The Artful Ewe at Port Gamble    Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday   10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  You'll find us just up the street from the General Store in the Old Market Building at 32180 Rainier Avenue Northeast, Port Gamble, Washington 98364.   The Artful Ewe specializes in fine fibers and supplies for hand spinners, weavers, and knitters.  We carry an extensive selection of natural fibers for spinning from various breed wools, mohair, cashmere, silk, angora, and other blends.   Our plant fibers include flax, hemp, ramie, tencel, and cotton.  Most of our fibers available on-line are commercially prepared top from Ashland Bay Trading (Link:  www.ashlandbay.com) and are priced by the pound.  Please contact us for smaller quantity pricing.   We also stock luxury fibers from Peace of Yarn, as well as spinning and felting fibers from Louet (Link: www.louet.com).  Do you want to spin your own yarn?  Weave your own cloth?  Come see what's new in Port Gamble...  The Artful Ewe II     Two new alpaca friends in the pasture! Grace in her wooly basket by the fire. Upcoming Events in Port Gamble: Spin-In Friday, June 24, 2011 Time:  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring a chair and a sack lunch or enjoy great food in town at The General Store, Mike's Barbeque, or The Tea Room. Visit Portgamble.com for more information on local events!

EJ, Fiber Artist. Began needle-felting last year, and is now learning to knit.

Mother MacKenzie's Miracle Dyes (by Judith MacKenzie)  These are professional quality acid dyes that not only deliver beautiful wash-fast colors but are also environmentally friendly!  The dyes are sold in a kit of 9 colors and includes a basic instruction booklet.  Also available separately, a companion dye book created by Linda Jacobs, with percentages of solution used to create over 100 different colors, complete with dyed yarn samples in a 3-ring binder.  To purchase either of these items, please click on "Shop" and go to "Dyes".  Replacement dyes in custom quantities are available upon request.  Please send me an e-mail or call.  We are proud to carry the Kromski Spinning Wheels  from Poland, offering old world craftsmanship in  traditional looking wheels with modern features.    http://www.newvoyager.com Do you want to learn to spin but aren't sure you're ready for a spinning wheel... Why not try a drop spindle.   We have the beautifully handcrafted spindles from the Cascade Spindle Company.   They're made right here in Washington State! http://cascadespindles.com Schacht Spindle Company  We are able to offer you their full line of spinning and weaving products even though they are not all on our website.  Please e-mail or call for pricing and availability.   For a complete listing of their products, please visit their website at:   http://www.schachtspindle.com    We appreciate your patience as we work on adding more products to our website.

Upcoming Classes at  The Artful Ewe II  June 2011  Beginning Weaving on a 4-Harness Table Loom Instructor:  Marcia Adams This is a 6-week class - Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 pm  Do you want to learn to weave? Do you weave and want a refresher class? Please send us an e-mail for more information. Everyone is Welcome!   To see more of what's new at the Ewe  here on the Kitsap Peninsula, please visit us on Ravelry.com - The Artful Ewe   We also carry  Louet products from Holland,  including spinning wheels, looms, drum carders, hand cards, swifts and other accessories, as well as their full line of knitting and weaving yarns. http://www.louet.com Just a Reminder!  It's not all on our website...   If you don't see what you're looking for ... Please Ask.       Pricing and availability are just a phone call, or an e-mail away!

Gift Certificates   Not sure what to give that special knitter or spinner in your life?  Gift Certificates are available upon request.    For more information please call 360-643-0183 or 360-297-3493, or send us an e-mail to: theartfulewe@aol.com.