September newsletter

DEL ORO SPINNERS AND WEAVERS NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2008


Meeting to be held Wednesday September 17, 2008 at the Drytown GeneralStore.
· 7pm Main meeting
· 6pm Social time - everyone is invited to bring their wheel or project
· 5pm The Old Well for pre-meeting fun and dinner

SEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA

BACK TO FRONT WARPING by Stephenie G. She will demonstrate putting a warp on the loom; starting with rolling on the back beam, threading through the heddles, then the reed before tying on to the front. Anyone who knows Stephanie knows she gives a thorough and interesting class, where everyone learns, whether you are an experienced or novice weaver.


UPCOMING EVENTS:
OCTOBER 4 FARMERS MARKET EUREKA STREET IN SUTTER CREEK , 8AM TO 11AM BRING A WHEEL, OR OTHER FIBER DEMOS AS WE WOULD LIKE AS MUCH VARIETY AS POSSIBLE
OCTOBER 18 JACKSON HERITAGE DAYS IN FRONT OF HEIN AND CO. 10AM TO 5PM- PERIOD COSTUME REQUIRED. (Cathy suggested cowgirls?) BRING YOU SPINNING WHEEL OR OTHER FIBER DEMO (same as above)

AUGUST MEETING QUICK NOTES:

This year’s calendar: (always a work in progress)
· September: Stephanie G. with Back to Front Warping
· October: Needle Felting Gremlins
· November: Acorn Fairies ( collect Black Oak acorns, not Live acorns
· December: Winter Potluck Dec. 13 at Wendy’s house 11am. Bring an adornament and your ‘word’ project
· January: Yarns for knitting share: Stephanie
· February: Linen Spinning: Wendy & Rose
· March: Copper Weaving: Karn and Kathy Mc
· April: Gossamer Felt: Rose & Pat
· May: Sarah Lamb or Fabulous 4
· June: Fair Planning

Winter Retreat Workshop: We discussed included hiring an instructor while spending a weekend someplace special like the Wilseyville Lode Star or the St. George, or a Light House. (see continued discussion)


· CNCH: next theme “Passing On Our Fiber Traditions”, to be held in Sonora

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Del Oro Spinners and Weavers Officers: Cathy K-B, President; Kathy Mc, VP; Wendy B., Treasurer; Karn J., Program Chair; Pat M. (yours truly), Newletter