NEXT MEETING: June 4th, 2025
Business Agenda
Item # 1. Upcoming Fiber Events in June
- Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival, June 6 (10:30 am – 5:30 pm) & June 7 (9 am – 4 pm), Franklin, IN
hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com
Item #2. Requests for Spinning Demonstrators in June, upcoming in July
- Not a specifically requested event, however if spinners would like to publicly demonstrate their skills, they may attend Canal Days, Wabash & Erie Canal, any Saturday between May 24 through Sep 13 (1 pm - 4 pm), Delphi, IN. See Linda C. or Vilija D. for more information.
- Family Day, The Farm at Prophetstown State Park, June 7 (11am - 3pm), Battleground, IN.
Volunteers needed THE WEEKEND after this meeting!!! - For discussion this month: Mon. Jul 21 through Thurs, Jul 24 Tippecanoe County Fair, These demo days are tentative: more discussion and commitment is needed by members so I know whether to coordinate with our county fair contact.
Item # 3. Random Updates
- Pine Needle Baskets / Trivets: Brief discussion on next month's topic.
- Anything else?
Item #4. Topic for July Meeting --> Pine Needle Weaving
Item #5. Show & Tells
Please share your show and tells -- (purchased or prepared) fibers, yarns you've spun, finished items you've made, etc.
Meeting Program – Spinning Hemp; Spinning Flax
If you plan to participate, be sure to bring your wheel and at least one empty bobbin. Fiber, water cups, and sponges will be provided. Also: there is a special way to set the twist / finish your hemp or linen yarn. It requires washing soda. If you'd like a small amount of washing soda to finish your yarn (without having to go buy a big box yourself), be sure to bring a small ziplock bag.
A few references (I'm sure there's a ton more, but here's a start) on this topic:
