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National Weaving and Spinning Week & “OPEN HOUSE” @ Halcyon Yarn

Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Posted in Events, General News | 1 Comment »

National Weaving and Spinning week,  a decades long  tradition in the fiber arts world, is October 5th – 10th this year. At Halcyon Yarn we are featuring activities honoring the crafts and topping it off with our Annual Open House held in conjunction with Main St Bath’s Autumnfest Celebration.

Weaving and Spinning Week at Halcyon Yarn will be a celebration of weaving and spinning times three:

First  the “Twisted Spinsters” of Halcyon Yarn  will do a “Show and Spin” from 10am- 3pm, October 6th.  They will gather to share their spun yarns, rovings they’ve dyed, projects they’ve created,  and to share just being together to celebrate the day.  Drop in, bring your wheel or spindle, and any items you’ve finished throughout the year.

Second, enjoy an evening with our master weaver and friend Michael Patterson, as we get together with weavers in our classroom. Join the gathering from 5pm- 8pm whether you are a novice or expert weaver and submerge yourself in conversation and craft.  Bring any “show and tell” you would like to share along with your creative ideas.

**For both of these events we’ll be hosting the fun with decadent fall cookies from Marnees, and hot and cold apple cider as we honor the weaving and spinning crafts and the people who do them.

Lastly, but truly not least, we’ll be joyously celebrating fiber with our Annual Open House, October 10th, 2009 from 9am-4pm. During this once-a-year special event we open our doors to share  demonstrations in all the fiber arts, delicious seasonal goodies, and a fun filled day of fiber extravaganza… plus generous discounts.

Mark your calendars and plan to stop in for a visit or come for the day, it’s always a treat to gather here at Halcyon Yarn!

We look forward to seeing you and sharing this time together.

Summer Classes Through Labor Day…

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Posted in Events, General News | No Comments »

I hate to even think that the end of summer is heading our way, but the school year will be upon us before we know it and the final free time events that you can make time for are winding down.  Check out our classes that are left for this term and see if anything strikes your fancy.

“Crackle Weave” with Michael Patterson on August 14 & 15. Call immediately to sign up for this weekend’s class!

There is a whole week of “kid classes” scheduled for the week of August 17 thru August 21. Check our class listings to see what’s available and don’t miss out.  The classes are gauged mainly to teach children ages 6 and up, but the kids at heart are always welcome as well.

“Have a Ball Blending” with Susan Douglas on August 22. Susan will show you her techniques in blending wool for color combinations and texture that will give you amazing variations in your spinning fibers.  Susan’s classes are always full, so call and register soon.

“Beyond The Basics Spinning” with Rudy Amann  August 28 & 29. Stretch your spinning knowledge with this advanced beginner class that will range from spinning worsted and woolen yarns, dyed roving and different plying techniques as well.

Lastly, but not least of course is..

“Going To The Dogs” with Marianne Dubois on  September 4. Marianne teaches needle felting that is so adorable you can hardly stand it.  Bring your favorite pooch to life with a pile of natural colored wools and a needle… A fun medium and a great craft to take on the go.

The Summer Class List Is Out… Register Early!

Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Events, General News | 2 Comments »

Make sure you check out our summer class list sooner then later to see what we are offering from June through Labor Day weekend!  We have a few different ideas for kids and adults alike and are anxious to share our knowledgeable instructors with all of you.  Come learn for an afternoon, a day or an entire weekend and see what this summer can become for you in this fiber emporium.  Hope to hear from you soon! Classes fill quickly.

There is still time…

Sign up for the Sunday workshop with “2-at-a Time Socks” with Melissa Morgan-Oakes, May 17th from 9:00am- 3:30pm. Call and reserve your spot! There will be a book signing Friday May 15th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the shop, come join us.

Halcyon Yarn Knit-a-Long Drawing…

Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Events | No Comments »

As a special thank you, the names of all of the knit-a-long participants have been added into a drawing for a Halcyon Yarn gift certificate.  If we could send one to every person that took the time to “do their part” we’d be sending over 200 gift certificates all over the country and abroad.  Thank you all so much once again for your time and efforts.  Keep us in mind when the wind begins to chill again in the fall because we will begin sending the mittens to our soldiers at that time.

If you have any mittens in the works still, please send them along to us at any time.  I’ve got a special box to store them over the summer months and we’ll be more then ready for the fall.

One final thing… Halcyon and the “Soldier’s Knit-a-Long” were featured in a public television series called “Knitting Daily.com”.  They’ll be featuring the glomitts and the gauntlets that all of you have knit and the devotion behind charity knitting sometime in late July.  Check your channel listings for times or check online, at www.knittingdaily.com

Without further ado… The winners for our first ever knit-a-long are…

Sheri Tyler from Arcata, California

and

Penelope Damore from Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Upcoming Classes in April & May

Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Events, New Items | No Comments »

Spring is here! Wow… a long winter is finally behind us and what a relief that is.  The snow is pretty much gone and we’re started on a path to the best days that lie before us.  A sweet feeling for sure.  So for starters I thought it would be a good idea to let you know what classes we have available in the next couple of months.  We always have a running list on our website that you can check out, but I thought you might like to mark your calendars for the busy months ahead just in case there’s something you’d like to schedule for yourself.  If you see a particular class you’d like and it is full, we can always place you on a waiting list and you never know, things do happen.  Here’s what we have available for the next couple of months… Also, the summer schedule will be arriving in your mailboxes the first part of May, so be on the lookout or check the website for your summer choices.

April 18 & 19; Sat & Sun  ”Weaving A Life” with Susan Barrett Merrill

Times: 9:30-3:30  Cost: $125.00 per student

April 20 & 21; Mon & Tues  ”Intensive Beginning Spinning” with Rudy Amann

Times: 9:00-3:30  Cost: $155.00 per student

May 2; Saturday  ”Color Play” with Rhea Daiute

Times: 9:30-3:00  Cost: $45.00 per student

May 15:  Friday afternoon from 4:00-6:00,  ”Melissa Morgan-Oakes” Booksigning

May  16 &17; Sat & Sun * “Two at a Time Socks” with Melissa Morgan- Oakes

Times: 9:00-3:30 Cost: $90.00 per student   *These are single day workshops*

Saturday’s class is currently full, but Sunday is available. Call soon to sign up!

“WIN” Ticket Winners for 2008

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 Posted in Events, General News | No Comments »

For those of you who are new to our way of life here at Halcyon Yarn here’s a little tip to keep you “in the know” for one of our on-going give-aways.   We ship all of our merchandise 5 days per week from our one stop fiber shop and within those shipping boxes we enclose a blue “WIN” postcard that if you send it back to us enters you into a monthly, quarterly and yearly drawing for $10, $25.oo and $50.00 gift certificates…  Below are the winners from 2008! Congratulations Everyone!

$10.00 Monthly Winners
January:  Maureen Wallace, IA
February: Judy Mudfoot, CA
March:  Linda Sertich, MN
April:  Kay Martin, WI
May:  Kay Cooke, Australia
June:  Lyn Burrows, CA
July:  Phyllis Simmons, CO
August:  Linda Denz, NY
September: Lynne Brandt, NJ
October:  Carolyn Tremont, MI
November:  Sandra Williamson, MN
December:  Elizabeth Van Patten, CA

$25.00 Quarterly Winners
Nadine Shafer,  MN
Dolores McKitrick-Goebel, GA
Marge Lowe,  OR
Marcinde Fast,  MD

$50.00 Yearly Winner
Martha Van Kouwenberg, PA

“SPA Weekend 2009″ Wine & Cheese Reception

Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Posted in Events | 4 Comments »

Welcome 2009 Spa Friends!

February is almost upon us and in the fiber circles people are buzzing about the upcoming 2009 Spa Weekend at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Freeport, Maine, February 27-March 1!   Everyone here at Halcyon Yarn thought it would be fun to kick off the festivities with a wine, cheese and shopping event that would add a nice little side trip to the fiber filled weekend.  We’ll be hosting the evening at the shop from 5pm – 7pm on Friday, February 27th and will be offering a “Spa attendees” discount as well as some specially home baked appetizers from Halcyon herself.  Come join in the fun!   If by chance you can’t make it to the reception we’ll also be open Saturday, February 28th from 9-4 pm.  Hope to see you there!