Since we are now in Phase III the Studio is open Monday to Friday 1:30-5:30 PM or by appointment!

Due to the current strain on the postal  and delivery systems, small individual orders are not being accepted by my suppliers. If you need parts or accessories for your spinning wheels or looms please let me know so I am able to gather enough for an full order September 1, 2020.  Thanks for understanding.” Be calm Be kind Be safe”

COVID19 Procedures:

Masks are mandatory

Please use hand sanitizer from the pump bottle upon entering.

Only 3 people in the store at a time. 

These procedures are set up for your protection and mine as outline by WorksafeBC

I have enjoyed catching up with everyone. 

I am still clearing floor space for all my new stock. Saturday we will be have another  Flash Sale!

Our Fourth sale will be Saturday Aug 23, 2020, 10am- 2 pm   The flash sale table will be under the big tent in front of the shop. Rain or Shine!! There will be new items every week!

This week we have on the flash sale table:

Briggs and Little pure wool country roving, hand spun yarns, Baa Ram Ewe knitting kit, GEMS fingering yarn,  fibre, yarns, books, purl and loop placemat looms, demo equipment 25% off.  And so much more!!

The farm stall is open and will be packed with fresh veggies from Farmer Sam

Since we are now in Phase III the Studio is open Monday to Friday 1:30-5:30 PM or by appointment!

COVID19 Procedures:

Masks are mandatory

Please use hand sanitizer from the pump bottle upon entering.

Only 3 people in the store at a time. 

These procedures are set up for your protection and mine as outlined by WorksafeBC

I have enjoyed catching up with everyone and hearing all about your pandemic projects. It was so much fun these last 2 Saturdays we are having another Flash Sale!

Help me gain some floor space back in the shop for the new stock I have ordered!

Our Third sale will be Saturday Aug 15, 2020, 10am- 2 pm and will continue weekly the rest of  August. The special sale items will be on the flash sale table under the big tent in front of the shop.  There will be new items every week!

This week we have on the flash sale table:

Briggs and Little pure wool country roving, hand spun yarns, Baa Ram Ewe kitting kit, GEMS fingering yarn, 20/25cm Louet Lisa frame Loom,  Matchless bulky plyer flyer head for older wheels, fibre, yarns, books, purl and loop placemat looms, demo equipment 25% off.

The farm stall is open and will be packed with fresh veggies from Farmer Sam

See you on Saturday

Sharon 🙂

Since we are now in Phase III the Studio is open Monday to Friday 1:30-5:30 PM or by appointment!

COVID19 Procedures:

Masks are preferred.

Please use hand sanitizer from the pump upon entering.

Only 4 people in the store at a time

Exciting News!

Like most, we have been using this quieter time to do some renovations!!!  This therefore calls for a SALE!!!!!

Our First sale will be Saturday Aug 1,2020 10am -2pm and will continue weekly in August. The special sale items will be on the flash sale table. There will be new items every week!

This week we have on the flash sale table:

10″ cricket demo looms, Schacht Matchless bulky plyer flyer head for older wheels, batts, fibre, yarns, books, posters, purl and loop placemat looms, demo equipment 25% off, and many more items!

Hope to see you soon!

Since we are seem to have some extra time on our hands with the COVID-19 out and about, I would highly recommend to join the Ashford Club at Ashford.co.nz.  They send out a newletter with lots of inspirational ideas for weaving, knitting and spinning.  You must be a fan of the Wheel Magazine!!   You can locate all the past copies back to 2004 on the website.

Take a look at the new lightening drop spindles from Schacht 50 anniversary.  I  managed to get the last of these beauties.  Each one has a laser etched pattern and it’s sure to be one of your favorites!

The baby lambs are popping out into this sunshine. We have 20 babies so far. There is still more to come.

As mentioned on the workshop page we have postponed the classes and workshops.  We are most happy to open the shop by appointment if you are in need.  You do not realized how much your social life revolves around fibre until all the fibre groups and fibre faires are cancelled!  I miss you already! I’m going to the barn to cuddle lambs.

Sharon

January has arrived and we start another year with fibre.  Check out the Workshop page for our new classes. January we have 2 classes.  The first is an intro to Nuno or wet felting and the second class is the famous jointed teddy bear that has been requested for ages. In Feburary we will do another intro to Nuno felting in case you miss the January class.

Thank you to the Tzouhalem  Guild and Black Creek Spinners for hosting their wonderful Distaff Days.  A spinners ritual not to be missed!

Look for your Newletter in your mailbox soon.  If you wish to sign up for the newletter so you do not miss any classes check the first page and click to sign up!!!

Exciting News!! It has finally arrived!!!!  We now carry roving  from Great Britain (UK) Gotland, BFL, and Brown Masham.  OOOH  This will give you a luxurious winter spin !!

Diane and I can not wait to spin our first skeins!!

It has been a busy busy time around the Grinsheep store.  We were off to the Kingfisher Spa resort for the annual North Island Spinners retreat.

Then it was a quick change and then off to the Everything Ashford Dealers Workshop in Vancouver for the week.   Too bad we could not stay for Knit City.  Big Thank you to Kate and Marc for the informative week of Everything Ashford.  It was a great learning experience.  It was good to connect with other Canadian dealers.  There are lots of new products coming from Ashford.  You can check out some of the them on the their website.  You also may wish to join the Ashford Club!! You will have access to the Wheel magazine and get free patterns/project ideas.

We have added new classes to the Workshop page.  Contact us if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Cowichan Fleece and Fibre Fair in Cobble Hill.  October 26.2016.

September 24-26,2019  North Island Spinners Retreat  will once again be holding there Retreat at Vancouver Island’s Award Winning Spa Resort. What better way to start off the winter of spinning then having a few days at the lovely Kingfisher Resort. There are a limited number of openings left so grab your spinning friends and reserve your spots at the Retreat. For more information please email me at grinsheep@gmail.com

Please keep checking Facebook and our website for the upcoming Fall Classes.

Look familiar?

We are making a few changes at the studio.  If the shelving looks familiar, that”s because it was from the Wool Shop!  It was sad to see our LYS close after all these years.

The shelves fit in very nicely and allow more yarns and  roving to be displayed.  This is a good thing because we sheared 32 sheep this year.  Lots of processing to be done!! Lots of fibre fun to be enjoyed!

Come by and check things out it would be great to see you again.