NEXT MEETING: October 1st, 2025

Our Guild meets in the Art Studio room on the first floor as you enter from the parking lot.  Please remember to arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m., as AF building doors will be watched to open for you during this time, and after that time, the doors are locked. Call Diana if you arrive after that time. 

Business Agenda 

Item # 1.  Upcoming Fiber Events in October

• Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival, Oct 3 & 4, 9am - 4pm, Bloomington, IN
  Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival – October 3 and 4, 2025

• Southern Indiana Fiber & Arts Festival, Oct. 17 & 18, 10am - 5pm, Corydon, IN
  soinfiberfestival.com

Item #2.  Requests for Spinning Demonstrators in October

• First: Thank you to Linda C., Ella S., Becky P., and Olivia O.for demonstrating spinning at The Farm at Prophetstown State Park for their Country Fair. Always appreciated!
• The Feast!!  (A separate topic that follows)   

Item #3.  Feast Topics

• Updates on shades for Feast Booth (Barb C., Glynis B.) 
• Finalize Feast schedule
• Dressing those who need help with costumes this year
• Pass out Feast buttons -- maybe, maybe not ...

Item #4.  Nov Meeting

• Open spin or lichen dyes?  (See also Item #6)

Item #5.  New Group for beginning spinners (mid-November-ish)

• Interest level? 
• Any topic repeats?

Item #6.  Topics for November Meeting --> Open Spin or Lichen Dyeing

• Pass out lichen (?)
• Give instructions for making the dye (?)

Item #7.  Show & Tells

Please share your show and tells -- pine needle baskets!!, (purchased or prepared) fibers, yarns you've spun, finished items you've made, etc.

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Meeting Program – Angora Fiber (Revisited)

• If you plan to participate, please bring the following:
• Handcards
• Scissors
• Very soft wool for blending
• Spinning wheel with empty bobbin or drop spindle(s)

See you at the meeting!