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

Thu Jun 13 07:44:31 PDT 2013

Actually you can do 4 comfortably... because as much as I want to go...
something has come up and I cannot go.

Caitilin

On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Gwenhwyvar <gwenydryw at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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)
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> 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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