NEXT MEETING: Apr. 2, 2025
*** Text below is copied from the monthly email. Please reply to that email for items requiring responses.***
Meeting topic:
Breed Study: Gotland Sheep (presented by Amanda B.)
(Potential Additional Program Demonstration – Wool Combs and Hackle (Diana H.))
Agenda for the Meeting:
Item # 1. Upcoming Fiber Events in March
- Greencastle Wool Show, April 11, 10am - 5pm, April 12, 9am - 4pm, Greencastle, IN https://greencastlewoolshow.
org/
- Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, May 3 & 4, West Friendship, MD, (near Baltimore) sheepandwool.org
(Item #2. Requests for Spinning Demonstrators in April -- None)
Item # 3. Items Requiring Responses
- Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. Applications for attending the Feast have received by our guild and always must be returned far in advance of the Feast (Sat-Sun, Oct 11-12). Please respond if you plan to demonstrate for at least one shift at the Feast this year. (Reminder: those who are receiving free spinning lessons – this is your “cost” – demonstrating spinning at public events.)
- Interest in Pine Needle Weaving. Although not a spinning topic, this activity is tentatively planned for the July meeting. We need to confirm interest and need a count of how many people would like to participate in making a pine needle bowl or trivet to plan for the quantity of materials needed. Please respond if you would like to participate in this activity so that we can adequately plan ahead for materials.
Item # 4. Odds and Ends
- Spinning Wheel. Vilija D. forwarded the following e-mail message for our guild members:
- "I found your Facebook page for weavers in Lafayette, Indiana. I was wondering if anyone in your group, or if you know of a group near/around Lafayette Indiana that does spinning. I have a spinning wheel that my father made and my mother used to spin with for years, that I'm trying to find a new loving home for."
We are assuming the wheel is free (but not confirmed). Two pictures are attached. Let me know if you want the contact info for this wheel.
- Honey. Not a “spinning” topic, but an opportunity from one of our guild members. Ella's partner is selling local honey for $15/quart. (Quart size only. Cash or check only.) If interested, please contact Ella directly, or let me know and I will forward the request to her. If you would like to receive the honey at the Wed meeting, they need to know no later than Friday / Saturday, so that they can prepare the quart containers over the weekend.
Item #5. Topic for May Meeting --> Open Spin
Item #6. Show & Tells
Please share your show and tells -- (purchased or prepared) fibers, yarns you've spun, finished items you've made, etc. etc.
