YAWG Meetings and Activities

Hi Spinners,
The first Monday of the month is almost here. Don't forget spinning night on Monday, June 2nd. 7:00 PM at the Colonial Inn on the Canfield fairgrounds.
Barb

Some of the Activities we do at our regular monthly meetings include:

Dye days: various fibers are died with natural, acid and kool aid dyes we have dyed wool, silk, linen, alpaca, and cotton.

Baskets: We have made some beautiful baskets with all types of materials

Weaving: dish towels, placemats, table runners, blanket’s, coverlets shadow weave, shawls, etc.

Knitting: Socks, hat’s and scarves etc.. Home spun is also used for these articles.

Chair weaving: caning, rush and seats from macramé for summer lounge chairs.

Felting: hats, gloves, coats, vests, purses and wall hangings.

Spinning: from beginning to end, using a wheel or drop spindle. We have learned different ways and have worked with many fibers.

Gourds: We have learned to prepare, color and weave all types of gourds.

YAWG 2012 SCHDULE

FEBRUARY

• FIBER SHOW, TAG, FEBRUARY 5^TH TO 29^TH
• SPINNING GROUP, FEBRUARY 6^TH, 7PM, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN

MARCH 14, 2012, 10AM

·         CANFIELD COLONIAL INN, 2012 PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE

·         SPINNING GROUP, MARCH 7, 7PM, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN

APRIL 9-11, 9AM-3:00PM

·         WORKSHOP, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN, A THREADED 4 HARNESS LOOM, DETAILS FORTHCOMING

·         SPINNING GROUP: APRIL 4, 7PM, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN

MAY 9, 2012, 10:00AM

• WEAVING WILLOW, BASKET AND GOURD DAY, MUST REQUEST WHAT YOU WISH TO MAKE PRIOR
• SPINNING GROUP: MAY 7, 7PM, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN

JUNE20, 2012,10:00AM

• WEAVING WILLOW, DYE DAY & PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE
• SPINNING GROUP: JUNE 4, 7PM. CANFIELD COLONIAL INN

JULY  11, 2012, 10:00AM

·         HOME OF CAROLYN FURNISH, PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE

·         SPINNING GROUP,

·         : TO BE ANNOUNCED

AUGUST 22, 2012, 10:00 AM

·         COURTHOUSE SQUARE IN WARREN, SEVENTH ANNUAL SPIN IN, LUNCH AT SARATOGA RESTURANT

·         SPINNING GROUP AUGUST 6, 7PM, CANFIELD COLONIAL INN:

Show and tell at monthly meeting.

To find out more about future meetings please view the YAWG Newsletter