Especially For Ewe Fiber Arts Studio & Shop
We love FIBER & Fiber ARTS!!!
It’s our Passion and our Livelihood.
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We are delighted to participate in the
2nd annual NC Yarn Tour. Registered Tour participants will receive a 10% discount (most products) at our store. |
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July Hours:
Monday 10am – 6pm Tuesday 10am – 6pm Wednesday 4pm – 6pm Thursday 10am – 8pm Friday 10am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Sunday 1pm – 4pm Closed July 4th |
We have some fantastic activites and workshops planned for July (open to anyone). Click here to register for workshops. (https://especiallyforewe.ticketspice.com/especially-for-ewe-nc-yarn-tour-2026-events)
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July 2026 Special Events Schedule
- July 1 (Wednesday) – July Yarn Tour Opens!
- All Month Long – Make-It-Take-It Activity: Needle Felt a Lavender Sachet ($10, no registration required, drop in anytime during shop hours).
- Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tours - Ever wonder how a dirty, raw fleece straight from a sheep becomes a gorgeous, squishable skein of yarn or a fluffy cloud or roving? We can't wait to show you how the magic happens. The Best Part: Your $10 ticket automatically turns into a $10 coupon valid for any in-store retail purchase at Especially For Ewe on the day of your tour! - See below for dates. Want to meet the animals? Check out our partner, Two Dachshund Farm!
- July 4 (Saturday) – CLOSED for Independence Day.
- July 7 (Tuesday) – Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tour
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Cost: $10 (Includes a $10 coupon toward any in-store purchase at the studio on the day of your tour!) Registration Required.
- July 9 (Thursday) – Thursday Night Craft & Chat
- Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Cost: FREE
- Details: Bring your current WIP (knit, crochet, spin, weave, needle felt, etc.) and join us for a relaxed, after-hours drop-in gathering to share tour finds, swap tips, and connect with the fiber community—no registration required!
- July 11 (Saturday) – Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tour
- Times Available: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- Cost: $10 (Includes a $10 coupon toward any in-store purchase at the studio on the day of your tour!) Registration Required.
- July 12 (Sunday) – Workshop: All About Wool (and Other Fibers) - Thinking about purchasing fiber? Wondering how to pick out a great fleece? Want to learn the differences in wools, alpaca, llama, mohair and more. Curious about what is involved in preparing your own fleece? Should you process it yourself or send it to a mill? What are your options?
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Cost: $20 Registration Required.
- July 18 (Saturday) – Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tour
- Times Available: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- Cost: $10 (Includes a $10 coupon toward any in-store purchase at the studio on the day of your tour!) Registration Required.
- July 19 (Sunday) – Workshop: Painting with Wool (Needle Felting) - Join us in this exciting workshop and learn the basics of Needle Felting or how to “paint” and “sculpt” with wool fibers. You will learn a variety of needle felting techniques, create your very own original piece, and go home with all the materials you need to continue felting!
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Cost: $40 (Materials included) Registration Required.
- July 21 (Tuesday) – Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tour
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Cost: $10 (Includes a $10 coupon toward any in-store purchase at the studio on the day of your tour!) Registration Required.
- July 23 (Thursday) – Thursday Night Craft & Chat
- Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Cost: FREE
- Details: Bring your current WIP (knit, crochet, spin, weave, needle felt, etc.) and join us for a relaxed, after-hours drop-in gathering to share tour finds, swap tips, and connect with the fiber community—no registration required!
- July 25 (Saturday) – Shepherd’s Gate Fiber Mill Tour
- Times Available: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- Cost: $10 (Includes a $10 coupon toward any in-store purchase at the studio on the day of your tour!) Registration Required.
- Fall in love with the relaxing art of spinning. Here is your chance to learn the centuries-old art of creating yarn on a wood drop spindle.July 26 (Sunday) – Workshop: Drop Spindle Spinning -
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Cost: $40 (Materials included) Registration Required.
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Youngsville, NC - Celebrating 150 Years – A Legacy of Tradition and Growth! Youngsville is located just north of Raleigh, between Wake Forest and Franklinton. Downtown is charming and has several antique shops and a delightful café and old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Southern hospitality is still alive and well in Youngsville…so don’t be surprised if it makes you want to stay a little longer!
We are minutes from downtown Youngsville with plenty of places to eat: Fiesta Mexicana Scoops on Main Charron’s Deli HomeSlice Tavern Burnt Barrel Shopping in Youngsville: The Tin Pig Railroad Antiques Tobacco Road Primitives Things to do in Youngsville: Hill Ridge Farms Youngsville Museum of History Youngsville SummerFest! – July 25th Get out in the sun and have some fun! Visit the downtown businesses and check out our artisan craft vendors while enjoying a drink and some lunch! Let the kid's play for free and listen to some music. It's fun for the whole family all along Main St. Nearby Lodging: AirBNB's in Youngsville, Wake Forest, Franklinton & Raleigh. Hotels in Wake Forest: Fairfield Inn, Candlewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Clarion Pointe, Tru by Hilton, Holiday Inn & Suites |
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