Things To Do In Upstate NY
Do you live in NY?
Just visitig?
Below are some things to do:
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Festivals and Retreats
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Folk Art Craft Weekend; August 8 -11th; Rochester, NY https://rfag.squarespace.com/
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WNY Fiber Arts Festival; September 14th; E. Aurora NY https://wnyfiberartsfestival.org/
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Sheep & Wool Festival; Oct. 19-20th; Rhinebeck, NY https://sheepandwool.com/
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Local Yarn Stores Offering In Person Classes:
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Rochester Area:
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In Fairport: Lift Bridge Yarns offers classes in crocheting and knitting; they also have "Sit & Stitch" times for those who just want to work on their project with others.
The Link to their website is: https://www.liftbridgeyarns.com/
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Syracuse Area:
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In Salina: Knitty Gritty Yarns offers classes in knitting and crocheting; they also have "Knit Night" social where everyone is welcome no matter the skill level.
The Link to their website is: https://www.knittygrittysyr.com/
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In Jamesville: Yarn Cupboard offers classes in crocheting and knitting.
The Link to their website is: https://www.yarncupboard.com/
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Buffalo Area:
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In Amherst: Have Ewe Any Wool offers classes in knitting.
The Link to their website: https://www.haveeweanywoolyarnshop.com/
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Albany Area:
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In Guilderland: CeCe's Wool offers classes in weaving and crocheting.
The Link to their website is: https://www.ceceswool.com/
Local Sewing Shops Offering Classes:
Rochester Area:
SewGreen@Rochester offers in person classes in hand sewing, hand embroidery, machine sewing, machine maintenance and much more! Link to their website:
https://www.sewgreenrochester.org/appointments
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Syracuse Area:
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Pick Your Stitch in East Syracuse offers classes in machine sewing, machine embroidery and machine quilting and much more! Link to their website:
https://www.pickyourstitch.com/
Stitch Buffalo on Niagara Street offers classes in machine sewing. Link to website:
https://www.stitchbuffalo.org/
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Albany Area:
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Sew & Vac in Poughkeepsie and also in the Capital Region offers classes in machine sewing and machine embrodiery.
Link to their website:
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The Quilted Boutique in Colonie offers classes in quilting. Link to their website:
https://www.quiltedboutique.com/
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Groups On MeetUp.Com
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Farmingdale Knitting Group - Farmingdale, NY
Online Group for those who knit, crochet or other
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https://www.meetup.com/farmingdale-knitting-meetup-group/
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Not Your Grandmother's Crafting Group - Rochester, NY
Currently an Online Group and in person for those who knit & crochet
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https://www.meetup.com/Not-Your-Grandmas-Crafting-Group/
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Rochester Stitch N Bitch - Rochester, NY
Currently an in person group for knitters and crocheters
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https://www.meetup.com/rochester-stitch-n-b-tch/
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