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September Meeting Reminder – Demo at the Inn….

Posted in Festival/Fair, Guild, Meeting Locations, Spinning, Spinning Demo, Weaving on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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 meeting notes….

Posted in Guild, Meeting Notes, Spinning on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Guild members again had a chance to explore small and off-loom weaving.  Those learning how to spin were able to get some hands on tips on spinning techniques. 
On display were several looms, weaving samples, spindles, Sue’s weaving project book , and more. 
We welcomed 2 new members to the guild.

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May 3rd, 2008 meeting reminder…

Posted in Guild, Meeting Locations, Spinning, Spinning Demo, Weaving on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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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Sue’s Shawl…

Posted in Member project, Spinning, Weaving on October 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Some photos of a shawl a guild member recently finished.   Sue spun the yarn and then wove the shawl, her first attempt at weaving a shawl, all on her own.   Nice job!
Fiber before spinning

Yarn drying on a rack

Shawl in progress

Finished!
 

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