Meeting Reminder

I apologize for the error of meeting date that was posted 
last week. The following information is correct. 
I'm sorry if my error inconvenienced anyone. 

Fremont Fiber Arts Guild meeting

Saturday, May 21, 2016 

10 AM 

REACH Foundation

622 N. 8th W.
Riverton, WY 82501

Please bring a dollar for the use of the building

Twining

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Twining is similar yet very different from weaving. The rugs are made on a frame and typically use scraps and recycled materials. The weft is twisted or "twined" around each warp strand.

Two Fiber Guild members (Nancy S. and Laura B.) are twiners. If you are interested in learning more about twining, feel free to contact them - use the Guild email, provided in the top right column.

Nancy has taught several community education classes and shares the directions and tips on her blog Wyoming Breezes - use the "posted topics" list in the right column of her blog to search for "rugs or twining"

Links to some specific twining posts on Wyoming Breezes

Frame construction

Warp preparation

Weft preparation

Sheri H. (guild member) and Clarinda T. work on
their twining at the Frank B. Wise building.
Fort Washakie, WY
October 2015

Other twining sources can be found here:

FibreArtsBootcamp - wonderful videos - also on YouTube and Facebook 

Fibre Arts Bootcamp in British Columbia

 and is the fundraising arm of 

The Llama Sanctuary, 

a humanitarian organization 

dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation 

and re-homing of camelids in need.

Simply Resourceful - written information and videos

DIY Niddy Noddy

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Spinners are familiar with a Niddy Noddy, but other fiber artists may find them helpful, too.  It assists them in winding up yarn into a hank that can be twisted into a skein – the best way to store yarn to preserve its elasticity. 

Simply Notable shares a pictorial tutorial with written directions for making a Niddy Noddy out of items that can be purchased at a hardware store. 

Llamas and Alpacas

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Llamas and Alpacas look similar because they are both camelids, but there are a six major differences between these two South American animals. Modern Farmer explains the differences in this brief post.  Look for more links at the bottom of that post to learn more.

How Batik Fabric is Dyed

Nearly everyone who sews loves batik fabric because of its rich and vibrant colors and designs, but few people know that the dyeing process to achieve the unique look of batik fabric is extremely labor intensive and that each bolt (15 yards of fabric) is handled multiple times during dyeing. The video, linked above, shows the entire process. 

Source: Batik Documentary h264 - YouTube

Meeting Reminder

Fremont Fiber Arts Guild meeting

Saturday, May 21, 2016 

10 AM 

REACH Foundation

622 N. 8th W.
Riverton, WY 82501

Please bring a dollar for the use of the building

Hinged Design Wall

Quilters don't often have enough room in their sewing rooms for a design wall, so they resort to using an empty bed or even the floor to help them find the perfect arrangement for the quilt blocks.

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Grammy Quilts found a solution for her sewing room that may work for you as well. Her husband designed and built a hinged design wall for her sewing room.  This blog post explains how the hinged walls were constructed and hung.