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

Thu Jun 13 07:38:07 PDT 2013

Thanks for the reminder, Béibhinn. That would have slid right by me!

Actually, I can hold 3 more, 4 if they're cozy!

Gwenhwyvar

On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Kristin <snarlingbadger at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> From: Gretchen Frederick <f-fsolitude at mindspring.com>
> Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 7:54 AM
> Subject: solitude wool farm day: Romney 6/15/13
> To: "snarlingbadger at gmail.com" <snarlingbadger at gmail.com>
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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 Yarns<http://solitudewool.createsend1.com/t/j-l-juddhlk-ydkhhthkh-g/>,
> 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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