Recyled Lamb Events
Upcoming Events
- 6th Annual March Mad Hatter's Contest--Deadline for Entries is March 1st
Now it is a well-known fact that every year The Recycled Lamb has a hat contest...well...this year is NO different! Announcing the 6th ANNUAL March Mad Hatter's Hat Contest!! Great Prizes!! Great Publicity!! (what, you say?? yes, the winners get gift certificates to the shop and get their names and winning hat photos posted on our Facebook Page!)- Here is the scoop:
Deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 1. We will sign you up at the time you buy your yarn or fiber, and assign your number for each entry (you may enter as many times as you like!) Did we mention these hats can be felted, knitted, crocheted, or woven??? Voting will take place from March 1 to March 17, please vote only one time (we're on the honor system here!) for each category. - Okay, here are the OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:
- You MUST purchase your yarn or fiber at The Recycled Lamb. Recently. Like between now and when you create the hat. Or maybe last month...Sure, you can pick and choose from your stash, but as you might surmise, we'd like to sell some yarn during this contest!
- Entries must be delivered to the shop by close of business on Thursday, March 1. (Since it's Leapyear, you get a whole EXTRA day to create your entries!) Judging will be from March 1st through Thursday, March 15th. Winners will be announced and awards awarded during the March Knit Knite on Friday, March 16th.
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All Entries will be anonymous. - Anyone can enter. Anyone can vote. But, keep it to one vote per person, per category, ok? Your honesty is taken for granted.
- All hats will be returned to their creator, unless you'd like us to donate them to our favorite charity.
- A $10 gift certificate will be awarded in each category and a $25.00 gift certificate will be awarded to the BEST IN SHOW.
- So, here are the categories (and be sure, when you bring in your entry, to indicate which category it belongs to):
Felted Hats- Woven Hats
- Crocheted Hats
- Knitted Hats
- Other (oh, this leaves SO MANY possibilities open!)
- Did you see that? The winners will win, not only priceless publicity, but gift certificates to the Recycled Lamb! Start your planning, we can't wait to see the creativity and originality and cutthroat competition these contests bring out! Give us a call if you have any questions.
- 5th Annual Fleece Market Day, Saturday, April 28 from 10:30 – 3:30
- This is our favorite market day of the year! And this year will be even more fun because we’ll be at our new location, 2081 Youngfield Street.
- The folks from Sister Sheep will be here with their 2012 “fresh off the sheep” fleece as well as some beautiful kid mohair, all locally grown right here in Colorado. Ancient Treasures Alpaca Ranch and Midnight Moonsong Angora will also be here with their lovely fiber.
- We usually have surprise animal guests as well as spinning demonstrations all day long, so bring the whole family! This is a great time for handspinners and felters to get their hands on some beautiful locally-grown white or natural color fine wool fleece and luxury fibers.
- Colorado Weavers Day, May 19
- Colorado Weavers Day happens every two years, sponsored by a Colorado weavers guild. The 2012 event is being sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild in Denver and is taking place at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, just around the corner!
- This year’s theme is Tradition Inspiring the Future. There will be four nationally known speakers, Anita Luvera Mayer, Sarah Saulson, Edwina Bringle, and Deborah Chandler who will be accompanied by Mayan artist Gloria Chonay. Register by March 1 for $45 ($50 after March 1) which includes continental breakfast, lunch and all the time for fiber learning and inspiration you could want! More information is available at the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild website.
Fiber artists are an active group! We have regular activities here at the shop and want to share with you other events that we know you'll be interested in:
| Activity | Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Knitting | Weekly on Thursdays |
12 to 1PM Over Lunch |
Our knit and crochet benefits Gemini House at Family Tree. If you'd like to contribute but can't make it at that time, feel free to knit or crochet 7"x9" rectangles and drop them off at the shop at any time. We'll make them part of our afghan project! This is a great stash-buster, and goes to a great cause. |
| Knit Knite | Monthly, third Fridays, except Dec. | 4:30PM to 8PM | Buck-a-slice pizza and fiber fellowship--Bring your current project and enjoy the company of other knitters and crocheters. |
| Spin-In | Monthly, second Fridays, except Dec. | 5PM to 8PM | Bring your wheel and/or spindles and a snack to share, you'll be surprised at all the yarns we spin! |
Local Guild and Fiber Organizations' meetings.
(To be listed, please email us!)
| Activity | Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild | Monthly, 3rd Saturday Sept-May, May & Dec vary |
9AM Over Lunch |
Tactile Textile Art Center @JHB International2nd floor at S Quebec St and E Jewell Ave. Web Page: www.rmweaversguild.org E-mail: info@rmweaversguild.org |
| Handweavers Guild Of Boulder* (380) HGB | 2nd Mon is Daytime guild. Evening Guild is Tuesday after the day meeting. | Day is 9 am. Evening is 7 pm, Sept-May | Mtn. View United Meth., 355 Ponca Pl, Boulder PO Box 18568, Boulder CO 80308-1568 Web Page: www.handweaversofboulder.org E-Mail: handweaversofboulder@handweaversboulder.org |
| Northern Colorado Weavers Guild* (149) NCWG | 1st Sat, Sept-June | 9:00 am | Mt Olive Lutheran Ch, 3411 S Taft Ave, Loveland PO Box 2404, Fort Collins CO 80522-2404 Web Page: www.fortnet.org/ncwg E-Mail: NCWG@peoplepc.com |
| Pikes Peak Weavers Guild* (85) PPWG | 2nd Fri, Sept-May, May varies | 9:00 am | Mountain View Church of Christ, 1080 E. LaSalle @ Paseo, CO Spgs PO Box 8104, Colorado Springs CO 80933-8104 Web Page: www.PikesPeakWeavers.org E-mail: PPWGuild@aol.com |
| Front Range Fiber Artisans of Colorado | First Thursday of every month | 6:00pm - 7:30pm (social hour begins at 5:30pm) | 1605 Elm Creek View, Colo. Spgs., CO, http://www.frontrangefiber.com/ |
| Foothill Weavers Guild | 870 Madison, Denver, CO 80206 | ||
| Mountain Spinners | Maxine Heyl, PO Box 1052, Evergreen, CO 80439 | ||
| The Knitter's Guild of Denver | 4th Wednesday of each month (except November and December, when we meet the 3rd Wednesday) | 6:30-9 PM in the Anderson Room | Meets monthly at the Englewood Library 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado Contact: Pieter Strydom - PStrydom@MSN.com |
Past Events
- Spin and Weave Week Kickoff!
- To start National Spin and Weave Week, we'll be celebrating at the shop on Sunday, October 2nd, from 12:30-4pm!
- Discounts on all in-stock spinning and weaving equipment, including Schacht Spindle Company spinning wheels and looms, Ashford wheels and looms, accessories, and books.
- Ancient Treasures Alpacas will be joining us for the afternoon, we're not sure who yet but we'll have a couple of furry guys to make your day. Spinning and weaving demonstrations, too!
- Join us for this great one-day-only event and sale.
- National information can be found here - www.WeaveSpinDye.org
- Annual Taos Wool Festival
- 28th Annual will be held October 1 & 2, 2011 9am – 5pm on Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday Kit Carson Park, Taos, New Mexico
- An annual event sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association including:
Outstanding regional wool market, featuring juried vendors displaying their wool fiber, yarns, and artistic creations.
- Fiber Critters Showcase – expect to see sheep, alpacas, goats, angora rabbits, and more!
- Demonstrations of shearing, spinning, dyeing, and other wool related skills.
- Competitions - see the best in hand spinning, wool and fleece, and finished products.
- Food vendors, featuring lamb delicacies, goat cheeses, and other delicious choices.
- A festive, musical atmosphere that is fun for the whole family!
- Rocky Mountain Weavers' Guild Annual Fiber Arts Sale
- The annual Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild sale is October 20th-22nd, 2011 at the Englewood Civic Center in Englewood , Colorado. Come and shop for unique gifts, clothing, jewelry and art pieces for your home. Everything is skillfully handmade by the Guild's talented artisans. There is something for everyone
- http://rmweaversguild.org/fiberartsale.html
- September Knit Nite - Annual YARN TASTING!
- You don't want to miss it! On Friday, September 16 the usual Knit Nite is highlighted as our Annual Yarn Tasting. Join us for this especially fun event.
- Our Annual Yarn Tasting is a popular event. In order to accomadate everyone it is helpful if you RSVP. To RSVP click here to be taken to the RSVP form.
- September Spin-In
- Friday night, September 9th, 5PM to 8PM. Bring your work and a snack to share. Hope to see you there.
- Knit Nite - Friday, August 19th
- Knit Knite is 4:30-8pm, bring your knitting and crochet, and it's double-points evening from 4:30 on. We'll have our regular buck-a-slice pizza for everyone.
- Knit Nite is a monthly event held on the third Friday of the month. Except in December.
- Sunday August 7th, 4-6pm, The Recycled Lamb Fashion Show!
- The fashion show was a grand evening of fun.
- August 8-12 2011, 9am-12noon,
The Recycled Lamb Summer Fiber Fun Camp,
For ages 7-13ish, Price $125.00 - Don't be bored that last week of vacation! Join us at The Recycled Lamb for a week of fiber frolic for you and your friends. We'll meet each day for 3 hours to explore fiber crafts including dyeing, crocheting, weaving, and spinning.
- 28th Annual Summer Inventory Clearance Sale!
- Saturday July 30th through Saturday August 6th
- Most yarn and fiber in the WHOLE SHOP were at least 10% off AND all books, patterns, notions, and needles were 10% off for the entire sale week.
