Upcoming Event

Our first show is coming up! The Kings County Fiber Festival. The event is taking place Saturday, October 6th from 10am to 6pm at the Old Stone House in Washington Park Brooklyn, NY 

For more information visit the website: http://www.kingscountyfiberfestival.org/

There are going to be some amazing vendors plus great demos! So if you are in NY October 6th swing by and say hi to us! We look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule of Events

10 am - 6 pm  :  Marketplace 

11:00 am -12:00 pm : An ergonomic stretch for crafters

Calling all knitters!! Do you experience pain and discomfort from knitting too much? This yoga class is made for you. Pop Up Yoga NYC is participating in the Kings County Fiber Festival. This FREE class is specifically designed to help with knitting related injuries. Learn how to sit correctly and release tension in the hands for long hours of knitting/crochet/spinning action. What a perfect way to gear up for all the warm fuzzy hats and scarves we’ll need for the upcoming winter season!

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12 pm - 2 pm **

Finger Knitting Demonstration for Children with the Yarn Monkey

** Yarns sponsored/supplied by :

2 pm : Spinning Demo

This will be a circle of spinners from all the boroughs their Ravelry.com group is Spin City. The will demonstrate spinning and fleece preparation by:

• Wheel
•  Drop spindle
•  Hand
•  Fleece carding which is a combing process to prepare the roving for spinning into yarn.

3 pm

Music by the Famous Accordion Orchestra

4 pm : FLEECE TALK

• The differences between sheep breeds and their fleece characteristics.
• What to look for in a raw fleece.
• Fleece evaluation.
• How to look for what you want in a fleece.
• Prepping a raw fleece for spinning.

Speaker: Kris Brynes from Winter's Past Farms Our family has been shepherding for almost 10 years, with our farm's primary focus being wool sheep. We raise Coopworth sheep, a long wool breed considered a rare breed in the US, whose wool is prized by hand spinners for their long lustrous staple. We show our fleeces at the county, state and national level and market our wool products at regional.

QueenBeeFibers.com

Hi Everyone! I am so sorry that I have slacked off on posting, life got in the way and it has been a little crazy. 

Anyway, I wanted to announce the launch of QueenBeeFibers.com! This is so exciting for me. 

Joe and John from Pollen Brands a Green Branding Agency, did a amazing job with the site and logo, I couldn't be happier. To check out more about Pollen Brands visit their website http://www.pollenbrands.com/. A special thanks to my husband Nick Parisse for the amazing photography (www.nickparisse.com.) I am so blessed to have an amazing team behind the scene at Queen Bee Fibers. I hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts! 

http://www.queenbeefibers.com/

Shop is OPEN!!

The day that we have all been waiting for has come (well I have been waiting for it!)

My Esty shop is now open and ready for you to buy something! There is a little bit for everyone. 

The first 5 customers with a purchase over $50 get a free gift!!

Enjoy and let me know what you think! Oh and feel free to share away! 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/QueenBeeFibers

Here is a little preview:

                   Handspun Yarn

Queen Bee's Handspun Yarns are a great treat for any knitter, crocheter and weaver. They are all hand spun by myself and hand dyed. Great to use for a smaller project or to add with other yarn. All yarns are done in small batches and cannot be duplicated, making them one of a kind! 

               Queen Bee's Buzz Off Balls

Queen Bee’s Buzz Off Balls safeguard your fibers against unwanted odors and pesky fluttering foes. These mothballs are made from cedar wood, organic lavender, sage or thyme. Hand dyed domestic wool is then felted around the ingredients. To refresh the scent simply rub the balls around in you hand to break up some of the herbs.

               Hand felted wool pendent necklace

This necklace is a great addition to anyone’s fall wardrobe. No two are the same. Makes a great unique gift for any fiber loving friend or a little something special for yourself! 

                 Snurtle's

Queen Bee's Snurtles are this fall and winter’s best multi functioning accessory. The name Snurtle comes from mixing a scarf, turtleneck, shawl, hood and collar. They can be worn in so many ways and are great to accessorize any outfit.