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Suzy Beggin, Shepherdess

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A historic dance in celebration of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate to take place on August 30, 2008.

My book and weekly articles.

A fun group to practice and learn 19th century dance. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the ARC in Galena. All are welcome!

Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair

A marvelous celebration of fiber.

Freeport Cruise Night Nothing to do with sheep or wool, but it's an event I volunteer at and have a lot of fun with. J

1830s Suzy: Me at the Apple River Fort (1832) knitting a pair of wool socks. I made the dress from PastPattern's 1820s shortgown and petticoat pattern.

I may sell the additional items off my website in the future, but for now they are only available when you see me personally. So stop by and say hello!

This page is updated frequently so please check it often!

Last updated Friday, June 27, 2008

Events

Civil War Suzy: A tin type taken by photographic historian Steve Ingram of me with my betrothed. I made the bodice with PastPattern number 702 modified with coat sleeves. The skirt is a simple no-brainer - five yards of fabric knife-pleated into a waistband.

May 17 & 18, 2008. Historical Event! Civil War Days at Naper Settlement, Naperville, Illinois (Civil War, 1861 - 1865). Civil War battle and encampment. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6.50 youth (4 - 17). For more information visit http://www.napersettlement.org/museuminfo/Civil_War_Days.htm.

Please note: This event is during lambing season, so I do plan to attend but if I'm having trouble with the babies then I will skip this event and stay home with the sheep. (As of this morning - May 13th - the lambs are doing well and I'm 99% sure I'll be in Naperville)

I will have wool yarn, roving, pelts and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More, and tickets for the 1858 Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate dance.

October 4 & 5, 2008. Historical Event! Battle of Morseville, Stockton, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865), in Memory of David Pierce. Civil War battle reenactment with an emphasis on the medical core. Period fashion show, Sunday church service, and more. One of the best looking and most authentic reenactment battlefields you'll ever see - not a manicured golf course, but a cow pasture with permanent bridges, signal core tower, and earthworks. Really cool. Adults $5, children under 12 free, families $10 (last year's prices, I'm assuming they're the same). (815) 858-3493. Food/beverage available.

I’ll have yarn, pelts, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

October 11 & 12, 2008. Historical Event! Shadows of the Blue and Gray, Princeton, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865). Twelfth annual Civil War battle reenactment. Period fashion show, candle-light camp tours, period sports activities, Sunday church service, and more. Admission. Food/beverage available. www.shadowsbluegray.com

I’ll have yarn, roving, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

October 18 & 19, 2008. Historical Event! Dollinger Farm Civil War Days, Minooka, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865). Annual Civil War battle reenactment on a farm that has been in the family since 1852. Admission. Food/beverage available. http://www.dollingerfarms.com/civilwar.htm

I’ll have yarn, pelts, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

Can't wait for an event to see my yarn? You don't have to!

My yarn is available 313 days a year (that's everyday but Tuesday) at Fiber Wild at 304 S. Main Street in Galena, Illinois. Labeled as "Suzy the Shepherdess Yarn," my yarn at Fiber Wild is the same yarn you see on this site and at my events. Fiber Wild is open 10 am to 6 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 am to 5 pm on Sundays; and closed on Tuesdays. Tell 'em Suzy sent ya!

Text Box: See Suzy

Modern Suzy: Me at the Stockton Business Expo in March 2005. I'm knitting, of course, and wearing the wool "Suzy Shawl." The baskets hold roving and wool, and colored knit mittens (dyed with Kool-Aid) are on the pelt at the front of the table.
In addition to the yarn you see on this website, at events I also have pelts and hand-knit items made with both historic and modern patterns. All items are produced from my own sheep.

At historic events (marked Historical Event! below) the products I take depend on the time period the event is representing, although my yarn is always there.

You can place an order now and arrange to pick it up at one of my events. You save yourself the shipping charge and are assured that the item you want won’t be sold out when you come to my booth. Plus, you get the thrill of meeting me!

Please note that you may have to pay an admission charge if the event requires it. I've included the admission charge, if any, in each event description below.

1830s Suzy: Me at the Apple River Fort (1832) knitting a pair of wool socks. I made the dress from PastPattern's 1820s shortgown and petticoat pattern.

I may sell the additional items off my website in the future, but for now they are only available when you see me personally. So stop by and say hello!

This page is updated frequently so please check it often!
Last updated Friday, June 27, 2008

Events

Civil War Suzy: A tin type taken by photographic historian Steve Ingram of me with my betrothed. I made the bodice with PastPattern number 702 modified with coat sleeves. The skirt is a simple no-brainer - five yards of fabric knife-pleated into a waistband.
May 17 & 18, 2008. Historical Event! Civil War Days at Naper Settlement, Naperville, Illinois (Civil War, 1861 - 1865). Civil War battle and encampment. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6.50 youth (4 - 17). For more information visit http://www.napersettlement.org/museuminfo/Civil_War_Days.htm.
        Please note: This event is during lambing season, so I do plan to attend but if I'm having trouble with the babies then I will skip this event and stay home with the sheep. (As of this morning - May 13th - the lambs are doing well and I'm 99% sure I'll be in Naperville)
        I will have wool yarn, roving, pelts and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More, and tickets for the 1858 Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate dance.

October 4 & 5, 2008. Historical Event! Battle of Morseville, Stockton, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865), in Memory of David Pierce. Civil War battle reenactment with an emphasis on the medical core. Period fashion show, Sunday church service, and more. One of the best looking and most authentic reenactment battlefields you'll ever see - not a manicured golf course, but a cow pasture with permanent bridges, signal core tower, and earthworks. Really cool. Adults $5, children under 12 free, families $10 (last year's prices, I'm assuming they're the same). (815) 858-3493. Food/beverage available.
       I’ll have yarn, pelts, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns.  I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

October 11 & 12, 2008. Historical Event! Shadows of the Blue and Gray, Princeton, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865). Twelfth annual Civil War battle reenactment. Period fashion show, candle-light camp tours, period sports activities, Sunday church service, and more. Admission. Food/beverage available. www.shadowsbluegray.com
       I’ll have yarn, roving, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

October 18 & 19, 2008. Historical Event! Dollinger Farm Civil War Days, Minooka, Illinois (Civil War, 1861-1865). Annual Civil War battle reenactment on a farm that has been in the family since 1852. Admission. Food/beverage available. http://www.dollingerfarms.com/civilwar.htm
       I’ll have yarn, pelts, and hand-knit items made with pre-1865 patterns. I’ll also have my book Suzy's Musings & More.

Can't wait for an event to see my yarn? You don't have to!
My yarn is available 313 days a year (that's everyday but Tuesday) at Fiber Wild at 304 S. Main Street in Galena, Illinois. Labeled as "Suzy the Shepherdess Yarn," my yarn at Fiber Wild is the same yarn you see on this site and at my events. Fiber Wild is open 10 am to 6 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 am to 5 pm on Sundays; and closed on Tuesdays. Tell 'em Suzy sent ya!

Text Box: Suzy Beggin, Shepherdess
P.O. Box 54
Stockton, IL 61085 U.S.A.
(815) 541-0897

Suzy@SuzyBeggin.com