We Welcome New Members!

Thursday, December 28, 2023


 

NEXT MEETING:  January 3, 2024 - 6:30pm

Our Guild meets in the Art Studio room in the basement.  Please remember to arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m., as TAF building doors will be watched to open for you during this time, and after that time, the doors are locked



MEETING AGENDA
  • Dues are due -- $10

  • Our room schedule for the year:  5 meetings will be 6:30 - 9 pm; 6 meetings will be 7 - 9 pm because of the children's art classes. Check back here for the monthly info on times. The month of June we have no room because of the TAF fundraiser that month.  

  • R.H. Lindsay Order 
    • Separate e-mail sent to those who responded before Dec 30th
    • Money for order due AT THIS MEETING (or sooner, thank you to some of you), or your order doesn't go in!!!

  • Small group spinning lessons
    • January is IT before Diana is gone again in February (and maybe part of March) ... get on the schedule!

  • Acid Dye Workshop
    • 10 people have stated an interest
    • Amount of fiber purchased for this is based on those who stated an interest; if you haven't stated your interest by Dec 30th, 2023, you won't be included "at the last minute" because there won't be any fiber for you to dye.  

  • Show and Tell -- show off your latest skein of yarn, finished item, learning item, etc, etc.!!

Hands-On Agenda Items
  • Sheep Breed Studies -- General Info
    • Breed Info
    • Flicking washed wool
    • Worsted and woolen spinning
    • Swatching (Knitted, Crocheted, Woven)

  • Sheep Breed Study -- Tunis (Carmen Colon on behalf of Carolyn Ferraro)
    Some Tunis fiber will be provided as part of this study.  If you wish to participate, please bring:
    • Flicker and lap cloth or leather
    • Old towel to collect VM from flicking
    • Handcards
    • Spinning wheel or drop spindle
    • (Maybe) knitting needles or crochet hook ...