{"title":"Letty Klein Workshops","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter retiring in 2005 Letty wrote and self-published a book about using the wool from her sheep to make braided rugs. In 2006 the self-published book 'The Shepherd’s Rug' was born and is now in its 3rd printing.  Letty has traveled the country from coast to coast and north to south pairing rug braiding workshops with wool fleece judging. She has raised American Karakul sheep since 1982 at Pine Lane Farm in Kalamazoo, MI. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"105-letty-klein-the-shepherds-rug-a-braided-rug-from-roving-wednesday-thursday-200","title":"#105 Letty Klein-The Shepherd's Rug, a Braided Rug from Roving-TWO DAYS Wednesday \u0026 Thursday","description":"\u003cp\u003e#105 \u003cstrong\u003eLetty Klein-\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Shepherd's Rug, A Braided Rug from Roving \u003cstrong\u003e TWO DAYS\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday \u0026amp; Thursday Full Days 9:00am to 4:00pm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e  All Levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e This 2-day workshop is for the fiber artist with a closet full of fiber or the shepherd wishing to make something from their own sheep or other fiber animals. You'll spend the first day braiding while the instructor will talk about colors, shapes, techniques, examples, and stories. At the end of the day, the instructor will take all the braids to a laundromat overnight to felt them. Day-2 will be spent sewing the braids together. while the instructor will talk about rug care plus other hints and more stories. \u003cbr\u003e The Industrious student should be able to finish a small (2' x 3' or 2' x 4') rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents Must Bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Please bring your own roving or any roving that you have, about 3-4 pounds. There will be roving available from Hidden Valley in the class. Mohair or Alpaca roving should contain about 20% wool. Thick roving with long-stapled fibers works best but I can show you how to use any roving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Fees: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$25 Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e  All equipment needed, \u003cstrong\u003eEXCEPT\u003c\/strong\u003e the roving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Limit:\u003c\/strong\u003e  12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michigan Fiber Festival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42735528804400,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0197\/0296\/files\/WIN_20191112_10_49_56_Pro-LorettaKlein.jpg?v=1769671622"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0197\/0296\/collections\/letty.jpg?v=1771624488","url":"https:\/\/www.michiganfiberfestival.info\/collections\/letty-klein.oembed","provider":"Michigan Fiber Festival Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}