2025 PROGRAMS
MAY PROGRAM
History of Bobbin Weaving
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Mari Bickford was taught by world class bobbin weavers. She explains that lace making began around 1600 AD in Italy, it was mostly braiding before that. Some of the lace was called “Pillow Lace” because it was woven on top of a pillow. In the 1800s production lace making began with the opening of lace schools for cottage lace makers. Folklore states that a man would make wooden bobbins for a woman he liked and if she accepted his bobbins then they would become a couple. Lace is woven with a minimum of 14 bobbins and patterns are woven with 4 bobbins at a time. In modern bobbin weaving, other colors are used besides white and other materials such as wire and rope can be used.
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APRIL PROGRAM
Weaving with Natural Materials
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MARCH PROGRAM
Spinning With Debi
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Debi did a great job explaining sheep breeds and their fibers and how they spin. She stated she would use the corser fibers at the top of her hats she knits, to help keep warmth in and wet out. She also mentioned she does not try to spin her fiber the way she wants it but lets the fiber decide whether it will be a thick or thin yarn. She acquired some icelandic sheep and is looking forward to spinning their fiber for clothes and rugs.
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FEBRUARY PROGRAM
Cut It Up & Weave It Back
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This program was a great way to learn to weave with a fabric pattern. Mikie explained to us that it is best to use a dominant, high contrasting 2-color, fabric to get the best results. Using this technique gives you a “painted weft” look. We also learned that it is important not to have a dominant warp or you may lose the colors of the weft. This weaving technique is great for outerwear, table runners and placemats
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JANUARY PROGRAM
Workshop Experiences: Presented by Workshop Guild Members
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Some of the participants of the Robyn Spady Workshop set up a round table to discuss how they liked or disliked the workshop and what they got out of it. They all loved Robyn’s teaching methods and by the end of the third day, understood how block weaving worked. Some embraced it and are looking forward to making their own weaving patterns using the block method. A few are choosing to chalk it up to a learning experience and continue to weave from patterns they find and not worry about designing.
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2024 PROGRAMS
NOVEMBER PROGRAM
Indigenous Weaving Presented by: Ann Evanow
Ann Evenow’s program was a gigantic show & tell with her beautiful rugs and wall hangings. She gave us a bit of history of who and where most of her pieces came from and how the Churro sheep was chosen for rug making. She also explained the spiritual aspect of weaving these rugs, #1 do not make them perfect or you will make Spyder Woman angry! #2 leave a small hole in your work so Spyder Woman can escape and #3 make sure you weave a “spirit line” so all the other spirits can get out. Below is a wonderful article that will give you more information about Rio Grande Weaving.
MAY PROGRAM
SPINNING DOG FUR
Presented by: Lauralee Deluca & MaryAnn Deuth with her dog Mulan.
Lauralee is a long time dog fur spinner, getting her start in Alaska, she has been spinning for over 40 years and receives 25% of her income from dog fur! The types of dog fur she has spun are: Husky Samoyed, Golden retriever, Saint Bernard and Great Pyrenees. Dog fur is the warmest of all fibers and resist rain. Some of the rougher furs are great for blankets — Lauralee likes to look at it as “recycling” fiber!
She starts off by deodorizing the fur by soaking it in water with Pin Sol for 20-30 minutes. After that, the fur is rinsed twice with a few tablespoons of vinegar and hair conditioner then left outside to dry and air out for at least 2 days.
Once it is all aired out, it is time for her to blend it with wool and start her spinning. Dog fur has to be blended with wool or it will untwist itself as it does not have any crimp to hold it together. Lauralee blends her fur at 50% fur and 50% wool, this gives it strength but still lets the halo of the dog fur to come out. She has a hat she wears that is over 23 years old! To spin the fur, you need to add extra twist, using a medium whirl and doing a Z ply. If you are interested in learning more, ask Lauralee about her Dog Fur Classes she teaches.
She starts off by deodorizing the fur by soaking it in water with Pin Sol for 20-30 minutes. After that, the fur is rinsed twice with a few tablespoons of vinegar and hair conditioner then left outside to dry and air out for at least 2 days.
Once it is all aired out, it is time for her to blend it with wool and start her spinning. Dog fur has to be blended with wool or it will untwist itself as it does not have any crimp to hold it together. Lauralee blends her fur at 50% fur and 50% wool, this gives it strength but still lets the halo of the dog fur to come out. She has a hat she wears that is over 23 years old! To spin the fur, you need to add extra twist, using a medium whirl and doing a Z ply. If you are interested in learning more, ask Lauralee about her Dog Fur Classes she teaches.
FEBRUARY PROGRAM
A WEAVING TRIP TO SWEDEN
Presented by: Lynn Baritelle and Chrysalis Carter
Lynn & Chrysalis gave us a presentation on their Textile Tour of Sweden that they took last Fall. They shared their exploration of a variety of Swedish fiber traditions, from loom manufacturing, to revered museums that housed generations of costumes and folk-art treasures. They shared their linen weavings they purchased on their trip and talked about their visit to the world’s oldest open-air museum where Swedish traditions and craftsmanship are practiced including a family owned fabric printing business.
2023 PROGRAMS
AUGUST PROGRAM
ANWG CONFERENCE WORKSHOP REVIEWS
Presented by: Lynn Baritelle, Susan Savage, Lorriane Wall, Becki Roberts, Debra Danielson
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A few of our members went to ANWG Conference this year and brought back inspiration from each of their workshops. Lynn took a workshop on Parallel Threading. She had to warp her 8-shaft loom with 40 ends per inch! Susan brushed up on her computer design skills with a workshop in Fiberworks. Susan took a color theory workshop using Lunic Fringe Color Cards. Becki and Debra learned warp painting in the diagonal and Debra made "lakes" with her left over dyes. Last but not least, Lynn got the "People's Choice" Award for her gold and silver shawl.
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MAY PROGRAM
Spinning Your Perfect Skein
Presented by: Micheal Kelson
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We had a wonderful program on Spinning Your Perfect Skein with Michael Kelson. He made us feel very comfortable in the way we spin, that our yarns are beautiful, just helped us along with some tips and tricks. You can see a few of them from his slide presentation below.
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MARCH PROGRAM
Contemporary Tapestry
Presented by: Estelle Jackson
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Estelle Jackson, a contemporary tapestry artist who lives in Sequim, shared her work, her journey from felting artist to tapestry, and her artistic process. Estelle has entered her work in many local art shows including the North Olympic Fiber Festival at the Sequim Museum and Arts, "Fluidity" Digital Art Show at the Civic Center, and several Olympic Peninsula Art Association Shows and Fundraisers. Estelle was featured during the OPAA February 2021 Art Walk — read more about her here.
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FEBRUARY PROGRAM
Weaving on a Weighted Loom
Presented by: Linda DeJong
Linda DeJong brought her weighted loom to the program and showed us how it went together. The she passed around several blankets and scarves she made with her loom. Last but not least, we all got to warp her loom and weave on it! Linda has inspired several of our members to make a loom and start weaving!
If any of our members have questions about the loom and weaving feel free to contact Linda DeJong, she will be happy to help you. |
2022 PROGRAMS
NOVEMBER PROGRAM
Fiber Walk-About
We enjoyed a fabulous Fiber Walk-About where we had stations around the room for guests, new members and present members could watch and try different things to do with fiber.
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SEPTEMBER PROGRAM
ANWG Dye Day
This was a great way to celebrate ANWGs Conference, being held in Bend Oregon. With the help of Lynn and her expertise in dyeing warps, we challenged ourselves to dye warps and yarn in the ANWG Conference colors.
2021 PROGRAMS
Meetings1st Saturday of the Month
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