<p>For the fiber artists in our Barony, next month Uniquities is hosting another "Fiber Farmers Market" - a great source for locally raised wool and unique handmade products.</p>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">July is one of our busiest months for spinning at
Uniquities! I hope you’ll plan to join us for at least one, or all, of
the following activities we have planned:</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">It’s, once again, time for the <b>Tour de Fleece</b>!
Join <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/friends-of-uniquities/2187302/1-25#5" target="_blank">Team Uniquities 2012</a> for three weeks of daily spinning, in concert with the <b><a href="http://www.letour.fr/us/index.html" target="_blank">Tour de France</a></b>, from Saturday, June 30, through Sunday, July 22! Whether you
choose to join our team on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-fleece/2187303" target="_blank">Ravelry group</a>, or not, you’re welcome to
participate in our Tour de Fleece team rally on Saturday, June 30, from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon. Bring your wheel, or spindle, and join us as we decide what
our individual goals will be for the three weeks of spinning. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><font size="3">Spin every
day the Tour rides, if possible. Saturday June 30th through Sunday July 22nd.
Days of rest: Tuesday July 10th and Tuesday July 17th. (Just like the actual
tour.)<u></u><u></u></font></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><font size="3">Spin
something challenging on the challenge day (usually the toughest high mountain
stage: we’ll figure out which one closer to the Tour).<u></u><u></u></font></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><font size="3">Wear yellow
on Sunday July 22nd to announce victory. Why not wear yellow on any day you
feel particularly successful? (Yellow is the color of the race leader in the
Tour - but here we are all ‘race leaders’)<u></u><u></u></font></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana"><font size="3">Other
colors if desired: Green (sprinter - think FAST), Polka-dot (climber - as in
uphill), and white (rookie)</font><font><u></u><u></u></font></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">The <b>Tour de Fleece</b> is a great opportunity
to spin with intent. It can be as simple as spinning for 15 minutes
everyday, or spinning enough yarn to complete a particular project. There
is no charge for the team rally, but <a href="mailto:spinning@uniquitiesyarnshop.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">e-mail</span></a> or
call us at <a href="tel:703-242-0520" value="+17032420520" target="_blank">703-242-0520</a> if you’re planning on attending, so we can have enough
chairs set up for everyone. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">This year we’ve added a fun bonus for those
interested in an <b>Authentic “Tour de
Fleece.”</b><span> </span>We’ve compiled bags
of locally sourced fiber from the five main categories of sheep.<span> </span>Bags are $12.00, and include an
informational sheet, plus 1 oz. of fiber from the following breeds; Karakul
(dual-coated), Cotswold (longwool), Dorset (down), Tunis or Corriedale
(mediumwool), and CVM (finewool).<span>
</span>Call us at <a href="tel:703-242-0520" value="+17032420520" target="_blank">703-242-0520</a>, or <a href="mailto:spinning@uniquitiesyarnshop.com" target="_blank">e-mail</a> if you’d like to reserve a bag,
supply is limited!<span> </span>Fiber bags will
be ready for pick-up on Wednesday, June 27, if you aren’t planning on attending
the rally on June 30.<span> </span>Please note,
the fiber is clean, but hasn’t been carded or combed. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Join us for another afternoon of fiber
exploration at <b>Uniquities 7th Fiber Farmers’ Market</b> on Saturday, July
21, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry
Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22180. Our market will feature a unique selection
of yarn, roving, and other fiber supplies from local vendors and fiber
producers, admission is free, and it’s air-conditioned!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">We’re now taking registration for the <b>Spinner’s
Circle</b> at the Fiber Farmers’ Market. If you’d like to do more than
shop at the market, spinners of all levels are welcome to bring their wheels, drop
spindles and enthusiasm and join our Spinning Circle for the
afternoon. Register by calling <a href="tel:703-242-0520" value="+17032420520" target="_blank">703-242-0520</a>, the fee is
$20.00 per person, and limited to 25 participants.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Lastly, we have <b>spinning workshops</b> available throughout the month of July, and a new
novelty yarn class. Workshops are a great opportunity to get help
perfecting a drafting or plying technique, try out a drum carder, learn to use
your wheel or drop spindle to its full potential, and be inspired by other
spinners! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><span style="color:#262626">Fee: $15.00/session; $40.00/3
sessions; $50.00/4 sessions, </span>register by calling
<a href="tel:703-242-0520" value="+17032420520" target="_blank">703-242-0520</a>. </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Wednesdays – 10:30 to Noon – July 11, July 18 and
July 25</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Saturday – 10:30 to Noon – July 14</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:13pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue">New Class ***Racing Stripes and Auto
Wraps***<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:13pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue">$25 + $10 supply fee</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#262626"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:13pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue">Saturday, July 14th, 1pm to 2:30pm</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#262626"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:13pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Verdana">In this hands-on workshop, learn two easy
techniques to add some fun to your handspun yarn. Using commercial novelty
yarns, you can add glitz and excitement to your handspun singles. These
quick-to-master techniques, even for beginners, will add some life to those
ho-hum fibers languishing in your stash bins! <i>Bring your wheel, 2
empty bobbins, a lazy kate if you have one, and fiber you’d like to use for a
base single, we’ll supply the glitz!</i><span style="color:#262626"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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