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.

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.   KraftKolour dyes retail at $10.35 per 100 gm tub.

Spinners Haven carries a range of craft books;  St. Albans Mohair Scarves and Knee Rugs, Landscape and Ashford Dyes.

From ASHFORD - new for October 2009:

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 Kiwi Spinning 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.

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 $450

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

DRUM CARDERS

See the new

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 ($49.95) - you’ll be surprised what a difference they make to your batt !!!

Hand Carders - from $57.00

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 

Lazy Kates from $25.00;

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.

Ashford Tekapo yarns in both plain and random multicoloured 100 gm balls - $9.00 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 - 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;

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 $60.00 per kilo or in smaller amounts 

Merino Tops/Slivers for spinning/felting - wide range of colours - 250 gm packs - $20.00 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)

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.

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 - $22.00

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

Merino 80%/Silk 20%/chiffon - felt packs for  scarves 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

 FELTING WORKSHOP  (Basic Felting)

FELTING WORKSHOPS (Advanced) - Georgina McDonald Tutor

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

 Spinners Haven also sells fleeces, yarns, and speciality fibres.

Spinners Haven conducts workshops on demand - 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.

TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:  It is with regret that we announce a price rise in Ashford products effective 14 October 2009, so if you are thinking about a purchase from the fantastic range of Ashford equipment, fibres, yarns, etc., if the item is in stock it will be available at the old price while stocks last.

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.