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MAIL ORDER SERVICE WORKSHOPS HOURS: Monday to Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other Times By Appointment 5062 Mount Albert Road East, R.R. #1 MOUNT ALBERT, Ontario L0G 1M0 Canada Telephone: (905) 473-1033 Fax: (905) 473-6544 ORDER DESK: 1-800-564-WOOL (9665) E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.geminifibres.com SPRING 2013 2 LOCATION: GEMINI FIBRES is conveniently located at 5062 Mount Albert Road East, on the north side of York Road 13 (Mt. Albert Rd.), the first house west of Highway #48, 25 miles north of #7 Highway/Markham, Ontario. HOURS: We are primarily a mail order business. Customers who wish to visit may do so Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other times by appointment. ORDERING INFORMATION: Orders may be placed by mail, email, telephone or fax. HST according to the province of delivery, will be added on all goods and services. Our registration number is 832741367. Ontario residents add 13% tax on all goods except books which are subject to a 5% tax rate. SHIPPING: Shipping charges are calculated on the actual weight & dimensions of the parcel. Orders may be sent via Insured Canada Post or Xpresspost or Canpar. Please state your preference. For shipping Canpar include your actual physical location and telephone number. TERMS: Payment should accompany the order and may be made by cheque, money order, Visa or Mastercard. If paying by credit card, provide card number, expiry date, and name of cardholder. Any overpayment will be held as a credit for future orders or returned to you depending on your instructions. Any balance still owing is due on receipt of the goods. U.S. Customers are to requested to make payment by Visa or Mastercard RETURN POLICY: No returns except by prior arrangement. If a return is authorized it may be subject to a 15% restocking fee. YARN SAMPLES: Harrisville resource Guide & Yarn Samples - $29.95 + HST All other Yarn Samples - $15.00 + HST Dyed Silk Hankie Samples - $3.00 + HST Fibre Samples - $15.00 + HST EQUIPMENT: GEMINI FIBRES is a dealer for the following companies: ASHFORD, FORRESTER SPINDLES, HARRISVILLE DESIGNS, KROMSKI, LECLERC, LENDRUM, LOUET, SCHACHT SPINDLE CO. **Brochures are available on request for these products** WHOLESALE: GEMINI FIBRES: Canadian Distributor for Brittany Knitting Needles, Interweave Press, Schoolhouse Press, Martingale, XRX Books, Cat Bordhi Books, Peggy Osterkamp Books. We also distribute wholesale Heirloom Lace Books, Betty Lampen Books, C & T Publishing, Potter Craft and Sterling titles as well as Goose Pond Knitting Accessories, Felting Needles, Norwegian Pewter buttons & clasps and other items. A Wholesale Price List for registered businesses is available on request. WORKSHOPS: Offered in fibre related topics, taught by qualified instructors. If you wish to receive notice of these classes, please ask to be put on the mailing list. WISH LIST REGISTRY: GEMINI FIBRES offers to keep a registry of items you “wish” for. When a friend or family member orders items from your “Wish List” they will receive a 5% discount on that order. Item must have been pre-registered with us to qualify. ** ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ** ** SHIPPING CHARGES ARE EXTRA ** 3 PRICE LIST SECTION I - Yarns, Fibres and Miscellaneous HARRISVILLE DESIGNS YARN GEMINI FIBRES is a dealer for the Harrisville yarns. These are fine quality wool yarns suitable for use in weaving and knitting projects. Harrisville Designs specialize in spinning 100% Virgin Wool yarns and their yarns are dyed in the wool. Yarn colours are achieved by blending up to four different colours of dyed wool. The Highland and Shetland are available in 64 colours from the brights and vibrant colours to subtle heathers. At present we stock the Highland & Shetland on cones in 64 colours. In July of 2010 Harrisville discountinued several colours and added 22 new colours. A 40% discount is offered on all discontinued highland and Shetland cones remaining in stock. We stock some colours in skeins in both the Highland and Shetland style yarns. Highland style skeins are prewashed and fulled after spinning, so they will be soft, clean and fluffy, ready to knit. Any of the other yarns are available on an order basis and delivery is 2 - 3 weeks. No minimum required. DISCOUNT: A special discount of 20% off retail price on Harrisville yarn orders of $300.00 or more is offered. A 40% discount is offered on all discontinued colours remaining in stock. HARRISVILLE RESOURCE GUIDE & YARN SAMPLES - $29.95 + HST YARNS Highland Cones. Approx. 450 yds. per ½ lb. cone 21.50 / ½ lb. Sett: 8-10 epi Highland Skeins 200 yds. per 100g skein, 2-ply worsted weight 11.95 / 100g Gauge: 4 ½ sts = 1” 3.75m-4.5m Shetland Cones . Approx. 900 yds. per ½ lb. cone 23.00 / ½ lb. Sett: 10-12 epi Shetland Skeins 217 yds per 50g skein, 2-ply fingering weight 7.50 / 50g Gauge: 6 ½ sts = 1” 2.75m-3.5m KNITTING PATTERNS Cashmere Vest, Chevron Pullover, Diamond & Lace Aran Cardigan, White Aran Pullover, Traditional Albanian Cardigan, Braid & Lattice Pullover, Gansey Cardigan, Family Sweater, Cashmere Shawl $6.00 ea. HARRISVILLE FLOOR LOOMS - Loom prices are subject to change as the rate of exchange on the American dollar changes. - Please Request Prices FRIENDLY LOOM PRODUCTS - Colour Brochure available on request. Peg Loom (7 1/2" x 10") includes hardwood loom, cotton warp yarn, wool yarn & instructions .............................................................29.95 Lap Loom, Model B (14 1/2" x 18 1/2") with access. .............................................................................................................................. 65.95 Lap Loom, Model A (12” x 16”) with access..............................................................................................................................................53.95 Pot Holder Deluxe Loom (7”x7” metal loom)– includes cotton loops to make 6 potholders & instruction booklet – Ages 6+ ..............31.95 Potholder Loops – 100% cotton, multi-colour pack enough for 2 potholders ..............................................................................................9.00 Easy Weaver "A", includes a 2 yard wool warp shuttles & weft yarn, weaves 7" wide ........................................................................ 143.95 Easy Weaver "B", includes a 3 yard warp, shuttles & weft yarn, weaves 15" wide............................................................................... 221.95 Prices are available on request for other loom models and accessories. 4 YARNS SUITABLE FOR WEAVING, HAND OR MACHINE KNITTING Yarns are coded as to suitability: W= Weaving, K= Knitting or crocheting, MK= Machine Knitting Order yarns by name. Some yarns may be wound off in smaller quantities. Some exceptions apply – please inquire. Yarn Sample Package - $15.00 (+ HST) Note: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds Code No Yarn Description/Colour Fiber Content Put Up Yardage Price W 2/8 Cotton , N atural, Bleached, Dyed Colours 100% cotton 250g tube 3360 yds/lb $12.00/250g W 4/8 Cotton Maysville Carpet Warp 100% cotton ½ lb. cone 800 yd/cone $9.00/cone Natural, Bleached & Dyed Colours W,K 20 Alpaca Lace (made in Peru), natural 100% superfine Alpaca approx 230g sk 4960 yds/lb $116.00/kg W Bamboo 2/8, natural 100% bamboo ½ lb cone 1680 yds/lb $8.50/cone W,K 31 Cottolin , 2/8, natural or bleached 60% organic ½ lb. cone 1680 yds/lb $9.50/cone cotton/40% linen W,K Cottolin , 2/8, dyed colours 60% organic ½ lb. cones 1680 yds/lb $10.25/cone cotton/40% linen W 41 Cotton Cable Cord/Seine Twine - 3 weights, Natural: - #6 100% cotton 1 lb. cone 840 yds/lb $12.00/cone - #9 100% cotton 1 lb. cone 672 yds/lb $12.00/cone - #12 100% cotton 1 lb. cone 1260 yds/lb $12.00/cone W,K 50 Cotton Chenille , Natural 100% cotton ½ lb cone 900 yds/lb $ 45.00/kg W,K 15 Licorice Twist (16 wpi) 100% merino wool approx 240g sk 1,120 yds/lb $96.00/kg W,K,MK 38 Mercerized Cotton : 4 weights available in Natural, Bleached & Dyed Colours - 20/2 (white, natural & black) 100% Cotton approx. 250g cone 8400 yds/lb $52.95/kg NOTE: dyed colours being discontinued in 20/2 weight only– limited quantity in stock – please inquire. - 10/2 100% Cotton approx. 250g cone 4200 yds/lb $52.95/kg - 5/2 100% Cotton approx. 250g cone 2100 yds/lb $52.95/kg - 3/2 100% Cotton approx. 250g cone 1260 yds/lb $52.95/kg W 32 Monte Cristo , Boucle, Natural 100% Cotton 1/2 kg cone 1150 yds/lb $92.00/kg W 9 Mop Cord , natural (bulky) 100% cotton 5 lb. cone 60 yds/lb $35.00/cone W 10 Mop Yarn , natural, 2/8 100% cotton 1 lb. cone 420 yds/cone $13.00/cone W,K 16 Newport (made in Peru), natural 100% pima cotton approx 230g sk 830 yds/lb $105.00/kg K Opal Sock Yarn – Rainforest Collection 5 75% wool/25% nylon 100g ball 425m/ball $15.99/ball colourways - 4-ply fingering weight 30 sts/42 rows/2.5m ndl W,K 37 Orlec -56 colours 100% Acrylic ½ lb./227g cone 3360 yds/lb $6.95/cone W 48 Poly/Cotton , 4/8, Natural ½ lb.cone 1600 yds/lb $6.95/cone W,K 51 Queen Anne's Lace 100% cotton ½ kg. cone 1650 yds/lb $60.00/kg W,K 49 Rayon Chenille - black & white 1 lb. cone 1450 yds/lb $100.00/kg K Regia Sock Yarn , 4-ply Jacquard or Ringel 75% wool/25% nylon 50g ball/210m $7.95/ball W,K 52 Safari III 100% cotton ½ kg cone 1470 yds/lb $56.00/kg SILK: W,K 45 Bombyx Spun Silk , 20/10, natural 100% silk 60g skein 950 yds/lb $17.00/skein W,K Bombyx Silk #0 Yarn, natural 100% silk approx 100g sk 1450 yds/lb $24.00/skein W,K 46 Muga Wild Silk Yarn , 30/2, natural 100% silk approx 100g sk 6800 yds/lb $37.95/skein W,K Muga Wild Silk
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    WEEK 8 HOME CRAFTING GUIDE We’re still here for you. As we continue to practice social distancing, we’ve pulled together another list of of our current favorite classes on the site. We want to continue to be a resource of creative inspiration as we get through these long days and hope you’ll take some time to start a new project or two. Thanks for being a part of the Creativebug community! Remember... You're more creative than you think! HOME CRAFTING GUIDE 2 WEEK 8 Concept Sketchbook: A Daily Sew the Wanderlust Tee Practice with Lindsay Stripling with Fancy Tiger https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/ https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/ single/concept-sketchbook-a-daily-practice single/sew-the-wanderlust-tee Skill level: Intermediate Skill level: Intermediate Video duration: 1 hour Video duration: 28 min Materials: Materials: - 8 x 8” mixed media sketchbook – Lindsay - XS-L: 1 yard Jersey knit fabric (+ ¼ yard if uses Shinola brand lengthening shirt) - Mechanical pencil - XL – XXL: 1 ¼ yards Jersey knit fabric (+ ¼ - HB pencil yard if lengthening shirt) - Eraser - Sewing machine - Sharpener - Serger (optional but recommended) - Pilot g-tec .4 pen - Double or Twin Needle 4.0 size - Kuratake brush pens - Rotary cutter - Three colored pencils, two similar and - Cutting mat one contrasting - Matching thread - Neocolor II Aquarelle crayons or other - Tape wax or pastel crayons in Malachine Green, - Scratch paper Vermillion, White, Ochre, Salmon and - Marking tool Light Blue - Thread snips - Tracing paper - Pattern weights - 6" x 24"