For the December meeting the guild will have it’s gift exchange. If you would like to participate, please limit gifts to no more than $15 and mark the item for a knitter/spinner or weaver or anyone.
Written by Are you interested in a fiber tour of Scotland such as the one showcased in our November meeting? Looking for a new fiber experience and love to travel. Please contact Mary Jeanne Packer to get on her notification list. Trips are in planning stages right now.
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Diane’s art will be showcased at the Artful Dimensions Gallery for the month of October. Entitled Shimmer: Silk woven, fused and formed. Please stop by and show her your support.
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The Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild, in conjunction with the non-profit group From the Heart of Richmond, will once again give area knitters and crocheters a chance to ply their craft at the 3rd annual Let’s Stitch. The Let’s Stitch charitable event is a way for knitters and crocheters to do what they love while serving those in […]
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I’d like to use the drum carder, but it’s no longer at the studio. Does anyone know who has it? Pat
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Written by Summer is winding down and Fall will be here before we know it. September has always felt like the start of a new year for me—–school begins, seasons change and familiar routines start up again. A new energy is in the air, aided by cooler temperatures as well. The Guild has plenty of activities to […]
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Here’s the schedule for their classes. The fees look like a bargain; I intend to make some of them. Felting, braided rug making, resist fabric dyeing, wool quilt applique and all sorts of other topics. All classes are $30.00 for non-Tavern members. The classes range in length from a few hours to multiple day events. […]
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The Arts League (at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria) has 42 classes/workshops in fiber arts alone offered beginning in Sept and continuing through the fall. Go to the site below to see what there is. Sorry, I can’t get the link fixer thingy to work. Just do a copy/paste and it’ll work. Grrrrr…… 😉 […]
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The first workshop of the Surface Design Group will be Sept. 14, from 1:00-3:00, at the Liberty Town Arts Center. We can use Jane Dunnewold’s book “Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design”, but it is not needed to attend the workshops. She also has a newer book which I’ve not seen . Fees […]
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I’ll demonstrate a shibori technique at September’s meeting (Sept. 14). If you want to make your own sample I’ll have a dye bucket for you to use. Please bring the following supplies: a 12″x 12″ piece of white or light-colored cotton cloth (the dye used is Procion MX which is for cotton, silk, or plant-based […]
