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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 ...

Dear Members and Friends

Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild Membership dues are $15.00 per year, collected in the Fall. If you are unable to attend the September meeting, please mail your check to -

Jane Adams, Treasurer
702 - 63rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312

We hope to see you!
The Guild Officers

PS Please bring a cup or mug for your coffee or tea to each meeting.

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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

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Fiber Arts Links

Fiber Arts & Guilds, Directory

Handweavers Guild of America

Interweave Press: Spinning Guilds

Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners
Newsletter link

Midwest Weavers Association