November 2016 Meeting

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Art Yarn Refresher

Learn about and practice core spinning techniques to make art yarn – thick and thin, loopy or bumpy, maybe with some added “things.”  Bring a spinning wheel if you have one, or bring another project you’re working on and stay to watch and commune.

Denise Renee will bring her Schacht Wheels for people to test drive them! She will talk about the benefits of each wheel and how spinning wheels work in general (adjustments and mechanics). She will be offering discounts on Schacht Wheels and other Schacht equipment.  If you have ever wondered about Schact products, you can have your questions answered here!

November 5, 2016
Location: Room 118, McKnight Hall, WSU campus
Officers Meet @ 9:00 am
Social Time @ 9:30 am
Meeting & Program begins @ 10:00 am

Directions: Exit off of Hillside onto Alumni Drive. The McKnight building is the second building on your right. Park in the lot across the street, and enter the north wing through the brown double doors that face Hillside (shown in the center of the picture below). Look for a “Guild” sign on the doors!

Flash Sale!

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Immediately following the October 1 meeting, the doors will open to a ‘fiber estate sale’, with items ranging from spinning fiber of all kinds through coned yarns, handspun yarn, books and miscellaneous tools including a lovely backstrap loom and a free-standing cage distaff that converts to a reel.  All proceeds will support Guild activities.

A limited area will be set aside for guild members who wish to bring fiber, tools, supplies or books for personal sale.  No finished products at this event, please!

Buyers, be prepared to pay with cash or checks; we are not able to process card payments.

October 2016 Meeting

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Weaving Structures

Learn to create and weave a double weave block structure. This will be a continuing program.

We will make available some looms set up and ready for weaving before and on a limited basis after each meeting for members to learn to weave a block structure. If you have a loom to bring please do so!  Nancy Squire is our structure guru.

Remember – even if you are not interested in this month’s program, feel free to bring any portable project to work on, or just come for social time and for any business that needs to be addressed. See you there!

October 1, 2016
Location: Room 118, McKnight Hall, WSU campus
Officers Meet @ 9:00 am
Social Time @ 9:30 am
Meeting & Program begins @ 10:00 am

Directions: Exit off of Hillside onto Alumni Drive. The McKnight building is the second building on your right. Enter the north wing (around the curve of the street) through the brown double doors that face Hillside. Parking is available in the lot across the street from the McKnight Building.