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Programs for 2010-2011

September 14: Other weaves on the "Weave It"
Mary Earley
Talk about the Swatch Swap in February

October 12: Intro to our newly organized Library

November 8: Desinging Swival Boarders on 8 shaft pointed twill
Jane Swanson

December 14: InHouse Garage Sale, plus slides on Kurdish and Bedouin weavings

January 11: Bring gadgets and tools used in weaving --
We will all share our tricks

February 8: Swatch Swap --
Bring samples and work sheets. Please sew samples and cut. We will make notebooksto take home.

March 8: Dish Towels
Cindy and Sue Lustig sharing a class they took at Seivers.

April 12: Rita Hagenberg will speak on Swedish Linens

May 10: Mary early will share "Santa Fe Tour"
and talk about Convergence

June 14: Picnic at Mary Paul Evens
12:00 Bring a dish to share
5706 Walnut Hill
Des Moines

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Previous Programs

2010

June 8: Pot Luck Picnic at Mary Paul Even's
Noon: Bring a dish to share
5706 Walnut Hill
Des Moines

May 11: Tartan Plaids
Sue Crawford

April 13: Meeting Change:
Slides from WARP
"Weave a Real Peace"

April 10: We host Iowa Weavers Federation Meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church
Carol Rhoads is our speaker.

Feb Mtg Change: Meeting postponed to Feb 16: Bring what you made from the Shoe Box Challenge.
Could bring treadelings.

Jan 12: Garage Sale [note change from book!]
Clean your basement. Bring with a price in mind.

for more see ...

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
2010

Iowa State Fair
Demonstrations in the Sheep Barn
August 15

Buffalo Day/Public Lands Day
Neal Smith Prairie Learning Center
September 25

Iowa Federation of Weavers & Spinners meeting in Waterloo
Saturday, October 9,
2 day workshop after

Madison County Covered Bridge Festival
October 9-10

2011

Rita Hagenburg 3-day workshop on Halvdrall and Monk's Belt
April [Dates TBD]

Midwest Weavers Conference
June 23-25
Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan - Upper Peninsula

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[Contact us to schedule a demonstration at your event]

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Beginning Weaving

Next session June 26-27, 2010
With Vikki Morain
Lamoni, Ia
641 784 4747
vikki@desmoinesweaversguild.org

Online Resources

All Fiber Arts
[info on lots of fiber arts; some nice weaving drafts]

Handweaving.net

Ralph Griswald's
On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics

from the University of Arizona

Ravelry
A community for knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, and dyers

Tim's Treadle Reducer

Vicky Tardy's Site

WeaveZine

Yarn, Fiber, & Equipment Suppliers

Cotton Clouds 800-322-7888

Halcyon Yarns 800-442-7909

Hollywood Hills Boutique
[lots of alpaca]
Pella, Iowa 50219

Pollywogs Yarn & Fiber
[good source for bulk yarn]

R&M Yarns
[good source of mill ends]

Sarah's Yarn Shop
[good source of Jaggerspun]

Spinners', Weavers', and Knitters'
Housecleanning Pages

[used equipment]

The Prairie Fibers Company
Ames, Iowa 50010

The Rose Tree Fiber Shop 515-292-7076
Ames, IA

The Weavers Friend
[manuals for older looms]

Treenway Silks 888-383-7455

Webs 800-367-09327

Yarn Barn of Kansas 800-458-0035