Thursday, August 13, 2009

Reminder: Come to Fiber Revival!

Last Updated: 08.13.09


Come and enjoy a day-long exploration of the fiber arts. Shop the vendors, take a class, bring your knitting, your spinning wheel or your sock machine and enjoy a day of community with your fellow fiber enthusiasts.

Saturday, August 15, 2009
9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
Rain or Shine
$5 entrance fee to the property
(children under 12 free)

Details can be found at http://www.fiberrevival.com

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

SPA 2010 Update: Vendors Selected

Last Updated: 07.04.09


Dear NETA Friends,

Your 2010 Spa Planning Group is truly excited to provide you with this list of vendors whose applications have been accepted to participate in the 2010 Spa, Knit and Spin in Freeport, Maine (February 26-28, 2010).

The response to our call for vendors was significantly stronger than usual this year. There were a great many applicants with quality products and strong NETA relationships. We were forced to make some very difficult choices.

Please notice the intention to mix old friends with NEW – and to broaden the array of “textile arts” represented as well as to have representation from all corners of New England. Enjoy a little web surfing to their virtual shops and we’ll see you in Freeport!

N O T E : There are also a number of alternates on an active “wait list.”

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Vendor Application for SPA 2010

The SPA Divas sent out about 200 targeted invites for vendor apps last week, in addition to announcing the same on the big list at yahoo.com. But, if you didn't get an application and want to apply, or if you can't open the contents of the invitation sent to you, here is the application again. You can copy and paste into a new document, or just print this blog entry, fill it out, and return your application via snail mail (address is below).



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Spa Knit and Spin 2010
February 26-28, 2010 in Freeport , Maine
Eighth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

Thank you for your interest in the NETA Mercantile at Spa, Knit and Spin 2010. We are New England fiber artists and crafters who gather one weekend each year to have some spa treatments, to shop, to teach, to learn, to share techniques and materials and to admire each other's fiber work. The NETA Mercantile gives us the opportunity to support New England producers of quality hand crafted and fiber-related goods.

There are important guidelines for vendors. Please read carefully . NETA is "the group that isn't" and only happens each year because an all-volunteer army makes it so.
NOTE that the application process has changed !


NETA Mercantile Hours:

Friday 5:00.p.m. – 8:00.p.m.
Saturday 9:00.a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


NETA Mercantile Location: Hilton Garden Inn Eagle Ballroom

Additional Details:
  • All booths are expected to be open and staffed during these hours.
  • Set-up hours are Friday 1:00 – 5:00pm.
  • Coffee and water are available nearby.
  • The NETA Mercantile room will be locked outside of operating hours.
  • Box dinners on Friday and lunches on Saturday may be ordered from the hotel.
  • Booth sizes are approximately 10’ x 10’. You are expected to provide all display materials for your booth. However, two narrow reference tables with linens and two chairs are available from the hotel for each vendor.
  • No live animals, other than service animals, are allowed in the NETA Mercantile.
  • Vendors are not allowed to share space with another vendor unless BOTH vendors apply together on the vendor application and both are selected.
  • All vendors are required to carry liability insurance and provide proof of insurance within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor. (July 10, 2009)
  • All vendors are required to have a Maine sales tax number and provide proof of license within 30 days of acceptance as a vendor.
  • A fee of $100 is due with the submission of your application to vend. Checks will not be cashed unless you are selected to participate in the NETA Mercantile. Checks will be returned to those applicants who are not selected for the event. Fees are forfeited if you cancel (for any reason) after selection.
  • All vendors are asked to provide a minimum of 2 products for door prizes, which are given away during the event.

    Be prepared for a fun time!

Applications must be received by June 15, 2009 and must include a check for the $100 vending fee in order to be considered. Checks may be made out to Deborah Claffie. Please mail your completed application, vending fee and any photographs to:

Debi Claffie – (D.V.H.) (Diva of Vendor Herding)
13 Tylerfarm Road
Limington, ME 04049
207-675-3722

Due to the limited number of booth spaces available, vendor selection is very competitive and preference will be given to New England producers of hand crafted or fiber-related goods. So, please provide a clear description of the products that you intend to sell in your booth. We strongly encourage you to include web links as well as photographs of your products and prior booth displays with your application.

Vendor selection should be announced by July 4, 2009 and you will be informed of the status of your application soon after. If you are not selected to participate in the event, your check will be returned to you by that date.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Debi Claffie at http://us.mc546.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tylerfarm@fairpoint.net
Or call 207-675-3722.

Spa Knit and Spin 2010
February 26-28, 2010 in Freeport , Maine
Eighth annual gathering of fiber art friends from across New England

VENDOR APPLICATION

Name of Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend

Description of products:


Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended


CO-VENDOR APPLICATION


Another business will share my booth space (Y/N):

Name of Co-Applicant:

Business Name:

Business Website:

Street Address:

City, State and Zip Code:

e-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Maine Sales Tax ID Number:
Proof of license is required to vend

Liability Insurance Coverage? (Y/N):
Proof of insurance is required to vend

Description of products:


Attaching web links and photographs of your products and prior booth displays to your application is strongly recommended


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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Coventry Regional Farmers' Market

Last Updated: 05.20.09


Coventry Regional Farmers' Market

at the Hale Homestead, Coventry, CT

weekly String Thing gatherings
every Sunday, June through October, from 11:00 - 2:00.

Bring a chair and your current project (be it a string thing or other thing!) for sunshine, locally grown/made foods and other items, live entertainment, weekly themed activities/demos, and the company of other folks who know the joy of making things by hand.

http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/

also posted in Nutmeg Knitters group and the Events section of Ravelry
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Old Sturbridge Village Wool Days

Last Updated: 05.20.09


Old Sturbridge Village Wool Days

May 23-25

http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=560&DateID=1186

Overlaps with MA Sheep and Wool, but another wonderful, wooly, back to basics possibility for the long weekend
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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Sallie's Fen Alpacas and Fiber Mill

Last Updated: 05.15.09

Sallie's Fen Alpacas and Fiber Mill
97 Swain Road
Barrington, NH 03825
http://www.sfalpacas.com

Open House this Saturday (May 16) at about 11am.

We will also have our farm store open selling our alpaca yarns and roving.

Come meet our alpacas and especially the little girl cria who was born here on Mother's Day - while I was at the Sheep and Wool. She was 20.2 lbs at birth and weighed in at 23.2 lbs this am - so she is growing up fast! :-)

Hope to see you!

Nicola BlakeOpen House - 10am-3pm
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Green Mountain Yarn & Fibers

Last Updated: 05.13.09

Green Mountain Yarn & Fibers
259 Woodstock Ave. (Route 4)
Rutland, VT 05701.

Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday
noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday

(802) 775-7800

www.greenmountainfibers.com.

Nice selection of Cascade, Green Mountain Spinnery, and many others. Nice needles and accessories, patterns, too.


Owner - want to add more information, or a picture or two? Send your .jpg file(s) and any additional details to lmardennh@yahoo.com.
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String Thing Gatherings

Last Updated: 05.13.09


Coventry Regional Farmers' Market
at the Hale Homestead
weekly String Thing gatherings

every Sunday, June through October, from 11-2.

Bring a chair and your current project (be it a string thing or other thing!) for sunshine, locally grown/made foods and other items, live entertainment, weekly themed activities / demos, and the company of other folks who know the joy of making things by hand.

http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/
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Webs Annual Tent Sale

Last Updated: 05.13.09

For more details, click here!
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

2009 Maryland Sheep and Wool

Last Updated: 04.25.09


2009 Maryland Sheep and Wool
May 2, 2009

and Saturday night,

8 pm to 11 pm
Hilton
Columbia, MD

Post Sheep & Wool party, sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm, Webs and Tactile Travel.

Yummy munchies, door prizes, a cash bar and a lovely setting for spinning or knitting.

Tickets are $10.99, thanks to the sponsors.

As this party idea blossomed at the very last minute, fiber lovers need to get their tickets ASAP!

So buy your ticket now or Spread the word!

Here's the link: http://tactileafter party.com
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