NEWS 2011 Vendors
NEWS 2011 will once again welcome vendors who offer exciting supplies for weaving, knitting, spinning and dyeing. The Commercial Exhibits welcome back many previous vendors, as well as some exciting companies joining us for the first time. Please help spread the word about the gorgeous exhibits and the wonderful array of supplies available at NEWS. As always, we encourage the general public to come and shop at our vendors and peruse our exhibits. There is no admission charge.
Only registered vendors may engage in commercial sales at NEWS. Space for additional vendors may be available, please contact the Vendor Coordinator for more information.
Vendors for NEWS 2011
(click vendor’s name for more information)
- American Textile History Museum
- Lunatic Fringe Yarns
- Lynn Fate Tools
- Mayan Hands Foundation
- Peter Patchis Yarns
- Pro Chemical & Dye *
- A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
- Valley Vogue Collections
- WEBS *
* Award sponsor
American Textile History Museum
491 Dutton St
Lowell, MA 01854
978-441-0400
athm.org
The American Textile History Museum tells America’s story through the art, history, and science of textiles.
Lunatic Fringe Yarns
Havana FL
1-800-483-8749
lunaticfringeyarns.com
We are a small North Florida mail order business based in Tallahassee and Havana Florida. We sell yarn, looms and accessories. We also package our yarns with some excellent patterns, and write clear concise instructions to produce kits that save you time, make you think, or give you a little nudge to improve your weaving skills.
Lynn Fate Tools
P.O. Box 15
Plainfield MA 01070
413-634-5772
Lynn Fate Tools specializes in handmade wood weaving tools.
Mayan Hands Foundation
92 Brookline Ave
Albany, NY 12203
518-438-5636
mayanhands.org
Fair trade organization working with about 200 weavers in Guatemala who produce items of wonderful quality.
Peter Patchis Yarns
174 Cross Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-723-3116
peterpatchisyarns.com
Peter Patchis Yarns is family owned and operated since 1958. We specialize in coned yarns for weaving, knitting machines and hand knitting.
Pro Chemical & Dye
126 Shove Street
Fall River MA 02724
1-800-2-BUY-DYE
(1-800-228-9393)
prochemicalanddye.com
PRO Chemical & Dye is a mail order company carrying fabric dyes, paints, kits, books and related supplies. PRO Chemical & Dye’s mission can be summarized in three words; Quality, Education, and Service.
A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade
P. O. Box 1764
Brookline, MA 02446
617-308-7026
athreadofhope.org
Fairly traded and handmade weavings, beaded jewelry, baskets and other crafts from Guatemalan indigenous women’s cooperatives and groups.
Valley Vogue Collections
Indian Orchard Mills
34 Front Street Building 2 4th floor
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
413-427-5323
valleyvogue.com
Shrink art pins for shawls and sweaters made to order and ready made from a unique medium that is feather light and receptive to a variety of color approaches. Also a new line of handspun yarns and carded batts.
WEBS
75 Service Center Rd
Northampton, MA 01060
1-800-367-9327
yarn.com
WEBS – America’s Yarn Store is located in the picturesque Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. A second-generation, family owned business, WEBS has been the destination for knitters, weavers and spinners for over 30 years. NEWS thanks WEBS and the Elkins for lending the equipment for the Beginning Weavers class.