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Devon County Show 17-19th May 2012 at Westpoint, Exeter.

http://devoncountyshow.co.uk/http://devoncountyshow.co.uk/. The show is a great opportunity to learn more about the fibre we spin! There will be plenty of local farmers bringing their sheep to the show, so you get the chance to meet these animals (a huge variety of breeds) and talk to farmers about their fleece. There are also Alpaca, Cashmere and Angora Goats (Mohair) there too… not forgetting the Angora bunnies! This of course is before we even consider the other livestock and events that take place. The Devon Guid of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, as well as the Devon Lace Guild will also be on hand to inspire!

I will be showing in the West Country Crafts Marquee with my stall. This marquee is specifically aimed at hosting local crafts and businesses, with the idea of promoting ‘buy local’. We have a huge wealth of quality breeds and wool businesses here on our door step that we often don’t know exist, or forget about.

I will have lots of blended tops and exclusive hand dyed tops, solid colours too. I also have spindle kits and needle felting kits, as well as yarns and embroidery/surface textured mini skeins. My demo will be needle felt figures and spindle spinning. So there will be lots of goodies to see.

If you need to pick up an order, please let me know 3 days in advance with full payment. This will ensure I have enough time to process.

If you can make it, I’d love to see you there… support is always very welcome and I would always love to see a friendly face or two!

Special Note: Orders made from the 15th of May and during this time will go out on the 21st and 23rd of May.

Unicorn Fleece wash is back in stock!

You can find it at http://sarastexturecrafts.com/products/50576—unicorn-power-scour-16-oz-473ml-fleece-wash.aspx

Dreaming in Fibre Podcast, Episode 11 - Wonderwool Wales

Dreaming in Fibre - Episode 11 Wonderwool Wales
This is a monthly podcast by Sara’s Texture Crafts.
Thank you to new and existing viewers, I hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode I discuss;Wonderwool Wales April 28^th 2012 - www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk

This is a wonderful annual fleece, fibre and yarn event held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Bulith Wells, Powys. There are over 170 stall holders showing their beautiful products under cover. I normally have a stall here, but due to health reasons decided against it this year… hopefully I shall be back to my regular spot next time! Having said that I couldn’t stay away and stole the opportunity to go and experience the show as a buyer for the first time.

The great thing about this show is that there is plenty of room to wander between stalls, which is perfect as there is so much to see. It also means that you don’t miss anything! I very much enjoyed my day and wanted to share it with you… So I’ve filmed a little walk-about and talked you through some of my purchases!

Overall I felt that there was lots of inspiration, from finished clothing, to weaving kits and from sheep to yarn (fibre in various stages of production). There were many stall holders I recognise from year on year, but also some fresh faces too, which is always a good thing… keeps us regulars on our toes!

The show ground is well serviced locally, so it is a show worth travelling to and I definitely recommend it.

Thank you to Chrissie (organiser of Wonderwool) for allowing me to film and to Darrin who acted the Robin, to my Batman whilst I wandered around the show full of cold!

Photo & Purchase credits –

www.Purlescence.co.uk I bought some Chaigoo circular needles from here.

www.LaalBear.co.uk I bought some lovely sparkle gradient yarn and 50g of a variegated yarn.

www.manxloagthansheep.org wonderful rare breed fleece.

www.shearersgirlyarns.co.uk LoveLydia’s stall!

www.feltstudiouk.etsy.com This stall gets my personal best in show thumbs up!

Video mentions & credits:

www.fyberspates.co.uk wonderful yarn colour.
www.shetland-sheep.org.uk had some wonderful fleece examples and two sheep that we were very taken with!
www.bcsba.org.uk organisation for UK coloured sheep.
www.thenaturaldyestudio.co.uk Beautiful natural dyed colours and some new patterns.
www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk lovely Alpaca goodness!
www.wellmanorfarm.co.uk Gotland crosses and Pygora which I didn’t see an example of as I was on the move, but I would definitely like to try some out.
www.woodland-turnery.co.uk The makers of the beautiful Timbertops spinning wheels.
Oliver Twists (no website) – who sell dyed silks and fabrics.
www.lakesidecrafts.co.uk wonderful selection of yarns, kits and equipment… a staple store!
www.jarbon.com Beautiful yarn purchase for my new hand dyed shawlette.
www.schoppel-wolle.de I purchased from a LYS some Admiral Batik, which again I think might be a shawl… not sure yet.
www.straw.com the home of Crystal Palace yarns which I bought from a LYS for using as an art yarn ply.

You can find a full list of exhibitors at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/exhibitors-list.html

Special mentions/shout outs go to;

Erin from www.mommyneedsyarn.com for allowing me to purchase and give the excuse that they don’t really need to count as stash!
www.Mumfordandsons.com – who’s music you can hear on the trip back… needless to say I nearly lost my voice singing along all the way home!
Erin (above) and Steve from www.dramaticknits.blogspot.com for inspiring my purchase of Chaigoo needles. I’m excited to try these out.
www.gwentguildwsd.org.uk a local guild of spinners, weavers and dyers for inspiring me as always… Thank you Ladies!
Tania from www.rumplestiltskin.org.uk and Lynda from Funky Fibres… sorry Lynda not sure if you have a website. Let me know if you do and I shall link it! Thank you for always being so much fun!

Until Next time (next stop the Devon County Show), keep Dreaming in Fibre!
Sara x

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Shop Update 4th April 2012

Welcome to the next shop update! I’m two days early due to work commitments and the Easter bank holiday.

Today is all about Hand dyed fibres, fleece and Prefelt!

I have;

Teeswater Fleece – hand dyed in two colourways.
Gotland Fleece – hand dyed in two colourways.
Mawata Silk – hand dyed in two colourways.
Prefelt – hand dyed in three colourways.
Gummed silk Cocoons – hand dyed in three colourways.
Easi Dye 6 – colour packs

If you want a closer look at some of these, then I will be mentioning them on my next podcast at http://dreaminginfibre.blogspot.co.uk

You can find all of these in the Felt and Spinning shop at www.sarastexturecrafts.com

Sara x

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Next Update Due:27^th April! This will include more Hand Dyed Fleeces, Mawata Silk and Prefelt.

Dye Day and Knitting

Dyeing is going well, aided by the beautiful sunshine we have. I have yarn, fibre and silks drying on the line. This means I can dye up some more fleece today and work my way through the rest of the pre-felt quarters I have.

I’m also enjoying my evenings knitting… I’ve nearly finished my Watergarden Shrug (Ravelry pattern by Jane Thornley, yarn by Yarn Hollow… All details can be found on my Ravelry project page ‘SARASTEXTURECRAFT’). I only started last Friday night, so it shows what a quick knit and great yarn this project is. I had to make some amendments for my yardage… But having said that with the yarn being heavy I think I’ll get some stretch out of it. I won’t block it though, as I think that will over stretch it. Looking forward to wearing it!

Hope you are having a nice week so far?
Sara x
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An Over Abundance of Cuteness!

Check out these beautiful lambs… One of the Farmers I know sent me this to show off the Gotland Lambs in the field at just 6-12 days old!

These are future fleeces for the shop in progress! Check out what I currently have in stock at www.SarasTextureCrafts.com and don’t forget you Gotland is the first fleece I have secured for Fleece Club.

Sara x