now & ZEN http://www.nancydorian.com/blog art to wear Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:21:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 I’m teaching at the NYS Sheep and wool festival, Rhinebeck,NY! October 13-15, 2011 http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/10/10/im-teaching-at-the-nys-sheep-and-wool-festival-rhinebeckny/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/10/10/im-teaching-at-the-nys-sheep-and-wool-festival-rhinebeckny/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:18:37 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=526 WOW … I’ve had another really great year and now I’m gearing up to teach at Rhinebeck! You can sign up for Nuno Felted Scarves, Cobweb Felted Scarves and Felted Journal Covers HERE. Or just stop by and say hello!

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I have a very special weekend workshop coming up at Fletcher Farm and would love for you to join me.

We’ll be hand-painting silk yardage and then creating wonderful artwear using Nuno felting techniques.

You can find out more about the class and sign up HERE.

If you aren’t the artsy type, please pass this on to someone who may enjoy the class.

~ Nancy

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2011/02/21/516/feed/ 0 New England Felting Supply is now offering Nancy Dorian Silks in their felting kits! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:32:47 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=502 These are great kits to have on hand … everything you need to felt your own nuno scarf. The kits include directions, bubble wrap, wool roving and one of my hand-painted Dorian silk scarves. Beginner and experienced felters will love the grab-and-go packs. Stop by and see them at New England Felting Supply … they make great holiday gifts for the felter in your life!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/19/new-england-felting-supply-is-now-offering-nancy-dorian-silks-in-their-felting-kits/feed/ 1 My San Diego Workshops were great!! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:40:50 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=489 As I was traveling 12 hours to san diego I wondered … what am I doing traveling across the country to do this?? I had never met Lisa before, she found me on facebook and summoned me to california to teach her nuno feltmaking.

I’m so glad we took the chance on each other and planned a felting party at her home in Chula Vista. Her family welcomed me with open arms and made me feel right at home. Special thanks to her daughter Sophia for giving up her mermaid themed bedroom for me!

The back patio made a perfect felting studio and everyone, as usual, made gorgeous scarves.

The next day I had another workshop booked in La Mesa at two sisters & ewe yarn and fiber arts. Jane, the owner, is a natural and will be including nuno felting as one of their many offerings. Again, as you can see, gorgeous scarves!

I spent my last day wandering up the coast to peddle my wares. I am now coast to coast! My work is being offered at Mila in La Jolla, a very upscale boutique located next to George’s, which I’m told is the best restaurant in San Diego. I ventured on to Solana Beach where the rest of my inventory is happily at OMG Goddess. Everyone has been telling me that my stuff would be great in California … and now you can get one of my laugh in scarves the next time you’re in San Diego!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/12/10/my-san-diego-workshops-were-great/feed/ 2 The Fiber Festival of New England was fabulous! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/11/08/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england-was-fabulous/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/11/08/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england-was-fabulous/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:08:46 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=470 Lots of folks came out to support local fiber art.  So much glorious COLOR! I’ve been flat out for two month preparing for this event and now that it’s past … time to prepare for more events!! Good problem to have, I say. This Friday, November 12, 2010 I’ll be at the Tower Square craft show in Springfield, MA from 11-2pm giving all the corporate soldiers a chance to shop for hand-crafted goods on their lunch hour.

AND at  Snow Farm, the holiday sale starts Friday, November 12, 2010 as well. My stuff will be in the fiber building. They open their doors Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three weekends each November to help everyone get a jump on their holiday shopping.

But the really big new is …

I’m being flown out to San Diego California to teach a private felting workshop!!

But that deserves it’s own post ….

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/11/08/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england-was-fabulous/feed/ 2 The Fiber Festival Of New England http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/10/20/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/10/20/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:10:26 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=464 Things are really busy around here preparing for all the 2010 holiday shows. Every spare minute goes to felting and dyeing and stitching and beading. LOVE IT! The first in the line up is:

The Fiber Festival of New England
Saturday, November 6th, 9:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday, November 7th, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Mallary Complex, Eastern States Exposition
Springfield, MA

I’m in booth 475 East … be sure and stop by

http://www.thebige.com/ese/aboutus/FiberFestival.asp

and

Snow Farm is having the annual holiday art sale as it does every year.  My work will be for sale there again …

Dates for 2010 seconds sale:

November 12, 13, 14
November 19, 20, 21
November 26, 27, 28

10:00 to 4:00pm each day

http://www.snowfarm.org/seconds-sale.html

and

Tower Square Holiday Arts, Crafts & Specialty Vendor Fair on November 12th 11-2pm www.visittowersquare.com

and more to come … details to follow

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/10/20/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england/feed/ 0 The sixth annual Fiber Twist in Deerfield Mass was great!! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/09/27/the-sixth-annual-fiber-twist-in-deerfield-mass-was-great/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/09/27/the-sixth-annual-fiber-twist-in-deerfield-mass-was-great/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:04:27 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=453 I’m still pumped with adrenaline! Such a nice size show with so much luscious fiber. I had really nice neighbors … Dirty Water DyeWorks with all their lovely hand dyed yarns on one side and Sojourner Design with piles of carded fiber among other beautiful supplies on the other. Wish I had had time to take a saunter around with so much gorgeousness all around me. The traffic was almost non-stop. Some of my things found new homes … the first one out of the nest was my lovely white-on-white shawl. It has been one of the inspirations for a wedding outfit I am designing with a bride-to-be.

SOLD!

Feeling really grateful today and everyday for being able to do what I LOVE and make a living at it besides! I feel so blessed. My company was founded on the belief that doing what you love brings JOY and right now my heart is BURSTING with it!! Keep it coming universe!

My next show is at The Fiber Festival of New England on Nov 6&7 at the BigE fair grounds in West Springfield Mass. Hope to see you all there!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/09/27/the-sixth-annual-fiber-twist-in-deerfield-mass-was-great/feed/ 2 The Fletcher Farm Nuno Felting Weekend was absolutely magical!! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/08/31/the-fletcher-farm-nuno-felting-weekend-was-absolutely-magical/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/08/31/the-fletcher-farm-nuno-felting-weekend-was-absolutely-magical/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:54:04 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=442 I am still riding on the huge wave of creative energy that just kept building the whole weekend at Fletcher Farm in Ludlow VT!  I had eight beautiful ladies that did some incredible work!

Three of the staff were in my class … Layne Herschel – Chairman of the Board, School Committee Director, Laurie Marechaux – School Executive Director and Jane MacKugler – Camp Director, and we had a great time. They are a real treat to work with!

Here is Laurie’s scarf before:

and after

For more photos of the class look HERE.

I met so many wonderful people! Too many to even list, but here are just a few …

I stopped in at ChapterXIV,  a cool little boutique right on the main drag in Ludlow. Very funky and original clothing.  They are now carrying my nuno scarves and I’ll be working up some special hand-painted silk garments for them. The owner, Willow, is very sweet and has an incredible talent for attending to shopper’s needs. She lets you wonder off into the multiple,  connecting rooms of gorgeous garments and then seems to suddenly appear like a fairy god mother just when you need her! It’s a must see if you’re driving through town.

And after you’re done shopping … don’t forget to stop in at The Pot Belly Restaurant and Pub for a great meal and really friendly folks. Owners Barbara and Rich are very warm and genuine and their hospitality radiates throughout the place. I made a beautiful nuno scarf in coral hues before I left for Vermont, and apparently I was making it especially for Barbara even before I met her, cause she liked it so much she bought it right out of the back of my van!!

Oh ya … and one more great place to mention. For all you knitters out there and even anyone that loves fiber should stop in at Six Loose Ladies. How could you not with a name like that? I hear they’ll be offering a tee shirt soon … can’t wait!

]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/08/31/the-fletcher-farm-nuno-felting-weekend-was-absolutely-magical/feed/ 0 my laugh-in scarves will be selling in the berkshires this summer!! http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/06/25/my-laugh-in-scarves-will-be-selling-in-the-berkshires-this-summer/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/06/25/my-laugh-in-scarves-will-be-selling-in-the-berkshires-this-summer/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:25:10 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=419 I taught a great nuno ribbon felt scarf workshop at the hotchkiss school in lakeville ct last saturday. there was a grandmother/ mother/ daughter/ niece, a mother/daughter and an aunt/neice in the mix which made it really nice. As usual … ALL the scarves were beautiful. I haven’t seen any that weren’t beautiful yet. on the way home I decided to stop in great Barrington mass to see if I could find any new wholesale accounts. and there was EVERGREEN. Barbara, the owner happened to be there and loved my ponchos, so I’m sewing some up for the 4th of july weekend. then i figured i was on a roll, so i stopped in at the purple plume in lenox mass. the owner, judie, gave me a very cheery welcome and ended up wanting to carry my laugh-in scarves! I’ve been in the back yard painting up a storm on these gorgeous summer days. It doesn’t get much better than this!!


]]> http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/06/25/my-laugh-in-scarves-will-be-selling-in-the-berkshires-this-summer/feed/ 0 website changes and ribbon felt workshop at new england felting supply in easthampton, ma this weekend http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/05/20/website-changes-and-ribbon-felt-workshop-at-new-england-felting-supply-in-easthampton-ma-this-weekend/ http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/2010/05/20/website-changes-and-ribbon-felt-workshop-at-new-england-felting-supply-in-easthampton-ma-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 03:41:00 +0000 nancydorian http://www.nancydorian.com/blog/?p=412 I’m making some changes to the website so don’t be surprised if things look different … it’s still the now & ZEN blog, but the main website will be merging with it.  add web designer to my job description … along with marketing manager, sales manager, production department, accounting department and president.

AND

Come join us at NEFS for a ribbon felt workshop Saturday, May 22 from 9-4:30pm

you can register  here or call (413) 527-1188

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