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2019 Shows

We have 2 shows left in 2019! Both are favorites, although we love all the shows we go to! Be sure to join us!

Florida Fiber In is September 20-22, 2019. The venue has moved to Kissimmee, FL. Check the Ravelry pages for all the updates!

Holiday Inn & Suites Orlando SW – Celebration Area
5711 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
Phone: 407-396-4222

SAFF is October 25-27, 2019. Venue is the same, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC. This a huge show with lots of vendors selling hand dyed fibers and yarns, spinning and weaving equipment, pottery, soaps and lots of other items! There is a fleece show if you would like to start from the beginning and lots of lovely fleeces are available at a reasonable price. And don’t forget the fabulous workshops that are offered! Rain or shine, SAFF is a wonderful show with lots to do, see, and buy!

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We’re Going to SAFF 2017!

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OK FOLKS, THIS IS THE BIG ONE!
This is the show that we get so worked up about — it has gotten so big and it is so exciting. Also, I love the Asheville area and this year we are staying at a lovely campground near the Ag Center. We have so many friends in this area that this show has become a great way to reconnect with all of them. Hope to see you there!

SAFF 2017 Dates:
Thursday, October 26, classes only, no shopping
Friday, October 27 – (9am – 6pm)
Saturday, October 28 – (9am – 6pm)
Sunday, October 29 – (9am – 4pm)

For more information, please visit:
www.saffsite.org
www.facebook.com/southeasteranimalfiberfair/
twitter.com/SAFiberFair

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CANCELLED: We Are Going to the 2017 Florida Fiber In!

The show is cancelled this year, thanks to hurricane Irma. Sorry to miss everyone, but we’ll see you all next year.

 

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This is one of my favorite shows that we do! Yes, it is close to home, but I love it best because it is super relaxed, very unstructured, and is more like a slumber party with your friends at the LYS than most other fiber festivals. Volunteers give free demos, there’s a fashion show, bake sale, public sale table, and on Sunday morning, a “Yard Sale” where you can sell off that extra fiber and yarn to a good home.

14th Annual Florida Fiber In is September 15-17, 2017.

for more information please visit:
http://floridafiberin.org/
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/florida-fiber-in
https://www.facebook.com/Florida-Fiber-In-146782598686450/

Hope to see you there!

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Going to the Georgia Fiber Fest?

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The 2017 Georgia Fiber Fest runs Thursday, September 7, to Saturday, September 9, in the beautiful Columbus Convention & Trade Center.

Ewephoric Fibers has a booth for the third year running and both Franklin Habit and Galina Khmeleva are teaching classes this year. Admission is $5.

For more information, and to sign up for classes, please visit their webpage at:
http://www.gafiberfest.com/index.html

Hope to see you there!

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New Class Schedule!

Ewephoric Fibers is teaming with Yarn Works to bring you a full schedule of classes. Visit Yarn Works’ website to register.

Note: A spinning wheel may be reserved if the student notifies us ahead of time.

Here is a list of our classes:

Spinning Beaded Yarn
August 2, 2014, 10:30 am – 3 pm
$50, materials included
Lots of us love knitting with beads. We can place the beads exactly where we want them. But if you don’t care where the beads end up, there are wonderful yarns with the beads already attached, if you are willing to pay the price! And what if you love the color of the beads or the yarn, but not both together or you want a specific yarn with beads but can’t find it. This class will teach you how to spin your own beaded yarn. We will explore two different methods for placing beads while spinning.

You must be able to spin a continuous thread and bring a spinning wheel in good working condition. Fiber, beads and written material will be provided by the instructor.

 

Spinning Silken Yarns
August 11, 2014, 5 – 8 pm
$50, materials included
So many people are intimidated by the thought of spinning silk! It is such a fabulous fiber: shiny, soft, strong, drapey. It takes dyes with a brilliance and depth rarely seen in other fibers. And it is available in a variety of different preparations which completely change the appearance of the yarn. So why are spinners so afraid of it? This class will introduce you to the two most common preparations of silk: top and hankies. You will learn how to spin them with ease and confidence! We will start with the easiest to spin, tussah, progress through Bombyx top, and finish off with hankies.

You must be able to spin a continuous thread and bring a spinning wheel in good working condition. Fiber and written material will be provided by the instructor.

 

Cool Fibers for Hot Summer Spinning
August 18 & 25, 2014, 5 – 8 pm
$60, materials included
Summers in Florida are hot, hot, hot! Even with air conditioning it’s hard to escape the heat — and spinning wool can still be less than appealing. So let’s spin some fabulous non-wool fibers that are great for summer yarns! We will spin fibers that are often thought of as being hard to spin like bamboo or cotton or just old fashioned like flax. Learn to spin beautiful, cool summer yarns that you can use for knitting, crocheting, or weaving. Imagine wearing a hand spun, hand knit shirt for work or a light weight shawl perfect for those air conditioned restaurants and movie theaters. This class will explore fibers over two weeks. We will start with flax, bamboo, and black bamboo. The second class will cover tencel, hemp and cotton.

You must be able to spin a continuous thread and bring a spinning wheel in good working condition. Fiber and written material will be provided by the instructor.

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February Communal Spinning and Crafting at Peaceful Paths

Due to a scheduling conflict, we have decided to permanently move the spinning and communal crafting at Peaceful Paths to the third Saturday of the month. That means our next gathering is on February 15 at 1 p.m.

As it turns out, it is also the date that the Gainesville Handweavers Guild is going on a guided tour of the Kongo exhibit at the Harn. It starts at 10 a.m. and will last about an hour.

See you there!

When: February 15 at 1 p.m.
Where: Peaceful Paths
Google map: 2100 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
Communal Crafting: FREE. Please bring a donation to Peaceful Paths to help support their efforts at eliminating domestic violence. Scroll down this page to see a list of their needs. 

Bring in your spinning, knitting, crochet, or any other fiber project for a bit of show and tell (aka: inspiration).

 

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2014 Show Schedule

On The Road With Ewephoric Fibers
On The Road With Ewephoric Fibers

Ewephoric Fibers is on the road again!  We look forward to seeing all our customers and friends during the year.

January 23-25, 2014: January Spin In: You must be registered to attend

March 13-16, 2014: Florida Tropical Weavers Conference

April 4-6, 2014: Carolina Fiber Fest

April 12, 2014: Swallowtail Farm Country Fair

April 25-27, 2014: Florida Sheep, Wool and Herding Dog Festival

May 17-18, 2014: Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival

September 19-21, 2014: Florida Fiber In

October 23-26, 2014: SAFF: Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair

 

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A Taste of What We Have to Offer!

Look at what I just got in the mail! Notice it came by courier into the USA before going into the mail? The wrapping is muslin cloth that has been sewn onto the box! How fun is that?!? My charka and punis came packaged like this. Makes you realize how inexpensive labor is in India.

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These takhlis will be going into our cotton kits. These fabulous kits have a variety of different cottons and cotton preparations for you to try with your lovely takhli or spin on your wheel. You will get to experience cotton in several different ways so you can pick your favorite preparation. We have two cotton kits: Cotton Sampler ($25) with a variety of fiber preparations and the Cotton Roving Sampler ($30) which has a variety of different rovings for the spinner to sample. Add a takhli and spinning cup to either sampler for only $15.

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The fiber shows start in September so we are busy dyeing fibers! Silk hankies are stacking up, waiting to be spun into fine threads and looking so luscious!

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We are introducing a new-for-us fiber blend, 50/50 Superwash Merino/Tencel. We think you are going to absolutely love it! It is shiny, oh so soft, and so easy to spin! We are putting this up in 4oz hanks and it will sell for $18. Ginger spun some of this fiber into a lace weight yarn and has been knitting a Pi Shawl. The yarn’s shine and depth of color make it hard to photograph, but the colors are rich with and have a lovely depth from the combination of wool and Tencel. Ginger’s shawl will be wonderful once it has been blocked so the pattern shows. Stay tuned for the final picture!

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Ewephoric Fibers is introducing our green cashmere for sale for the first time! This exquisite fiber was combed off goats living on the Patagonian Steppe. Ginger traveled to Argentina to work with the shepherds’ cooperative and to bring back cashmere. She purchased all the fiber the shepherds had — a very small amount! Be sure to read the previous post about these extraordinary people, their animals, and their lifestyle. This fiber is totally organic, renewable and has been purchased at a fair trade price. A percentage of the profit will go back to the cooperative to help the shepherds continue to improve their herds through replacement of livestock taken by predators, training and education. We think you will absolutely love the soft, buttery feel of this cashmere cloud and its amazing staple length which makes it a dream to spin! One ounce of beige or white Patagonian cashmere is $14 and the ultra-fine gray is $14.50. The quantities are very limited so don’t wait!

To purchase any of the above fibers, email ginger-at-ewephoricfibers-dot-com.