Guild Activities
Yarn Exchange - January-February 2011
In January 2011 seven Guild members traded bags of yarn from their stash. Each bag contained at least three ounces of yarn and at least three different colors or types of yarn. At the February 2011 Guild meeting, yarn recipients presented yarn donors with finished items made from their yarn.
Here's the yarn that was distributed:
And here are the finished items! Scroll down for details.
1. With yarn provided by Sherry, Sharon made both a loom-woven basket and a knitted basket-bowl.
2. With Christina's yarn, Sherry knitted a drawstring bag, adding beads to embelish.
3. Sharon's yarn became a matching, crocheted hat and scarf set. It was made by Elaine.
4. Barbi knitted a scarf and a set of pot holders with the yarn that Elaine provided.
5. With yarn provided by Barbi, Christina knitted foot-warming bags, desined to be microwaved.
6. With Vicki's yarn Kristie knitted a draw-string project bag with added pockets in the lining.
7.Vicki knitted fingerless mittens and a matching cowl/headband with the yarn that Kristie provided.
See close-up photos of all seven projects here.
Post-Holiday Party - Janaury 2011
Vicki hosted a great potluck party. Attendees brought yarn to exchange. Yarn recipients presented yarn donors with a finished item made from their yarn at the Feb. 2011 Guild meeting.
Below, the group looks over the yarn that was brought for the exchange. Pictured left to right: Sherry, Christina, Mary Catherine, Vicki, Kristie, and Sharon.
At right, Sharon enjoys herself at the party while Flint looks dashing in the sweater Vicki designed and knit for him.
Below, Mary and Mary Catherine chatted in Vicki's festive new kitchen.
Photographs provided by Margareta Larson
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!
Picnic and Hands-On Indigo Dyeing - August 23, 2009
Emily Faulkner hosted an all-day potluck picnic and taught Guild members how to prepare indigo dye vats from her homegrown Japanese indigo plants and from wild tansy. Guild members brought skeined yarn or unspun fiber to dye as well as food and beverages to share durtng a potluck lunch.
Below, Sherry and Mary Catherine tend the vats of dye as they simmer on an outdoor fire. See more photographs here!
Guild Booth at 2009 ANWG Conference in Spokane - May 28-31, 2009
Guild members created a booth with the theme "The Blue Waves of Pend Oreille" for display at the Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds 2009 Conference, May 28– 31, 2009 in Spokane, WA.
It showcased textiles using shades of blue, and incorporating wave designs. Although our Guild booth didn't win any prizes, it received quite a few favorable comments.
The display is pictured below:
Shake-styler Baskets – March 2009
Tuesday, March 17: A short business meeting was followed by the evening's program. Sharon Gunter taught everyone how to weave a small basket, like the one pictured at right. These small, Shaker-style baskets are approximately two inches tall and four inches in diameter.
Thanks, Sharon!
Fleece Skirting Demonstration – February 2009
Emily Faulkner demonstrated how to skirt a freshly sheared,leece for a skirting demonstration. Skirting is the process of determining which parts of a fleece to keep and which to discard, depending on intended use.
Left: Emily shows Sherry Ennis the finer points of skirting a fleece. Photo: Sharon Gunter
Below, Emily discusses fleece characteristics as Mary Catherine Role looks on. Photo: Lorie Hartman
Right: Emily examines the fiber length and crimp of a fleece. Photo: Sharon Gunter
Below: Demonstrating the proper way to roll a skirted fleece for transportation or storage. Photo: Lorie Hartman
Holiday Party – January 2009
Members of the Sandpoint Fiberarts Guild enjoyed an exchange of handmade gifts.
