Fall 2019 Bags

We’re working on getting the November 8-10 retreat registration open to everyone! In the meantime, here are a few images of the Limited Edition bags that will be available for pre-order with your registration. The bags are made of a beautiful rich Magenta industrial wool felt, with a seat belt fabric handle for comfort & easy care. They are a “one-skein” project size bag, perfect for socks, hats, cowls.

If you’re not a “one-skein” project knitter, you’ll be happy to hear that this size wool cube is also perfect to use as an “I need all my notions in one place” bag. I’ve been using a cube this size for all my knitting notions for several years & love it!

The cubes are approximately 6″ x 6″ x 5″ and each have a Carolina Fiber Frolic Fall 2019 tag on them and a large zipper pull for ease of use. The handles are positioned so that you can knit on the go with the strap over your wrist while keeping the zip mostly closed – that way you can feed the yarn out of the bag without risk of anything accidentally falling out of your bag. The 100 gram ball of self-striping sock yarn is shown for scale only.

If you’d like to have a bag waiting for you when you arrive at the fall retreat, please indicate that on your registration form & I’ll be happy to make one for you!

Spring 2019 Bag and Hand dyed yarns

Our friend Sarah of The Copper Corgi is hand dyeing yarns that coordinate with the colors of the bag fabric. Aren’t they gorgeous??? This custom milled DK weight yarn in 10 colors will be available at the March 15-17 retreat, as well as natural color roving.

Registration are being accepted – links to the class descriptions and registration form are in the right hand side bar.

Hope to see you at the 10th Anniversary Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat!!

Carolina Fiber Frolic 10th Anniversary!!

The March 15-17, 2019 Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat will be the 10th annual spring retreat!! We’re working hard to make it extra special & hope you’ll be able to come!

Want to see the Limited Edition project bag/totes? Here’s a few pictures:

 

 

Fall 2018 Retreat

The November 2-4, 2018 Retreat is almost full (just a few seats remaining as of 8/31). Thanks to everyone who has registered & a reminder to those of you who are thinking of coming that you should get yourself registered asap!

Here’s a few snapshots of the Limited Edition Fall 2018 bags:

I found the gorgeous fall leaves batik fabric while we were in Alaska this summer – I love finding great fabrics when traveling! The fabric is a lovely fall combination of oak, maple and birch leaf motifs in all the fall colors of mustard, olive green, copper, plum, russet and gold.

While knitting on our friend’s boat, I re-discovered the advantages of a drawstring bag: including but not limited to: they’re quick to cinch shut with a moment’s notice, you can use the drawstring handles to hang your bag (when in use & when closed) from a hook, a chair arm, your arm, a boat cleat, you can work on your project with the bag mostly cinched closed with minimal risk of things popping out. What do you like about drawstring bags?

These bags would accommodate large shawl, sweater, or multiple smaller projects at the same time – the 100 gram hank of yarn is shown for scale (not included in the purchase of a bag) with an interior 2-part pocket (from quilters cottons) perfect for pens, glasses, Poke Me Nots, in the smaller side, and your tape measure, stitch markers, yarn labels, etc. in the larger side. They are lined with a copper beech color canvas fabric that is also used for the drawstring casings. As you can see, the canvas gives a nice structure to the bags & they easily stand up on their own. I revamped how I make the drawstring casings on these bags & it’s a crisp, durable, fuss-free design. The drawstrings are a heathered grey cotton cord. The base (for the first batch of bags) is a deep charcoal-blue grey industrial wool blend fabric that picks up that same deep background color in the batik.

The bags measure approximately 13.5″ wide, 12″ tall and 5″ deep at the base. They have a special Carolina Fiber Frolic Fall 2018 tag sewn into the side. If you’re registered for the retreat, watch your in-box for information on pre-ordering one for delivery at the fall retreat. Thank you for your support!

 

Spring 2018 Ltd. Ed. Bags

The Carolina Fiber Frolic Spring 2018 Limited Edition bag is here! For this retreat, I’m making a larger project/fiber/knitting/carry-all bag as shown here in these photos. The outer fabric is a charcoal grey wool blend with yarn “couched” down in an all over doodle design. Turquoise, yellow, cream, melon, hot pink, green, and purple all meander throughout. The lining fabric is a decorator weight woven fabric & each bag will have a large 2 compartment interior pocket.

The bag handles are a supple black leather, so they easily stay out of your way when the bag is open and you are knitting or spinning from it. There are also leather cords that can be used to tie the sides of the bag together to make the top of the bag narrower (if it’s not stuffed to the gills with yarn :-0), and to secure the contents as you carry your current project with you while out and about. The 100 gram cake of yarn & fiber braid are shown for scale & not included in your bag purchase (there will be yarns & fibers available from one of the vendors during the retreat that compliment this fabric – no pre-order necessary for yarn & fiber).

Each bag will have a Carolina Fiber Frolic Spring 2018 tag. If you would like to order a bag, please indicate that on your Registration Form, or send me an e-mail if you already registered & would like to add one to your registration information. Thanks everyone for your continued support of the Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat!

March 16-18, 2018 Retreat Registration now Open

Information on the classes that will be offered at the 9th Annual Spring Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat is now available and Registration is Open!

There are a dozen classes from which to choose: Spinning, Knitting, Nuno Felting, Saori Style Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom, Fleece Prep, Steeking, Armenian Style Knitting, Fractal Spinning, and More!

Click Here to read about the classes, instructors, and Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here to download the registration form.

After reading through the info, feel free to E-mail me at jan@carolinafiberfrolic.com if you have any questions.

Hope to see you at the Spring 2018 Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat in the Mountains of North Carolina!

Fall 2017 Retreat Bag

Fall is coming! And with it, the Fall Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat and Limited Edition bags! Here are a few teaser photos of the Fall 2017 Bag.

 

Spring 2017 Bags

Here’s a quick photo of the Carolina Fiber Frolic March 2017 project bags that are available for preorder!

If you are already signed up for the retreat, you will receive an e-mail with more details. If you’re not already signed up, what’s stopping you?

These lovely bags will be available (only as a pre-order) in 2 sizes: a Large “sweater size”, and also an X-Large size for larger sweaters, multiple projects, or blankets.

Details on the retreat classes, etc. as well as the registration form are linked in the right hand side bar. Hope to see you in the North Carolina Mountains for the 8th Annual Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat!

March 24-26, 2017 Retreat

Registration is open for the 8th Annual Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat while will be held March 24-26, 2017 in Sapphire, North Carolina. With over a dozen classes to choose from, you have the opportunity to enjoy a weekend in the mountains with other fiber lovers, learn a new fiber skill or build on those you already enjoy! Class topics include Seven Different Ways to Knit, Shetland Hap Shawls, Natural Dyeing a Rainbow Pot, Making the Most of Hand-Dyed Yarns, making your own Felted Journal, and many more!

Click the link in the side bar to learn about all of the class selections, read about the instructors and more information on the Carolina Fiber Frolic Retreat. Once you’ve chosen your classes, the Registration Form is also linked for you to download and either mail or e-mail in to reserve your spot at the next Frolic in the Mountains. Hope to see you there!

Registration is now Open for Fall 2016 Carolina Fiber Frolic

Fall retreat is “All Retreat” – no classes & minimal schedule. Bring the projects you are working on, make some progress on your gift list, bring something you’re stuck on & could use some advice & encouragement. Get away for a lovely, low-key weekend with other fiber lovers, away from your everyday routine. Click here for the registration form & additional information. Hope to see you in Sapphire November 11-13, 2016!