We have sent out Build emails for additional Starling V3FPs from our queue. This flock will be preparing for flight in later in early August. Emails are sent from Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. K. Ward S. Romain V. Sheehan S. Seamars L. Brown L. Slagle K. Michael L. Ambrose T. Thorderson D. Pratt L. Strothman M. Dunphy K. Peace S. Plocharczyk K. Zerbinis A. Moll B. Neher V. Tayal About the Starling V3FP Can’t decide between the Magpie and the Sparrow? You can’t go wrong with the Starling V3FP, our “in-between” powerhouse. The Starling has a small footprint, weighing in at just under 2.5 lbs., and yet it’s capable of spinning at 2,180 RPMs. Despite its capabilities, this e-spinner is small enough to take with you to your next guild meeting or spinning class. It has a 12 mm orifice (with a 6 mm reducer), making textured and bulky yarns equally as possible as lace-weight and low-twist singles. It has large-capacity bobbins which can hold 12-plus oz of yarn spun at 30 WPI. ​ This e-spinner is an excellent entry point to owning and experiencing a Daedalus spinning wheel and can suit most any style or gauge of yarn. You’ll love it both spinning your singles and then plying them. Cost Breakdown Starling V3 (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Starling V3 Bobbin 3 pack (your color choice and pattern) - $125 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel along with three black Helios bobbins and an accessories kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Evanita

There are still several spots open for the Daedalus Fly-In 2024! The retreat will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the beautiful Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Club, Spa, And Resort in Lexington, Kentucky. The Griffin Gate is one of Lexington’s premier resorts. It boasts a PGA-rated golf course, a full-treatment spa, fitness center, and more, so whatever amenities you’re seeking, we’re sure you’ll find them here. In addition to our awesome lineup of teachers we have curated a wonderful selection of vendors from the fiber community. These vendors have been carefully chosen for their dedication to quality and craftsmanship. To learn more about each vendor, please take a moment to visit their websites. The market will be open to the public on Friday, March 1st, 2024 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 from 9-5 p.m. (Jeri Brock will be hosting Inglenooks hand-dyed fiber on their behalf) To learn more about our vendors check out the Marketplace page on the Daedalus Fly-In Website. https://www.daedalusflyin.com/ https://www.daedalusflyin.com/marketplace Click Here to Sign Up The cost of the retreat will vary between $675-$1,125 depending on the number of class hours you choose, but all packages include: Wednesday - Welcoming Dinner Photo Booth at Welcoming Dinner Saturday - Closing Dessert 2-day Vendor Market Private lounge Snacks and drinks in the lounge daily Nightly break-out session in the lounge Goodie bag With your option to purchase additional guest tickets package to dinner and dessert ($125), a boxed lunch package ($100), a t-shirt ($35), and a thermos ($25) you can have personalized (+$10). We have a block of rooms available at the incredible rate of $149 per night (plus tax and minimal resort fee). Please contact us to gain access to the block. You do not need to own a Daedalus Wheel to attend but please note this is an electric-based spinning event and classes are geared toward electric wheels. No fear, there will be an option to purchase a Daedalus Wheel during the process if you desire. Both domestic and international guests are welcome, and we do our best to accommodate every guest's needs and concerns in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Please feel free to reach out to Rebecca@daedalusflyin.com with any questions. - Evanita The Daedalus Fly-In 2024 is hosted by Daedalus Enterprises LLC, and sponsored by Jeri Brock Woodworks, Urban Girl Yarns, and Daedalus Spinning Wheels LLC!

We are pleased to announce that we will have Whirligig's in the shop TODAY July 16th at 3 PM EDT. Whirligig Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/whirligig This is where you will find the listing for the Whirligig. Assembly Please note that there will be some assembly involved which is necessary for shipping. Our Digital Manual provides step-by-step photos and written instructions for this assembly. If you have any questions concerning the assembly that does not appear to be covered in the manual please let us know by emailing Support@Daedalusspinningwheels.com How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. The Whirligigs will appear under a listing that will only be available on the Whirligig collection page. To access this page simply click this link. https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/whirligig For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. The Whirligig already comes with a wall power supply but if you prefer you can also use the Daedalus Battery pack. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of a successful purchase. There will be more Whirligigs in the future so if you miss out please stay tuned for the next batch. If you are outside the Continental United States please make sure to read about our international shipping and battery delivery. For those that are outside of the continental US, we can provide assistance with helping you find the right battery to operate your wheel. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally About the Whirligig The Whirligig, a motorized Skeiner/Swift combo, was born out of the need to continually re-skein the yarn used during the extensive Roly-Poly testing. It can create two skeins at a time at 1.5 yards or 2 yards. It can skein lace weight skeins as small as 20g through 24 oz, Bulky yarns up to 1 lb(.5kg), and everything in between. Whether you are breaking cones of yarn into hanks or winding your favorite skeins into balls, the Whirligig is the tool for you. Cost Breakdown Whirligig - $550 Assembly/User Manual Download Whirligig Assembly/User Manual What's Included with your Whirligig Whirligig Drive Belt Tension Belt Rotation Counter 2 mm Allen Wrench 2.5 mm Allen Wrench 3 mm Allen Wrench 15V DC Power Supply Spares (Cup Hooks & Rubber Feet) Assembly/User Manual (will be digital only for the first 2 months) Product Details Materials: Carbon Fiber and 3D-printed ABS plastic Dimension: 24" W x 28" H (61 W x 71 H cm) Weight: 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg) Skein Capacity: Holds 2 skeins at a time Yarn Capacity: Lace weight skeins as small as 20g through 24 oz, Bulky yarns up to 1 lb(.5kg), and everything in between. Power Requirements: 15V for the Whirligig (Can Use the Daedalus Battery) and 1 AA for the Rotation Counter(one comes included) Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Starling, Magpie, or Falcon we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

If you would like to buy a Roly-Poly we will have a limited number available at 3 pm EDT TODAY! https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly/products/roly-poly - Evanita

Esther is the fiber artist that masterminds Jazzturtle Creations and Woven Heart SAORI Studio. She is known for her creative art yarns, unique fiber preparations and her mindful designs of intentional artyarns that tell a story. She is a SAORI weaver and finds joy in merging these expressive and textural elements into her woven cloth. Finding inspiration in her everyday experience, she loves to push her own boundaries, creating new textures and styles to work into her designs. Esther is an enthusiastic and patient teacher; possessing virtual, national and international teaching experience. She believes every spinner is creative and encourages students to reach out side their box to look for their own expressive style. She loves to challenge her students to embrace design elements rather than “mistakes” and to learn from each new spin. Some of the events she has taught at include Maryland Sheep and Wool, Iceland spinners, MAFA, John C Campbell Folk School, Interweave YarnFest, PlyAway, New York Sheep and Wool (Rhinebeck), Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival (SAFF), Stitches South and Stitches Midwest and for both Ashford Wheels and Looms and Majacraft Camp in New Zealand. In 2019 and 2020 she added virtual workshops to her roster, and now offers virtual lectures and workshops with groups all over the world. Classes Sculptural Corespinning 3 hours $45 materials fee In this class, students will explore corespinning on top of “unusual” and somewhat challenging cores- Wire and Elastic! We’ll talk about design concept and how to prepare your fibers for specific textures and techniques. We’ll explore techniques reapplied to these structural wire and elastic cores- creating instant neckwear, as well as discuss other uses for these architectural yarns. Students will even learn techniques to spin over LED lights! Level of Spinning: Should be able to spin a single, ply comfortably and be familiar with corespinning. Students should bring: A spinning wheel in good working condition Extra bobbins fiber/yarn/add-ins you'd like to use and anything you'd like to share with classmates Encouraged to bring beads, feathers, sparkly stuff, and other things you've collected to use in addition to their kits Notebook Lazy Kate Niddy Noddy ​ Supplies Provided by Instructor: 4oz carded fiber, as well as extra embellishments, wire, LED lights and elastic for the students to use. Twisted Together - Crepe, Cables and the Endless Possibilities of Layered Plying 3 hours $35 materials fee This is a great class for all sorts of spinners- from ultra textured art yarn spinners, to the most traditional laceweight spinners!! Play with texture by layering your plies! In this class students will explore the structure layered plying by spinning crepes and cables. Then we will play with texture by mixing and matching non traditional plies to make the same layered structures. Level of Spinning: Should be able to spin a single of different weights, and ply comfortably. Students should bring: ​ A spinning wheel in good working condition Bobbin with fresh high twist singles in a solid color (as even as possible) Extra bobbins Notebook Lazy Kate Niddy Noddy Supplies Provided by Instructor: 6 oz hand dyed top ​ Tailspinning - The Long and Short of it! And How to Use Tailspun Yarns! 3 hours $45 materials fee Tailspun yarns are both intriguing and inspiring, but can be intimidating to attempt spinning. In this class we'll learn the entire process of the making of tailspun yarn: We’ll discuss how to choose a fleece and wash it to protect the lock structure, and dyeing methods to showcase the texture of the fiber. Then we’ll move onto spinning the locks with more than 5 tail spinning techniques. As a bonus, we will talk about how these tailspun yarns are used in projects. Knit and woven samples will be shown. Level of Spinning: Must be able to spin on a wheel and familiar with corespinning. Students should bring: ​ A spinning wheel in good working condition Extra bobbins Notebook Lazy Kate Niddy Noddy Assorted locks to spin Supplies Provided by Instructor: 8+ oz assortment of tailspinning locks, Cotton core and mohair core Wildplying - Beehives, Bobbles, Crescents, and Coils and How to Use Them! 3 hours $35 materials fee Ever wonder how to how to spin those funky plied yarns with bobbles and coils? In this class we’ll cover the entire process by combining the function with the funky with the essentials of artplying. We’ll spin the singles needed, then we’ll “wild” ply into, coils, crescents, beehives, stacks and spirals! As a bonus knitted and woven samples will be available for examination and discussion. Level of Spinning: Must be able to spin a single and ply on a wheel Students should bring: ​ A spinning wheel in good working condition Bobbin with fresh high twist singles (as even as possible) Extra bobbins Notebook Lazy Kate Niddy Noddy Supplies Provided by Instructor: 4oz hand dyed combed top, 1oz solid top, cotton plying yarn, add ins Find Esther at: Website Instagram Facebook If you'd like to learn more about the Daedalus Fly-In Retreat for 2024 check out the official website. Sign ups are open! https://www.daedalusflyin.com/ Stay tuned for our next teacher spotlight! - Evanita

We have sent out Build emails for the next batch of Starling V3FPs from our queue. This flock will be preparing for flight in later in July. Emails are sent from Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. A second batch of emails will be going on on Wednesday July 5th! We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. Marianne K. Micks Purple L. Wallace N. Riek A. Montes C. Leonard R. Tulloh B. Popp About the Starling V3FP Can’t decide between the Magpie and the Sparrow? You can’t go wrong with the Starling V3FP, our “in-between” powerhouse. The Starling has a small footprint, weighing in at just under 2.5 lbs., and yet it’s capable of spinning at 2,180 RPMs. Despite its capabilities, this e-spinner is small enough to take with you to your next guild meeting or spinning class. It has a 12 mm orifice (with a 6 mm reducer), making textured and bulky yarns equally as possible as lace-weight and low-twist singles. It has large-capacity bobbins which can hold 12-plus oz of yarn spun at 30 WPI. ​ This e-spinner is an excellent entry point to owning and experiencing a Daedalus spinning wheel and can suit most any style or gauge of yarn. You’ll love it both spinning your singles and then plying them. Cost Breakdown Starling V3 (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Starling V3 Bobbin 3 pack (your color choice and pattern) - $125 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel along with three black Helios bobbins and an accessories kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Evanita

If you would like to buy a Roly-Poly we have a limited number available NOW in the shop. https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly/products/roly-poly - Evanita

Jillian Moreno is the author of the best-selling book Yarnitecture: A Knitter’s Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want. She is passionate about investigating the structure of yarn and color, and using them in intentional ways in knitting, stitching and weaving. She explores, questions and plays with fiber and wants to take as many people as possible along for the ride. She believes all yarn is beautiful and useful and enthusiastically encourages her students to feel joy making and using their handspun. Jillian believes in making yarn you like and want to use, she throws ‘must’ and ‘should’ out the window, though does enjoy the fun that comes from ‘it depends’. Combining technical and intuitive approaches to spinning, students gain confidence as well as solid skills to build any yarn they can dream of. In her classes Jillian shows there is never only one way to make a yarn. Knowing and seeing the outcomes of a variety of spinning skills frees students to build unique and useful yarns to use with any project they have in mind. In her classes Jillian students play and experiment with fibers, and color, gain an enthusiasm for sampling, and come to see that their own definition of beautiful, consistent or perfect yarn is the only one that matters. Classes Mix It Up: The Basics of Combining Color with Braids 3 hours $25 materials fee This class focuses on the fun of mixing and blending painted braids with other colors and other braids. We’ll explore how to choose colors that go together, what affects color in spinning, and how to avoid mud in your yarn. You’ll learn how to mix and blend colors in the ply and draft, and how to choose the easiest fibers that work well together. While you practice your mixing and blending, I’ll show you how to choose colors to turn up or turn down the brightness of a braid, and the best way to stretch braids for projects. Finally, I’ll show you how to sample to learn the most about spinning braids for color, and how to use those samples as shortcuts for your future braid spinning. Level of Spinning: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and have made a 2-ply yarn (even once), this class is for you. Students should bring: A wheel in good working order, at least three bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, pen and paper to take notes, and any other spinning tool that makes you happy. ​ Supplies Provided by Instructor: Our kit will include your choice of fibers and colors from the variety of wool and wool blend fibers in our Rolling Stash™ Match Game: Spinning for Knitting 3 hours $25 materials fee So much about knitting a project out of handspun yarn is getting a good match the right fiber, prep, draft and ply. Maybe you’ve never knit anything from your handspun, have had some spectacular disasters, or are just looking for tips to make the process smoother. Too many spinners stress out about the list of measurements and the details, and the sampling that you should do. We’re going to throw "should" out the window. Spinning for knitting doesn’t have to be stressful at all. In this class, we’ll make it into a matching game. In this class, we’ll learn to decode and match commercial yarn. We’ll discuss why and how it’s easy to improve on a commercial yarn used in any pattern. With our spinning superpowers, we’ll learn a variety of ways to match the yarn we want for our project. We’ll learn the tricks to sampling quickly and exactly what and why you need to measure to get a consistent, predictable yarn for a project. Bring a pattern you are interested in knitting, if you’d like to decode the yarn it calls for in class. Level of Spinning: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and have made a 2-ply yarn (even once), this class is for you. Students should bring: A wheel in good working order, at least three bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, pen and paper to take notes, and any other spinning tool that makes you happy. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Our kit will include your choice of fibers and colors from the variety of wool and wool blend fibers in our Rolling Stash™ Beyond Barber Pole: Blending Colors at the Wheel with Marls 3 hours $25 materials fee Barber pole, peppermint stick, humbug, piebald, or marled, when you think of these yarns do you think of a color plied with white or black? There is much more to marling than these starkly contrasted yarns. In this class, we will spin all kinds of marled yarns. In the process, we’ll learn about contrast and value and their affect on marled yarns. You’ll learn about optical blending and how draft and yarn size affect color. Marled yarns can be used sparingly as transitions between colors, or all over to make yarn and fabric with deep dimensional color. Using natural, solid, and variegated fibers, we’ll spin single, double, and intermittent marls with a variety of contrasts. We’ll work marls on singles, 2-ply, and 3-ply yarns to learn how ply influences color, and discuss how best to use marls in making cloth. ​ Any way you spin them; marled yarns bring excitement to your spinning! Level of Spinning: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and have made a 2-ply yarn (even once), this class is for you. Students should bring: A wheel in good working order, at least three bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, pen and paper to take notes, and any other spinning tool that makes you happy. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Our kit will include your choice of fibers and colors from the variety of wool and wool blend fibers in our Rolling Stash™ Draft-O-Rama : Woolen and Worsted Prep and Draft 3 hours $25 materials fee Are you new to spinning? Know how to make yarn, but not sure about the difference between woolen and worsted, or even what it means? In this class, we’ll explore the mysterious and sometimes daunting world of woolen and worsted. You’ll learn woolen and worsted drafting techniques, how they are different, how they can be similar, and what is the key factor for each one. (Hint: It’s not the direction you draft.) You’ll learn how to set up your wheel and get the right rhythm between hands and twist to make spinning a woolen or worsted draft easier than you think. As you practice your drafting, we’ll talk about how woolen and worsted drafts change a yarn’s characteristics and what that means to your knitting and other fiber crafts. Working with both top and roving you’ll learn how to make each a draft work in sync with different fiber preparations, wools, and blends and what type of yarn you can expect. Is a short forward draft always worsted? Is longdraw the only woolen draft? What about spinning from the fold? Can I spin top woolen? Which draft is good for sweaters? For socks? You will leave this class knowing the answers to those questions and with the satisfaction and confidence of knowing several ways to draft woolen and draft worsted. Level of Spinning: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and have made a 2-ply yarn (even once), this class is for you. Students should bring: A wheel in good working order, at least three bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, pen and paper to take notes, and any other spinning tool that makes you happy. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Our kit will include a variety of commercially and independently dyed wool and wool blend woolen and worsted preparations Spinning Singles: Structure and Color 3 hours $25 materials fee Learn the ins and outs of spinning a singles yarn that won’t bias when knit. The secret to a sound singles is getting the twist right, plus practice. We’ll discover exactly the type of twist a singles yarn needs and learn to measure it both with tools and with just your hands and eyes. You’ll get to practice your new twist by exploring spinning singles with variety of fibers, blends, and preparations, to see how each change effects singles. We’ll talk about the different ways to finish your singles, and how best to use your singles yarn. Think you are out of luck with playing with color and spinning singles? Think again! We’ll make variegated, gradient, intermittent, and marled yarn while we combine colors, naturals, and braids. You’ll learn about fractal singles and find out what happens when we combine different color methods into a singles yarn for a kaleidoscope of color. You’ll leave this class with the inspiration and You’ll leave this class with the inspiration and know-how to make your perfect singles yarn. Level of Spinning: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and have made a 2-ply yarn (even once), this class is for you. Students should bring: A wheel in good working order, at least three bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, pen and paper to take notes, and any other spinning tool that makes you happy. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Our kit will include your choice of fibers and colors from the variety of wool and wool blend fibers in our Rolling Stash™ Find Jillian at: Website Patreon Instagram Facebook If you'd like to learn more about the Daedalus Fly-In Retreat for 2023 check out the official website. Sign ups are open! https://www.daedalusflyin.com/ Stay tuned for our next teacher spotlight! - Evanita

Debbie Held is a journalist turned wool junkie who’s been putting a spin on words since 2005. She wrote the Interweave/Spin Off web column, Her Handspun Habit, and is a recurring voice on the Spin Off and School of SweetGeorgia blogs. She writes for PLY and Spin Off magazines, tinyStudio Creative Life magazine, and more—sometimes behind the scenes. Debbie is also an online spinning instructor for the School of SweetGeorgia. Debbie’s class ideas typically stem from her writing and her own experimentation. She expands these subjects into relatable but in-depth coursework, which she shares with students around the world (both in-person and via Zoom). Her favorite classes to teach include combination spinning 2.0, supported spindling, and better e-spinning; but without a doubt, Debbie’s favorite topic to cover is the blending board. She loves the excitement her students express when they realize the blending board’s many hidden powers and how easy it is to unlock them. (A blending board is Debbie’s “desert island” fiber-preparation tool.) Debbie is an avid spindler and wheel spinner. She strives to make the most of each and every fiber tool in her collection and is always on the lookout for the next deep-dive topic to research and share. Classes Spin any Yarn: How to Harness the Power of Your Daedalus E-Spinner 3 hours $15 materials fee Don’t let your e-spinner boss you around! Today’s electric spinners, especially the line of Daedulus products, are powerful and yet nuanced enough to help you spin any yarn you want, from the thinnest of lace to the most dramatic textured yarns. Whether you’re considering the purchase of a new-to-you e-spinner or you’re already a member of the Daedalus flock, there’s something for you in this class. Taught by Debbie Held, this 3-hour class starts off with the basics, including the power of ergonomics and wheel setup. We’ll then spin our way through topics including: Irish vs. Scotch tension (and when to use which drive system) Tips on spinning a more consistent yarn Wheel adjustments for woolen vs. worsted Adjusting for a fine singles vs. a bulkier yarn (with other yarns in between) Best plying practices Troubleshooting Plus a few surprises! After this class, you won’t even miss your treadles. Debbie has been using an e-spinner since 2017, when a back injury forced her to ease up on the treadling. She has been studying ways to hone her control over her e-spinners ever since. She has written about the topic and teaches variants of this class both online and in person. Most of all, Debbie loves empowering other spinners to maximize their electric spinners’ uses and capabilities. Level of Spinning: While this class is for beginning and experienced spinners alike, it is not a how-to-spin class. Students need to be able to spin a stable singles yarn and have an understanding of basic plying in order to get the most out of the lesson plan. Students should bring: Students should bring any of their Daedalus wheels and threeempty bobbins, a niddy noddy, as well as a lazy kate (homemade kates are just fine). If you don’t own a Daedalus brand e-spinner, we will have some available for rent and trial. Love Your Blending Board: Going (Way) Beyond the Rolag 3 hours $20 materials fee Dust off that blending board and prepare to be inspired! Learn how this all-in-one, space-efficient blending tool provides a nearly unlimited backdrop for fiber preparation. We’ll explore several of the many uses for the blending board, and Debbie will share her proven pro tips for unlocking its true blending powers. Students warm up to the board with hands-on practice in creating both smooth and textured rolags — rolags that not only look good but draft with ease. From there we move on to more advanced fiber preparation, including custom-blended pulled sliver, dizzed roving, full-sized batts, making a tweed roving, planning for large projects, and more. If you’ve never quite meshed with your blending board, come find out what all the fuss is about! Students will leave class with the fiber they’ve prepared (and it’s a lot!), as well as a whole new appreciation for the space-saving and versatile blending board. Level of Spinning: This class is for any handspinner who loves playing with color. There are no spinning prerequisites. Students should bring: A blending board of their choice, including the brush(es) and dowels it came with. There will be one blending board available for borrowing and it must be claimed in advance. If you own a diz, bring it, but we will have some to share. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Tons of fiber and add-ins to play with, as well as other blending tools to share in class. All About Tweeds 3 hours $20 materials fee Learn how easy and fun it is to design and spin your very own classic tweed yarns! We’ll be carding our own tweedy blends, then spinning up our samples using effective methods for keeping our inclusions on our bobbins and not all over the floor. Topics covered will include cohesive color planning, selecting the best materials for optimal grip/adhesion, best draws for locking in your inclusions, planning ply structures for your intended projects, and yarn-finishing options. You’ll leave class with the confidence to spin those expensive tweed fibers in your stash and be filled with creative ideas for future blending. Level of Spinning: Students should be able to spin a stable, continuous singles yarn and have familiarity with plying. Students should bring: A working spinning wheel they’re comfortable using, three or more bobbins, lazy kate (homemade is fine), niddy noddy, note-taking paraphernalia, and hand cards. (If you don’t have hand cards but you do have a blending board, bring that!). Supplies Provided by Instructor: Base fiber, a smorgasbord of mix-ins, scissors for use in class. There will be an extra blending board and set of hand cards for students willing to share, though bringing your own is highly recommended due to our short time together. Find Debbie at: Website Instagram Facebook If you'd like to learn more about the Daedalus Fly-In Retreat for 2023 check out the official website. Sign ups are open! https://www.daedalusflyin.com/ Stay tuned for our next teacher spotlight! - Evanita

Charan Sachar is an artist whose work reflects his passion for the fiber arts, like knitting, spinning, weaving, quilting and he uses it as an inspiration for his clay work. In all the fields that he works in, he loves to accept challenges and approach the making with a “what if..” attitude. Charan is a process person and believes if you are enjoying the way your fiber is twisting between your fingers and creating the yarn you want, you are doing it right. Charan specializes in creating art yarns with textures, using traditional spinning techniques and pushing them an extra step to create unique yarns. As a teacher, he shares his preferences and his learnings along his journey, but also encourages his students to try techniques/materials by themselves and then decide for themselves. Of course, everything that you do has been done before, but when you do it with your hands, your inspiration, your colors and materials, you will create work that is uniquely yours. Classes Core Spinning and Autowrap 3 hours $30 materials fee This class will cover the basics of core spinning with batts. Students will explore the ways of core spinning to make thick, airy, puffy yarns and also how to make neater and smoother core-spun yarns. We will look into enhancing your core spun with auto wrap thread and the effects it creates by auto wrapping in different stages of spinning. Level of Spinning: Students should be able to spin a continuous thread and make a plied yarn. Additionally, students should be familiar with the wheel they bring and how it operates. Students should bring: Wheel with a large orifice of 1/2" or more to accommodate textured yarns (Magpies will be available to rent) At least 3 bobbins Lazy kate Niddy noddy Any additional spinning tools you prefer. Supplies Provided by Instructor: Art batts, core yarn, ply thread, and autowrap thread Stacks 3 hours $25 materials fee This class will focus on a plying technique for creating stacks that give the appearance of beads. We will explore ways to spin your singles with pops of color and texture using contrasting colors, sections of fiber fluff, and beads, then trapping them in the stacks during the plying process. Level of Spinning: Students should be able to spin a continuous thread and make a plied yarn. Additionally, students should be familiar with the wheel they bring and how it operates. Students should bring: ​ Wheel with a large orifice of 1/2" or more to accommodate textured yarns (Magpies will be available to rent) 2 bobbins with at least 1 oz of singles spun on each, in contrasting colors. Worsted spun at approximately 10-12 WPI (not very fine), with enough twist for plying. At least 3 additional empty bobbins Lazy kate Niddy noddy Any additional spinning tools you prefer. Supplies Provided by Instructor: fiber, beads, and ply thread Website Shop Instagram Facebook If you'd like to learn more about the Daedalus Fly-In Retreat for 2023 check out the official website. Sign ups are open! https://www.daedalusflyin.com/ Stay tuned for our next teacher spotlight! - Evanita

Greetings and Salutations Daedalus Flock, I am overjoyed to announce we are having the next Daedalus Fly In retreat in 2024. That’s right, next year. We had so much fun we couldn’t wait any longer! Things will go similar to last year. However, this year I will be fulfilling tickets on a first come first serve basis. Upon receiving your request, we will email to confirm your options and then send an email from PayPal for invoicing. Request your ticket now to get the best selection of classes. I’m also happy to announce bigger classrooms, more teachers, a longer lunch, and an adjoining market and lounge. All our retreat rooms are in one area on the first floor. Date - February 28th - March 3rd, 2024 Location - Griffin Gate Marriot in Lexington Kentucky We will be staying at the Griffin Gate Marriott again. The block this year will be $149 (plus taxes 16%, and a $15 resort fee) per night. Be sure to check out the hotel amenities, as the resort fee does get you some cool stuff like a 2 s’mores kits every day for the fire pits. Rooms are single occupancy for attendees as before, however, allowances are easily made for significant others wishing to visit the bluegrass area. Teacher and Class Information: https://www.daedalusflyin.com/teachers https://www.daedalusflyin.com/classes-2024 Now for information on the retreat packages Package price depends on how many class hours you wish to take. We have two 6-hour classes (includes a 2-hour lunch break), and the rest are 3-hour classes. $675 - 9 class hours plus extras $825 - 12 class hours plus extras $975 - 15 class hours plus extras $1125 - 18 class hours plus extras All standard packages include the following: Welcoming Dinner Photo Booth at the Dinner Closing Dessert 1 Raffle ticket Goodie Bag Private Lounge Snacks and Drinks in the Lounge daily Vendor Market Available Optional Extras Optional boxed lunch package ($100) that must be purchased in advance and will be available in the lounge during the retreat T-shirts ($35) Thermal bottle ($25), which can be engraved for a small fee ($10) Additional tickets for your significant others for the welcoming dinner and closing dessert can be purchased for $125 (this price includes both events) Reserve your spot at the Daedalus Fly-In 2024 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf21VFMpl9O2SIfQd7yOiRm_vXuTEbXA_OfADfh06en5y08WQ/viewform?usp=sf_link So come spin with the Daedalus flock. It will be great fun. Hope to see you there! Our Teachers SWAG!!! - Evanita The Daedalus Fly-In 2024 hosted by Daedalus Enterprises LLC, and sponsored by Jeri Brock Woodworks, Urban Girl Yarns, and Daedalus Spinning Wheels LLC!

We are excited to announce that we will have Roly-Polies available for a shop update sooner than anticipated. We have contacted all the attendees of the Daedalus Fly-In to confirm who all is wanting to purchase a Roly-Poly and we have 20 additional ones up for grabs for a shop update. These will be delivered immediately after the retreat. This shop update will be first come first serve and are available to purchase RIGHT NOW! https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/roly-poly/products/roly-poly - Evanita