Silk Scarf Dyeing

Brenda H. and Jeni V. were in the first class,
 and both created a confetti-like scarf 

Originally, the Silk Scarf Dyeing class was scheduled for the Spring Retreat, but when the retreat was cancelled, those that signed up expressed an interest in having the class later. To accommodate the schedules of the participants, the class was offered on two separate dates.

Two guild members attended the first session, and during the two-hour class, they each dyed two silk scarves with bleeding art tissue.

Jeni V. displays her second scarf with blocks of color

Brenda H. used more color in her second scarf. 

Seven individuals came to the second session - five guild members and two guests. Designs became more detailed as the night progressed.

Rachel B. (shown on the right) brought her sister Sarah B. to the class.
Both created scarves with a floral theme.

Sandy W. created a gift for a friend who raises pigs

Sandy W. brought her youngest son, Jordan to the class. He created gifts for
his grandmother. Mary H. cuts and places paper sticks on her scarf. 

Jane W. prepares orange blocks for her design.

Rachel creates "flames" for her second scarf and Vicky
decided to add a flock of sheep to hers.

Jane W. adds black and brown while Sarah B. decides on
the placement of tissue for her second scarf. 

Vicky B. prepares the multiple pieces to create
a flock of sheep grazing on a grassy field.

After placing all the pieces on tissue on the scarf, Mary H.
carefully sprays them with vinegar water.

For her second scarf, Sandy W. creates large flowers.  

Adding the final spritz of vinegar water before sealing
the scarf in plastic wrap. 

Hopefully, these ladies will bring the finished scarves to the June meeting for Show and Tell.

Show and Tell - May

Brenda H. and Jeni V. show the silk scarves they dyed
in the class originally scheduled for the Spring Retreat

Jeni V. displays the second scarf that she dyed.

Brenda H. also dyed a second scarf in the silk scarf dyeing class.  

Brenda H. brought a cowl that she knit with
Peruvian wool

Alice B. shows the beginning of a knit pig. She
knits the animals for babies. 

Colleen J. is knitting a variation of the Wing Span
shawl with three colors of wool 

Sandy W. shows a Wurm Hat that she knit with two
different yarns.  

Sandy W. brought two sizes of Turtle spindles to the meeting. 

Sandy uses a small tin to store and transport the spindle and roving

Sandy showed how the spindle creates a small
center-pull cake of single-ply yarn. Her spinning
is as fine as crochet thread. 

Patterns for Hand-spun Yarn

Brianna F. shows her hand spun yarn

Spinners if you've been searching for patterns for using your hand-spun yarn, Knitty has a nice variety, designed specifically for handspun, The patterns are sorted from easiest (mellow) to the most complex (extra spicy), and the patterns also have a commercial yarn equivalent so they can be knit whether you are a spinner or not. The gallery of Hand-spun Patterns can be found here.

Non-slip Hangers

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In My Own Style shares a tip on how to prevent narrow-strap tops or dresses from sliding off the ends of hangers.  She used colorful pipe cleaners to create non-slip hangers. Directions on how she wrapped the hangers can be found here.

Happy Cutting Table

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Fabric Mutt shares nine steps to create a "Happy Cutting Table" in this post. You may already be using some of these ideas, but others may help you create a more useable cutting space for your fabric and a less cluttered work space.

Knitting or Crochet Journals

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Kathryn Ivy's free printables will help you organize your knitting and crochet projects. All the pages can be accessed on this link. Scroll down and discover all the additional pages for the journals.

Organizing the Stash

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Spring is a good time to clean, to organize, and to put away winter projects.

Lion Brand shares tips in the following posts:
Four steps in organizing yarn stash
Twelve tips to organize yarn stash

Note: the Fiber Guild will gladly accept any fiber-related items that you wish to donate for the Silent Auction at the Fiber Fest. Proceeds from the sale will help the Guild fund future professional development, events, and classes.  Contact one of the officers or use the Guild email, provided in the top righthand column for more information.