Hello!

A sure sign of spring is all the color seen on the deck at 1314 Crossfield. Before the spring flowers are in bloom we take advantage of the sunny and breezy days to dry yarn outside. With the myriad of colors in our hand dyed and painted lines the deck can be a blaze of color some days.

The What's New column this month is extra long due to all the changes in our lines. Be sure to check it out as there are some super additions.

Next week we go to Wasoon , the bi-annual weaving conference held in Northern Ontario. This year it is in Sault Ste Marie and promises to be a great time as usual.

As soon as we get back we'll be in Convergence mode as the first of August will be here in a flash. If you're going to be there be sure to stop at booth 307 and say "Hello"

Don & Marie

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Mill Happenings….

Marie and Josette celebrated their first anniversary at The Williams Mill. The party held on Saturday, April 20th was a fun time for all the folks who came. Marie and Josette were delighted to learn all three of the jackets they submitted to the Convergence Fashion Show will be on the runway. Josette and husband Graham Stewart have mounted a show at the Willams Mill Gallery for the month of May entitled "KILNS- Interpretations". Graham is an ardent photographer who has masterfully recorded very creative impressions of the fast disappearing kilns used to cure tobacco in the Simcoe - Delhi area of Ontario. Josette has created stitched fabric interpretations of the photographs. Here is the front of the invite. Gallery hours are Wed-Sunday, noon to 5:00.

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Convergence August 1- 4, 2002

Yarns Plus plans are now complete for Convergence in Vancouver in early August. We will be in booth 307… here's what we will have on hand, Rayon Chenille Scarf Kits, Undyed Rayon Chenille in four weights, 550, 1300, 1450 and 2000 lb/yd plus Black in 1450 yd/lb.

The entire Tencel line including Hand Painted Warps in seven colorways, hand painted and dyed skeins plus all the mill dyed colors. We will also have the undyed Tencel in all three weights as well as the 2/10 Tencel/Cotton blend and the 2500 yd/lb Silk Noil.

If you would like to pick-up other items from our yarn lines in Vancouver please let us know by July 6th so we can include your
order with the show shipment.

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Handy Tips….

Rubber Gloves - here is a great tip for dyers from Louise McCann a potter in Dundas. Like socks rubber gloves somehow dissappear. If you end up with two rights or lefts simply turn one inside out and it will fit the other hand.

Shibori - after reading Marie's write-up in the January/February issue Dorothy Balston of the Medicine Hat Fibre Arts Association mentioned her group uses dental floss for wrapping and tying knots and finds it works very well.

Thanks, Louise and Dorothy, for the tips

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What's New & Coming!

"Ocean Breeze" Hand painted Tencel Scarf Warp.

Marie's latest Tencel Warp creation is "Ocean Breeze" a pleasing combination of four blues and two greens. The perfect color for spring and summer in Tencel, the perfect fiber for the season. Suitable complimentary colors for weft from the mill dyed line are Indigo, Seafoam or perhaps Purple for a totally different look. Teal from the hand dyed line would also work very well. In addition to Ocean Breeze there are warps in Blush, Blue Mix, Red Mix, Mountain Mist, Teal and Wine Country. Each warp is loom ready and yields two scarves . Priced at $59.00 ea. In addition, two 3 oz. skeins of hand dyed or a 250 gram tube of mill dyed 2/10 (10/2) Tencel is required for weft.

Five New Tencel Mill Dyed Colors are here!

The five new colors in mill dyed Tencel 10/2 are fantastic, Cobalt Blue, Seafoam, Green, Acorn, Silver and Adobe are on hand and ready to ship. There are now 15 colors in the line. All colors are available in 250 gram tubes or 500 gram cones. Priced at $23.50 and $40.00 ea.

Changes to the Hand Dyed Tencel line...

With the addition of the new Tencel mill dyed colors we have dropped similar colors from the hand dyed line. Hand dyed now available in 2/10 (10/2)-3 oz. skeins are Claret, Gold, Navy, Sand and Teal. Discontinued are green, violet, purple, chino and gray.

1450 yd/lb Rayon Chenille has arrived.

A good sized lot of 1450 undyed Rayon Chenille produced by the Quaker Division of Nortex Yarn has arrived and is available on 1 lb. tubes. This is the same company that produced the 2000 and 3000 yd/lb Chenille we carry.

Rayon Lustre has been discontinued…..

This great yarn that was exclusively twisted for Yarns Plus is no longer available. Unfortunately we are completely sold out. We are hopeful we can source a multi-ply Rayon in a similar weight as this has been a very popular yarn with both weavers and hand knitters.

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Here are the shows we are planning to attend in 2002!

• May 10-12 Wasoon, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
• August 1-4 Convergence, Vancouver, B.C.
• September 21 Five Counties Seminar, Milton, Ontario
• September 28 OHS Southwestern Region Seminar-Leamington, Ontario
• October 19 OHS Central Region Seminar, Cobourg, Ontario
  

May/June Special

Mill Dyed Rayon Chenille Special-25% off all colors 550, 1300 and 1450 yds/lb

If you love to work with Chenille now is the time to buy for your fall weaving and knitting projects. Every color of mill dyed Rayon Chenille in stock including black is on sale at 25% off during May and June. Conveniently done up on one pound tubes we have over forty colors in stock. We've even included the 550 yd/lb chunky weight ( seven colors ) which knits or weaves up with a fantastic plushy softness.

During May and June you pay
only $24.00 per lb. Reg. $32.00

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Loom for Sale

Marie recently purchased a new loom for the mill studio. The current loom a 45" 12 harness Leclerc Colonial jack loom with the optional double warp beam and two reeds is for sale. Four harness model illustrated. Priced at $3,000. including delivery and set up in Ontario within 150 miles of Toronto. The current price of a new Colonial with the double warp beam is $5,552. You can try the loom at the Mill Studio in Glen Williams, call Marie (toll free 1-877-448-4544) to arrange a demo visit.

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A Yarn Garage Sale ????

No, this is not a tall yarn, just Marie's creative way to clear some space in her yarn/warping room. On Saturday June 15th from 9 am to 2 pm Marie's Yarn Garage Sale will take place at 1314 Crossfield Bend in Mississauga.

Marie started to weave exclusively with Rayon Chenille in the mid 90's. Prior to that it was anything and everything. Thinking all the yarn would be used one day, the stash stayed. Now it has to go so there are bargains to be had in wool, cotton, orlec, novelties, even some chenille. Shop early the prices will be true bargains ! Personal shopping only, thanks!

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Customer Satisfaction Guarantee

As mail order specialists we fully understand the apprehension to purchase yarn sight unseen. If you are planning a project and feel our yarn may be suitable we'll be glad to send a reeling of any yarns you may want to order so you can be sure they are right for you. Just call toll free 1 877 448 4544 !

If you buy yarn from us and discover it is not exactly what you wanted for your project we'll take it back. We want you to be happy with your Yarns Plus purchase. To make it absolutely risk free we are happy to exchange an item or give a refund. We'll even pay the return postage. Just call!

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A Little Pearl…..

"Great symphonies begin with just one note".

Priscilla Young Pratt

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