ArchivesOctober 1, 2009 - Profile Drafting Block Design WorkshopThe Guild hosts a workshop by Bettes Silver-Schack at Medford Leas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch (please bring your lunch).This workshop is intended to help you understand the enormous potential for designing with block diagram designs. We will quickly review the rules of thread by thread drafting and then move to an analysis of block designs. By the end you will be able to design patterns from your profile threadings, generate designs in either the drawdown area or from the tie-down area, and understand how to substitute thread by thread notations for those designs. We will also do a case study of Rep Weave designs during which you will see how a simple 4 block design can generate up to 8 blocks of color. Our work will be done with pencil and paper. Please bring paper scissors and either a glue stick or some scotch tape. Cost $25. An additional fee of $3 is payable to instructor at the workshop for handouts.
SJGSH 2009 Show & SaleThe Apple Festival, Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Kirby’s Mill, sponsored by the Medford Historical Society, will again be the site of our annual Show and Sale. The booth will display items for sale, showcase other exhibits of interest to the public, and offer hands-on weaving and spinning demonstrations by member volunteers.Items for sale usually include hand-spun yarn or items made from them, handwoven scarves, garments, belts, household textiles, wall art and basketry. Kirby's Mill is located in Medford, on Church Road near Fostertown Road (directions). The Apple Festival includes more than 80 Colonial arts and crafts booths, including a blacksmith shop and craft demonstrations. Apple butter, apple cider doughnuts and ice cream will all be made on site. There will also be a bake-off, a food court and apple desserts of all types. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Click Warp Painting Workshop to learn more about a new Dyeing Study Group.
August 2009 NewsNote the date changes for the September and October meetings.
Spinners' spin-in: September 12th at 10:30. Join in our Spinning Guild Challenge. To participate in the hat/cowl Spinning Guild Challenge, bring 5-6 oz. of ready-to-spin fiber with your name and the circumference of your head to the September 12th guild meeting. Spinners' spin-in: October 10th at 10:30. Bring a 10-yard sample of the yarn you are spinning for the Guild Challenge and knit a swatch. Find the needle size that works for your yarn, figure out the gauge of your swatch and start knitting. April 2009 News - Burlington County Earth Fair (Sunday, June 14)We are again looking for volunteers to demo spinning and weaving at the Burlington County Earth Fair. Barb has reserved a space for us, and more information about the event appears below. It is a really popular event, and our booth always attracts lots of visitors. Please let us know if you are able to demonstrate on that day. (Rain or shine)The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders presents Earth Fair Sustainable Living on Sunday, June 14 from 10 am to 4 pm at Historic Smithville Mansion in Eastampton, NJ. In addition to recycling opportunties such as document shredding and lawnmower and computer recycling, there will be a Sustainable Living Tent with information on hybrid vehicles, solar panels, green driveways, energy saving lightbulbs & appliances, and green building & decorating products. Additional activities for the whole family include nature walks, canoeing on the Rancocas Creek, rock climbing, moon bounce, musical playground, face painting, storytelling, theatre, magic & puppet shows, the Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels, alpacas, Star Lab Planetarium, and a dumpster divers recycled art exhibit. For more information and directions, call 609-265-5068 or click Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs & Tourism .
April 2008 NewsOn April 5th, Irene will teach us how to Navajo ply. Come learn how to create a 3-ply yarn from a single bobbin. See Irene's beautiful handspun. We have a lovely space at the Mount Holly Library. Come join us 10:30 to 1:30. This month we also share our space with an art exhibit. There will still be plenty of room for us.On the second Saturday, May 10th, Nancy will teach us her secrets of spinning on a drop spindle. She will also display and discuss her collection of drop spindles. Be prepared to share your experiences from the 2008 Maryland Sheep and Wool Show.
With no program planned, our March 1st meeting was a resounding success with seven attendees
and two new program volunteers. All enjoyed the spacious room and easy parking. Here is a collage from our February demonstration of the picker and drum carder:
February 2008 Spinner's NewsCome see our new meeting space at the Mount Holly Library, 307 High Street on Saturday, February 2nd from 10:30 to 1:30. Bring a bag lunch and a mug for a hot drink. Bring a dessert to share, if you can. Plan on staying as long or short as you like.February's meeting will a demonstration by Barb on the use and advantages of a picker and by April on the use of a drum carder. Bring ideas for what you might share with the group or techniques that you would like to learn in future months. Bring Spin-Off articles that you would like to explore. We will have a brainstorming session for future meetings. The presentations will start at 11:00. We will be meeting in the large room at the back of the building. There is a small parking lot and plenty of street parking. You may come in the building using the parking lot door or the front door. The library is open to the public during this time and I expect that we will get interested public visiting us. Questions? Barb 609-267-7787 or barbjohns at earthlink.net Also, mark your calendar for the 2008 Earth Fair on Sunday, June 8th at Historic Smithville Park. See directions to and a history of the site.
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