Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting

September 3 - 6:00 Fiber Hour - 7:00 Meeting 

Hauberg Center -1300 24th Street, Rock Island

Program:  Making Woven Paper Christmas Ornaments

Jennie will provide materials and instructions to create woven birds.

Bring:  Scissors to cut paper, Ruler, Pencil

Next Meeting:  October 1

Upcoming Events:

September 21 - Celtic Fest.  Diana will be attending from 9 - 3.  Let her know if you will be joining her to spin or weave.    A canopy will be provided for each group.

October 5 - Guild Felting Day at Eastern Avenue Library -- potluck lunch.  We'll be making felted bags from wool sweaters, a great project Jennie has planned.  In order for the event to happen, please contact her if you will attend.  

October 19 - Iowa Federation Meeting, Des Moines

     Bishop Hill Fiber Guild Spin-In,   Peoria 

Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting

Tuesday - August 6 - 6:00 Fiber Hour, 7:00 Meeting

Hauberg Civic Center, 1300 24th Street, Rock Island

Program:  Make plans for our Christmas decorations at Hauberg.  Bring ideas.

Weaving Class Students:  Come at 6 if you need any help in taking your piece off the loom, or with any questions.  

Upcoming Events:

August 17/18 - Clay and Fiber Festival in Bishop Hill - Sat. 10- 5 … Sun. 10-4

Saturday, Pie and Ice Cream Social 1-4pm [earlier is better!] 

Soup Supper 5pm, tickets in advance

Sept. 3 VW&S Meeting 

Sept. 6-8 -  Wisconsin Sheep and Wool http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com 

until Sept. 7 Small Expressions

HGA's annual international juried exhibit of fiber art on a small scale, 

opens June 1, 2013, at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Saint Charles, Illinois. 

http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=HGASmallExpressions.html&loc=3-13-00&loc=1-61-00

Oct. 20-26 Spin-Off Autumn Retreat,  

Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL

The Spinners' Market is open to the public and is FREE of charge.

http://www.cvent.com/events/soar-interweave-spin-off-autumn-retreat-2013/event-summary-ccf1341baa194c6696e1a602a004ccf1.aspx

For Sale: 

Pendleton,  8H Floor Loom, 32" weaving width, 10 dent reed, $500, Vicky 309-788-0373, cvmorrow@att.net 

FYI---

365 Days on a Farm - Spinning Wheels & Supplies - Eldridge 

Members, Scott and Tammy, have an online store [and have been vendors at fiber events]

365daysonafarm@gmail.com

reusable usables - creative art center

322 N Cody Rd, LeClaire, IA 52753,  http://www.reusableusables.org

Great place to donate yarn and supplies, and to find interesting items.