More photos from the Hand Crafted in the Hills Fiber Festival

We are tired, but pleased with the turn out at the Fiber Festival. We have gotten some more great photos from Amy that we'd like to share. If you have any from the Festival that you took, just post them on the c r yarn group page and we'll get them here. Thanks, Sue.

It's all over, the party's over, BUT WE HAD FUN

What a wonderful weekend was had by all! WAW What A Weekend! We had fun. The vendors were awesome, the massages by Natalie and Esmeralda were "to die for" and the classes were great. Rita, Sue and Amanda found themselves running here and there to keep things rolling but it was good exercise and fun. We met so many wonderful Fiberistas and made new friends. We learned a few new techniques or even honed a few skills. We ate at Perkins so much we know all the wait staff by name!

Our vendors were great people, some had to haul stuff from many miles away while others just came from across town. Thanks to all of you: Chinook Winds Bison Yarn and Fiber, Red Barn Wool Station, Cloud 9 Fiberworks, The Dyeing Arts, Fall River Fibers, c r yarn, Yarnsanity, New Hope Massage, Spindlers Cottage, Kasha Knits, Eagles Wings Enterprises, and Black Hills Woolies.

The teachers were great too: Michael, Daria, Sue, Rita, Amanda, Pat, Heather, and Teresa. Thank you all. The students were really the best, they learned quickly and enjoyed their time.

We enjoyed the Ravelry class and Rita, as she showed us how it works, created a Ravelry "person" named "handcraftedhills" so we could all connect with one another on Ravelry! Check it out.

We plan on doing this again next year at the same place, Grand Gateway Hotel, but the date will be changed. The 2014 date is April 4, 5 and 6, another weekend. It was really fun to stay in the hotel, so that we were only slightly late to things since we only had to walk down a hallway. (our apologies to the ladies at Fall River Fibers) The elevator still gets bad reviews though for the door being too darn quick to close!!

I will post photos of our fun here, on the website (www.cryarn.com) and on facebook 'cryarn' and 'CRYarn Shop' for you to see some of what went on. If anyone else has photos to share please post them on the cryarn group page on facebook.

Thanks so much to everyone that came, to the wonderful staff at the Grand Gateway and wait staff at Perkins, we appreciate all of you and look forward to seeing you again next year!
Sue (aka SDSue on Ravelry)

ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!!!! HAND CRAFTED IN THE HILLS FIBER FESTIVAL CLASSES UPDATED

We are SO excited to get to the Festival we can hardly wait! C R Yarn will be closed all day Friday April 26, and all day Saturday April 27 so we can play at the Fiber Festival. If you are looking for the best yarn store in Rapid City (my (Sue) opinion!) come to the Hand Crafted in the Hills Fiber Festival at Grand Gateway Hotel Ballroom, 1721 N. La Crosse St, Rapid City, SD, where we will be set up will most of the shop. There will be 11 other vendors for you to see also. 

CLASSES UPDATED
We have one opening for Beginning Wheel Spinning, and the following openings for the other classes. Opening means there is a space for YOU! 

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 3 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) FULL
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) 1 opening
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 2 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 6 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 5 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) FULL
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

5 DAYS TILL HANDCRAFTED IN THE HILLS! CLASS UPDATE

The Navajo Plying Class has been cancelled. Sorry.

UPDATED CLASS LIST 4-21-2013

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 2 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) FULL
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) 1 opening
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 2 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 5 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) FULL
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

6 DAYS to Hand Crafted in the Hills Fiber Festival!!! ARE YOU READY? CLASS UPDATE!

UPDATED CLASS LIST 4-20-2013

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 2 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) FULL
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) FULL
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 3 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 5 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) FULL
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

3pm Navajo Plying (2hr) 6 openings

TOE UP SOCK CLASS FULL --- Hand Crafted in the Hills

Sorry if you missed it! I just filled the last spot. Please check out the other classes that are still available.

Hand Crafted in the Hills soon, soon, 7 days away!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are getting closer and closer to the BIG EVENT. We are excited as we gather the goodies for the "gift bag" that you will receive when you come to the Fiber Festival and as we see the sign ups for classes increasing!

Festival Schedule 
Friday: 6pm check in to the hotel, and registration table; 7pm One Woman's Trash is Another Woman's Stash "white elephant trade" in the ballroom, followed by the Fashion-UnTalent Show at 8pm. No Market Place on Friday
[For Trash and Stash bring, in a brown paper bag, any stash that you want to "give away". We will draw numbers, then choose which bag of stash that we want for ourselves. The next person gets to choose a new bag or steal the first person's bag. This mayhem will continue until all the stash bags are gone!]
Saturday: 8:30am Check in; 9am the MarketPlace opens, the Classes begin, the Fiber Circle opens, Installation art piece yarn hand out, Fiber collection begins; 5pm MarketPlace closes; Classes end

Dinner on your own!    7pm—Raveling and unRaveling! We will explore the wonderful world of Ravelry.com in the Ballroom with a big screen so everyone can see. This will be a great learning experience for both Ravelry users and those who have never heard of Ravelry. There will be surprises during this time.

Sunday: You get to sleep in a little, have breakfast and at 10am the MarketPlace opens, Classes begin, Installation art piece needle felting fun! Fiber Collection/Drum carder demo. 4pm Classes end. LAST MINUTE SHOPPING! and 5pm the MarketPlace closes. 

Throughout the Festival there will be Door Prizes handed out and we have a massage therapist in the MarkePlace to soothe your tensed shoulders!

Here is an updated version of the classes. Be sure to sign up soon so you don't miss out on these great classes. Remember, when you pay by PayPal here>>>>>>> to put the class you want in the shipping instructions or call us 791-5648 and tell us what class you want. We want to get it right!!  (Sue)

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 3 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) 1 opening [one class with Heels]
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) FULL
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 3 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 6 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) 1opening [one class with Toes]
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

3pm Navajo Plying (2hr) 6 openings

CLASS UPDATES ARE YOU READY FOR HANDCRAFTED IN THE HILLS FIBER FESTIVAL?????????????

Here is an updated version of the classes. Be sure to sign up soon so you don't miss out on these great classes. Remember, when you pay by PayPal here>>>>>>> to put the class you want in the shipping instructions or call us 791-5648 and tell us what class you want. We want to get it right!!  (Sue)

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 4 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) 4 openings
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) FULL
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 4 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 6 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) 4 openings
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

3pm Navajo Plying (2hr) 6 openings

ANOTHER CLASS UPDATE!

Here is an updated version of the classes. Be sure to sign up soon so you don't miss out on these great classes. Remember, when you pay by PayPal here>>>>>>> to put the class you want in the shipping instructions or call us 791-5648 and tell us what class you want. We want to get it right!!  (Sue)

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 4 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) 4 openings
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) 1 opening
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 4 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 6 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) 4 openings
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

3pm Navajo Plying (2hr) 6 openings

PURCHASING CLASSES FOR HANDCRAFTED IN THE HILLS FIBER FESTIVAL

When you purchase a class through this site using PayPal put the class you are paying for in the shipping instructions, this way we know what class you want!

Thanks!

Class UPDATE! HandCrafted in the Hills

Hi, Classes are filling up but we have lots of openings still. Check out what is available:

Saturday
9am Beginning Knitting (2 hr) 4 openings
11am Wacky Warping (2 hr) 1 opening
1pm Toe Up Sock Toes (1 hr) 4 openings
2pm Beginning Crochet (2 hr) 5 openings
3pm Beginning Wheel Spinning (2 hr) 2 openings
4pm Spindle Spinning (2 hr) 4 openings

Sunday
10am 3D Needle Felting (2 hr) 5 openings
11am Hat Recipe (2 hr) 6 openings

12pm Blending Board (2 hr) 3 openings

12pm Toe Up Sock Heels (1 hr) 4 openings
1pm Rigid Heddle Weaving (2 hr) FULL
3pm Rug Hooking (2 hr) 6 openings

3pm Navajo Plying (2hr) 6 openings

HandCrafted in the Hills Class Description and Bio!

We received this Class Description from Daria Rawkoski, our Beginning Knitting Teacher:

Beginning knitting: In this 2 hour class you will learn three key elements to basic knitting - casting on, knit and purl. Instruction will primarily be in continental style knitting but we will also discuss/engage in English style knitting as well. Class time is limited so we'll focus on these basics.  

 Supplies: yarn will be supplied, please bring a pair of straight knitting needles, 4mm/US6 preferred but anything up to 5mm/US8 will work fine.

Daria's Bio:  Daria grew up in a fiber-heavy environment. Surrounded by talented fiber-artists, her youth was marked by ready availability to dreamy yarn and a variety of skilled teachers and mentors. Her mom taught Daria how to crochet when she was 5. Her grandmother watched with approval and feeling her ready, sat down and taught her to knit (at the beach!) at the tender age of 7. After a brief hiatus during grammar school, Daria came back to strings and has been making things ever since. Now her passion has extended to creating unique hand dyed yarns and designs in addition to her continuing addiction to knitting.