OPEN YOUR EYES Studio Tour 2014 in Torrington, Harwinton & Burlington Saturday, June 28 - 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, June 29 - 10 am - 4 pm See first-hand how the artists approach their work. Easy, great for all ages, and the route is absolutely lovely. Over 700 visitors annually go on this Tour of artists' studios! Click HERE for info and to RSVP to the JUNE 15 Preview Party! CLICK HERE for 2014's Participating Artists & Artisans Click HERE for 2014's Tour Map This event is FREE thanks to OUR SPONSORS CLICK HERE for your Free Tickets to go on the Tour! WHY get a ... Read More »
Archives for July 2014
Stitching Together a Career
Stitching together a career Torrington's Ginger Balch has made yarn her life BY CARRIE MACMILLAN | REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN You know you have a fabric addiction when you spend your vacations at sheep and wool festivals. If your fingers constantly itch to click knitting needles together and any clothing photo in a magazine inspires an idea, there's little hope of fighting off the power of yarn. All of that applies to Ginger Balch, owner of In Sheep's Clothing Yarn Shop in Torrington. Balch has been under the spell of needle, thread, loom and spinning wheel for the better part of her ... Read More »