Friday Schedule | Event |
10 a.m. to 12
Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop Seating upstairs in Brigid’s Loft |
Check In
Pick up Box Lunch and Shetland Weekend Bag of Goodies |
1 pm to 4
Brigid’s Loft |
Welcome and Introductions
Beyond the Color Wheel – color planning for Shetland projects for all attendees Presented by Kerry Graber Jorstad Artisan Yarns |
Dinner on own | |
6:30 to 8:00
Brigid’s Loft |
Short-film Festival Hosted by Jorstad Artisan Yarns
and Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop Featuring films about the Shetland region. Debut of short film about American Shetland, Elemental Affects, and Jorstad Artisan Yarns Dessert and no-host beer, wine, or cider |
Saturday | Class 1 | Class 2 |
9 am to 12 | Beginning stranded knitting – Varian Brandon Instructor | Shetland Lace Knitting –
Jann Hoppler Instructor |
12 to 1:30 | Lunch on own | Lunch on own |
1:30 to 4:30 | Advanced stranded knitting – Varian Brandon Instructor | Spinning Prepared Shetland Fiber on a Wheel –
Judith McKenzie Instructor Bring own spinning wheel |
5:30 to 8:30
Buffet Dinner and no-host beer, wine, cider |
Brigid’s Loft – The story of American Shetland, Elemental Affects, and Jorstad Artisan Yarns. Wrap up the day and draw prizes. | Brigid’s Loft
Kerry, Judith, and Jeane DeCoster presenters |
Sunday | Event |
10 am to 12
Brigid’s Loft |
Shetland Lab – Choose Your Own Adventure!
Varian’s Table – cutting your steek. Practice with your own swatch(s) from Saturday. Varian will take your questions about using steeks in designs, and the different steek methods. The No-Mess Dye Table with Kerry Graber – bring your bits of Shetland fiber or hand spun and try using dye tinctures in jars. It’s easy, no fuss, no mess dyeing you can try here and then have success at home. High-whorl Drop Spindling Table with Shetland fiber – bring your drop spindle or try one of ours and give it a whorl! If you are an experienced spindler try different fiber preparations. Maddy from JC. Crystal’s Idyll’s Table (from Port Townsend – interested in a Shetland fleece, or some locally grown prepared fiber? Spend time browsing and finding what you need for your spinning projects. Mary Elizabeth Scott – finishing for stranded sweaters – Ask Mary how she does it! See her fine finishes. |