Lots of fun is coming your way in just a few short weeks. So, put June 20 - 26th on the calendar now and plan to join us for lots of learning, laughing, and lanolin.
The schedule is still in development, but as of now this is what you'll see:
Saturday June 20 10:00 – 5:00
Kid’s Day/Guild Day – “Wool: the Next Generation”
Sheep in the store! (we hope)
Show kids /adults how to spin, felt, knit, crochet, and weave
Show kids /adults how to spin, felt, knit, crochet, and weave
Make and take project stations: felting, spinning, sewing
Local Craft Guild Showcase
Talks and demonstrations on sewing with wool
Beginning Saturday and continuing all week:
Display of PWM archive material and garments
Display of Make it With Wool images and any garments
Tapestry Gallery open for viewing
Display of customer’s projects
Guild info and displays, non-profit art and craft group information table
Coloring book on wool story for kids
Vote for your favorite breed with “vote for me” posters throughout the store with attributes of each breed - Announce winner of popular vote on Friday at opening
Vote for your favorite breed with “vote for me” posters throughout the store with attributes of each breed - Announce winner of popular vote on Friday at opening
Friday June 26 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Reception for current and past winners of the Make it With Wool contest, and display of their garments and photos.
Tapestry gallery ribbon cutting
Some of you might already be familiar with artist Laurie Jacobi, but for the rest of you this will be an unexpected treat. Laurie designs the fabrics, which are woven in the mill in Pendleton, for her garments. Can you imagine being able to control the design to the point of how the design comes on the roll? This is one of the elements which set her work apart. You just don't see that kind of vision very often. We are always so excited to see her fabric come off the looms, not to mention the coordinating blankets and throws, and then to see how that fabric is transformed into garments of singular quality and artistry. Enjoy these recent photos Laurie sent of her new work, and visit her on her website.
