Events
Come and Hang Out with Us!
We have regularly scheduled circles where people bring their knitting, crocheting, spinning and other fiber arts projects. Bring your project and join us at the circles listed below!
Hang Out with Crafty Folks - Pop by our Crafting Circles!
Weave Your Own Blanket On Our Floor Loom
Been craving your very own handwoven lap blanket? Our floor loom is warped up and ready for you!
We know that not everyone has the space for a full floor loom, and so we are making ours available to you. For just $150, plus the cost of the yarn you choose for your weft, you can sit in our shop and weave a beautiful lap blanket that is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
It works like this: You send us an email at info@nwyarns.com letting us know that you'd like to get on the blanket weaving schedule. Then we will contact you to get you on the schedule. Each person has 3 weeks to complete their blanket, which we figure is more than enough time - most folks will finish their blankets in about a week and a half.
Haven't woven before, but want to get in on this blanket-y action? We have you covered! For an additional fee of $35, Heather Seevers will teach you the basic weaving techniques you need to make the blanket.
Please note that you will need to work on your blanket during shop hours, and the warp will periodically change according to our whims. Each warping that we do is good for three blankets, and so any warp changes will happen after those blankets are woven. That said, we will absolutely consider any special requests, but be aware that it may take some time for your warp request to become a reality. Right now, we have it warped up in a lovely rainbow. Pair that with a solid-colored or color-changing weft, and you have some serious pretty going on.
This is a great opportunity, and we are so excited to offer it to you all. Hit us up and get on the schedule. We can't wait to see what you create!
Sign me up - I want to weave a blanket!
Bellingham Bells Stitch & Pitch
July 20th
Are you ready for fun in the grandstand with the Bellingham Bells? We love a good baseball game, and we've somehow managed to convince our local baseball team, the Bellingham Bells to put on a Stitch & Pitch! Discounted tickets for just $10 are on sale at both our shop - Northwest Yarns & Mercantile - and at Apple Yarns. That's a 38% discount since tickets would normally be $16!
We're also working with the Bells to put on a vendors' section for a little shopping action for all the attendees. Interested in vending? Contact john@bellinghambells.com - vendor booths are only $150.
Bellingham Bells Stitch & Pitch: Victoria HarbourCats vs. Bellingham Bells
Flock Fiber Festival
August 8th-10th
We are thrilled to be vending at Flock Fiber Festival in its third year! The absolutely fantastic marketplace will include indie dyed yarns, farm yarns, notions, bags, fiber arts equipment, accessories, patterns, tools and more from makers and vendors here in the Pacific Northwest, as well as from around the world. With over 100 vendors, classes, and more, this promises to be an event to remember.
Want to learn more? Pop on over to their website or visit them on Instagram, @flockfiberfestival. We look forward to seeing you there next week!
Field and Fiber Tour
August 23rd & 24th
Join us for a two-day journey through the vibrant fiber landscape of Whatcom and Skagit counties! Field & Fiber offers fiber lovers the chance to visit a variety of fiber farms, each offering their own take on sustainable, locally grown fiber and the handmade goods it inspires.
Led by Echo Mae, fiber historian and writer of the Know Your Fiber blog, this tour weaves together the stories of Skagit & Whatcom sheep, alpaca, and llama farms with the people and traditions that bring their fibers to life. Field & Fiber is more than a tour, it’s a chance to connect with the land, the animals, the producers, and the deep history of fiber and textile arts.
To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our events page.
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