Current Projects of the Sandpoint Fiberarts Guild
THE AFGHAN PROJECT
The afghan project started in 2007 with several pounds of fleece in various natural colors. The fleece was washed, carded and handspun into knitting yarn by Guild members. Knitters created 10" squares using the knitting stitches or patterns of their choice.
The completed afghan made its debut at the Sandpoint Farmers' Market on Saturday, June 13 during National Knit in Public Day.
Raffle tickets were sold from June 13 through September, and the winning ticket was drawn at the Guild's annual Spin-In and Fiber Fair on September 26, 2009.
Congratulations are in order to Guild member Wanita Willinger who won the raffle and is now the lucky owner of the afghan!
YEAR-LONG WEAVING STUDY GROUP PROJECT
In May, Sandpoint Fiberarts Guild's weavers began a year-long study based on The Complete Book of Drafting for Handweavers by Madelyn van der Hoogt. The study is based on a guide developed by a Compuserve Weave Study Group in 1995.
The weavers have set up a Google group to facilitate interaction. Group members may post comments, questions, observations, photographs, links, and more.