Supplies, Classes, Retreats and Creative Inspiration
This fabulous event comprised of three fiber art guilds and countless pieces of inspiration is a feast for the eyes! Exhibits, vendors and a fashion show, all in the beautiful backdrop of the Chicago Botanic Gardens. We will be vending and Natasha Lehrer Lewis' work will be exhibited.
Tuesday Nov. 18th 6-8 pm Needle Felted Christmas Gnome
Wed. Nov. 19th 1-4 pm Wet Felted Winter Landscape
Wed. Nov. 19th 6-8 pm Needle Felted Birds
Register through their site: https://www.olbrich.org/
9-noon Woven Winter Tapestry
2-4 pm Needle Felted Bird
6-9 pm Needle Felted Winter Gnome
We're excited to be back vending, demonstrating and teaching fiber arts in Illinois. It's inspiring to reach out to teachers with the creative inspiration of fiber.
We're excited to be back vending, demonstrating and teaching fiber arts in Wisconsin. It's inspiring to touch teachers with the creative inspiration of fiber.
Wauconda Township Historical Society invited us for a social spin at their historic Cook House! Spinners can scatter throughout the rooms on the main floor of this lovely 1850 heated and air-conditioned historic home and on the lawn, if anyone desires that! It is fully accessible with no stairs, ramps or raised thresholds and includes a nice modern restroom. There is a spacious kitchen and modern refrigerator for our snacks and beverages.
Cook House will be open to the public during our Spin-In. Join us for another great opportunity to bring history to life and promote the art of hand-spinning! As usual, all are welcome. This is a free event. All fiber arts are welcome!
Hosted by our two close spinning friends, Roxanne and Cyndy. Esther’s Place will be there in the morning to join the fun.
9-noon Wet Felted Leaf Luminary
2-4 pm Needle Felted Pumpkin
6-9 pm Needle Felted Bunny with Pumpkin Costume
Natasha Lehrer Lewis Art will be presenting new fiber art pieces during this fabulous established event. Find her and her art in the Upper Barn!
Join in all the fall festivities! Farm Tour at 1 pm to see the sheep. Visit the farmstand to pick out wonderful produce and a favorite pumpkin. Make a felted pin, enjoy tasty goodies and have fun with this free event. Fun for the whole family!
Bring your spinning wheel or craft project and drop in for our sit and stitch, and shop local indie-dyers’ trunk shows! Those with an instrument are welcome to drop in to our backyard jam session from 11-1 pm.
Meander over to the Big Rock Plowing Match to check out the vintage tractors, rides, food, craft show and more, located only a few minutes from Esther’s Place. It’s a celebration in the country!
Bring a wheel, loom, knitting or crochet project, or even if you’re curious about it all, just come on by! We’ll be setting up in the backyard and enjoying the craft together. Feel free to bring a comfy chair too! We’re inviting local indie dyers to set up trunk shows of their art as well. Promises to be a lovely gathering for all.
10-noon Needle Felted Mermaids
1-4 pm Nuno Felted Scarf
We’ll be spinning and crafting all month long to celebrate Tour de Fleece!
Join our Facebook group or come Friday afternoons to spin with us in person on July 11, 18, 25th from 2-4 pm
This a wonderful way to share with other fiber friends and encourage each other in their skills, creations and goals!
Come join us for a day of farm fun!
Tours to the farm at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm begin at Esther's Place. At the farm, you'll get to feed and pet the sheep.
Create an adorable felted pin and enjoy drinks and cookies.
There will be spring kits and fibers and new yarns, needles and notions.
All of Big Rock Organics' transplants will be available as well!
We hope you'll join us for this fun-packed day!
We’re creating a fabulous art installation with the community of LaGrange, IL schools
9-noon Wet Felted Abstract Landscape
1-4 pm Wet Felted Bowls
6-8 pm Needle Felted Hedgehog
So excited to be back vending at one of the funnest fiber shows around!
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It's Spring and time for a fresh batch of colorful fibers coming your way!
Lots of swoon-worthy hand dyed fibers coming to you from our cozy little studio in northern Illinois.
Our fast paced, zany live show on our Facebook page will showcase new fibers! It’s fun and entertaining so please come join us!
Purchase during the live show to be sure to get these one of a kind treasures or shop the after sale album more leisurely. Either way, we have tons of exciting new things coming your way!
Here’s what we’ve been dyeing and creating:
- Natasha’s famous crazy batts… a blend of Rambouillet wool and magical add ins!!!!!!!!!
-Buttery soft and ultra vibrant Rambouillet wool top
-Swoon-worthy Luxury wool blends- 60/40 silk and Polwarth wool, Merino/bamboo, mulberry silk
-Silk Gauze Yardages
-Hand dyed merino dk yarn
Shipping is $7 for orders up to $50
$9 for orders over $50
To purchase:
1. Comment # and how many
2. Send us a message with your email
3. We'Il email you an invoice via Square
4. Once paid we ship! Your squishy mail will be on its way!
Thank you from everyone here at Esther’s Place …. Can’t wait to see you then!
Folk Art Bunny 1-4 pm
Wet Felted Flowers 6-8 pm
Register through their site: https://www.olbrich.org/
We’re creating a fabulous art installation with the community of Rockford, IL schools
Join us for another beautiful day of spinning and socializing. We will be in the Founders Room at the Batavia Public Library. All types of wheels, spindles and e-spinners are welcome. Have you never spun before? We are happy to introduce you to spinning wool on a drop spindle. For the spectator, expect to see spinning wheels dating from the 1800's to the present. A spot will be provided for Wanted/For Sale notices for fiber arts equipment and related supplies (note that the Library will not allow sales to be made on-site). Fiber-related business cards and event announcements can also be posted.
Participants can bring a sack lunch, pre-order a box lunch from Flyleaf Bakery Cafe located inside the Batavia Library or step out to an establishment in the local community.
Keep checking back for more details as the event date approaches. This event is free. All fiber arts are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you!
Cyndy and Roxanne
Sheep Shed Spin-In Hosts
Check out the Facebook event page https://facebook.com/events/s/sheep-shed-spin-in-1112025/519762337479009/
We’re creating a fabulous art installation with the community of Minocqua, WI schools
Wet Felted Rose 2-4 pm
Needle Felted Cat 6-9 pm
This SHEEP SHED SPIN-IN is a free event. Kane County Forest Preserve is generously allowing us to use their Creek Bend Nature Center on the LeRoy Oakes property in St. Charles, IL! The venue, a 1930's estate home, has multiple rooms with lots of windows overlooking wide expanses of prairie and woodlands.
In addition to the Spin-In, at 10:30 am, there will be a one hour educational fiber arts presentation: Linen, the Most Useful Fiber, presented by historical interpreters Tom and Joanne Blodgett. They will demonstrate how fibers are extracted from flax plants and subsequently spun into linen. Bring your spinning wheel and sack lunch to Creek Bend Nature Center for the Spin-In.
Bring any fiber project along, bring a lunch- stay for a while or stay for the day!
Hosted by our two close spinning friends, Roxanne and Cyndy. Esther’s Place will be there in the morning to join the fun.
Check out the Facebook event page https://facebook.com/events/s/sheep-shed-spin-in-1112025/519762337479009/
Spiced Cider, family friendly felting make and takes , and music make this a festive event for all!
Christmas Crafting at Esther’s!
Soup, mulled wine and a chance to unwind with some crafting with friends. Bring a project with you, or a spinning wheel and join us for a magical evening at the shop
Natasha Lehrer Lewis Art will be presenting new fiber art pieces during this fabulous established event. Find her and her art in the Upper Barn!
Wet Felted Bowls 1-4 pm
Needle Felted Pumpkins 6-8 pm
Register through their site: https://www.olbrich.org/
Join in all the fall festivities! Farm Tour at 1 pm to see the sheep. Visit the farmstand to pick out wonderful produce and a favorite pumpkin. Make a felted pin, enjoy tasty goodies and have fun with this free event. Fun for the whole family!
Bring your spinning wheel or craft project and drop in for our sit and stitch, and shop local indie-dyers’ trunk shows! Those with an instrument are welcome to drop in to our backyard jam session from 11-1 pm.
Meander over to the Big Rock Plowing Match to check out the vintage tractors, rides, food, craft show and more, located only a few minutes from Esther’s Place. It’s a celebration in the country!
Bring a wheel, loom, knitting or crochet project, or even if you’re curious about it all, just come on by! We’ll be setting up in the backyard and enjoying the craft together. Feel free to bring a comfy chair too! We’re inviting local indie dyers to set up trunk shows of their art as well. Frivolous Ewe , Ewe 2 Me 2 U and KnitSpin and Leaf Livestock will be there sharing their work! Promises to be a lovely gathering for all.
Wet Felted Clutch 9-noon
Needle Felted Tea Cups 2-4 pm
Come join us for a day of farm fun!
Tours to the farm at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm begin at Esther's Place. At the farm, you'll get to feed and pet the sheep. We gave the mama’s a year off so we don’t have lambs this spring but you’ll get to meet the little ones who are all grown up now!
Create an adorable felted pin and enjoy drinks and cookies.
There will be spring kits and fibers and new yarns, needles and notions.
All of Big Rock Organics' transplants will be available as well!
We hope you'll join us for this fun-packed day!
So excited to be back vending at one of the funnest fiber shows around!
https://www.yarncon.com/
This will be a fun day in a beautiful large room with lots of natural light. All types of wheels, spindles and e-spinners are welcome. Join us for social spinning time! Participants can bring a sack lunch, pre-order a box lunch from Flyleaf Bakery Cafe located inside the Batavia Library or step out to an establishment in the local community.
Activities and amenities at the event will include a For Sale/Wanted Board (note that the Library will not allow sales to be made inside the venue). Business cards can also be posted.
Attendees are encouraged to bring item(s) they have made that illustrate how hand-spun can be used in knitting, crochet, weaving, etc. Please label items with your name, fibers used, methods used in prepping and spinning the fiber and any patterns used to create final project. Index cards will be provided on-site for those who need them.
We can't wait to see you!
Hosted by our two close spinning friends, Roxanne and Cyndy. Esther’s Place will be there in the morning to join the fun.
