Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild

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Programs for 2008-2009

Nov. 11: Rep Weave by Karen
by Karen Seuferer & Vikki 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

Oct. 18: Road trip to C&M Acres
in Maxwell to learn & observe
alpaca farm. CANCELLED
Call Cindy: 223-5408

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

Oct. 11: IA State Federation Meeting

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

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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The Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild meets monthly to share ideas, news and skills. The morning meeting includes a topical program. The evening meeting is spinning and other fiber projects.