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Looming Along with my Thumb Buddy!

Thumb Buddies love me!!! Looming along and I gotta say, "I love them!"

I use the Thumb Buddies to loom lots of goodies! I loomed a leash for my
pup, mug rugs, preemie dolls, preemie booties, preemie socks, dolly socks!

Loom straps for bags, tubing for coasters, trivets, rugs! ! All three sizes make lots of stuff, fun to play with!

Thumb Buddies are great friends for thumbs & fingers for mittens and gloves!

News from the Markman Farm!

October and the chill is in the air!

We are preparing our fleeces to go to the fiber mill for washing and carding! Just talked with Sally at the Shepherd's Mill, http://kansasfiber.com/. Save their link, lots of good stuff to read about! If you visit Kansas, they have looming classes! (My looms!)

October 26-27-28-29, We are hosting our First Fall Fiber Retreat!

Looming Fiber Retreat

October 26-29

Local hotels are conveniently 15 minutes from the farm. Lunch will be provided.

Need to fly? Make reservations to Reno, NV. We are located 80 miles from Reno. Transportation to the farm will be provided.

1. Knitting Loom, Basics and Beyond ($ 100.00-Includes, Adjustable Double Rake, Thumb Buddies, Fine Gauge Sock & yarn)

2. Rug Making ($150.00-Includes; loom, yarn & stand)

3. Felting/Fulling Knitted Items

4. Beginning Spinning, Friday & Saturday ($100.00)

Classes, 4 sessions, with lots of practice. Plenty of one-on-one with the instructor.

Several wheels will be available for use. Roving available for purchase.

Each class is limited to 6. 

Email me for details, lynn_markman@yahoo.com