fast! :-)

Hope to see you!

Nicola BlakeOpen House - 10am-3pm

Green Mountain Yarn & Fibers

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Last Updated: 05.13.09

Green Mountain Yarn & Fibers
259 Woodstock Ave. (Route 4)
Rutland, VT 05701.

Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday
noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday

(802) 775-7800

www.greenmountainfibers.com.

Nice selection of Cascade, Green Mountain Spinnery, and many others. Nice needles and accessories, patterns, too.

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

String Thing Gatherings

2009-05-13T12:46:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 05.13.09

Coventry Regional Farmers' Market
at the Hale Homestead
weekly String Thing gatherings

every Sunday, June through October, from 11-2.

Bring a chair and your current project (be it a string thing or other thing!) for sunshine, locally grown/made foods and other items, live entertainment, weekly themed activities / demos, and the company of other folks who know the joy of making things by hand.

http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/

Webs Annual Tent Sale

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Last Updated: 05.13.09

For more details, click here!

2009 Maryland Sheep and Wool

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Last Updated: 04.25.09

2009 Maryland Sheep and Wool
May 2, 2009

and Saturday night,

8 pm to 11 pm
Hilton
Columbia, MD

Post Sheep & Wool party, sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm, Webs and Tactile Travel.

Yummy munchies, door prizes, a cash bar and a lovely setting for spinning or knitting.

Tickets are $10.99, thanks to the sponsors.

As this party idea blossomed at the very last minute, fiber lovers need to get their tickets ASAP!

So buy your ticket now or Spread the word!

Here's the link: http://tactileafter party.com

2009 Merrimack Valley / Greater Boston Fiber Arts Celebration

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Last Updated: 04.25.09

2009 Merrimack Valley / Greater Boston Fiber Arts Celebration

Sunday, June 14, 2009 (Order tickets by May 1 for a discount.)
11:00 - 4:00

Wyndham Boston Andover Hotel
123 Old River Road
Andover, MA

Featured Guest: Brunonia Barry, author of theNY Times best-selling novel, The Lace Reader

This is an event for fiber artists of all categories (knitters, spinners,weavers, quilters, etc), and skills levels. This promises to be a colorful and fun day that will celebrate the rich fiber arts legacy of the Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston area and beyond.

If you spin, knit, tat, quilt, hook, piece, sew, crochet, weave, or all the above, join us for a day of creative fun, mixing, and mingling. Bring your needles, shuttles, bobbins, yarn, yoyos,hoops and handwork, and share the day with old friends and new acquaintances.

Lovely, spacious indoor venue ensures a comfortable setting rain or shine. Lunch is included.

Admission includes a full day of fun: fiber arts demonstrations, box lunch and beverage, door prizes, vendor booths and demos, hands-on activities, welcome center for beginning fiber artists of all ages, work tables and conversation areas for relaxed mingling and play, and author presentation and book signing.

Adults: $35
Buy your ticket online by May 1 and save $30
Students under 18 when accompanied by an adult: $20

Vendors Welcome! Don't miss this terrific chance to connect with a market niche that loves to buy specialty yarns, materials, tools, patterns,books, notions, and hand-crafted creations!

Base Price (10x10 space, table + chairs included): $50 per vendor($60 if you wish to order lunch).

Special Offer: Lunch cost is waived for vendors who donate an itemfor a door prize raffle.

Special Invitation for Guilds: Want to build your membership and display some of your group's handiwork? Vendor space for guilds (one table per guild) is specially priced at $35. Save $15 off the standard vendor booth fee!

Space is limited, so please reserve by May 15.

For tickets, venue details, and vendor information, please visit our website at: http://www.fiberart%20scelebration.%20com/ or call 978-270-3146. We would be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Cordially, Kate Broughton and Rose Ann Hunter Event Coordinators

We hope you will want to share the news with your fellow guild members!

Squam Art Workshops

2009-04-25T16:10:00.002-04:00

Last Updated: 04.25.09

Squam Art Workshops is an annual event in Holderness, NH in June and Sept.

For you vendors who won't be at Fiber Frolic, they're adding a one-day marketplace this year.

Ravelry is sponsoring the market, so the word is OUT!

App deadline is 4/30 for the 6/6 market.

See:http://www.squamartworkshops.com/mp.php?p=blog

Deerfield (NH) Fair

2009-04-19T17:12:00.002-04:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

Deerfield Fair
October 1-4, 2009
http://www.deerfieldfair.com/

Wool Tent

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Wool Day at Canterbury Shaker Village

2009-04-19T17:10:00.000-04:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

Wool Day at Canterbury Shaker Village

The Canterbury Shaker Village will be hosting wool day on September 26th. http://www.shakers. org/

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

24th Annual NH Wool Arts Tour

2009-04-19T17:04:00.001-04:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

24th Annual NH Wool Arts Tour

http://www.miragealpacas.com/MA.artstour.htm

The 24th Annual Wool Arts Tour
October 10-12, 2009
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Addison (VT) County Fair

2009-04-19T16:46:00.001-04:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

Addison (VT) County Fair

August 4-8, 2009

Twist o'Wool Guild will have spinning demos in their own tent every day. This year's Challenge is handspun shawls.

For more information, contact Shelagh at

Vermont Designs by Shelagh
Knitting Pattern Design Service; Wholesale & Retail Patterns
Member, Association of Knitwear Designers
e-mail: vdxshelagh@yahoo. com

17th Annual Washington County (NY) Fiber Tour

2009-04-19T16:41:00.001-04:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

17th Annual Washington County Fiber Tour

Contact Mary Pratt, Elihu Farm
518-753-8939 ~ mailto:elihufarm@localnet.%20com

The "17th Annual Washington County Fiber Tour" will take place on May 9th and 10th, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, drive it yourself.

Sheep (including ours), alpacas, angora rabbits, angora goats.

http://www.washingtoncountyfibertour.org/

You can visit 14 farms that specialize in fiber and fiber arts. Offering fiber demonstrations, information about fiber-producing livestock, products ranging from local fleece and yarn to socks, sweaters, and accessories will be available at many of the farms, along with cuts of lamb and farm-fresh eggs.

Yes, it does conflict with NHSWF. Nevertheless, it's an ideal event for people close to Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY, the southern Adirondacks, Bennington and Manchester, VT, and Williamstown MA, and the Hudson and Mohawk River Valleys.

Links to Bloggers' SPA 2009 Reports

2009-03-28T20:56:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 03.28.09

Click on any of the links below to read other blog reports about SPA, from other NETA members.

If you would like to add your blog URL to this entry, add a message to the Yahoo mail group with the details.

Debbie V in CT: http://www.livnletlrn.blogspot.com/

Laurin M in NH: http://www.scrapnknit.blogspot.com/

Jean B at Come Share a Cup of Tea

SPA 2009: The SHIPS Totals are In

2009-03-28T20:52:00.002-04:00

Last Updated: 03.28.09

The 2009 SPA totals:

215 hats
4 pairs of slippers
1 pair of socks
AND

The 2009 SPA afghan drawing total is (a record): $2001.10

The 2009 Ships Project afghan was won by Beckie H. from Cambridge, MA.

Drumlin Farm's Woolapalooza

2009-03-28T20:23:00.003-04:00

Last Updated: 03.28.09

Note: This is the information for 2009 - this entry serves as a place holder for 2010 event details.

It’s a sure sign of spring—time to shear the sheep! Come join the fun on DATE TBD at Woolapalooza. Bask in the beauty of Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm, the perfect setting to delight in all things sheep.

Festival highlights include Drumlin Farm’s new spring babies, sheep shearing and sheepherding demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages, and all natural, locally grown and harvested Drumlin Farm food. Local fiber artisans will offer demonstrations and sell their handmade products.

Follow the “Sheep-to-Sweater Interpretive Trail” to learn how fleece on a sheep becomes the warm woolen sweater you wear.

Admission to the festival is $8 for adult Mass Audubon members, $10 for adult nonmembers, $6 for children members, and $8 for children nonmembers; children under 3 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 781-259-2206. There will also be tickets available at the door.

Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Road (Route 117)
Lincoln, MA
781-259-2200
www.massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm

SPA 2009 - Saturday in the Town Hall

2009-03-02T16:06:00.006-05:00

Last Updated: 03.02.09

Some sights from the Town Hall (?? - correct me if there is a better name) at the Hilton, Saturday night.

SPA 2009 - Saturday

2009-03-02T15:53:00.009-05:00

Last Updated: 03.02.09

Here are some more sights and sounds from the Vendor area on Saturday.

If you can fill in any details, or want to brag on the treasures you found, add a comment to this entry.

SPA 2009 - Friday

2009-02-28T10:12:00.017-05:00

Last Updated: 02.28.09

sights from the Hilton on Saturday

Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio

Portland, ME

Purple Fleece

Stockton Springs, ME

Springtide Farm

Bremen, ME

Shipyard Point Glassworks
Franklin, ME

SPA 2009 - By the Way...

2009-02-27T15:20:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 02.27.09

Because I am staying at the Hilton, most (if not all) of the pictures posted here will be from events at the Hilton, UNLESS you can help. Do not hesitate to take pictures at whatever you are doing here at SPA, and send them to me at lmardennh@yahoo.com. Include whatever text you want to post with them, and I will get it posted ASAP.

Thanks in advance for giving everyone who can't make it the next best thing.

-Laurin

2009 SPA - Greetings and Salutations

2009-02-27T15:12:00.007-05:00

Last Updated: 02.27.09

The Greeters' Area is all set, ready to guide you through the many activities and locations and raffles and drawings that is SPA. Last time I checked, there are still a few shifts left, if anyone would like to volunteer.

The afghan for the SHIPS Project drawing is on display there, and it is truly stunning. Make sure to get your raffle tickets ASAP!

SPA 2009 - The Calm Before the Storm?

2009-02-27T14:58:00.008-05:00

Last Updated: 02.27.09

It's coming together fast!

Here are some pictures of the vendor room setup a little while ago.

Some of the vendors are just about ready to roll, others, well, have a bit more work to do...

SPA 2009 - Thursday Night

2009-02-26T17:00:00.007-05:00

Last Updated: 02.26.09

It's finally here!

Can you feel the North American continent sorta listing to the North East a little? Maybe taking on a little water on the coast?

There's a good reason. More than 500 women and a few men are converging on the seasonally peaceful little burg of Freeport, ME for a long weekend of knitting, spinning, shopping, and other fiber-lishus pursuits. And they are lugging spinning wheels and projects and hot plates and quesadilla fixins (not kidding!) and their favorite liquor and wine and chocolate and cookies (by the way, the Hilton's cookies are freaking awesome) and needles and bobbins and tatting-thingies and no wonder the country is a bit askew....

While events do not really kick off until tomorrow, several NETA peeps make a longer weekend out of it, so there were about two dozen of us in the lobby at the Hilton (can't speak for the other locations, so I'll guess there were more already here), just hanging out, using all that stuff we lugged up here. And ordering drinkies and nummies from the lovely Leslie at the bar.

The bar munchies were great - chicken quesadillas (not cooked on a hotplate!), grilled shrimp on sugarcane skewers, tater skins, sweet potato fries - but the blueberry martoonie won the prize for yumminess and a very blueberry-y funk that everyone in the bar was able to share.

More pics tomorrow. Heading to bed - it's going to be a very busy day.

New England Weaver's Seminar

2009-02-21T22:34:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 02.21.09

NEWS
(New England Weaver's Seminar)

July 9th-12th, 2009
Smith College, Northampton, MA

It's a weaving conference, but the vendors and exhibits will be of interest to all fiber artists. There's no admission charge to just visit for the day.
Classes run throughout, and one can sign up for 0, 1, 2 or 3 days of classes.
Registration opens 3/15/09.
There are guest speakers in the evenings, and a fashion show Friday night.

http://www.newenglandweaversseminar.com/

New York Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:45:00.007-05:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival

First Annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival

New York Sheep and Wool (Rhinebeck)

17th Annual Washington County Fiber Tour : May 9th and 10th, 2009

Rhode Island Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:45:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 02.07.09

Worldwide Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:44:00.016-05:00

Last Updated: 04.25.09

2009 Maryland Sheep and Wool (May 2 and 3, 2009)

The SHIPS Project

World Wide Knit in Public Day

New Hampshire Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:44:00.014-05:00

Last Updated: 04.25.09

33rd Annual New Hampshire Sheep and Wool (May 9th and 10th, 2009)

24th Annual NH Wool Arts Tour (October 10-12, 2009)

Wool Day at Canterbury Shaker Village (September 26, 2009)

133rd Deerfield Fair (October 1-4, 2009)

Squam Workshops

Vermont Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:44:00.009-05:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

Vermont Sheep and Wool

Addison (VT) County Fair

Connecticut Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:43:00.006-05:00

Last Updated: 05.13.09

Connecticut Sheep and Woo1 (100th Annual) (April 25, 2009)

Coventry Regional Farmers' Market

Stitches East 2009

String Thing Gatherings

Massachusetts Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:42:00.009-05:00

Last Updated: 05.20.09

Drumlin Farm's Woolapalooza

Fiber Revival

Franklin County Fiber Twist

Massachusetts Sheep and Wool

22nd Annual Sheepshearing Day at Gore Place

New England Weaver's Seminar

2009 Merrimack Valley Fiber Arts Celebration

Old Sturbridge Village Wool Days (May 23-25)

Maine Fairs and Events

2009-02-07T12:41:00.009-05:00

Last Updated: 04.19.09

The Common Ground Fair

15th Annual Denmark (Maine) Sheepfest (April 18, 2009)

Fiber College on Penobscot Bay

The 9th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic (June 6th and 7th, 2009)
Fryeburg Fair

3rd Annual Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Weekend

The Tare Shirt Bee

World Wide Knit in Public Day

2009-02-07T11:52:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 02.07.09

World Wide Knit In Public Day
June 13,2009

http://wwkipday. com/

Planning a WWKIP event? Tell us and we'll post it here!

The Common Ground Fair

2009-02-07T11:49:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

Placeholder, pending more information

The Common Ground Fair
Unity, Maine
September 25, 26 & 27, 2009

http://www.mofga.org/TheFair/tabid/135/Default.aspx

The Tare Shirt Bee

2009-02-07T11:42:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 02.07.09

The 19th Annual Tare Shirt Bee
Where: Peter and Nancy Cook's Tare Shirt Farm in Berwick, Maine
When: 3rd Saturday in June (June 20th, 2009)
Co-Sponsored by: Southern Maine Guild of Spinners and Weavers

Spinners arrive at 11am with wheels, chairs, lunch and a dessert to share. There are two contests for longest length - the hand spindle for 15 minutes starting at high noon and the wheel contest from 1:15 to2:15 pm.

In addition, there is a tour of the farm, the animals, and the 18th c. barn full of textile equipment - all manner of looms and wheels and accessories. Guild, and non-guild spinners, from all over New England, and beyond, are welcome for a fun day.

Snowshoe Farm, LLC

2009-02-07T11:39:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 02.21.09

Snowshoe Farm, LLC
Quality Huacaya Alpacas
P.O. Box 280
520 The Great Road
Peacham, VT 05862
Ron & Terry Miller
802-592-3153
http://www.snowshoefarm.com/

Snowshoe Farm alpacas, located in Northern Vermont, is a full-service alpaca farm offering alpacas for sale, stud services, boarding, shearing and a farm store. Our store carries a selection of yarns spun from the fiber from our herd. We offer luxurous 100% alpaca yarns, alpaca blends and sock yarn. We carry patterns, kits and needles & hooks. Handspinners love our alpaca fiber and we offer it raw or as roving. On occasion, we have batts of alpaca fiber for felters.

Visitors are welcome!

PAMELAMAS LLC

2009-01-25T12:27:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.25.09

PAMELAMAS LLC
233 Limerick Road, Arundel
PO Box 1139
Kennebunkport, ME 04046-1139

(207) 985-7215

email: pam@pamelamas.com
web: http://www.pamelamas.com/

Owner: Pamela Drew

Open by chance and by appointment. Breeding stock and fiber production alpacas

100% alpaca yarns; some alpaca/wool blends available
natural colors and dyed yarns
handknits; rugs handwoven in Texas from our own alpaca fiber

22nd Annual Sheepshearing Day at Gore Place

2009-01-25T12:24:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.25.09

22nd Annual Sheepshearing Day at Gore Place
April 25, 2009
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA

The annual Sheepshearing Festival has long been a New England tradition. There will be all sorts of activities and demonstrations to enjoy, lively music, dancers, performers, historic recreators, farm animals, wagon rides, magic shows and a large crafts fair. There will be plenty of food vendors onsite as well.

And, best of all, admission is free for children 12 & under. Parking is also free.
Mark your calendar! SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 is Sheepshearing Day at Gore Place!

Here's a page with some pictures from past events taken by photographer Bruce Allen: www.goreplace/sheepshearing-press-photos.htm .

First Annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival

2009-01-25T12:18:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 01.25.09

First Annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival
September 26th and 27th, 2009
Washington County Fairgrounds
Greenwich, New York

Festival organizers are still looking for 60 fiber vendors of all kinds at the Festival, along with exhibits of fiber critters. In addition, the Festival will feature workshops and demonstrations.

It's only a 20 minute drive from Interstate 90, near Saratoga Springs.

For more information, including an application to be a vendor, check out the Fair's web site: http://www.washingtoncountyfair.com/FiberFestivalWebAd.htm

Fryeburg Fair

2009-01-25T12:16:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 02.07.09

Fryeburg Fair
October 4th through the 11th
Fryeburg, ME

http://www.fryeburgfair.com/ (click on Exhibition Halls and then on Fiber Center)

Franklin County Fiber Twist

2009-01-25T12:14:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 02.07.09

Franklin County Fiber Twist
September 26, 2009

http://www.fibertwist.com/

Stitches East, 2009

2009-01-25T11:58:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.25.09

Stitches East 2009
October 22nd through the 25th, 2009
Hartford, CT

Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival

2009-01-24T00:02:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.23.09

Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival
September 19th and 20th, 2009
Hemlock, NY

http://www.gvhg.org/fest.html

New York Sheep and Wool

2009-01-23T23:59:00.000-05:00

Last Updated: 01.23.09

New York Sheep and Wool
October 17th and 18th
Rhinebeck, NY

Fiber College

2009-01-23T23:38:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.28.09

Fiber College on Penobscot Bay
September 10-13, 2009
Searsport, Maine

www.FiberCollege.org

Vermont Sheep and Wool

2009-01-23T23:29:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 03.22.10

Vermont Sheep and Wool
October 2-3, 2010
Tunbridge Fairgrounds
Tunbridge, VT (note: new location)

Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Weekend

2009-01-23T23:28:00.004-05:00

Last Updated: 03.22.10

Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Weekend
June 18th – 20th, 2010 in Denmark, Maine

http://www.pleasantmtfiber.com/

The Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops is a three day immersion in fiber arts. Classes are half or full day include spinning, felting, dyeing, making shawl pins and baskets, trying different rug making techniques, penny rugs, punch needle, silk painting, crochet and knitting and many more. In past years we have had students come from all the New England states and from further away. Instructors also come from many different places and are well versed in their art.

This is a three day event but people can come for just one class if they wish. Costs are kept at a minimum to keep fees as low as possible so that the classes are something more can afford to attend. It is not fancy but is very sincere. The focus is on learning rather than frills. We hope that you will help us spread the word so that we can reach a wider area with news of these classes.

The web site has all the information needed: workshop descriptions, registration form, instructor biographies, links to places of interest in the area and local places to stay and eat.

Massachusetts Sheep and Wool

2009-01-23T23:25:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

Massachusetts Sheep and Wool
May 23rd and 24th, 2009
held each year on Memorial Day weekend
Cummington, MA

http://www.masheepwool.org/

33rd Annual New Hampshire Sheep and Wool

2009-01-23T23:24:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 01.23.09

33rd Annual New Hampshire Sheep and Wool
May 9th and 10th, 2009
Contoocook, NH

http://www.nhswga.com/content/view/56/50/

This festival always falls on the weekend of Mother's Day.

101st Annual Connecticut Sheep and Wool

2009-01-23T23:20:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 03.22.10

Connecticut Sheep and Wool
April 24, 2010
Tolland, CT

http://www.ctsheep.com/100th_annual_sheep_and_wool_festival

The Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival will be celebrating its 101st anniversary in 2010.

The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut”, has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena. This event is a delightful agricultural and learning experience for the general public as well as shepherds and fiber enthusiasts.

Exhibits and activities include: sheep exhibits, shearing demonstrations; vendors, fleece sale, educational lectures; ox cart rides, wool skirting, a sheep dog trial, fleece to shawl contests, kids corner, knitting instruction, ask the veterinarian, food, vendors, ox cart rides, festival logo shirts, music, vendors and fun.

Denmark (Maine) Sheepfest

2009-01-23T23:18:00.003-05:00

Last Updated: 03.22.10

Denmark (Maine) Sheepfest

Saturday April 17th, 2010

For those interested in an early fiber fix - the 16th Annual Denmark Sheepfest is coming right up - mark your calendars for April 17th! This is the third Saturday of April. You can read all about Sheepfest at the web site http://www.denmarksheepfest.com/.

It really is a lot of fun for people of all ages. besides the shearing of the sheep there are rabbits and alpacas, too. The hall is full of fiber folk with a range of items from raw wool, roving and yarns to knitted and felted finished items. There will be homemade music and homemade food - a great lunch.

Sheepfest has just about everything you could want and is a great place to meet old friends and make new ones.

Fiber Revival

2009-01-22T21:49:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 01.22.09 - under construction

Fiber Revival (http://www.fiberrevival.com/) is August 15, 2009, 9am to 5pm.

Spencer Peirce Little Farm

5 Little's Lane

Newbury, Massachusetts

Rain or Shine

$5 entrance fee to the property
(children under 12 free)

Sponsored by Newburyport Spinners Guild and Historic New England

Please use the "Contact Us" link (at the bottom of the website page) to express your desires... vendors, classes, exhibits, or other new and interesting ideas.

The 11th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic

2009-01-22T21:39:00.010-05:00

Last Updated: 04.27.11

The 11th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic
June 4th and 5th, 2011 9:00-4:00
Windsor Fairgrounds
Rt. 32 - Windsor, Maine

$5/adult, $2/senior adult, and children under 12 are free.

Sponsored by the Maine Alpaca Association. For more information: http://www.fiberfrolic.com/

Celebrating Fiber, Fiber Animals and Fiber Arts every June at The Windsor Fairgrounds. Over 82 accomplished artists,small family farms and fiber related businesses selling their handmade creations and products. Maine's largest fiber event showcasing natural fiber, spinning fibers,yarn, accessories,fiber processors, fiber animals. Spinning,weaving, rug, hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, including equipment , books and supplies. Fiber farms offering goods for sale from sheep,fiber goats,alpacas,llamas and rabbits.

Education and entertainment include Sheep Dog Trials, Llama Drill Team Show, Fiber Workshops, Making It with Fiber Contest, Sheep to Shawl Contest, Free Demonstrations & Talks.

****New this year, entertainment by Dan Grady along with his "Marvelous Marionette Medley"****

Great Food and much more for the entire family.

Remember to think globally, shop locally and support your local independent farmer.

Hope to see you at the Frolic!

The SHIPS Project

2009-01-22T21:20:00.005-05:00

Last Updated: 01.22.09 (still under construction)

The SHIPS project has been the adopted public service project of NETA for several years. Every year, NETA members knit, crochet, weave or otherwise craft warm hats, socks, and other items for our soldiers overseas. We also knit squares for and assemble an afghan to raffle at SPA in Freeport, ME.

Here is the 2009Afghan: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandTextileArts

For 2009, 30 of us each knit one square, from wool donated by Beth C. of Unique One in Camden, Maine. And a few weeks ago, several members got together to assemble it and add a beautiful edging.

Everyone can buy chances, whether you are a NETA member or not, whether you are at SPA or not. Contact a NETA member or watch this blog for more details. 100% of the proceeds (EVERY PENNY) goes to the Ships Project to pay for postage to send comfort and concern to deployed military in many parts of the world. This is a signature project for New England Textile Arts network.

The winner will be announced on Feb. 28 in Freeport.

events sandbox

2009-01-22T21:11:00.017-05:00

Last Updated: 01.23.09

to be deleted later... pardon the mess.

Sheepfest 4/18 Denmark, ME
Gore Place 4/25 Waltham, MA Sheep Shearing

S&W CT 4/25 Tolland, CT

S&W MD 5/2-3

Spinning Bee 6/20

Fiber College 9/10-13 Searsport,

Common Ground 9/25-27 Unity, ME

So. Adirondack Fiber Festival 9/26-27 Greenwich, NY

Fiber Twist 9/26 Greenfield, MA

Fryeburg Fair 10/4-11 Fryeburg, ME

NH Wool Tour 10/10-12 Contoocook, NH

Knitters Review 11/20-22 Retreat ?

http://www.masheepwool.org/Franklin County Fiber Twist link - Northwestern MA - held each October.http://www.fibertwist.com/Martha's Vineyard Fiber Fest (held in May - 2009 date not yet confirmed)

World Wide Knit In Public Day - June 13,2009 http://wwkipday.com/Sea Socks 09 - Atlantic Seaboard Cruise http://www.mycruiseplanner.us/rw/group/Sea+Socks+%26%2339...Sea Socks 09 - Alaska http://www.mycruiseplanner.us/rw/group/Sea+Socks+2009+-+A...

Stitches East - Hartford, CT October 22-25, 2009 http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/events.phpKnitters Review Retreat, Williamstown, MA - November 20-22, 2009 http://www.knittersreview.com/article_event.asp?article=/review/ profile/081204_ a.

each fair on a separate entry, summary entries by state, states listed down the right side (like with the LYSs)

Coming Soon - NETA is Going to the Fair!

2009-01-22T20:10:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 01.22.09

Now that vendor entries are up and running, and you are adding your comments and planning your next yarn crawls from all the great information here, it's time for the next phase.

Check back here often over the next few days to see new entries about all the fiber-related fairs that make New England a truly awesome place for knitters, spinners, weavers, dyers, herders of fuzzy wunnerfulness (yes, another new word, Helen...), and everyone who reaps the benefits of knowing these people.

As entries for fairs you have been to are added, why not add a comment on them about your experiences? Tell us about the drive, parking, food and facilities, best vendors or events, must-dos and maybe-not-worth-as-much-time-to-dos. Remember, constructive and tactful comments will be added to the blog - not that we have had any other kind so far.

Is your favorite store missing?

2008-12-20T16:45:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 12.20.08

Now that the blog is up and running, we have received a few requests for additional entries, for resources / vendors / stores that aren't listed yet.

We would be glad to do that, if you give us the information - or better yet, have the business / farm / website owner send us an email and provide all the details. The blog administrators certainly will maintain information provided, but we just don't have the time to go out and collect information too.

The original source of all this information is the resources list as posted in the NETA Yahoo groups mailing list website, in the Files section. If it isn't there, it isn't here - we'll add new information to both places as soon as we get it.

Thanks to all for your use of this blog - we hope it will be particularly useful as you plan yarn crawls and field trips.

Shipyard Point Glassworks

2008-11-26T18:27:00.007-05:00

Last Updated: 02.21.09

Shipyard Point Glassworks
PO Box 113
Franklin, ME 04634
207.565.2428
http://www.spglassworks.com/

Beverly Lamoureux

I live in Maine and make glass buttons and other fiber tools. I do not have a retail shop but sell mostly at shows.

Stitch Markers: All-glass stitch markers in tons of colors and 3 sizes

Needle Threaders: No two are alike and the wire does not come out like the traditional ones!

ManmadeByJonne

2008-11-25T20:55:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.25.08

ManmadeByJonne
247 Pawtuxet Ave.
Warwick, RI
(401) 829-0015
http://www.manmadebyjonne.com/index.htm

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

RIHandspun

2008-11-25T20:52:00.000-05:00

Last Updated: 11.25.08

RIHandspun
1015 East Ave.
Oakdale, RI

across from the Burriville Police Station on Rte 7 off Rte 102)

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

The Beauty of Yarn

2008-11-25T20:49:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.25.08

The Beauty of Yarn
1910 Smith St.
North Providence, RI
(401) 354-0073

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

The Painted Sheep, LLC

2008-11-22T14:16:00.000-05:00

Last Updated: 11.22.08

The Painted Sheep, LLC
PO Box 2
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 832-9764
Email: kris@thepaintedsheep.com
Web: http://www.thepaintedsheep.com
Owner: Kris Gonzales

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Stonesthrow Farm

2008-11-22T14:05:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.22.08

Stonesthrow Farm
136 Jack Perry Rd
Wallingford, VT 05773-9350
802-446-3325
Email: katsmith@vermontel.net

Owner: Kat Smith

Specializing in covered fleeces, Cormo, Bluefaced Leicester, Romney and crosses, Registered white angora goats.
Breeding stock, crosses for handspinning flocks, fleece, mohair locks, roving, yarn, blankets, sheepcoats, pelts.
Visitors by appointment only

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

This Blog Awaits You!

2008-11-20T22:35:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

Well, I think everyone is in here! There are a few ways you can find shops and farms and events and guilds and whatever else there is here.

Surf! Scroll on down this page, and go backwards from the archive links.
Enter key words in the Search field at the top of this page to find a specific entry.
If you know which state to search in, click on the state's resource page - it's in the right side pane of this window.

If you are on this list and want to add more information or a picture or two, forward your information to lmamrdennh@yahoo.com and we will get it into your blog entry as soon as possible.

If you are not on this list and want to be, send information to the same place.

Enjoy!

GASPEREAU VALLEY FIBRES

2008-11-20T22:33:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

GASPEREAU VALLEY FIBRES
830 Gasperau River Road - P.O. Box 2368
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
CANADA B4P 2N5
(902) 542-2656 / (877) 634-2737
Email: brenda@gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca
Web: http://www.gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca
Owner: Brenda Gilmour

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

KNITSPOT

2008-11-20T22:32:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

KNITSPOT
(patterns, online only)
1508 Harvard Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44703
(646) 286 8445
Email: hanson@knitspot.com
patterns@knitspot.com (product help)
Web: http://www.knitspot.com
Owner: Anne Hanson

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

Ball and Skein

2008-11-20T22:18:00.002-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

Ball and Skein
(spa '07 & "08)
PO Box 387
Barton VT 05822
http://www.ballandskein.com
owner: Judy Jacobs

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.

BLACK SHEEP YARNS

2008-11-20T22:18:00.001-05:00

Last Updated: 11.20.08

BLACK SHEEP YARNS
3405 Route 30 / P.O. Box 545
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-2422
Email: blacksheep545@ verizon.net
Owner: Amy Pierson

Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.