2012: TayloredFibers

TayloredFibers started with the passing of my mentor, Alice Lohr of the Drafting Zone. I offer rainbow dyed yarns and fibers much like they did. I dye in vibrant color ways for unique knit/crochet/woven items. My primary is focus on the finer fibers such as alpaca, silk blends, fine wools.



Website: tayloredfibers.etsy.com

2012: Kate's Cauldron

If I give you some wool, you’ll need a spindle to make yarn. If you spin the yarn, you’ll want to make a wrap. If you make a wrap, you’ll need a pin to close it…

I’ve spindles, handspun and recycled yarn, shawl pins, buttons, fiber and fun to share!



Website: katescauldron.etsy.com

2012: Alpaca Yarn Arts

Hand dyed alpaca batts for spinning, felting kits, natural and dyed llama, alpaca and wool for dolls puppets and felting, needle-felted dyeable alpaca sheets, and felting kits. Natural alpaca fiber makes lovely felted sheets for sewing or further felting. Choose hand dyed fleece or felt flowers for embellishment.



Email: Alpacayarnarts@yahoo.com

2012: Dragonfly Fibers

I make artisan-dyed yarn and spinning fiber in deep, rich and sometimes shockingly bright colors. I also carry Trindles (a unique drop spindle) and patterns from indie designers. All of my yarns and fibers represent what I like to knit and wear: merino and bfl wool, silk, seacell, cashmere, camel down, and bamboo. I absolutely love watching the color take hold in the pot and being surprised by the ways the dyes and fibers interact.



Website: Dragonflyfibers.com

Sponsor: Knitting Boutique

1. What is your website? Email? KnittingBoutique.com theKnittingBoutique@gmail.com

2. What is your Ravelry name/group if you have one? KnittingBoutique



3. Where are you located and what are your hours? The Knitting Boutique, 910 Cromwell Park Drive, Suite 108, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Mon and Tues - Noon to 8 pm; Wed - closed; Thurs and Fri - Noon to 9 pm; Sat - 9 to 6 pm; Sun - Noon to 6 pm.

4. What kinds of things do you carry? Needles: Addi, HiyaHiya, Plymouth Yarn: Malabrigo, Mountain Colors, Berroco, Noro, Juniper Moon, Debbie Bliss, Plymouth Bags: Hadaki



5. How long have you been in business, and what inspired you to open your business? 6 months and the need to open "A New Kind of Yarn Store" which means utilizing technology including electronic pattern library, cameras and monitors in the classroom for instructor's teaching aide, as well as open, comfortable space.

6. What's your favorite thing about having your business? Our classes and our Famous Knitter Workshop Series. We have 8 instructors with classes for all levels including "Free Beginning Knit" three times a week.

2012: Slippery Slope Farm

We are a small family farm in Southern MD that focuses on fine fiber animals. We have merino sheep, pygora goats, and angora rabbits. We have white and natural colored merino that has been professional carded into roving. We have processed white and dyed pygora fiber in clouds and roving. And raw angora fiber in white, grey, and opal color. Our products are geared towards hand spinners and felters. Since most of my fibers are white and natural colored, our products are also great for those interested in dying. In three years, I hope to have hand-dyed and hand-spun yarn available for knitters who do not spin.

We also have a line of all-natural goat's milk soap, lotion, and herbal products.



Website: www.etsy.com/fibermenagerie

2012: The Camel Shoppe

New to us this year is the Camel Shoppe!



I create handspun hand dyed yarn, hand dyed spinning fibers and hand dyed commercially spun yarns. I dye the fibers and yarns in small batches resulting in unique one-of-a-kind results. I have a degree in fine art and bring that color sensibility to the dye process.



Website: www.camelshoppe.com



Looking forward to some pretty colors!