[vavstuga-announce] January News

[Vavstuga LLC]

  January 2008

Our mini-movie <http://www.vavstuga.com/publish/movies.shtml> this month 
is Julia, the little red loom from Glimåkra 
<http://www.vavstuga.com/publish/movies.shtml#julia>. The introductory 
price for the new loom is $595 for the two-shaft version. I have been 
working with the designers and manufacturers over the last several 
months to fine-tune this darling little loom for optimal comfort and 
function. It has easily produced a four-shaft rag rug in Rosepath, as 
well as a six-shaft twill and a six-shaft block weave. If you put your 
order in right away we can be sure that Glimåkra will make enough of 
them in their first manufacturing run.

We also have two new yarns to offer this month. Brage yarn from Borgs 
<http://www.vavstuga.com/store/wool.shtml> is a 7/2 sport weight wool 
yarn with more twist and a tighter ply than the Tuna blanket wool. It is 
excellent for pattern floats and tapestry techniques. It comes in 100 g 
skeins of 350 meters and has lots of beautiful colors. Borgs Boucle 
<http://www.vavstuga.com/store/cotton.shtml#boucle> is wonderful for 
towels with a cottolin warp! We have brought in the whole line; take a look.

Our substantial price increase is imminent but has not quite happened 
yet, so you still have a chance for a few more weeks at our current 
prices for equipment and yarns.

Our new class, Weaver's Choice 
<http://www.vavstuga.com/classes/descriptions.shtml#choice>, is holding 
its first session January 21-25. We have a great group, but there are 
still a few slots left in case any of you are interested. This class is 
open to first-timers with us.

-- 
Vavstuga Swedish Weaving and Folk Arts
Becky Ashenden Susie Robbins
www.vavstuga.com
16 Water Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
413-625-8241

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