Past Programs

2007

January 27 — Knit weaving. Program leaders: Julie Guise and Diane Rodenbostel. Carol Cassidy-Fayer also talked to the guild about the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair on July 20-22, 2007.
February 24 — Charcoal bamboo (Black Diamond) and other new fibers. Program leader: Patsy Zawistoski.
March 17 — Silk. Program leader: Nadia McAndrew. Nadia covered historical aspects, types of silk, spinning, dyeing, and blending.
April 14 — "Sit and spin" meeting in Chana, Illinois after Floya Hawkins' annual wool sale.
May 4-6 — Retreat at Royer Lodge, Byron Center, Brownsville, Wisconsin.
June 23 — Dye workshop. Program leader: Cathy Rathke.
July 28 — Stained glass felted sweater vest. Instructor: Mary Sue Fenner.
August 25 — No meeting.
September 22 — Combining colors. Program leader: Isis Perez.
October 27 — Fiber blending "sit and spin" meeting.
November 10 — Annual planning meeting, potluck, and Show and Tell prize drawing.
December — No meeting

January 28 — Spinning thick yarns. Program leader: Patsy Zawistoski.
February 25 — Needlefelting an optically blended color wheel flower on a tote bag. Program leader: Sherry Johnson.
March 25 — Felting on silk. Program leader: Laurie Pontarelli.
April 15 — "Sit and spin" meeting in Chana, Illinois after Floya Hawkins' wool sale.
May 5-7 — Retreat at Byron Center in Brownsville, Wisconsin.
June 24 — Dyeing with freeze-dried natural indigo. Program leader: Cathy Rathke.
July — No meeting
August 26 — Beads and bumps (bouclé and knot yarns). Program leader: Jane Plass.
September 23 — Dog down & bunny fluff: basic blending and beyond. Program leader: Rose Fisk.
October 28 — Handspindles. Program leader: Viola Manning.
November 11 — Annual planning meeting, potluck, and Show and Tell prize drawing.
December — No meeting

January 22 — Patsy Zawistoski's video Spinning and Plying Textured Yarns
February 26 — Stephania Isaacson on her HGA Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning
March 26 — New fibers: soy silk, bamboo, Ingeo, Optim
April 23 — Plying novelty yarns
May 13-15 — Retreat at Byron Center in Brownsville, Wisconsin
June 25-26 — Drum carding/combing workshop
July — No meeting
August 27 — Choosing and spinning the right wool for your project
September 24 — Alpaca
October 22 — Fulling
November 12 — Annual planning meeting, potluck, and Show and Tell prize drawing
December — No meeting

January 24 — Soap making and a potluck lunch
February 28 — Cotton spinning
March 27 — Designing for the yarn you've made
April 16-18 — Spinning retreat at Royer Lodge at Byron Center in Wisconsin
May 22 — Flat needle felting
June 26 — Dealing with your “dogs.” Weavers talk about “dogs on the loom,” meaning projects that just aren't going well. Problem-solving meeting for help from the group
July — No meeting
August 14 — Dyeing variegated mohair roving. A repeat of the 2003 workshop due to its popularity
September 25 — Fiber study with Black Welsh Mountain and Blue-Faced Leicester fleece
October 23 — Rug hooking with handspun yarns
November 14 — Planning meeting, Show and Tell prize drawing, and snacks to share
December — No meeting

January 25 — Spinning to the fiber
February 22 — Handspindle try-out. Instructions and materials for making CD-ROM spindles were also available
March 22 — Spinning and knitting singles
April — No meeting
May 2-4 — Spring spinning retreat at Royer Lodge at Byron Center in Brownsville, Wisconsin
May 31 — Mohair
June — No meeting
July — No meeting
August 23 — Dyeing variegated mohair roving
September 27 — Icelandic wool
October 25 — Program planning and potluck lunch
November 22 — Unusual fibers
December — No meeting