December 2014 Luncheon

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Plan now to attend our annual luncheon and ‘auction’ on December 6th! 

Janet H. will be hosting (watch for the email newsletter with directions) and will provide the meat.  Members should plan to bring a side dish and fiber-related item(s) for the auction.

This is a play money auction; everyone gets the same amount, and we have a great time bidding on the items!  It’s a fun way to re-home those nice things that you have realized you won’t get around to using, and bring home something new – and have some good laughs in the process!

November 2014 Program

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The November business meeting was followed by a hands-on basket-making program; the guild members love to learn new skills and make a variety of fiber-related projects!  As one attendee commented,

“Devora Colcord did an excellent job teaching us, and much fun and merriment was had by all!!”

And now, a few snapshots of the day…

Pokeberry Dyeing, September 2014

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The guild is ringing in the ‘new year’ on September 6th with a fun day of dyeing with pokeberries!  We will meet at Marnette’s house; any guild members or visitors who do not know the location are encouraged to submit a contact form for directions.

You will need to prepare your yarn or fiber in a vinegar mordant:

  1. Fill a stainless steel or enamel pot with water. Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar for every 4 ounces of fiber.
  2. Gently heat your pot over medium heat (160 – 180F) for 60 to 90 minutes.
  3. Remove the fiber and place it immediately into your pokeberry dye vat.

Note: If your yarns are not going directly from their mordant bath to the dye pot, it is best to have them in an acid bath while they are waiting; this can be done by adding 1/4 c. of vinegar to the soak water.