Spinners Haven

Spinners Haven are pleased to announce that, in addition to carrying Ashford (full range of all equipment – Looms, Wheels, Drum Carders, spinning and weaving supplies, etc), Inwood-Smith (Drum Carders and Flickers), Ertoel (Electric Spinning Wheels) and Kraftkolour (Landscape and Elements Dyes), they have now included Schacht Spinning and Weaving Equipment in their range of products.

NEW EQUIPMENT:

1.  New Ashford 12″ wide drum carder -  Fine 72 point teeth – two carding ratios – 6.1, 4.1, adjustable drums, built-in packer brush, includes cleaning brush, clamps and doffer – assembled and lacquered – ready for use – RRP $742.50

2.  30″ Elizabeth Wheel – for the serious spinner – ball bearing operation – beautiful item – RRP $1,225.00

3.  Kindly note that we are now carrying the range of Opal Sock Wool for 2011.  This yarn comes in 100 gm balls and is $15.00 (plus postage where applicable) per ball.  Colour Range – 2990, 2991, 2994, 2997, 3001, 3006, 4061 and the new range for 2011/2012

4.  The Katie 8 shaft table loom will handle all your weaving needs – and is portable, so you can carry it with you !!  Price $800.00.  Purchase includes free freight.

5.  Extensive range of colours in beautiful Merino tops/slivers as well as Merino/Silk combinations.

6.  Inexpensive range of Merino X and Corriedale tops/slivers for easy spinning and now the new range of multi-coloured Corriedale Tops, new in November 2011.

7.  Schacht Cricket Loom & Carry Bag;

8.  Schacht School Loom;

9.  Schacht Flip Rigid Heddle Loom & Stand

Spinners Haven carries a full range of both Ashford and KraftKolour (Landscape and Elements) Dyes.

Ashford Dyes – come in 12 colours – Blue, Black, Brown, Emerald, Green, Hot Pink, Navy Blue, Purple, Rust, Scarlet, Teal, Yellow.  Each tub will dye 1 Kg of fibre/Material.  Colour wheels provided to assist you to obtain the colour combination you require.  $7.65 per tub or $82.50 x 12.   Ashford Dyes do not contain any salt fillers – they are pure dye and very conomical to use.

KraftKolour – offer two dye lot combinations – Landscape Dyes and Element Dyes.  Landscape are the traditional strong colours in a range of over 30 shades.  Element Dyes resemble the natural dye colour range – softer, muted colours which complement each other.   Each tub will dye 100 gms of fibre/material.  KraftKolour dyes $9.00 per 100 gm tub (plus postage where applicable) – RRP $10.35 per 100 gm tub.

Also available – Procion (cotton/silk dyes);  Lanasol dyes – enquiries welcome

NEW RELEASE !!!

The Ashford “Wheel” Magazine is now in stock – it is a free publication (until stocks run out) for customers of Spinners Haven – but you need to request same with your order please.

The new range of Opal Sock Wool is now in stock together with

The new release of coloured Tops/Slivers in Corriedale – there are five new colour combinations – Winter Nights (#122), Autumn Dusk (#121), Summer Days (#123), Spring Mornings (#120) and Natural Fusion (#124).  This is a product I have had many enquiries for – so glad it is now on the market !!!  Per 100 gm bag $10.00;  Per Kg $80.00

The Katie Loom – an 8 shaft 30cm portable weaving loom released in July 2010.  Comes with a carry bag – compact, easy to use, table model.  Retail price $895.00

Spinners Haven carries a range of craft books;  Kraftkolour (Landscape, Elements, Procion, etc.) and Ashford Dyes.

From ASHFORD:

New Freedom Flyer for Joy Wheels – this fantastic new flyer gives you the freedom to spin your wild carder batts into fabulous, fun and funky art yarns on your Joy spinning wheel.  With the enormous 25 mm (1″) orifice and hooks you can spin and ply fibres, feathers, fabric, ribbons, cocoons and more.  The open hooks make threading super fast and easy.

The following two publications have been revised and updated:  The Ashford Book of Hand Spinning and The Ashford Book of Needle Felting

New Felting Kits now available -

Needle Felting Starter Kit – includes the Ashford Book of Needle Felting, sliver (15 colours), needles foam and wash away fabric.

The Beagle Kit and the Butterfly Kit – these kits include all the materials you will need to make these delightfull projects.

Wooden Boat Shuttle Bobbin Winder – these new wooden bobbin winders are perfect for winding bobbins for the Ashford boat shuttle.  Tapered stainless steel shaft, nylon bearings, fast 12:1 ratio and natural timber finish

New Silk/Merino sliver combinations – to the original range of Juniper, Pomegranate, Saffron, Cinnamon, Peppercorn, Salvia and Mulberry have been added the new colour combinations of Poppy Seed (a sophisticated blend of black and silver with a touch of red), Spice (rich chocolate with warm tones of gold and tan), Damson (vivid blues with shots of raspberry and purple)  and Vanilla (white silk on white merino).

Sliding Flyer Hooks for most Ashford Wheels -

Standard (includes 1 standard bobbin and 3 speed whorl.  Available in natural or lacquer finish – ratios 6, 7.5 or 10:1

Jumbo (includes 1 jumbo bobbin, front upright and bearing, new brake band, drive band, orifice reducer brush and bearing reducer brush.  Available in natural or lacquer finish.  Ratios 4 or 5:1.  The orifice reducer allows you to spin finer yarns while still using your jumbo flyer.  The bearing reducer bush allows you to easily and quickly change flyers from jumbo to standard without having to change your upright.  NOTE:  The older style Jumbo Flyer Units will be discontinued once current stocks have run out.

FROM SCHACHT:

See the Schacht website – schachtspindle.com – Spinners Haven is now able to offer the full range of Schacht products from February 2012.  In stock will be the Cricket Loom & Carry Bag, School Loom, Mini Looms (great for children and beginners) and the Flip Rigid Heddle Loom.

ITEM FOR RE-SALE:

Ashford Freedom Sliding Hook Flyer and Bobbin for Joy Wheel – never used – still in box –  original cost $86.00.  Seller prepared to negotiate.  Please email spinnershaven@nsw.chariot.net.au or phone 02 6772 8795.

Spinners Haven carries a wide range of spinning, weaving, dyeing and felting supplies for all your needs including new and used wheels, weaving looms, drum carders, secondhand Ertoel electric wheels, dyes, felting needles and related equipment

NEW WHEELS

Ashford Traditional – Left Hand, single treadle, double treadle – from $495;

Traveller – Double Treadle – Natural or lacquered – from $504;

Elizabeth – Natural or lacquered – from $759;

Kiwi – from $377;

Joy (with carry bag)  – Single Treadle ($586) or Double Treadle ($631) – Single Treadle Combo ($677) – Double Treadle Combo ($722) -  Carry Bag also available separately – $113

Country Spinner – $568.

Free postage on all new wheels

PRE-LOVED WHEELS (When available)

Ashford Traditional – from $200

Ashford Travellers – from $250

Electric Wheels from $380

Note:  Secondhand wheels are pick up only or local delivery subject to arrangement

DRUM CARDERS

ASHFORD DRUM CARDERS

Ashford Drum Carder in 36 (Coarse) PPSI Cloth – 2 Speed Model ($450)

Ashford Drum carder in 72 (Fine) PPSI Cloth – 2 speed Model ($450)

and the exciting new Wild Drum Carder ($431)

Free postage on Drum Carders and Wild Drum Carder

Also the new Packer Brush for the Ashford Drum Carders ($54.95) – you’ll be surprised what a difference they make to your batt !!!

Hand Carders – from $60.00

INWOOD-SMITH DRUM CARDERS

10″ COARSE – $561

10″ MEDIUM – $605

6″ COARSE – $426

6″ MEDIUM – $471

DRUM CARDER BELT – $28

BOARD CARDER – MEDIUM – $167

BOARD CARDER – FINE – $167

HANDCARDERS – MEDIUM – STANDARD – 90 PPSI – $58

HANDCARDERS – FINE – STANDARD – 170 PPSI – $58

HANDCARDERS – MEDIUM – WIDE – 90 PPSI – $72.80

HANDCARDERS – FINE – WIDE  – 170 PPSI - $72.80

JENNY ELECTRIC SPINNER – $585

DROP SPINDLE – $10.25

NIDDY NODDY – $10.25

 

NEW LOOMS

Katie 8 shaft 30cm portable loom – ($895) – comes with carry bag – ideal for taking to Retreats or whenever you want to weave – just folds up !!!

Ashford Looms (Floor and Table models from $659), rigid heddle (from $186) and the popular versatile Knitters Looms (from $214) in a variety of widths for all your weaving projects.

Loom Stands for Rigid Heddle Looms from $150.00

Inkle Looms – Inklette from $61.36;  Standard from $104.00

Free postage on all new looms

ACCESSORIES

ASHFORD Lazy Kates from $25.00;

ASHFORD Niddy Noddy’s from $25.00;

Variety of skeiners, bobbins, shuttles, heddles, reeds, wool winders and all the associated tools.

You have a wheel, but it needs some attention ???  Contact us for spare parts and support for equipment repairs.

SCHACHT EQUIPMENT   The full range of Schacht Equipment is available from February 2012.  This exciting range includes the Cricket Looms, School Loom, Flip Rigid Heddle Loom and Carry Bags, Drop Spindle and Niddy Noddy.  See their website for the full range of spinning and weaving supplies.

Spinners Haven carries wide range of fleece, fibres and yarns for the discerning spinner, weaver, knitter and for dyeing and felting.

Ashford Tekapo yarns in both plain and random multicoloured 100 gm balls – $8.00 per ball

Mackenzie 4 Ply Yarn – 100 % Merino Machine Washable – 100 gm Balls – Black, Natural White, Traditional Red, Navy Blue, Dark Green, Moss, Lemon, Royal Blue, Light Blue, Mauve, Pink – 5 x 100 gm Balls per Pack – $159.00 per Kilo

Ashford Opal Sock Yarn – 100 gm per Ball – colours vary each season – $15.00 per ball – further enquiries welcome

Small quantities Alpaca/Wool/Synthetic Yarn – $6.00 per ball

Mohair 70%/Wool 30% in 200 grm skeins – $20.00 per skein – cream, fawn, grey

Homespun (in stock or spun to order);

Fleece – Romney, Lincoln, Corriedale, Romney Cross, Border Leicester, Leicester - ideal for beginner spinners or for those wanting suitable fleece for outdoor wear.

Merino Tops/Slivers for spinning – from $50.00 per kilo or in smaller amounts

Merino Tops/Slivers for spinning/felting – lovely fine fibre – excellent spinning – wide range of colours – 250 gm packs – $16.00 per 250 gm

Merino Cross Tops/slivers for spinning – from $40.00 per kilo or in smaller amounts;

Combinations of alpaca/camel/merino and silk in a combination of colours – from $15.00;

Corriedale Tops/Slivers for spinning/felting – 45 colours from which to choose - from $50.00 per kilo or in smaller amounts (Minimum amount 15 gms) – 250 gm for $13.00,  Also the new multi-coloured Corriedale packs – 100 gms – $10.00

Alpaca tops, Alpaca fleeces, and speciality yarns – yak, rammie, silks, camel – 20, 50, 100 gm packs – prices range from $10.00 depending on type of fibre.

Merino “Cheeses” - just add “spin” to convert plain white fibre into yarn ready for dyeing, knitting, crocheting, etc. – variety of weights - very economical – enquiries welcome

Felting Batts - Fine Merino, Merino Cross - 200 gm – variety of colours/blends – $20, $25, $30

Felting multicoloured batts – $5.00 per standard batt – larger amounts available

Merino 85%/Silk 15% –  tops/slivers – range of multi-coloured fibres in 250 gm packs – $18.00

Merino 80%/Silk 20% – tops/slivers – in 100 gm packs - 11 colour combinations to choose from (as for scarf packs)- $11.00 per pack

Merino 80%/Silk 20%/chiffon – felt packs for  scarfs in a range of colours – Peppercorn, Salvia, Saffron, Cinnamon, Pomegranate, Poppy Seed, Damson, Vanilla, Spice, Juniper, Mulberry - $24.00 per pack

For the weaver: -

Cotton – 100% mercerised – 100 gm cones – Black, White, Cream, Red, Lilac, Lime, Teal, Moss, Rust, Berry, Brown, Yellow, Blue and Dusty Pink – $15.00 per cone

Cottolin – 250 gm cone – 60% cotton/40% linen – Black, White, Cream, Red, Lime, Rust, Brown, Blue – $40.00 per cone

Colcolastic – 50 gm cone – 93% mercerised cotton/7% Lycra – Black, White, Cream, Red, Lilac Moss, Blue – $16.00 per cone

Unmercerised Cotton – 100 gm cone – Black, White, Cream, Red, Ocean, Lilac, Grey, Lime, Teal, Rust, Berry, Brown, Yellow, Denim, Dusty Pink – $15.00 per cone

WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ON DEMAND – FORMS AVAILABLE  – email to spinnershaven@nsw.chariot.net.au

SPINNERS HAVEN ALSO OPERATES IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ARMIDALE SPINNERS & WEAVERS GROUP INC.  This local group run workshops on a regular basis and members of the public are welcome to attend.  There is a $10.00 fee for non-club members, plus any materials required.  Some Workshops in consideration for 1012 include:

Tatting;  Felbi Felting;  Navajo Plying;  The Finer Points of Knitting;  Felting a scarf (Merino/Silk/Chiffon); Tablet Weaving;  Dyeing with the Microwave;  Natural Dyeing;   Beginner Spinning (Weekend Course).  Enquiries welcome.

Don’t forget our Club Open Day on 16 June 2012 – put it in your diary !!!

 

 

FELTING WORKSHOP  (Basic Felting)

SPINNING WEEKEND WORKSHOP  (Beginners & Advanced) – $60.00 per workshop per participant

SPINNING WORKSHOP – 3 Saturday afternoons (Beginners & Advanced) – or one weekend – weekday workshops also available – $60.00 per workshop per participant

Note:  If you purchase a wheel from Spinners Haven the workshop is free

WHEEL REPAIR WORKSHOP

WEAVING WORKSHOP – Armidale Spinners & Weavers Group – one-to-one or groups – beginners/advanced

NATURAL DYEING WORKSHOPS – Full Day – $60.00 per participant

MICROWAVE DYEING – Full Day

COMMERCIAL DYEING (Using Landscape and/or Ashford Dyes) – Full Day

Morning and Afternoon Teas provided

Enquiries welcome

The Armidale Spinners & Weavers Group also welcome new members – we meet every Thursday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (bring your lunch) and on alternate Saturdays (1st 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month) from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (bring some afternoon tea).  The 5th Saturday is a workshop – October is a natural dyeing day at a members home.  Contact Spinners Haven on (02) 6772 8795 for more details.

WELCOME !!!!  Well, we are back from our trip to the United States where I was able to visit a number of Ashford Distributors and met some wonderful people in the spinning and weaving and dyeing/yarn world of crafts.  We travelled through Texas to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Louisiana.

However, whilst we are again busy and attending Spinning Retreats, Market Stalls and our customers needs, Spinners Haven will only be able to offer a restricted service again from 27 November 2011 to 2 February 2012.   Any inconvenience is sincerely regretted.   Orders by email would be preferred during that period.  So, if you are looking for a gift for Christmas, or know that you will need stock during that period, please do not hesitate to get in touch during October and November and see how we can assist.  From our return at the end of January, things will be back to normal again during 2012.

Welcome to Spinners Haven, your supplier of all Ashford products for spinning, weaving, dyeing and felting !!!  We are the Ashford Retailer servicing the whole of the Northern Tablelands and North-West Slopes and Plains and are located at 12 Laurence Avenue, Armidale. 2350.

View the Ashford Web Site – ashford.co.nz - for the full range of Ashford Products.  See also the Schacht Company products at schachtspindle.com

Spinners Haven also sells a large range of fleeces, yarns, and speciality fibres.  For payment of orders, we accept Credit/Debit card payments in person or phone orders (EFTPOS), cheques, money orders and Internet Direct Debit payments through your financial institutions for your convenience.

Our products include those from Ashford, Inwood-Smith, Ertoel, Kraftkolour and Schacht.

Spinners Haven conducts workshops on demand – see our Workshop page for proposed workshops for 2012 – please refer to this web site or call (02) 6772 8795 for more details.

Contact us by phoning (02) 6772 8795 (leave a message and we will return your call), by mobile (0428 642 966) or by email at spinnershaven@nsw.chariot.net.au.  We look forward to hearing from you and servicing your needs.

We travel to many Spinning & Weaving Retreats, Markets, Craft Shows and will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible.   Absences of more than 7 days will be advised on the web site.

PLEASE NOTE:  Unfortunately, there is an increase in some Ashford Products from 14 November 2012.  Ashford always endeavour to keep their prices extremely competitive and the need to increase is not taken lightly.  Current stock remains at the old price.