Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, Inc.
weaving
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basketry . spinning . knitting
classes . equipment . yarn
635 South Broadway #E
Boulder, CO 80305
Hours: Monday 12-6
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felting
Table Mesa Shopping Center
(303) 494-1071 or 1-800-283-4163 (toll-free)
Tuesday-Saturday 10-6
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Closed Sunday
www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com
May - Aug. 2014
2014 Estes Park Wool Market
Open to the public June 7 & 8
DR. KNITS
SHUTTLES SPIN-IN AND KNIT-IN
45 minutes for $25; bring a friend, 2 for $40
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 10-12NOON
OR SATURDAYS 2-4PM IN MAY
AND AFTER AUGUST 11
BUT YOU MUST CALL
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Is there an ailing sweater project in your life? A pattern suffering from
confusion? Do you need a review of some basics? Want to conquer
the dreaded dropped stitch and other problems? This is an opportunity
to focus on your own knitting goals in a private or semi-private session. Ages 8-80.
Shuttles Spin-in and Knit-in
1st Monday of the month except 2nd Monday in August
Monday, May 5, June 2, July 7
& August 11, 7-9:30pm
Bring your wheel and/or needles and
join other knitters & spinners in an evening
of good company.
SUMMER CLOSURES
COMMUNITY KNITTING
LAST meeting before the Summer break!
Tuesday, May 20, 7-8:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Over the Summer we will be knitting a vest and matching hat. Pattern
and yarn will be given out at this meeting. Also any patterns that you
might have missed, but would like to make. Please join us and have a
great knitting project to keep your fingers busy over the Summer! We
happily help keep warm the children at ECHO House, Children’s
Alley, Clinica and Sister Carmen Center.
Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/communityknitting/
MONDAY, MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY
FRIDAY, JULY 4
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, LABOR DAY
BACK IN STOCK - YARN BALANCE!
SPINZILLA LIVES!!
Spinzilla will return October 6-12, 2014, and it is
going global!
Team signups open May 5
YARN TO YARDS BALANCE.
Do you have a yarn in your stash
and wondered about the
yards per pound?
The Yarn to Yards Balance will
give you the answer in seconds!
Save the date - 3rd Annual Yarn Crawl
Yarn Along the Rockies - September 13-21
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Knitting Classes
SIMPLE SUMMER SWEATERS
3 Sessions $60
Begins Saturday, May 3, 10-12:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Create your own cool and comfortable summer sweater without seams.
Knit it now and wear it this summer.
ADVANCED BEGINNER KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.
BEGINNING KNITTING
4 Sessions $95
Begins Thursday, May 8, 6:30-9pm or
Begins Tuesday, June 10, 6:30-9pm or
Begins Wednesday, July 9, 6:30-9pm or
Begins Monday, July 28, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Learn to knit! Knitting warm, comfortable, attractive clothing is
calming to the mind and soothing to the spirit (and fun). This class
covers needles, yarns and basic stitches with lots of time to practice, ask
questions and discover the joy of this ancient craft. We will also make a
hat! (Hat uses #10 ½ 16” circular needles and bulky yarn to be provided
by student.)
STRAIGHT NEEDLES, SAMPLER YARN AND BOOK PROVIDED.
TURKISH BED SOCKS
3 Sessions $70
Begins Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-9pm or
Begins Saturday, August 2, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Those slipper/socks will find a way into your knitting bag. What a great
way to use a special ball of sock yarn. A small project with clever
construction, they make a great gift...after you have enough pairs for
yourself. Churchmouse pattern included.
BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.
INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LACE KNITTING
1 Session $55
Saturday, August 2, 1-5pm
Lily Huff, instructor
Russian lace looks complex, but it is a simple lace at its core. We will
learn the principles of Russian lace shawl construction. A pattern is
provided and includes instructions on how to make a scalloped edge.
“The curve” pattern teaches how to make a traditional Orenburg triangle
look modern.
ADVANCED KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.
PROBLEM SOLVING 101
1 Session $30
Saturday, August 16, 10-12noon
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Are you still uncertain about the proper way to pick up a dropped stitch?
Still not sure about the proper stitch mount? Have you never learned to
“un-knit” in both directions? Discover holes and don’t know how they
got there? This is the class for you! We will spend two hours
concentrating on the most common mistakes that happen in knitting and
the most efficient ways to fix them.
YARN
1 Session $30
Saturday, August 23, 10-12noon
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Fiber content and yarn construction are super important factors in how
your knitted garment looks, feels and wears. Learn to look at yarns, read
labels and become good yarn detectives BEFORE you knit.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
CLASS REGISTRATION
KNITTING 2-BEYOND THE BEGINNING
4 Sessions $80
Begins Thursday, June 12, 6-8:30pm
Roxana Bartlett, instructor
Knit a sweater that fits, feels wonderful and looks great! Choose a
pattern from the Knitting 2 Book and we will help you find the right
yarn, review techniques and make sure you understand the instructions
while you knit your sweater. You must stop by and select your
pattern and yarn at least ONE WEEK before the start of class.
BEGINNING KNITTING OR DEMONSTRATED ABILITY WITH
TEACHER APPROVAL REQUIRED.
Many of our classes fill up quickly. To guarantee a space you should
pre-register at least one week prior to the beginning of the class. To
register for a class we require ½ of the cost of the class at the time of
registration. The remainder of the fee is due the day of the first class.
We consider your enrollment a commitment to take the class. We
order supplies and make a commitment to the teacher based on your
registration.
Please be sure you can attend the first session before you sign up
for a class. The first class session provides the foundation of skills
needed for the entire class.
CIRCULARITY
3 Sessions $65
Begins Saturday, June 14, 9:30-12noon or
Begins Tuesday, August 5, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Knitting in the round…what’s it all about? Getting comfortable with
double pointed needles will be our first goal. We’ll knit some cuffs.
Then we’ll explore “magic loop”, working on two needles and other
circular needle tricks. Bring your adventurous spirit.
BEGINNING KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.
If you cancel a week or more before the beginning date of the
class, all monies will be refunded. If you cancel with less than a
week's notice, your registration deposit will be forfeited. The cost of
the class is neither refundable nor transferable once the class has begun. A full refund of all monies will be made if Shuttles, Spindles &
Skeins cancels a class.
MUCH AS WE LOVE CHILDREN - ESPECIALLY YOURS - OUR
VERY LIMITED CLASSROOM SPACE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE
TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WHILE YOU ARE IN CLASS.
PLEASE MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
RUSSIAN KNITTING TECHNIQUES
1 Session $50
Saturday, June 21, 1-5pm
Lily Huff, instructor
How do Russians knit? Lace, socks, sweaters, how do they do that?
Learn this classic knitting method: fast knitting, easy knitting, so
forgiving on your wrists. Russian knitters pick yarn as in continental
knitting.
ADVANCED KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.
A GENTLE REMINDER: THE SHOP CLOSES AT 6PM. THE
CLASSROOM WILL OPEN 15 MINUTES BEFORE CLASSES
START. PLEASE COME TO CLASS PREPARED. INSTRUCTORS CAN NOT TAKE TIME FROM TEACHING TO WIND
YARN. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF THE TEACHERS
AND OTHER STUDENTS AND TURN OFF CELL PHONES
DURING CLASS.
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Spinning Classes
SPINNING 2
4 Sessions $100
Begins Thursday, May 8, 7-9:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
Now that you know what the knobs on your spinning wheel are for, is it
time for another class? Spinning 2 will include such varied topics as
t.p.i. (twists per inch), use of wool combs, Navajo plying and more. We
will cover different techniques to give you more control over the size
and twist of the yarn you spin.
BEGINNING SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED.
BRING YOUR WHEEL.
FIBERS PROVIDED.
SPINNING FINE YARNS
1 Day $60
Saturday, July 19, 10-4:30pm
Lily Huff, instructor
If you always wanted to spin for lace and admired Russian lace shawls,
this workshop will be just what you need to gain confidence and skill.
You will learn to comb fiber for lace, spin commercial combed top into
lace and gossamer yarn, spin, ply and finish yarns for Russian lace and
gossamer shawls. You will learn to spin fine wool, alpaca and goat
fibers.
INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED.
BRING WHEEL (NO BOBBIN LED WHEELS PLEASE) OR
RUSSIAN SUPPORTED SPINDLE, CARDERS, FINE COMBS (IF
YOU HAVE THEM) EXTRA BOBBINS, LAZY KATE, FAST
FLYERS OR HIGHER SPEED WHORLS, NIDDY NODDY AND A
CONE OF SILK OR SEWING THREAD FOR RUSSIAN STYLE
LACE YARNS.
SHOW THAT SKEIN!!
1 Session $30
Saturday, May 10, 1-3pm
Debi Dodge, instructor
There is usually a printed set of criteria that is pretty standard. There are
also discretionary points based on judge’s likes and dislikes. We will
review basics and go through judging cards. Bring some of your own
skeins to review. This is a perfect opportunity to have your skeins
critiqued in a friendly, professional manner as a wonderful learning
experience.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
BRING YOUR HANDSPUN SKEINS TO REVIEW AND PREPARE
FOR THE NEXT SHOW.
COME SPIN WITH ME
1 Session $40
Saturday, July 26, 1-4pm
Chris Switzer, instructor
Whether sheep’s wool, alpaca, mohair, silk or a blend—what is your
favorite? Why? Try a variety of fibers and compare. Learn
characteristics and properties. All in black. What about black and white
(Jacob’s sheep) or pinto alpaca (applied to hand carders in a special
way)?
INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED.
BRING WHEEL, CARDERS, SOMETHING YOU HAVE SPUN
(YARN OR FINISHED ITEM) AND ANY FIBER YOU WOULD
LIKE TO SHARE.
HOW TO CHOOSE A FLEECE
1 Session $35
Saturday, May 17, 10-12:30pm
Sharon Vair, instructor
Sharon has been raising sheep forever, and Vairs Varieties always has
wonderful fleece. She will bring samples and years of experience to help
you learn how to choose the best fleece for your handspun project.
Spinners new and old will benefit from her knowledge.
ALL SPINNERS WELCOME.
PLYING WITH PLEASURE
2 Sessions $65
Thursday, August 14 & 21, 7-9:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
How do you finish your yarn after you’ve spun singles? As much care
should go into plying as spinning. Two ply, three ply, Navajo and
cabled yarns—how do you choose and why? Is a balanced yarn
necessary? We will spin them all and you can decide for yourself.
INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED.
BRING YOUR OWN WHEEL. FIBERS PROVIDED.
DROP SPINDLE SPINNING
1 Session $40
Saturday, May 24, 10-12:30pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
The “dreaded drop spindle” need not be feared at all. All it takes is a
little practice and a sense of humor. Come use our spindles or bring
your own.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
USE OF SPINDLES AND FIBERS PROVIDED.
WILD AND CRAZY YARNS
1 Day $65
Saturday, August 16, 10-5pm
Debi Dodge, instructor
Inspired by Jacyee Boggs…these bumps, beehives, halos, coils, cores
and encasements are to die for! OMG! These are all wild, wonderful
and crazy yarns with the structural integrity you are looking for in your
special projects. The samples are the proof of the pudding.
INTERMEDIATE SPINNING SKILLS REQUIRED. FIBERS
PROVIDED.
BRING ALL THE NORMAL SPINNING TOOLS (EVERYTHING)
AND A LOT OF ENTHUSIASM!
BEGINNING SPINNING ON A WHEEL
6 Sessions $150
Begins Thursday, June 12, 7-9:30pm, (No Class July 3)
Dye day-Saturday, July 26, 10-3pm
Maggie Casey, instructor
Spider Woman taught the Navajo women to spin with a spindle made of
lightning and turquoise. While we can't provide that kind of equipment,
we can continue the tradition. Wool, greasy, clean and commercially
processed is our fiber. The last class is an all day natural dye workshop.
Women who are pregnant should take the dye class at a later time
when they are not pregnant.
ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED.
PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES.
RETURN POLICY
ALL RETURNS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY
THE SALES RECEIPT.
Returns will be accepted up to one year after date of purchase.
Cash refunds for returns up to $20; store credit for refunds over $20.
If you are taking a class at Shuttles and are
from out of town, PLEASE provide a local
phone number or your cell number where we
can reach you while you’re here!!!
We regret that we cannot give refunds for:
Patterns
Wound off yarn
Sale merchandise
Returned yarn must be in the original wrapper,
unused and in good condition.
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Weaving Classes
TAPESTRY WEAVING
2 Sessions $85
Saturday, May 17 & 31, 1-4pm or
Saturday, August 9 & 23, 1-4pm
David Johnson, instructor
In this workshop students will warp and weave tapestries using plain and
soumak techniques. The first class covers warping and weaving and the
second class focuses on ideas and design. As part of the fee, students
will keep their looms to allow them to finish their weaving. There will
be a review session at the end of class two.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
INKLE WEAVING
2 Sessions $65
Saturday, July 26 & August 2, 1-4pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Inkle weaving is simple, portable and fun. Learn the basics of warping
and weaving on an inkle loom. We’ll make two different projects.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
USE OF OUR LOOM AND MATERIALS PROVIDED.
INKLE WEAVING—PICK-UP
1 Session $60
Saturday, August 9, 11-4pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Using an inkle loom for weaving pick-up patterns opens up many possibilities of designing.
MUST HAVE INKLE LOOM WEAVING EXPERIENCE AND
KNOW HOW TO WARP AN INKLE LOOM.
USE OF OUR LOOM PROVIDED.
WEAVE A SCARF
1 Day $80
Saturday, May 31, 10-5pm
Sara Goldenberg-White, instructor
If you’ve wanted to try weaving, but haven’t had the time, this all-day
class is for you. Using a rigid heddle loom, students will experience all
the steps of weaving a scarf from start to finish. By the end of the class,
students should have a good idea about what weaving is all about—and
go home with a finished project!
USE OF OUR RIGID HEDDLE LOOM AND SUPPLIES ARE
INCLUDED.
WEAVING REVIEW
2 Sessions $50
Tuesday, August 12 & 26, 6-8:30pm
Judy Steinkoenig, instructor
Dust off your loom and get weaving! This class is a brief review of four
shaft weaving including warping and reading drafts. Let’s get those
projects going.
BEGINNING 4 SHAFT WEAVING SKILLS REQUIRED.
USE OF A 4 SHAFT LOOM REQUIRED.
WEAVE A CROSSOVER SCARF
2 Sessions $95
Saturday, June 21, 10-4pm & Sunday, June 22, 10-2pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Learn this fascinating technique while weaving a scarf of fabulous
Tencel. Students will select, wind, thread and weave the entire scarf in
class using our Wolf Pup looms.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
BEGINNING 4 SHAFT WEAVING SKILLS REQUIRED.
Felting
ALL FIBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FELTING CLASSES.
PLEASE BRING A COUPLE OF OLD TOWELS FOR THE WET
FELTING CLASSES.
WEAVE A BAG IN A WEEKEND ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
2 Days $125
Saturday, June 28, 10-5pm & Sunday, June 29, 10-1pm
Sara Goldenberg-White, instructor
Learn how to do double weave on the rigid heddle loom while creating a
fun functional bag. This class will go over how to wind a warp on a
warping board and set up your rigid heddle loom for double weave as
well as how to weave two layers of cloth at once!
If you have your own loom bring it with you, if not one will be provided
(we will use 10 dent reeds).
PRIOR RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
YARNS PROVIDED. USE OF A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM WITH
DOUBLE HEDDLE CAPACITY REQUIRED.
FELT A HAT
1 Day $75
Sunday, June 22, 9:30-5pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
You will start with loose fleece and end up with a felt hat. You will
have lots of choices of colors and shapes for your hat. We supply the
tools and materials; you supply an old towel and some elbow grease.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
WILD AND CRAZY BIRDIES
2 Sessions $80
Sunday, July 13 & 20, 12noon-4pm
Suzanne Connolly Howes, instructor
You will create a 3 dimensional sculptured bird combining needle felting
and wet felting techniques. In the first class you will make the bird and
learn different embellishment techniques that you can work on throughout the week. During the second class you will wet felt to finish the bird
sculpture.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
WEAVER CONTROLLED WEAVES
1 Day $60
Sunday, July 13, 10-5pm
Judy Steinkoenig, instructor
Spend a day at your loom learning finger-manipulated weaves that can
enhance any woven piece. You’ll learn leno, Spanish lace, Brooks Bouquet and many more useful techniques.
USE OF A PORTABLE 2 OR 4 SHAFT LOOM REQUIRED.
BEGINNING WEAVING SKILLS REQUIRED.
FELTED BUNNIES AND OTHER CUTE TINY THINGS
1 Session $45
Monday, August 11, 6:30-9:30pm
Heide Murray, instructor
Come learn the craft of needle felting in a few short hours. We will
create adorable needle felted bunnies (or cats or pigs or dogs) out of
basic shapes of needle felted wool. The animals will be more like cartoon characters than real animals, so bring your imagination.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. AGE 9 AND UP.
TASTE OF 4 SHAFT WEAVING
2 Days $125
Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, 9-5pm or
Monday, July 28 & Tuesday, July 29, 9-5pm
Judy Steinkoenig, instructor
During this introductory four shaft weaving class, you will warp the
loom twice. You’ll weave a sample and design and weave a finished
piece to take home.
USE OF OUR LOOM PROVIDED.
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Crochet
Uniques
BEGINNING CROCHET
4 Sessions $95
Begins Saturday, May 10, 9:30-12noon or
Begins Tuesday, July 8, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Discover the versatility and usefulness of crochet. Learn basic crochet
stitches and how to read patterns. Several small projects will be made,
including a hat. (Hat uses worsted weight yarn to be provided by the
student.)
BOOK, HOOK AND SAMPLER YARN PROVIDED.
PLY-SPLIT BRAIDS! CHEVRON AND BASKETWEAVE
1 Day $50
Saturday, July 12, 10-3:30pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Ply-splitting, a technique from Northern India, is completely portable.
Peter Collingwood and Linda Hendrickson helped introduce this slow
and meditative technique to the U.S. We will learn two braids using
SCOT (Single-course Oblique Twining), prepared cords and a gripfid-a
handy tool.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
CROCHET TRADITIONS
3 Sessions $65
Begins Monday, June 9, 1-3:30pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Crochet comes in many different forms. It can be dense and warm or
lacey and decorative and lots more in between. In this class, we will
explore pattern stitches, tapestry color work and Tunisian (afghan) stitch.
Bring your questions and any hooks you have. Project ideas will be
plentiful.
BEGINNING CROCHET SKILLS REQUIRED. SOME SAMPLING
YARNS PROVIDED.
TEXTILES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
1 Session $25
Saturday, July 12, 1-4pm
Chris Switzer, instructor
With a world map, we’ll travel the continents. Certain countries are
unique for their techniques using knitting, weaving, dyeing, fabric
printing and more. Garments, rugs, belts, wall hangings, baskets—the
list goes on and on. Participants are asked to bring textiles from their
own travels to share. Instructor has items from Peru and the Andes plus
Sweden. There will be a special “Show and Tell”.
Part of the time will be about looms from around the world. There are
surprising differences.
Another section will cover “universals”—some tools for fiber artists are
unique to one place—others from all over. An anthropology point of
view will be discussed: cultural traits, status, identity and specialization.
How are we alike and how are we different?
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
CROCHET CLINIC
45 Minutes $25
ANY TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY, 11-4PM
BUT YOU MUST CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Do you have crochet questions? Are you stuck on a project? Need help
understanding directions? Want help starting a new project or finishing
an old one? Crochet clinic is the answer. Bring your projects and
problems, and we will talk crochet.
KUMIHIMO
1 Day $55
Saturday, August 23, 10:30-3pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Kumihimo, the ancient and honored craft of Japanese braiding, a
tradition going back to the Middle Ages, is enjoying a revival of interest.
ALL BASKET MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH CLASS.
Braids are fascinating and beautiful alone. They can also be useful as an
STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR OLD CLOTHES AND BRING: SHARP embellishment for handwovens or jewelry. We will construct a simple
SHEARS (KITCHEN OR PRUNING), OR DIAGONAL CUTTERS,
braiding stool and experiment with round, flat and square braids. A
AWL, TAPE MEASURE, PENCIL, AND TOWEL.
Kumihimo computer program will be available for those who wish to try
it.
GATHERING BASKET
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
1 Day $75
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Sunday, May 18, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
This open ribbed basket is sturdy for harvesting. The class includes a
discussion and demonstration of fiber reactive dyes.
TATTING BASICS
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
3 Sessions $70
Begins Sunday, August 3, 1-3:30pm
PLY SPLIT A GARLIC BASKET!
Margaret Tullis, instructor
1 Day $55
Learn the basic stitches. Then discover how this “lace” is constructed.
Sunday, May 18, 10:30-4:00 pm
We’ll explore some contemporary tools and materials.
Sally Kuhn, instructor
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
We will construct a small garlic basket of 3-ply Danish cord using a
gripfid – a handy tool.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
DISCOUNT POLICY
Basketry
Tatting
During a class students receive a 10% discount on products sold by
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins.
A 20% discount is available for a bulk yarn purchase of $250.
(For $200 plus tax you get $250 worth of yarn.)
IF YOU ARE TAKING A WEAVING CLASS FROM
A 25% discount is available for a bulk yarn purchase of $350.
(For $262.50 plus tax you get $350 worth of yarn.)
Shuttles AND NEED TO USE A PORTABLE LOOM,
TABLE LOOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE
ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.
CALL THE SHOP TO RESERVE ONE.
No credit cards for bulk purchases.
BULK PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
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Classes for Kids
KITES AND BALLOONS (Age 9 & up)
1 Session $40
Tuesday, June 17, 9-12noon
Heide Murray, instructor
Kites and balloons and things that fly away…needle felting adorable
faces on tiny wool kites and wool balls. They are the perfect little cake
topper, gift or pin for your coat. Come learn the basics of needle felting
and about different wools for your projects.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
NEEDLE FELT A PICTURE FOR KIDS (age 7 & up)
1 Session $35
Monday, July 21, 1-3pm
Suzanne Connolly Howes, instructor
In this class you will discover how much fun it is to “paint with wool” as
you learn how to needle felt. You will design and create a colorful wall
hanging using pre-felt pieces and wool roving.
Bring a towel and energy for this creative and fun class.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
KNITTING FOR KIDS (Age 10 & up)
2 Sessions $45
Tuesday, June 17 & 24, 10-12noon
Margaret Tullis, instructor
To knit and to purl. Those are the basic stitches. In addition, you’ll
learn to begin and to end. And project ideas? We’ve got lots of
possibilities.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
WET FELT FOR KIDS (Age 7 & up)
1 Session $35
Tuesday, July 22, 9-12noon
Suzanne Connolly Howes, instructor
In this class, you will learn how to make a felted treasure bag with a
unique surface design. Learn the ancient skill of turning wool into fabric
while creating a special seamless bag. Expect to use some elbow grease.
Bring a towel and energy for this creative and fun class.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
KIDS SPINNING (Age 10 & up)
1 Session $25
Friday, June 20, 10-12noon
Maggie Casey, instructor
You can spin wonderful yarn on a drop spindle! It is inexpensive and
you can take it almost anywhere.
USE OF OUR SPINDLE AND ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
CROCHET FOR KIDS (Age 10 & up)
2 Sessions $50
Tuesday, August 12 & 19, 10-12noon
Margaret Tullis, instructor
It’s a loop through a loop, and kids can have fun crocheting too. We’ll
cover the basics and make some cool juggling balls.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
BASKETRY FOR KIDS TWINED, COILED & PLAITED
(Age 10 & up)
3 Sessions $65
Begins Tuesday, July 1, 10-12noon
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Twining is the twisting of two (or more) flexible weft (horizontal)
elements around vertical warp elements. Coiling is stitching over a core
and plaiting looks like a woven structure. We’ll do a different one each
week and compare all three.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
BRING A TOWEL.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
AS A COURTESY TO OUR INSTUCTORS AND OTHER
STUDENTS, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING PERFUME
WHEN ATTENDING A CLASS. ALSO, PLEASE TURN OFF
YOUR CELL PHONES WHILE IN CLASS. THANK YOU!
More New Yarns!
New DVDS!
Tandem - soft and silky, shimmery and swift -
you’ll be wearing a colorful summer top
in no time
Aria - knit a fun, fancy scarf with this textured
yarn in many colors
Modern cotton - a worsted weight cottonrayon blend for a lovely summer sweater of
softness and drape
Fusion 500 - have it all! Mohair, wool, alpaca,
bamboo and silk - a gorgeous gathering of
color and fiber handdyed in Colorado
Weavers Alert
we now carry hemp on cones in rich colors!
Spinners take note!
MJ yarn rovings - a local dyer uses merino and
silk blend rovings and creates gorgeous colors
especially for spinners
A Gentle Reminder
THE SHOP CLOSES AT 6PM. THE CLASSROOM WILL OPEN
15 MINUTES BEFORE CLASSES START. PLEASE COME TO
CLASS PREPARED. INSTRUCTORS CAN NOT TAKE TIME
FROM TEACHING TO WIND YARN.
KNITTING CHARTS
CREATIVE ESTONIAN KNITTING
NEEDLE FELTING ANIMALS - Sharon Costello
PAINTING WITH WOOL - Sharon Costello
BLOCKING KNITS
FINISH-FREE KNITTING TECHNIQUES
ORENBURG KNITTING - Khmeleva
Miscellaneous new stuff!
12” needles with one long tip and one short tip
making knitting much easier on your hands
Wool felt - 12” x 12” squares for needle felting
your own design, Available in numerous colors
Teeny tiny - tsa approved scissors in lots of
bright colors - collect them all
Knitting bags - the luxury of silk bags to hold
that special project - lots of sizes and colors
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CLASS REGISTRATION POLICIES
Many of our classes fill up quickly. To guarantee a space, you should pre-register AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO the
beginning of the class. To register for a class, we require a deposit of ½ of the cost of the class. The remainder of the fee is due the day of
the first class. We consider your enrollment a commitment to take the class. We order supplies and make a commitment to the instructor
based on your registration.
Please be sure you can attend the first session before you sign up for a class. The first class session provides the foundation of
skills for the entire class.
If you cancel a week or more before the beginning date of the class, all monies will be refunded. IF YOU CANCEL WITH LESS
THAN A WEEK'S NOTICE, YOUR REGISTRATION DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED. The cost of the class is neither refundable nor
transferable once the class has begun. A full refund of all monies will be made if Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins cancels a class.
MUCH AS WE LOVE CHILDREN - ESPECIALLY YOURS - OUR VERY LIMITED CLASSROOM SPACE MAKES IT
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Our Instructors
Roxana Bartlett - Is both an artist-quiltmaker and a knitwear designer. Leading
a double life isn’t as difficult as it sounds, she says, since both reflect an aspect of
her creativity and both are exciting. Her book SLIP STITCH KNITTING is an
Interweave Press best seller.
Sally Kuhn - Worked for yarn during high school and college, helping with
knitting, crochet and needlepoint projects. An avid weaver since 1994, you can
see her work in HANDWOVEN. Kumihimo and ply split braiding are also
addictions.
Maggie Casey - Is the author of START SPINNING—EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE GREAT YARN. A spinner since 1973 she holds
the Handweavers Guild of America Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning.
Look for her workshops at Estes Park, Maryland Sheep and Wool and SOAR.
Don’t miss her DVDs - START SPINNING, BIG AND LOFTY YARNS and
GETTING STARTED ON A DROP SPINDLE
Heide Murray - Has been needlefelting for eight years, teaching for three, and
finds wool endlessly fascinating. Making whimsical characters has been a
wonderful experience, leading to pieces in galleries in New York and Tokyo,
even being a finalist in the Softie Awards in two categories in 2007. After years
of sculpting dolls in clay and taking courses all over the states, she found wool
and will never go back.
Suzanne Connolly-Howes - taught environmental science and nature crafts to
children and families. Since retirement she has devoted time to art. She creates
whimsical animals, birds and insects with felt, paints silk scarves and creates
garden sculptures with clay and mosaics.
Judy Steinkoenig - Has been teaching weaving classes since 1983 including
Beginning Weaving at Convergence 2004. You can see her weavings in
Handwoven magazine. This, plus being a knowledgeable and lively speaker,
keeps her in much demand up and down the Front Range.
Debi Dodge - Was the Superintendent of the Handspun Yarn Show at the Boulder
County Fair for 10 years. She has been the judge at the Estes Park Wool Festival
and is a 3 time Medallion winner for her designer yarns at the Taos Wool
Festival.
Chris Switzer - Is the author and publisher of SPINNING LLAMA AND
ALPACA and editor of PROJECTS FOR LLAMA AND ALPACA. She began
weaving and spinning in 1971 and has been a member of the Handweavers Guild
of Boulder and the Northern Colorado Weavers Guild ever since. She received a
BFA in Weaving from CSU in 1984. She raises alpacas and paco-vicunas in
Estes Park.
Lily Huff - Is an expert of hand knitted super fine Russian lace, continuing a
centuries old family fiber art tradition. She learned to knit lace at an extremely
young age from her family in Russia. Lily is a lace designer, avid fine lace
spinner and knitter.
Margaret Tullis - learned to tat and crochet as a child from a sitter who found
she could keep her quiet with a shuttle or hook and a ball of string. Later, by
then a weaver and spinner, she couldn’t resist basketry when the material fell
from her Florida trees. She has produced baskets and craft for mail-order as well
as installations and galleries. She loves to learn and she loves to share.
Sara Goldenberg-White - Earned her MFA in Fibers from Colorado State
University. During her time at CSU she created her own art as well as taught
multiple classes in the Fibers department. Sara assisted Jane Patrick with her
rigid heddle weaving book THE WEAVERS IDEA BOOK. Sara has shown her
artwork throughout the U. S. and beyond. She is an avid weaver, knitter and
seamstress and enjoys working with non traditional fiber materials.
Sharon Vair - spends her days in Northern Colorado breeding sheep that produce
some of the best fleece in the area, if not the entire country. Look for her prize
winning fleece at the Estes Park Wool Market and Taos.
David Johnson - Holds degrees in weaving from Colorado State University and
the Cranbrook Academy of Art. His teaching experience includes positions at the
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, the Appalachian Center for Craft and Front
Range Community College. In addition, David has taught workshops at Penland
and Arrowmont.
Each Shuttles newsletter is available
on line the same day the printed
version is mailed.
www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com
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Our Summer newsletter now covers four months!
May through August!!
SUMMER CLASSES
May - Aug. 2014
Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Spinning, Crochet, Basketry, Uniques, Tatting and lots of
classes for kids. Also lots of new yarns, books and DVDs!
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New and special sock Yarns!
Zoe sock - make soft, warm, stylish socks with
this superwash merino yarn in subtle color
shadings
Simple sock - from a local indie dyer, this
corriedale and nylon make a beautiful sturdy
yarn for socks and the myriad colorways will
give you lots of choices
Footlights - let your feet dance in this 100%
Merino sock yarn. A color pak of four gorgeous
colors will make sock knitting a truly glorious
experience.
Danube - a lovely wool blend with long color
changes for a sophisticated look
Delicato - sensuous and gorgeous, a variegated
tencel in lace weight - knit it or weave it,
a lovely fabric will result
New BookS!
FACES OF TRADITION - WEAVING ELDERS OF THE
ANDES by nilda callañaupa Alvarez
HOW TEA COZIES CHANGED THE WORLD
WILD AND TAME NEEDLEFELT ANIMALS
PRACTICAL SPINNER'S GUIDE - COTTON, FLAX, HEMP
A PASSION FOR COLOUR by Ruth Issett
KNITTED NURSERY RHYMES
BIG BOOK OF CROCHET STITCHES
SOLEFUL SOCKS - KNITTING FROM THE GROUND UP
KNIT STITCH PATTERN HANDBOOK by Leapman
CLANS & TARTANS OF SCOTLAND
KNITTING WORKSHOP - UPDATED EDITION
DUTCH TRADITIONAL GANSEYS - SWEATERS FROM
40 VILLAGES
Woven Scarves by Jane Patrick & Stephanie Flynn
Sokolov
See page 6 for more new yarns and
miscellaneous new “stuff”!!
See page 6 for New DVDs
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