[Ponte Alto] OT/Reminder: solitude wool farm day: Romney 6/15/13

[Kristin]

Reminder, Solitude Wool Farm Day is this Saturday, noon - 4pm. $20 entry,
plus $30 for either of the mini workshops (registration required for the
workshops).

So far, we have a van load going from Fairfax - Gwenhwyvar, Caitilin, and
me. We have room for 2 more in the van, if people are interested.

Local fiber ftw!

YiS,

Lady Béibhinn Mhodartha
(mka Kristin S. Moran)


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Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 7:54 AM
Subject: solitude wool farm day: Romney 6/15/13
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The sun will come out...on Saturday for Romney Farm Day

Don't you want to come and learn more about these handsome sheep and cute
lambs? Saturday from noon to 4pm you can meet WeatherLea Farm’s charming
flock and learn about the Romney breed and especially about the beautiful
wool they grow. They are showering to be fresh and clean for your visit.

 WeatherLea <http://solitudewool.createsend1.com/t/j-l-juddhlk-ydkhhthkh-s/> is
a beautiful farm in Lovettsville, Virginia. In addition to raising Romney
and a few Merino sheep, they have llamas, a small vineyard and host
weddings. There are gardens, a lovely pond with a deck above; perfect for
sitting and spinning or knitting, so bring a project and soak up some good
farm ambiance. WeatherLea will be selling their beautiful wool blankets and
roving made from the wool they don’t sell to us. Listen to the *talk on
Romney sheep* and see the *sheep shearing *(if they dry out after their
shower Wed/Thur). Taste *wine from North Gate Vineyards*, who turn
WeatherLea’s grapes into excellent wine.

We have another guest at this event: Two Rivers
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a local shop from Brunswick Maryland. They are putting together the
spinning mini-workshop and are bringing handcrafted swifts, shawl pins,
soaps etc from local consigners plus spindles, needles and other tools.

If you would like to learn more about good ways to use Romney wool, join
one of the mini-workshops.

mini: Mosaic Knitting

Taught by Karin Fellers

Mosaic knitting is a method to create wonderful color patterns using only
one color of yarn per row. You will learn the technique, how to read a
chart and how to use "magic loop" with a long circular needle to knit a
small diameter object in the round.  Knit an eye glass or cell phone case
using Romney yarn. You can choose your colors and a button. Bring size 11
(US) circular needles 30" or longer if you have them, if not we will have
some available for purchase.

Offered twice: 12:30 and 2:30.

$30 plus $15 materials

      mini: Spinning Romney

Taught by Jenni Campbell

Learn how to spin your own yarn (1st session). Romney is one of the easiest
wools to spin and often recommended for beginners. Here is your chance!
Grab it. Roving from WeatherLea will be used in the class. Second session
will be a beginner +, or intermediate class. Ply on a spindle, learn
different drafting and fiber preparation techniques. Bring a spindle, or
Two Rivers will have some available for sale ($6)

Two sessions: 12:30, beginning spindle spinning;  and 2:30

$30 plus $12 materials

Schedule for the day:

*12:00 (noon) to 4:00 pm* - farm open, Solitude Wool and Two River’s Yarns
booths and  WeatherLea wool products

*1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm* - talks about Romney sheep

ongoing: *sheep shearing and North Gate Vineyard wine tasting*

*12:30* - first session Mini-workshops

*2:30* - second session Mini-workshops

Cost and reservations

WeatherLea can handle all of us, so you only need to reserve a spot if you
would like to take a workshop. Each class limited to 8 students; pay in
advance to reserve a space.

Entrance is $20.00 and includes a $10 coupon good towards Solitude Wool
purchase.

Please send Gretchen an email at f-fsolitude at mindspring.com, or call
540-554-2312 to reserve a space and arrange for payment.

So hope you can come! Looks like after the storm, it should be a beautiful
day!

How to Get to Weather Lea Farm

Phone: 540-822-5097

*from I-495 Beltway, VA:*  Take Dulles Toll Rd (Rte 267) to the Greenway
toll extension, which begins just before the airport.  At the end of the
Greenway, exit left to Rte. 7 West/15 South.  Stay on Rte. 7W about 3
miles, then exit right to Rte. 9 West.  Go 5 miles to 3rd stoplight; turn
right on Rte. 287N.  Drive 8 miles, to stop sign at 7-11 store in
Lovettsville.  Jog left and immediate right to stay on Rte. 287N.  Proceed
1.9 milies down a long winding hill, passing Wenner Rd.  Look for
Weatherlea Farm Lane on right, at white board fence.

*From MD at I-495:*  Take I-270 from Beltway to I-70W at Frederick.  Exit
onto Rte. 340W/15S.  Stay on 340W (do NOT take 15S to Leesburg) to
Brunswick exit.  Turn left off ramp to Rte 17S; take right at stoplight,
continue down hill to roundabout; straight across Potomac bridge;
Weatherlea Farm Lane is second left, 1/2 mile from the river.

*Scenic Alternative from DC/Bethesda:*  Take River Rd. through Potomac and
beyond until it ends at Seneca Rd. Turn right on Seneca, continue to end at
stoplight in Darnestown.  Left at light onto Rte. 28.  Continue on Rte. 28
for approximately 20 miles; watch for little house with many birdhouses,
and turn left there (Rte. 28 itself turns).  Continue several more miles *(stop
and get an ice cream at the Creamery)* into and through Point of Rocks.
Turn left on Rte. 15; cross Potomac River bridge and take immediate right
on Lovettsville Rd.  Continue several miles into Lovettsville.  Turn right
at 7-11 onto Berlin Turnpike (Rte. 287).  Go two miles down a long, winding
hill.  Look for Weatherlea Farm Lane sign on right.

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