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PLY Away 2017 Recap

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Otto

In its second year running, PLY Away has the look and feel of a fully established fiber show. We enjoyed our trip so much that we wanted to share a snippet of our time there with you! Show organizers Jacey … Continue reading →

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Shop Highlight: Spinnvilt

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Otto

We’re thrilled to have a new shop carrying Strauch drum carders, ball winders and swifts/skeinwinders! Located in Oslo, Norway, we love this beautiful shop! Owners Eirik and Tove are skilled weavers and spinners, with degrees in textile arts.  They have … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Places We’ve Been

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Otto

We’ve traveled quite a bit recently to various shops, fiber festival and retreats; if you’ve missed seeing us, here’s a quick recap of how we spent our spring! On our way to the PlyAway Spinning Retreat in April, we stopped by one … Continue reading →

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A Fine Time With The 100th Sheep

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Otto

Back in April, the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center (EVFAC) held an open house to introduce their new crowd-funded Motorized Double-Wide Finest carder. EVFAC’s member-driven community connects fiber artists, enthusiasts and visitors with educational opportunities, special events, facility and equipment rental, … Continue reading →

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Spinzilla

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Otto

This year we were excited to help sponsor The Woolery’s Spinzilla team. Spinzilla is a global event designed to increase knowledge and awareness of handspinning. The Woolery came in 13th out of over 60 teams with a total of 102,173 yards of … Continue reading →

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Uniquities Yarn Shop

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Otto

Uniquities is a knitting, crochet, and spinning destination shop located in Northern Virginia in the DC metro area. Uniquities is a treasure trove of everything fiber–they carry spinning wheels, drum carders, bobbins, and other spinning supplies. They also have the most extensive knitting needle … Continue reading →

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Fibre Space

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Otto

Today we’re featuring another Strauch retailer: Fibre Space is a beautiful shop  in the historic neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. The storefront, the shop is located on a brick street surrounded by great places to shop and eat! Danielle Romanetti, the owner … Continue reading →

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