Come out to learn about spinning. Guild members will be at the Brunswick Public Library on Saturday, November 10th from 11 am – 5 pm. We’ll be in the room to the right as you come in the main entrance.
The Library is at 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212.
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This Tuesday will be our monthly meeting. There will be a presentation by Woven in Exile about their work with Bhutanese refugee weavers in Akron. http://www.woveninexile.com
If you would like to lead a Make ’n Take session at the December meeting we will be accepting suggestions.
As a reminder there will not be a meeting in November.
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Several members spent the day at Alpaca Boutique in Medina to celebrate National Alpaca Day Weekend. This is a new shop which will have its grand opening November 16-18. There will be demonstrations again.
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It is time once again for SPINZILLA. Registration is under way. You may register at https://www.tnna.org/event/spinnerreg until September 27th. Our team is “Team Black Locust.” The proceeds from the $15 registration fee is donated to The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) outreach program. Kathy Kaltenbach owner of Black Locust Farm Yarn Shop in Lodi is our sponsor again this year. Please support her shop as Kathy pays to sponsor our team.
This is a chance to work on your spinning skills, clear out your stash and show people a craft we love. Please do not worry about speed or skill level. This is about getting together to share and spin. You may join us at events, spin at Black Locust Yarn shop, or stay home and spin, spin in the car (make sure someone else is driving). Yes spindle spinning counts.
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October 20th, 10am – 3pm
Come explore your creative spinning genes by spinning gradient, ombre & fractal yarns. Participants need to bring: A Spinning Wheel, extra Bobbins, Ball Winder, Color Wheel Chart (if you have one).
Flyer available here
Open to other Guilds: September 1, 2018
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2018
The Medina Dye Day was a huge success thanks to Hollie, Becky, Cris, thirteen other avid dyers and the weather. Thank you Hollie for offering your home to guild members.
Sixteen enthusiastic dyers each brought twelve skeins of yarn for dyeing. You could tell that Becky and Cris were well seasoned dyers and had everything organized for the day. The directions were clear and everyone helped with the process. We tagged our yarn and placed it in the appropriate labeled mordant tubs: iron, chrome, alum, copper, tin and indigo. We prepared the pots and mordants and then waited for the yarn to soak. While waiting we caught up on individual projects and conversation. I had conversations with new acquaintances and watched all the spinners and knitters do their things. Nancy was working on a braided rug and Beth was weaving a Dorset Rug from dyed t-shirts. Knitters were making scarves, bags and socks. Spinners were spinning wool and all was good.
While waiting for yarn and dyes, Cris made available an Indigo dye bath. Dark blue yarn was the result after one dip. No need to dip again.
Once the yarn soaked in the mordants, it was placed on the grass waiting for the next step. Did you know a salad spinner is a great tool to use when wringing yarn?
We used madder root and weld for the dye bath. An hour later, the yarn was added to the dye baths changing colors depending on the mordants. There was light yellow, yellowish brown, tan, salmon and a variety of other colors. The weather was perfect along with the venue and friends. Thanks for making this day possible.
a reflection by Guild Member Barb Enos
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