tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72471436564983799002024-03-15T20:12:22.376-05:00Valley 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.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-84353038327487347822023-07-19T19:32:00.000-05:002023-07-19T19:32:24.611-05:00Valley Weavers and SpinnersUpdated 7/19/23Our meetings are now on the third Tuesday of most months. We currently gather at 6:30 to share our interest in weaving, spinning, and other fiber arts. We still meet at Hauberg Center, 1300 24th Street in Rock Island, Illinois.If you would like to contact us, please send emails to valleyguild@yahoo.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-31392892688418698042022-11-14T19:04:00.000-06:002022-11-14T19:04:04.083-06:00 VW&S will not meet on Tuesday 11/15/22Due to the forecast of the first significant snow, we are cancelling the meeting. We have no specific topic to discuss, so let’s stay home and be safe. ❄️ Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-86168391452696924612022-08-14T18:37:00.000-05:002022-08-14T18:37:18.499-05:00Valley Spinners & Weavers MeetingTuesday, August 16, 6:30Hauberg Center, Rock IslandUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-80374138622928887332022-07-15T13:14:00.004-05:002022-07-15T13:17:34.198-05:00Valley Weavers & Spinners MeetingTuesday, July 19th at 6:30Hauberg Civic Center, Rock IslandUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-89948832709405126482022-06-21T14:35:00.002-05:002022-06-21T14:35:47.494-05:00Valley Weavers & Spinners MeetingsWe are currently meeting at 6:30 on the third Tuesday of most months at Hauberg Civic Center (Denkmann-Hauberg house) at the address above.You may contact us at valleyguild@yahoo.com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-13914802618131147822022-06-18T15:38:00.000-05:002022-06-18T15:38:20.306-05:00 VW&S Meeting June 21, 6:30Hauberg Civic Center, Rock IslandPlease bring Show and Tell items.Hope to see you there! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-76071883087982363362021-10-30T17:07:00.003-05:002021-10-30T17:07:53.906-05:00November 2021 Valley Weavers and Spinners — ChangesOur meeting time and date have changed. We now meet on the third Tuesday of most months at 6:30. We are still meeting at Hauberg Center in Rock Island.*NOTE* Valley Weavers and Spinners will NOT meet in November, December, or January.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-69526850917652042372020-02-03T07:53:00.003-06:002020-02-03T07:53:54.685-06:00Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
February 4, 2020
Hauberg Center Rock Island
Start gathering at 6, Meeting at 7
Program: Barbara Y will demo Weaving on a Triangle Loom.
Dues of $20 can be paid at this meeting.
Fiber Day at Eastern Library, Davenport - February 15, all day
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-39630606517841236572019-10-30T21:50:00.002-05:002019-10-30T21:50:51.319-05:00Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Hauberg Center, Rock Island
Doors open at 6, Meeting starts at 7
Program by Denise:
Estonian Lace! A discussion on construction and common stitches and motifs used.
I'll have a couple samples to show, along with some books, and some notes for folks to keep about the constructions, common stitches, and common motifsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-56680806068240739282019-09-29T19:58:00.001-05:002019-09-29T19:58:32.984-05:00Valley Weavers & Spinners MeetingOctober 1, 2019- 6:00 Doors Open, 7:00 Meeting Hauberg Center Rock Island ILThere is no program scheduled for Tuesday. After Phyllis’ interesting talk about her trip to Estonia, Denise offered to extend the discussion in November, when she will share more information about knitting Estonian Lace. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-34786440504347305392019-06-02T18:39:00.000-05:002019-06-02T18:39:03.115-05:00
Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday - June 4 2019 - Hauberg Center
6:00 Gather - 7:00 Meeting
There is no program scheduled... yet...
Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival - June 14-16
website ... http://www.iowasheepandwoolfestival.com/index.html
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-50858191594442938972019-05-07T07:39:00.000-05:002019-05-07T07:39:15.805-05:00May 7, 2019
Valley Weavers and Spinners Meeting
6:00 Gather - 7:00 Meeting
Visitors are always welcome!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-19875723138296487272019-03-02T15:35:00.003-06:002019-03-02T15:35:28.511-06:00Valley Weavers and Spinners March MeetingTuesday, March 5 - gather 6:00, meeting 7:00Hauberg Center, Rock IslandThere is no scheduled program this month. Bring all those projects for show and tell that you completed while being snowed in!Our April meeting program will be about fiber related Podcasts. Midwest Weavers Conference is in Grinnell this summer. If you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-69302266219786238412019-02-04T11:22:00.000-06:002019-02-04T11:22:07.230-06:00February 5 Meeting Cancelled
Freezing rain in the afternoon and evening are now being predicted for Tuesday. To be on the safe side, we’ve decided to cancel the meeting this month. We will meet again on March 5th. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-26262534831386106202019-01-06T18:10:00.006-06:002019-01-06T18:10:58.812-06:00Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting 1/8/19
Hauberg Center Rock Island
Gather 6, Meeting 7
Kimberly will talk about Taos Wool Festival
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-74388946472533014972018-12-03T08:37:00.002-06:002018-12-03T08:37:34.068-06:00
December 3, 2018
VW&S will NOT meet in December.
Our next meeting will be January 8.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-89670013843646008622018-11-03T15:41:00.003-05:002018-11-03T15:41:34.464-05:00November 6, 2018Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting Tuesday, November 6 - Hauberg Center, Rock Is. Gathering 6 - Meeting 7Program - Weaving on a Mirrix loom - from beads to tapestryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-80065860982451204382018-08-30T15:20:00.002-05:002018-08-30T15:20:55.791-05:00September 4, 2018 Meeting
Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday, September 4 - Hauberg Center, Rock Island
6:00 Gather - 7:00 Meeting
Program: Gail will provide a short combing demonstration and bring a hackle for blending yarns. If you have some fiber that you would like to try blending on a hackle, bring it. Gail will bring some fiber for combing and blending.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-1035503348596580712017-11-05T18:52:00.001-06:002017-11-05T18:52:36.676-06:00
Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 7 - 6:00 gather & 7:00 meeting
Hauberg Center, Rock Island
Program: Kathy O will give the program. Her presentation will be on Dianne Totten’s videos of “Woven Shibori Crimp Cloth”. This is a process of creating textural cloth with pleats and ridges.
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November 18 - Fiber Day at Davenport’s Eastern Library, 10-4. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-82477045629126502662017-07-31T07:46:00.001-05:002017-07-31T07:46:13.122-05:00
Meeting Tuesday, August 1
Hauberg Civic Center Rock Island
6:00 Gathering, 7:00 Meeting
*Lee Ann and Wayne have put together a Power Point of the Midwest Weavers Conference, with commentary by those attending.
*Bring items for the display at the Moline Library: handwoven, handspun knit, felted, handspun crochet, handspun skein.
If you bring things, include a note with info about Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-73762712348624812992017-05-29T15:44:00.002-05:002017-05-29T15:46:03.422-05:00VW&S MeetingTuesday - June 6 - Hauberg Center6:00 Fiber hour - 7:00 Meeting (NO July meeting)
Gail will share what she learned about Icelandic wool at Ply-Away, and will bring samples.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-1330084850692960972017-04-03T09:54:00.001-05:002017-04-03T09:54:36.560-05:00
Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday, April 4, Hauberg Civic Center
Gathering 6:00, Meeting 7:00
Topic of Discussion: Rigid Heddle Looms.
Members have offered to bring their looms and talk about this popular type of loom. Bring yours along if you wish.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-32979815540064484192017-03-05T13:54:00.001-06:002017-03-05T13:58:07.875-06:00VW&S Meeting - March 7, 2017
Hauberg Center, Rock Island
6:00 Fiber Hour — 7:00 Meeting
Program - Blending BoardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-2191839735380847252016-11-01T13:38:00.002-05:002016-11-01T13:38:39.555-05:00Valley Weavers & Spinners
Meeting - November 1
Hauberg Center, Rock Is
6 Social Hour - 7 Meeting
Show and Tell
Share ideas for 2017
Eat leftover treats from Saturday
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247143656498379900.post-81025736065066381182016-09-01T14:55:00.003-05:002016-09-01T14:55:32.300-05:00
Valley Weavers & Spinners Meeting
Tuesday, Sept 6, 2016 - Hauberg Center, Rock Island
6:00 Social Hour - 7:00 Meeting
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