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Peg Loom Weaving

McIntyre Ranch 1 St. John Mine Road, Vallejo, CA, United States

In this class you’ll weave a small mat on a peg loom. You’ll warp the loom, weave strands of lovely Pendalton selvedge, advance the warp, smooth when the weaving’s done, then finish your mat with a double Damascus edge.  You’ll leave with your completed matt, the loom, and a warping tool.  Additional Pendalton selvage material […]

$200

Ice Dyeing Wool

McIntyre Ranch 1 St. John Mine Road, Vallejo, CA, United States

Fiber, water, acid, and dye are the ingredients needed to dye a skein of yarn. In this class the water source will be ice. The dye is delivered to the yarn gradually as the ice melts, resulting in some remarkable color results. Way too much fun!   The class cost includes two skeins of wool […]

Stash Sale and Swap

McIntyre Ranch 1 St. John Mine Road, Vallejo, CA, United States

 If you’re like us, you’ve been building and building your stash since this Covid-19 thing started. Starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the volume? We sure are! Alternatively, are you just starting out in fiber arts and want to build your stash? We can totally help you with that! Bring your stash of yarn […]

Wet Felting

McIntyre Ranch 1 St. John Mine Road, Vallejo, CA, United States

Wool fibers have tiny scales that stick out from the hair shaft a microscopic bit. When wool is shocked by dramatic changes in temperature or by rubbing (especially with soap), those scales lift up, then lock down the nearby fibers into a dense mass. That’s felt. If you’ve accidentally put your wool sweater through the […]