They are on their way – a bevy of needles and learn to spin kits are headed south to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. We were thrilled to be asked to supply the festival with hand crafted, made in the USA craft tools. For the festival, Tom produced a straight needle that is engraved to commemorate the occasion:
And turned his heart out to produce enough spindles for hundreds of learn to spin kits:
Hopefully a new generation of knitters and spinners will be uncovered in the next two weeks as they discover the tools of our fiber heritage at the Folklife Festival!
I’ll be looking for them when I take my niece and nephews to the festival this week. I may have to grab some for myself, too.
That is one impressive addition the festival. If you have any remaining, please let us know!!!
I may actually get down there next week — if I do, where would I find those needles?
Somewhere under a big tent near the Washington Monument.