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Schedule for 2011-2012

Date Program
Sept. 25 Stash Sale!!
Oct. 23 Drumcarding:  Bring your drum carders and fiber contributions.  Master some blending techniques.  Experiment with color.  Build our stash for demonstrations!
Nov. 20

Joy Hilden will speak on Bedoin weavers and give a spindle demo.
http://beduinweaving.blogspot.com/

Dec. 11

St. Fleecia's Celebration, Potluck and Gift exchange

11 AM at a member's fabulous home (the member is fabulous, too!)
We return to San Francisco for our annual St. Fleecia’s Day potluck and gift exchange. We’ll eat, talk, float, read St. Fleecia’s legend, admire creations, exchange gifts and vote for our favorite challenge entries. Please contact us for location and directions.

  • Spinning Challenge Theme:  FRESH
  • Potluck:
    Potluck food according to LAST name
    A-F Deserts
    G-R Main courses
    M-Z Salads or side dishes
  • Gift exchange for those who'd like to join
Jan. 22

Four in the Corner

Four mini-workshops to choose from (choose only one, however tough that may be...)

  • Beginning crochet with Nancy
  • Beginning coiled baskets with Alicia
  • Crochet market bag with Cookie
  • Needle tatting with Wendy

Feb. 12 Guest Speaker: Robin Lynde of Meridian Jacobs
Robin keeps a flock of Jacob sheep near Vacaville, teaches spinning and weaving, as well as flock and pasture management. She contributes her expertise to many textile and sheep organizations including Lambtown, CNCH, BSG, and county fairs.
Mar. 25

Spinning Skills day to explore woolen vs. worsted, wheels, spindles and charkhas, and a variety of fibers: cotton, silk, wools.
April 22 Guest Speaker: Rebecca Burgess
Discussion of natural dyeing, fibersheds and how she pulled together a wardrobe made within 150 miles of her West Marin home.
No May Meeting

We'll all be at CNCH in Oakland, May 18-20!

June 17 Sit Some, Spin Some, Snack Some, Yak Some, and CNCH Oakland show and tell.