Bilby Yarns | The Wool Lady

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Web Name: Bilby Yarns | The Wool Lady

WebSite: http://www.bilbyyarns.com.au

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Our Willagee showroom is currently closed due to the Coronovirus COVID-19. However, to encourage you to stay home to do woolcrafts, we still do and welcome MAIL ORDER. Simply send us your orders by email, sms or leave a message/contact on our shop phone [08] 93318818 so that we can return your call.Currently in stock, we have new rigid heddle loom 60cm/40cm, folding knitters loom, drum carder, handcards, flick cards, kiwi Joy folding wheels and several second hand wheels uprights– georgina tara Carousel , traditional style– ashford, haldane flax wheel. Plus we have tools, fleece, fibre, yarns handmade items, handspun yarns.*Reminder for 2021 International Highland Spin In, Bothwell, Tasmania. Entries for the Longest Thread Competition 2021 will open on 01 May 2020 and will close on October 31, 2020. Our local West Australian, Julitha Barber, won the 2019 competition using her Ashford Traditional spinning wheel to achieve 986.886m of 2 ply from 10gms wool. Perhaps if you are looking for a covid project, you may consider spinning as fine a thread as you can [on spindle, manual, electric wheel] from 20gms fleece and send in an entry, If you need fleece, contact us, we are happy to send you superfine merino fleece, even just 50 or 100gms. Needle felt a Christmas  Reindeer    **WORKSHOP**                                                                    Sat 7th December 2019  1pm–5pm                                                                                                 Needle felt a beautiful Christmas Reindeer as a tree topper or decoration                         using pure wool and natural fibres  [beginners welcome but sorry no children or teenagers..]        $40  incl..materials afternoon tea.  Payment with BOOKINGS.BILBY SPINNERS will gather under the big trees at Point Walter on November 30th, 2019 [9-4] for their  annual christmas get-together. Bring your own chair, lunch, wheel or knitting, a hat and a $10 gift  There is a cafe, playground grassed areas by the river.       All welcome.2019 SEASONS GREETINGSA big thank you to all our lovely, crafty clients friends for your support and kind wishes this year. We will close for our Christmas break at 4pm on thurs 19th Dec 2019.      Our special hours will continue for a while, once we have reopened on 14th January 2020.    [tue 130-5, Wed fri 1030-330, thu 1230-430, sat 1030-1230].We have several second hand wheels in store that need a home before Christmas.    Wheels include a Windwheel in its own case,  George Wright, Haldane,  traditionals flax wheel.  Please send an email if you are interested in a particular wheel so that I can hold it for you.Also  into store, bales of fleece ultra fine, superfine merino, corriedale, naturally coloured melanian fleece, english leicester, romney, strong lincoln PLUS the latest from Ashfords a super special $399 for a sampleIt Loom with all the trimmings and extras. This simplistic 2 shaft rigid heddle loom is easy to use and allows you to create your very own originals.      Plus don t miss the current issue of Wheel magazine, it features our very own Julitha from West Aust.We hope your Christmas will be a Merry one and 2020, happy, healthy wealthy.                 May your days be happy, your hearts light and your New Year bright. A big thank you to all our valued clients friends for your support and kind wishes this year. Our special hours will continue for a while, once we have reopened on 15th January 2019. [tue 130-5, Wed fri 1030-330, thu 1230-430, sat 1030-1230].Recently we received 14 spinning wheels into our shop [from one source ! ] as is, they will be available at bargain prices. Once they are serviced the prices will increase according to time spent renovating parts needed. Wheels include George Wright, Haldane, Wee Peggy, Sheridan, traditionals upright styles some with distaff!  Several have already been sold others are tagged for collection on 15th. Please send an email if you are interested in a particular wheel/model so that I can hold it for you.Also  into store, bales of fleece ultra fine, superfine merino, corriedale, naturally coloured melanian fleece, english leicester, romney, strong lincoln PLUS the latest from Ashfords ... Kiwi 3 with folding treadle base, super jumbo electronic spinning wheel, wavy shuttles, handi handles for your rigid heddle looms and the current issue of Wheel magazine.On a personal update, our mni bub who arrived 17 weeks early at 810 grams, now weighs 2.97kgs, is 11 weeks old thriving in hospital.  His weary parents grandparents are exhausted but ok, and looking forward to welcoming him home in February.                          We hope your Christmas was merry and for 2019, may your days be happy, your hearts light and your New Year bright.   :] Whats Happening at our Willagee Store ?You will have noticed a large For Sale” sign at the front of the Harrison Street shops and the future of the shops was in doubt. However, I am pleased to tell you a very kind Melbourne couple are buying the shops as an investment subject to the sitting tenants continuing … and of course, we are all very happy to remain in our crafty corner. Now its business as usual, so don t worry about the sign, it will remain there for a while, at least until settlement is finalised etc. Thank you to everyone for your positive support good wishes.Christmas Angel Needle felt **WORKSHOP** Sat 8th September 2018 1.30pm–5pm Needle felt a beautiful Christmas Angel as a tree topper or decoration, using pure wool and natural fibres [..sorry no children or teenagers..] $35 incl..materials afternoon tea. Payment with BOOKINGS please. Please email or phone 9331 8818 to secure your place in this workshop to come along and join us for a fun, relaxing afternoon.FRESH SHORN FLEECE… early shearing by one of our Melanian Sheep Breeder members has meant that we already have some fresh naturally coloured corriedale merino fleece arrived at our depot/store. Natural colours include dark Grey, grey, brown, black [merino] .2018 Perth Royal Show… the Black Sheep Shop will not be in the Jim Horwood Wool Pavillion at this year’s show but our competition coloured fleece will be there on display. The week after the show, most of the fleece will be available at the Wool Depot at our Harrison St Shop. During Perth Show week, you will find us in the “Walk through WA” in the Centenary Pavillion with the District Displays. Our Black Sheep Shop stall will have fleece, knitted goodies and spinning, knitting weaving demonstrations.New products As spring summer approaches, new stocks of cottons are arriving instore and as we continue to sort our back storage area, little gems and bargains will appear occasionally. Sat 21st April   …1.pm to 5.pm  [afternoon tea provided] Proceeds to Cancer Research .  BOOK Now   ph: 9331 8818  [or email]                                                                     This workshop will cover shaping of core wool; attaching long fleece; clipping it into the final shape;    setting eyes; fashioning nose.   Come and join in the fun. NEW Light weight 2kg (4.4lbs) Espinner on display in our store for you to see and try .Compact 26 x 14 x 21.5cm (10¼ x 5½ x 8½ins). Easy bobbin change with snap-in flyer bearing, a sliding hook flyer, frictionless yarn guides, 15mm (5/8in) orifice reducer bush. Includes a padded carry bag, on/off foot switch, three 225 gm (8oz) capacity bobbins a tensioned lazy kate. The eSpinner3 has a quiet, powerful 12 volt DC 2.0 amp 70 watt motor with soft start infinitely variable speed from 0-1800 rpm.     [optional 12 v cord for car, caravan, etc with battery pack]              AVAILABLE NOW AT BILBY YARNS 9331 8818 NEEDLE FELT WORKSHOP XMAS ANGEL or MINI SANTA 28TH OCTOBER 1pm $30Come and join your tutor, Susan Ash as she guides you through the creative ways you can use dry needle felting to make a mini angel or santa. The skills you learn can be applied to most shapes. Having this workshop in October leaves you plenty of time to make more for Christmas!. Afternoon tea and all materials in a kit will be provided. Bookings with a deposit or payment essential, please phone 9331 8818 or email. All proceeds from this workshop will go to a charity nominated by the Tutor.SPRING NEWS FOR EWE !Greetings to all, springtime is such a gorgeous time of year and the mornings and evenings are still chilly enough to wear woolly garments. The Melanian Sheep Breeders did not have their usual Black Sheep Shop at 2017 Royal Show but their handspun, handknitted garments items are on display for sale at the shop in Willagee. Texting gloves, beanies, jumpers, cardigans, socks and lots more, all terrific presents for Christmas as well. Luscious coloured fleece that was exhibted in Jim Horwood wool pavillion is now on the depot shelves. The large whole fleece can be split if required. [More may be available after shearing end of October.] Come and have a look.If you are thinking of a new loom or spinning wheel as this year s Christmas present, please order early. Delivery can be held till you are ready to collect. If orders for Ashford products are made by the first week of December, they will arrive in time; but Louet and Schacht need to be ordered by first week of November if you want them delivered in time for christmas.SPECIAL week tue 10th to 14th October for shop hours at Willagee. …. 1030am to 3pm tues 10th and wed 11th, ….. closed thu 12th fri 13th … and normal hours saturday 14th Oct. White Lace merino and the Knatty Knitter will look after the shop for me whilst I am in New Zealand at an Ashford dealer retreat. My grateful thanks to both ladies for their help. See ewe soon, The old Ewe    saturday August 5, 20171.30pm tp 4.30pm    Bilby shop, 2,6 Harrison St Willagee$20 includes kit afternoon tea,  proceeds to charity.Phone 9331 8818 or email to register yourinterest.  Come along and spend a fun afternoon with your Tutor Susanand make this delightful gnome. We are taking a festive season break, closing at 5pm, Wed 22 December 2016. Office opens tue.10.1.2017 our workshop opens l0.30am 17.1.2017This festive season, visitors to our Harrison Street shop have been enjoying Christmas discounts on all Ashford equipment tools. This 10% discount is also extended to all phone or mail orders received up until close of business on 22nd December. Please remember that from 21st December any equipment that is not in store and requires me to order from the factory will not be delivered until after 17th January. On Saturday 17 December, the Bilby Spinners will meet at Point Walter, Honour Street, Bicton from mid morning until late afternoon. We will be in the shade underneath the large moreton bay fig trees at the north end of the foreshore, it’s a BYO chair, drinks, lunch, hat, equipment fibre bathers if you wish. Even though the weather bureau predicts a 31deg day, the cool sea breeze comes in earlyWe were delighted to have so many friends visit our Black Sheep Shop stall in the Jim Horwood Wool Pavillion at this year s Perth Royal Show. The members of the Melanian Sheep Breeders Society of Aust.  certainly appreciate your support. Thank you and a big thanks to all the volunteers who came to promote WA wool, spin, knit and weave.     Shearing has finished and we have had our annual wool collection at Gingin , with some lovely fresh fleece coming into the Wool Depot at our Harrison Street premisesOur 2017 calender is filling up fast with events planned every month…… Sat. January 21 HWSD Guild spin at Matilda Bay, 3- 5 March .Bothwell International Highland Spin in,   Thu.16 March Porongorups Spin In,  17-19 March Stirling Range Fibre Weekend,   fri 21- Mon 24 April  Bilby Retreat at New Norcia,     Sat 22 April  Balingup Small Farm Field Day. My first stall at Perth Craft Fair at  Convention Centre Wed 24 to Sun 28 May [need volunteers here],    Sun 4 June Fibre Festival at Toodyay, Sat 10 June HWSDG 60th Anniversary Spin In at Craft House, Menora. Please have your entries into Creative Craft Comp.at Perth Royal Show by 1st July.  Sun 2 -8 July Fibres West 2017 is at Muresk,  Sat. 19 August Toodyay Spin In   Sat 23- 30 September Perth Royal Show. November is busy with wool collections and possibly a trip to Albany.WORKSHOPS…If you would like to learn how to spin, crochet or knit? Our friendly tutors in store Tuesdays Thursdays, can help you get started on your spinning, crochet or knitting journey. [$25/hour] Keep checking our Workshop page for special workshops, we hope to organize something in February and July/August. With our last holiday some 30 years ago, the Baltics beckons the old ewe and the old ram. We are off on a cruise on the Viking Star, and of course there will be time for visits to sheep farms and Textile Arts villages. We will be away from 21st June until 16th July. In our absence, the shop and our valued customers, will be looked after by White Lace Merino and the Knatty Knitter, although the hours from wednesday to friday will be restricted.From June 21st to July 16th; our Harrison Street shop [ph: 9331 8818] will be open .. Tuesdays 1030am to 5pm; Wednesday, Thursday Friday 1030am to 2.30pm Saturday 1030am to 1230pm. From July 19th, normal shop hours resume. The next Bilby Spinners gathering will be on July 16th.Stay safe, warm healthy this chilly winter. Happy crafting!

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