Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72471436564983799002012-02-06T00:53:34.681-06:00Valley Weavers and Spinners GuildBlog for sharing information and content of our monthly meetings, projects, classes and activities around the Quad City Area.Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-89573079037622649582011-12-18T14:55:00.001-06:002011-12-18T14:56:44.295-06:00Pantone Color of the Year 2012 Tangerine Tango!

A new year is almost here and with it comes new trends, forecasts and of course, new projects. I'm sure you noticed a lot of pink in 2011. 2012 brings us a different energetic color, Tangering Tango 17-1463. Winter is full of somber, neutrals in the landscape around us and having a scarf, bag or gloves with a pop of warmth can lift your spirits when it reaches -15°. Warping up your loom

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There will be no meeting of the guild for December.

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-2540648260454577532011-08-26T16:56:00.000-05:002011-08-26T16:56:35.596-05:00Dyeing Stripes And Forgetting To Put On My Gloves

I was recently asked to dye some yarn for a young lady to use in knitting. I took the opportunity to try a technique that I had come across on a youtube video. I can't wait to see how the yarn knits up! First off I made a rack that I am going to refer to as a Striping Rack. I had an old simple loom that John had made for one of the girls and I pulled out all the bent nails. I went to the

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-34104493263543538902011-08-21T12:34:00.000-05:002011-08-21T12:34:50.506-05:00Triangle Looms and Continuous Strand Weaving

http://hillcreekfiberstudio.com/Beautiful and Functional Recently our members have been diving into weaving with square, triangle, and rectangle looms. Carol Leigh has published a wonderful book on Continuous Strand Weaving Method, for Triangle, Square, and Rectangle Frame Looms. For those that missed the meeting where we talked about the process, I thought I would post some pictures and

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-53007146807817596492011-02-19T15:19:00.002-06:002011-02-19T15:37:19.847-06:00Book Review - The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition by Vicki Square

THE KNITTER'S COMPANIONDELUXE EDITIONBYVICKI SQUARE This month I was honored to receive a copy of The Knitter's Companion Deluxe Edition by Vicki Square (ISBN 978-1-59668-314-3) from Interweave Press. This is a wonderful standby that most of us know and carry around in our knitting bag for quick reference. The newest version has updated information that gives you more options for casting on

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-37581508110077396582010-11-18T16:58:00.000-06:002010-11-18T16:58:14.658-06:00Book Review - Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics Revised Edition by Anne Field

Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics Revised Edition by Anne Field - 2010 Trafalgar Square Books Price: $24.95Author: Anne FieldFormat: paperbackPages: 160Size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2ISBN: 978 1 57076 464 6 I am thrilled and honored to bring you my review of the book Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics Revised Edition by Anne Field. Ms. Field is from New Zealand and has been spinning and weaving since 1962.

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-61168003044506338312010-10-16T17:41:00.000-05:002010-10-16T17:41:32.807-05:00October Meeting Show and Tell Video

I forgot to bring my digital camera to the last meeting. I did, however, have my little video camera so I made a movie of show and tell! Enjoy!

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-8019581195731738512010-09-30T18:23:00.006-05:002010-09-30T18:25:15.781-05:00October Guild Meeting

Valley Weavers & Spinners MeetingTuesday, October 5th - Hauberg Civic Center6:00 Fiber Hour - 7:00 Meeting Techniques From the PastWaulking is a traditional method of fulling or shrinking woven wool cloth by pounding so that it is weather-tight and warm. As the process is labor intensive, people came together to pound and full the wool. In Scotland, the waulking was accompanied by songs and

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-77393356288039868342010-09-20T11:39:00.000-05:002010-09-20T11:39:30.914-05:00Worldwide Spin In Public Day

Saturday September 18, 2010 was Worldwide Spin In Public Day and some of our members decided to converge on the Davenport Farmers Market and the Annual Celtic Fest to show off some skills! In my internet surfing I came across a store in Portland, Oregon that has an interesting idea. They custom ply yarns for their customers and sell by the pound. The store is called Yarnia and their

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-81007515246672575122010-08-27T13:53:00.001-05:002010-08-27T13:54:55.121-05:00September Meeting and Upcoming Events

Valley Weavers and Spinners Meeting Tuesday, September 7th 6:00 Fiber Hour - 7:00 Meeting Upcoming Events: *September 11-12 Wisconsin Sheep and Wool http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/ *September 18 Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Davenport http://www.celtichighlandgames.org/ *September 18 National Spin-In-Public Day... Spinning a.m. at Davenport Farmer's Mkt. *September 24-26

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-50861801599313306732010-08-23T20:50:00.001-05:002010-08-23T20:51:21.550-05:00August Show and Tell

Here are the pictures from the August meeting show and tell. Felted Vessel Resist Felted Bag Or A Hat! Beautiful Nuno Felted Scarf Scarf Detail Woven Runner Runner Detail Sunday Knits Yarn and Free Patterns! Viking Wirework Bracelet

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-69011385166278577612010-08-07T18:57:00.001-05:002010-08-09T15:09:32.974-05:00Dye Workshop Photos!

Here are the pics from the dye workshop. Beautiful colors on a beautiful day! Warp Mid Warp More Warp! Golden Moon Before and After

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-85594096623706852672010-07-29T23:48:00.000-05:002010-07-29T23:48:24.953-05:00Reviewing The Weaver's Studio: Doubleweave by Jennifer Moore

When I look at fabrics that catch my eye you will always see me do the same thing. Turn it over and look at the back. It’s an automatic thing with me. I always look at the wrong side. Imagine looking at a woven fabric that has no wrong side. That’s the beauty of Doubleweave. You get two gorgeous fabrics in one. The Weavers Studio: Doubleweave by Jennifer Moore takes you through the history,

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-62680249113151882122010-07-25T01:46:00.003-05:002010-07-25T01:49:30.425-05:00August Meeting Info

Valley Weavers and Spinners Tuesday - August 3rd - 7:00 6:00 Fiber Hour Program: "Show and Tell" from recent fiber experiences: Dye Workshop, Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair, and ... Clay and Fiber Festival: Members will carpool to attend the festival on Saturday, August 14th. Upcoming Dates: *August 14- 15 Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Festival *September 11-12 Wisconsin Sheep and Wool

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-92114121034753466962010-07-22T15:30:00.000-05:002010-07-22T15:30:16.944-05:00Pictures From July Meeting

Nuno Scarves Loom Finds Woven Scarves Knit ScarvesShort Row Knit Scarf Rainbow Lace Spun FibersSilk Blend Mohair Locks Boucle Spinning Tools Drop Spindle Kick Spindle

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-378454833168388412010-06-28T12:22:00.000-05:002010-06-28T12:22:01.103-05:00July Meeting and Upcoming Events

Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting - Tuesday, July 6th 6:00 Fiber Hour - 7:00 Meeting UPCOMING EVENTS: *July 16-18, 2010 Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair: www.fiberandfolk.com/ *August 14- 15 Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Festival *September 11-12 Wisconsin Sheep and Wool http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/ *September 18 Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Davenport http://

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-65005368324279590362010-05-23T22:56:00.002-05:002010-05-24T12:59:20.729-05:00Dye Workshop and Upcoming Meeting for June

Valley Weavers & Spinners Tuesday, June 1st - Hauberg Civic Center 6:00 Fiber Hour - 7:00 Meeting

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-57058463430734623472010-05-17T22:01:00.002-05:002010-05-19T13:05:03.331-05:00Fiber Magazines, Sheep Shows and Other Things to Throw Your Money At!

Hi all, After a short hiatus to take care of family issues I'm back and I have a lot of info to share with you. I have been surfing the internet as usual and I've gathered a few things that I thought you would enjoy. The first is a magazine that I had not come across before called Wild Fibers Magazine. It is put together and published in Rockland, Maine by Linda Cortright Editor/Publisher.

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If you love books as much as I do and would like to add to your collection, Here are a few here that could be considered essential. The first is Learning to Weave by Deborah Chandler. It is available in hardcover or paperback from Interweave Press. You can also pick it up from Amazon.com if you prefer. Learning to Weave Learning to Weave was originally published in 1995 and the author,

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-66636013729996392412010-03-08T22:59:00.001-06:002010-03-08T23:05:38.293-06:00March Fiber Hour and Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 guild members met at the Hauberg Center for our first meeting on our new scheduled night. The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease has a HeartScarves program calling for red scarves to be given to women whose lives have been touched by heard disease. Take a look at their site and send your opinion on our participation in the comments section below. http://

Valley Spinners and Weavershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11949855156565352217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-848869897680499722010-03-03T18:23:00.002-06:002010-03-03T18:23:38.498-06:00March Madness!

The Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild welcomes you to our new adventures in blogging. We hope to share our projects, classes, activities and meetings here with you.

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