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The Guild has been contacted by an East Haddam resident who is downsizing and has some fiber equipment that has been stored in the attic of her family home. She would like $250 for the wheel, skein winder, hetchell, and niddy noddy. If you're interested, you can respond to this post and tag Lauren Johnson Evans, who will put you in contact with the seller.
Our October meeting, on Saturday Oct 5, will focus on spinning for weaving. This is a two way street, after many years as a weaver, many weavers begin to wonder if they could create their own threads for special effects. Similarly, after spinning yarn for many years spinners begin to wonder if their precious yarn might be put to use in weaving. During the meeting we will start with a sheep, consider prep of a fleece for weaving, explore the creation of yarn for special effects in weaving, and end with everyone having a sample of their own weaving using hand spun to take home.![]()
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Our mentor will be former Guild president Louise Gould. Louise had her first loom as a child. As an undergraduate student at Purdue she was spellbound by the floor looms in the weaving studio on her way to class, so she signed up for a class. She had her first four shaft floor loom in about 1968. By 1971 she had her first spinning wheel. As a retired professor these days she has her own spinning and weaving studio at home.
Plans are afoot for the 2024-2025 Guild year. Our meetings will be:![]()
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* October 5 (hybrid: in person meeting with Zoom connection available)![]()
* December 14—in person only![]()
* February 1—virtual only![]()
* April 5—in person only![]()
* June 7—in person only![]()
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Mark your calendars. And, if you have fiber-related items to declutter/destash, consider putting them aside for the Scotch auction.
The guild has been contacted by Bryan Lucas, a local resident, who would like to sell 4 wheels from his mother's estate. All wheels are sold as-is, and are located in NW CT, near the MA line. Local pickup is preferred, but Bryan will travel a short distance. First up is a Majacraft Little Gem, and the estate would like $800. Interested parties should contact Bryan via messenger![]()
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Bryan Lucas