tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78252223464870144232024-03-13T12:18:30.313-07:00Tulsa HandspinnersTulsa Handspinners is an organization which promotes an interest in and appreciation of the art and craft of handspinning and related fiber arts.
Tulsa Handspinners meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at Martin Regional Library, 2601 So Garnett, Tulsa, Ok. Visitors are always welcome.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-91752993025528901592012-09-17T13:11:00.000-07:002012-09-17T13:11:06.333-07:00Be Nutty at the October Meeting<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the September meeting, we voted to make the October meeting a spin-in and to hold the meeting at the<a href="http://route66nuthouse.com/events.asp" target="_blank"> Route 66 Pecan and Fun Fest</a> at the Nut House on Route 66, outside of Claremore. Check out the link above for more nutty news and stay tuned for details in the October Guild Newsletter. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-59071267459540905822012-09-01T08:26:00.002-07:002012-09-12T18:55:30.611-07:00September is HERE!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'll be meeting on Saturday, September 15th at Martin Regional Library* from 10 to about 1pm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STRETCHING AND EXERCISES for Spinners with CALISTA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calista is a certified Pilates instructor who has great ideas for how we can improve our body mechanics to keep spinning longer and more comfortably. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out the Newsletter <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9G4aNP8F4mVTi1aS3pvTTRHRmM/edit" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-83736784277096793222012-07-15T19:23:00.000-07:002012-07-15T19:23:02.861-07:00And Now It's JULY!!The Tulsa Handspinner's meeting will take place on Saturday, July 21. The program will be on combing wool. Come and watch the thrilling and chilling use of scary-looking wool combs. <br />
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As always, more info is available in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9G4aNP8F4mVc1V5RF9XTUM5X1E/edit?pli=1" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-46294304427646214062012-04-19T13:00:00.000-07:002012-04-19T13:00:17.050-07:00Drumcarding PaRTy !!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday, April 21, we'll gather at the regular meeting place, Martin Regional Library 26th & Garnett in Tulsa. Instead of bringing our spinning wheels, we'll bring our drumcarders or fiber or both. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Some will bring fiber to share, and others will work on a carding project of their own choosing. Everyone will get a chance to make a batt to take home and spin into something unique and wonderful, maybe even a fair entry, but that's another topic . . . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Come play on Saturday. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-69520427590270804072012-03-13T04:48:00.003-07:002012-03-13T04:48:56.816-07:00St Patrick's Day Meeting<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Tulsa Handspinners meet on Saturday, March 17. The program may be the leprechaun's pot of gold as Jeannine will be talking about wheel maintenance so we can keep our wheels running smoothly. The newsletter can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9G4aNP8F4mVcGpNNlZmbG1ST3F5dVJVSnd4bjN1Zw" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since it's St. Patrick's Day, and since we're having a meeting, we'll bring edible green stuff to share and have lunch together. So far we're having split pea soup and appropriately decorated delicious cupcakes--what will you bring?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hope to see you on Saturday. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-33628744881260085402012-02-25T04:24:00.000-08:002012-02-25T04:24:37.792-08:00What Color Does THIS Make?<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gina Levevsque presented a terrific program at the last Guild meeting on the topic of dying with natural stuff, which is stuff you might find around your yard or out in the woods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gina is a wild life biologist, spends a lot of time outdoors, spends her free time going to classes and workshops and REALLY knows her stuff. In addition to being a spinner, knitter, stitcher, and weaver, she teaches dying classes at fiber festivals and at the Stillwater Multi-Arts Center. The Guild was fortunate to have Gina do a presentation for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Guild got the benefit of Gina's in depth knowledge as she presented a program for all the senses, except taste. (Annie brought king cakes to share, so taste got covered elsewhere). We got to see a slideshow presentation, listen to Gina speak, and touch and feel samples of wool fabric and yarn she has dyed. In addition, Gina had a dyepot going on an electric burner as she demonstrated the color achieved by dying with pomegranate rinds. Displaying a bit of dyer's alchemy, Gina added a pinch of iron to the pot and viola! and got a deeper richer color of the gold-ish green produced by pomegranate rinds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Afterward, Guild members got to leaf through Gina's books, shake bottles of lichens, walnut hulls, pulverized bark, and flower buds used for dying while asking Gina <i>repeatedly, </i><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you want to make your own colors--and you <i>know</i> you do--you can buy natural dye products, mordants, books, etc from Gina. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--You can see (or buy) Gina's dyed fabric and wool or dying materials at her Etsy store--link <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/acrossgenerations" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">--You can read about Gina's adventures in her blog: link <a href="http://acrossgenerationsinoklahoma.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-- Other contact information for Gina is available in the February Newsletter, the link for which is found in the post previous to this. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-48466780503571549922012-02-12T05:29:00.000-08:002012-02-12T05:31:04.618-08:00February Meeting & Natural Dying<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tulsa Handspinners will meet this Saturday, February 18. Gina Levesque will present a program on dying with natural materials. Don't miss this meeting. More details can be found in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9G4aNP8F4mVZjFlZWEzMmEtMjk1My00NjdlLTg0MDEtM2JkOTJiMmNkNGNj">Newsletter. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There <i>might</i> even be a video of the Roc Day parade/presentation--you wouldn't want to miss THAT!</span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-29948204837280315072012-02-03T09:20:00.001-08:002012-02-03T09:20:59.788-08:00Spin IN !!!!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come spin with us on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6pm-9pm at Barnes and Noble on 71st Street in Tulsa. We'll be in the music department. See you there! </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-24827875988733038422011-11-15T08:53:00.000-08:002011-11-15T08:53:36.155-08:00It's NovemberAnd that means it's time to prepare for Rock Day. Details in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1UViqnqxVmCNGZjM2Q2NzgtYzgwMy00MWM1LWEzZmYtZjdmYzZjYzAwYTAy&hl=en_US">Newsletter</a>.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-14233248941477110182011-10-08T06:31:00.000-07:002011-10-08T06:31:12.766-07:00At The Tulsa State FairCome visit the Tulsa Handspinners on Saturday October 8 in the Central Park Building near the competitive exhibits. We'll be demonstrating from 10am to 2pm. While you're there take a look at the handspun exhibits--Guild members won LOTS of ribbons, including the Sweepstakes Ribbon for Calista.<br />
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Remember the meeting this month will be on the 22nd--NOT on the 15th, due to a library conflict.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-77049671210544258182011-07-10T19:10:00.000-07:002011-07-10T19:10:30.422-07:00Spinning For Fair Entries<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jeannine will present a program on Spinning For Fair Entries on Saturday, July 16. More details are available in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9G4aNP8F4mVMzRlMDc0ODItYzFhNC00YzY3LWFmYWYtMGJkNzQzOTA2ZGI2&hl=en_US">newsletter</a>, just click on the link. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-72855190128581075062011-06-29T05:26:00.000-07:002011-06-29T05:26:11.788-07:00June DoingsThe June meeting/indoor picnic was fun--everyone had plenty to eat and there were some laughs too. We have some great upcoming programs--check out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9G4aNP8F4mVY2Y5NDEyMjQtZDhhNC00ODA1LTkyZmYtZmQxNjI2NDIxZWFi&hl=en_US&authkey=CLiexb0I">newsletter</a> for more info.<br />
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The July program will be about getting your spinning entry ready for the Tulsa State Fair, you won't want to miss the program--or the fair entry deadline: August 26, 2011. <br />
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Check out the<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tour-de-fleece"> Tour de Fleece</a> forum on Ravelry and join in the spinning fun that takes place along with the Tour de France during July. <br />
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Remember the monthly spin in at Barnes & Noble on 71st, near Memorial first Tuesday of the month, from 6-9 pm in the music department--see you there.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-2067500763010220142011-06-29T05:22:00.000-07:002011-06-29T05:22:30.455-07:00Master Spinner Class in Sedalia Missouri<span>Here is some information Diana received from Luann Stovall about a Master Spinner Class:</span> <br />
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I took level 1 last year and it was amazing. Michelle Boyd will be the<br />
instructor for level 1 and she was wonderful last year. You can read about<br />
the instructors from one of the links. It is under Meet the Team I believe.<br />
You do receive College credit each year after completing the work. <br />
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Here are the links below that will explain everything for the Master Spinner<br />
Program. Those that came last year and we had 2 level 1 classes stayed at<br />
the Bothwell. They gave the group a very nice discount. I believe a room<br />
with 2 beds was $59 a night. My phone number is also listed on the off<br />
campus link at the bottom. But just in case it is <a href="tel:660%20343%203664" saprocessedanchor="true" target="_blank" value="+16603433664">660 343 3664</a>. This year<br />
there will be Level 1 and Level 2 offered. Registration opens September 1st<br />
It is in Sedalia, MO. My email is <a href="mailto:toyfox%40embarqmail.com" saprocessedanchor="true" target="_blank">toyfox@embarqmail.com</a> if you have any<br />
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ca/programs/<wbr></wbr>ContinuingEducation/fibreweek/<wbr></wbr>off-campus-offerings.htm<br />
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Here's a lousy photo of a great looking banner painted by member <a href="http://jmeetzestudio.blogspot.com/">Janette Meetz</a> for use by spinners representing the guild at the RenFaire at the Castle in Muskogee. Thanks Janette! ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-67382529700981864702011-05-02T07:29:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:29:45.168-07:00Come Spin!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monthly Spin In--Tuesday, May 3 at Barnes & Noble on 71st from 6-9.</span></div><br />
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Come hear harrowing tales of fiber frolics told by those intrepid Guild members who braved the rain and wind to thrill <a href="http://okcastle.com/"><span style="background-color: red;">RenFaire</span></a> goers with their spinning prowess last weekend at the Castle in Muskogee. </span><br />
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We'll arrive early and be ready to play at 10:15. Games Mistress Jeannine will lead the spinning mayhem, read us stories and tell us spinning legends. We'll spin, we'll laugh, we'll vote on each other's projects, have a potluck lunch together, hope to win a door prize, and vow to return next January to do it all again. I can't wait, how 'bout you?<br />
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January Newsletter is <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9G4aNP8F4mVYmI4YmFjMmMtODIxNy00ZWRiLWI2OTMtMGYzNjIzMjg1NDlm&hl=en">here </a>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-23031057358319965212010-12-12T19:32:00.000-08:002010-12-12T19:32:51.803-08:00Time for the HolidaysTulsa Handspinners will have their Christmas Luncheon and gift exchange on Saturday, December 18 at the usual meeting place--Martin Regional Library, 26th & Garnett, and at the usual time-10am to 1pm.<br />
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Further details are in the Newsletter, just click on this <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9G4aNP8F4mVNWY5ZjkwNTYtMGUwYy00MjUwLThlOWQtYWQ1NWMxZDdmYTQ0&hl=en">link</a>.ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-54947329487790339462010-11-29T11:04:00.000-08:002010-11-29T11:04:31.538-08:00No Monday Spin-In on December 6The Tulsa Handspinners will NOT be having the monthly Barnes and Noble Spin-In on December 6. There is just too much going on at the store during the Christmas season.<br />
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Hope to see everyone at the Guild Christmas party and spin-in on December 18. ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-26286000641535489352010-11-15T16:42:00.000-08:002010-11-15T16:48:14.435-08:00November Meeting 11-20There will be LOTS to do at the November meeting. Officer elections, program planning for 2011, and Rock Day fiber exchange. Check out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1ArRTOSiXm6bJ_esiyi9Gn5Up8h8y74GsT8XE_j-QSjZK0SyvN2aczs33ZsTV&hl=en&authkey=CPeR0ZEE">Newsletter</a>. (Click for link).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">WHAT, you ask is Rock Day and WHAT is the fiber exchange? </div><div style="text-align: center;">GOOD QUESTIONS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Rock Day or St. Distaff Day</b> is a day of spinning silliness and games sponsored in January every year by the Tulsa Handspinners. Rock Day is a long-standing European tradition which takes place on the first day back to work after the Feast of the Epiphany, or 12th Night of Christmas. According to Rock Day Scholar and Games Mistress Jeannine, the women went back to work spinning a day before the men went to the fields which resulted in young men playing tricks on young women including setting the spinning flax on fire which required the women to douse the flax and men with water--or something like that--this was long before football bowl games. Anyway, at our January meeting we play, have a pot luck lunch, and win prizes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fiber Exchange/Rock Day Project--</b>A prize is awarded for the best project made from the fiber exchange and rock. At the November meeting everyone who wants to participate puts 2 ounces of fiber and a rock into a bag along with any embellishments the giver wants to include. The project <u>must</u> include the rock and must be made with the fiber included in the bag and <u>only</u> the fiber in the bag. Everyone at Rock Day votes on the best use of fiber & rock.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After a short business meeting and show & tell, our guest Nancy Foster will have a hands-on needle felting demonstration where we'll make felted critters: butterflies, lady bugs, or bees. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zK5nv_OBu7k/TLhCaUYqE2I/AAAAAAAAA-I/xXBOOJ9y4YQ/s1600/Spring+Needlefelt+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zK5nv_OBu7k/TLhCaUYqE2I/AAAAAAAAA-I/xXBOOJ9y4YQ/s320/Spring+Needlefelt+027.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our teacher isn't a spinner, so she doesn't have a big fiber stash--we can fix that. Please bring a handful of colored wool from your stash to help her out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some guild members will be demonstrating at the Route 66 Flywheelers (antique) Tractor Show on Saturday and Sunday October 16 & 17th in Catoosa at Rogers Point Park. This is the group's 20th Annual Show and for the first time they are including a craft show. We've been asked to demonstrate our antique-ish craft of spinning. Even if you can't come demo, it might be a fun event to attend, and it's FREE!! So, put on your overalls and get yourself to Catoosa. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">And,<a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=14pYFDxOhKT_5dL4_cc_AvBtAOH9UpsXX1gRkND1kP-RcCtyGPXbkKvtlvHyp&hl=en&authkey=CIyxqZ8O"> here</a> is the October Newsletter. </span></span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hope to see everyone on Saturday. </span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-31107263667586627932010-09-20T17:36:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:36:05.838-07:00September Meeting 9/25<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Guild meeting is Saturday, September 9, 2010 at 10am. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The program, bobbin lace, will be presented by Joyce Eastin. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Here's the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1iWXaBVwYQU6qQizgI1VK3lM_pxqroMWJtYOb-O0sCs0&hl=en">link</a> to the September Newsletter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday--Happy week to all. </span></div>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-85382335707546568182010-09-13T17:20:00.000-07:002010-09-13T17:20:18.586-07:00World Wide Spin in Public Day<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a little something found while scouting around the web: <a href="http://www.wwsipday.com/">World Wide Spin in Public Day.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The button above is available to copy to your own website or blog to promote this event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And here's a little something else: Texas Fiber Mill is now <a href="http://www.sustainable%ef%ac%81bers.org/">Sustainable Fibers</a> check out the link for info about the cool fiber stuff going on there. </span>ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825222346487014423.post-33651821013840728352010-09-10T04:58:00.000-07:002010-09-10T04:58:21.866-07:00Meeting Date Change for SeptemberIn September, the Guild will meet on the 4th Saturday (the 25th) instead of the 3rd Saturday. The library needs to use "our" room for its own purposes on the regularly scheduled date. <br />
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The program for the August meeting took us back beyond medieval times to the earliest type of yarn work--nalbinding. Nalbinding pre-dates knitting and crochet and, depending on the way the stitch is formed may look like either one. It has the advantage (or disadvantage) of NOT unraveling. <br />
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Belinda and Diana showed us several different stitches and had handmade needles for us to use to try it ourselves. Diana displayed "the beast" a round shawl it has taken her 4 years to make using bits and pieces of her handspun. Belinda had several hats to show us made with different stitches. <br />
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Next up??? The program in September will be bobbin lace making with Joyce. ann I amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06465050527272273353noreply@blogger.com0