2013: Avalon Springs Farm

 

We are a small farm in Maryland with goats, llamas, alpacas, chickens and peacocks. We make and sell our own yarn, roving, fleece, locks, and felt. We also carry some fun patterns and knit kits. Our work is hand done and farm produced. We always have a little something new, so please come by.

 

www.AvalonSpringsFarm.com

 

2013: Ashton Studio Arts

 

We are professionally trained dyers who create beautiful hand painted and hand dyed yarns and fibers using a large variety of dye techniques. We utilize local fiber for our non-superwash products. In addition, we offer patterns and custom dyeing services to create those perfect projects. 

 

www.ashtonstudioarts.com

 

Sponsor: Susquehanna Knitting Company

Meet this new 2013 sponsor: Susquehanna Knitting Company!

1. What is your website?  
www.knitwithus.com

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

3. Where are you located and what are your hours?
We are a mobile “pop-up” shop operating out of a ten-foot yarn trailer...now that’s a stash!  We can most often be found in Montgomery and Harford Counties but will go wherever we’re invited within “trailer distance.” We have plans to be in Powhatan, VA in April.

4. What kinds of things do you carry? 
We specialize in a unique and curated inventory:
1) products from Maryland dyers and artists
2) deep inventory on select quality yarns like Shepherd’s Wool and Donegal.
3) knitting basics from U.S. companies, and needles in every size, so we can serve the casual knitter.

Our constant challenge and the fun of it is keeping the inventory fresh all the time. When we “pop-up” in a repeat location we make sure we have something new and exciting to show repeat customers.

5. How long have you been in business, and what inspired you to open your business? 
We opened in October of 2011 mostly to test-market our ideas for an eventual bricks and mortar shop. One year later we found ourselves re-evaluating the business plan to consider maintaining a mobile component to the business regardless—we love the road-tripping and REALLY love bringing quality yarn and knitting supplies to pockets of the area that don’t have a nearby LYS.  We have also found that by carefully curating our inventory, we can work together with yarn shops and other compatible retailers to bring in trunk shows and expanded inventory to boost their traffic.

6. What's your favorite thing about having your business? 
I just love being with yarny people and I love driving! (you kind of have to if you’re towing a pop-up shop!) I love talking about knitting, learning new skills from my customers, and especially the teaching.  I love Havre de Grace, where we spend much of our selling time, it’s  a beautiful town with warm and friendly knitters.

2013: Alpacas of Windswept Farm

 

We provide a variety of yarns in both natural shades and vibrant hand-dyed colors. Our alpaca fiber is processed in a local mill. All of our yarns are either 100% Alpaca or a blend with a variety of fibers such as Silk, Mohair, or Bamboo. We also provide a selection of natural and hand-dyed roving for the spinner. For the fiber crafter we provide hand-dyed silk scarves for those who like to create through needle felting.

 

www.WindsweptAlpacas.com

Charity Project

This year The Homespun Yarn Party and Knitters and Crocheters Care are collecting knit and crocheted hats for HomeStretch (www.homestretch-inc.org) a 501(c)(3) that serves homeless families in Falls Church, VA. We will be creating and collecting hats for adults and children. You can drop off your hats at the Knitters and Crocheters charity table at the Homespun Yarn Party on Sunday, March 24, 2013. If you prefer, we will also accept other cold weather wearables, such as mittens, gloves, socks and sweaters.

Additionally, if you’re looking to destash - Knitters and Crocheters Care is collecting yarn for charity projects and charitable organizations throughout the DC metro area.

You can also grab your knitting needles and/or your crochet hooks, and come and knit/crochet with us. You are welcome to bring your own yarn, however, we will also provide charity yarn for you to work with.

Hope you can participate!! There will be prizes!

Become a sponsor!

Would you like to get your local yarn store or other crafty business in front of the 500 avid crafters who attend the Homespun Yarn Party? Read on!

We are entirely volunteer-coordinated and proud to support independent artists and local yarn shops.  To help pay for postcards to spread the word and for our party space, we are offering two sponsorship levels:

--For $35, your name and location/website will be listed in our program, and linked on our blog for a full year.  We will also make a separate blog post featuring your business (we will send you a questionnaire and you may include your logo or a photo of your products in the blog post).

 

--For $100, in addition to the link and profile post, you will be able to submit up to four blog posts throughout the year, announcing sales, special offers, or events.

 

All sponsors will be announced and thanked during the event, and listed on our sponsor board, which will be prominently displayed at the entrance.

 

We are also happy to receive donations of supplies for our on-site learn to knit, crochet, or spin classes.  These material donations will be acknowledged to class participants and listed in the event program.

In addition, if you would like to donate a door prize for the event, please let us know what you have to offer!

Email yarnparty@gmail.com for more information.  Payment must be received no later than March 1.

Sponsor Post: Metro Yarn Crawl

Get ready for this year’s Metro Yarn Crawl! Visit the MYC shops from April 14–22, 2012 for nine days of fabulous discounts, events, and fun! Purchase the MYC tote for $10 from any of these shops to enjoy 20% off full-priced yarn, fiber, books, and patterns! Earn stamps for visiting each shop and earn an entry for the grand prize drawing at the shop of your choice. Visit metroyarncrawl.com for more details.











Participating shops:
Aylin’s Woolgatherer
fibre space™
In Stitches Needlework
Knit and Stitch = Bliss
The Knitting Boutique
Looped Yarn Works
A Tangled Skein
Uniquities Yarn Shop
Woolwinders Yarn Shop
The Yarn Spot