November 2008 meeting notes…

On November 1st, the guild celebrated its first anniversary as a guild.
Members brought snacks to share.  For the show & tell part of the meeting, members brought items they  worked on during the year.  
Displayed along with all the member projects, was the guild project.  This is the finished shawl that guild members have been working on [...]

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September Meeting Reminder – Demo at the Inn….

On Saturday, September 6th, guildmembers will be participating in the Whinblinger event at the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum in Corning NY.  The event takes place from 10-4 and guild members will be demonstrating the art of spinning and weaving.  At 3pm, the guild will hold a short business meeting. 
The Whingblinger is a great family oriented event…. come [...]

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May 3rd, 2008 meeting reminder…

As a continuation of last month’s meeting, several guild members will be available to demonstrate and teach others how to spin using drop spindles and how to weave using small loom or off loom methods. 
If you have a small loom, spindle or other thing you need help with or something you want to share, be sure [...]

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Event at the Inn….

Shown are photos taken at the George Washington Birthday event at the Benjamin Patterson Inn in Corning on February 23rd.  Two guild members participated in this event.
Sue is shown taking a break from Hearth Cooking and using a drop spindle.    

Rosie (right) spinning on her wheel…

There was a very interesting crocheted lace exhibit, more info to follow about the [...]

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Big Flats Historical Museum Open House…

Our group of spinners were asked if we would do a spinning demo at the Big Flats Museum.  Several of us took the wheels we use daily and I also took my Great Wheel. Because of the size of the Great Wheel, also known as a Walking Wheel, it had to be taken in the [...]

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