Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild

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Programs for 2008-2009

Sept. 9: Show & Tell – bring your
   summer projects, state fair entries.
   We will discuss guild project
   (Phase II) for Midwest Weavers
   Conference Guild Booth

Oct. 11: IA State Federation Meeting

Oct. 14: Discussion on direction of
our guild: direction, projects, charity
events, shows. Etc.

Oct. 18: Road trip to C&M Acres
in Maxwell to learn & observe
alpaca farm. Meet at 9 am at church

Nov. 11: Rep Weave by Karen
by Karen Seuferer & Vicky Morain

Dec. 9: Member’s Garage sale,
   a great opportunity to clean out
   your closets.   Price items you
   wish to sale

Jan 13: Hands On – make a plaited
   twill necklace for name tag for
   Midwest Weavers Conference
   where DM Weavers will host
   hospitality room

Feb 10: Share your Guild project
For Phase II.

March 10: how corn yarn is made and its properties.
Diane Fleshin will present. Lots of fiber to feel
and even to buy!

April 14: Triangular Loom
Presented by Pat Ptasnik

May 12: How to make “green”
environmentally-friendly bags
Described by Jane Adams

June 9: Picnic at 6:00 pm
   at MaryPaul Even’s home at
   5706 WalnutHill in DM.
   Bring a dish to share

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Previous Programs

2008

July 12-Dye Event 9:30 am - 3:00pm
at Mary Paul’s home
5706 Walnut Hill.
Bring yarn or fiber to dye
Please bring a dish to share for lunch.

June 10-Picnic 6:00pm
at Mary Paul’s home
5706 Walnut Hill. Please bring a dish.

May 13 – 8 harness Plaited Twill
Presented by Jane Swanson

April 8 – Finalize the Shibori.
We will be pulling our weaving off and dyeing.
PLUS Twine rug [3rd Try]
by Karen Seuferer.

March 11- woven Shiboi.
Lecture & Discussion, Mary Early presenting.
Do Not Bring Dressed Loom.. We will be weaving 10 x 12 10/2 cotton at home for the April Meeting.

Feb 12-Share your Guild Project.
What ideas & inspiration did you get from the picture you received in Sept?
PLUS Twine rug [Cancelled again. Snow]
by Karen Seuferer.

Jan 8 – Lacy scarf
With Vicky Konrady from the Quilt Block. Bring your novelty yarn & scissors. Use your left overs in your favorite colors. You will bring it home & finish it on your sewing machine.

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A chapter of the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners

If you have an interest in:

Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Basketry, Papermaking, Knitting or Dyeing

Come Join US!

We were organized in 1945 to provide exploration of weaving and spinning interests. We still enjoy the sharing, the experiences, and the chance to learn.

We offer so many Advantages:

Monthly meetings, the second Tuesday of each month except July and August
Programs to inform, entertain, and encourage all of us
Access to the Guild library of fiber books, periodicals, and sample kits
Equipment for weaving and spinning which may be borrowed by members
Workshops
Spinners Group takes part in Spin-ins and demonstrations

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Other Events & Demonstrations
2008

Iowa State Fair 2008 August 7-17
Entry form - Fabric&threads
Spin & Knit Sun, Aug 10,
9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
...in the Sheep Barn
Make & Take, Aug 13
[open to all -- weave flowers]
10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Fall meeting of Iowa Federation of Weavers and Spinners
Pomeroy, Iowa, sponsored by the Little Sioux Spinners and Weavers of Northwest Iowa.
October 11, 2008

Madison County Covered Bridge Festival
Spinning Demonstrations
October 11 -12