Fiber Enthusiasts in the High Country of North Carolina
Our next get-together is Saturday, March 17 at 9 AM to car pool to Sycamore Shoals in Elizabethton, Tenn. We will be going to the Over Mountain Weavers demonstrations, vendors, and fun for all. The show starts at 10 – 4 and features a lot of weavers, spinners, knitters and vendors of fibery stuff.
Don’t forget the spinning-knitting group this Sunday at Western Watauga Center 2 – 4. If you need more information or fiber, contact Sandi Basel.
The February Guild Meeting is on Sat. Feb. 17th at 10:30 am at the Western Watauga Center
This is a share and tell program so please bring what you are working on or something you’d like to share – any fiber-related goodie is welcome. This way we learn from each other and get new ideas.
Bring food or drink to share also – nothing fancy.
Can’t wait to see you there.
Our January meeting has been rescheduled for Jan. 20th. Janeene will present a demo on the inkle loom. All who have them are invited to bring them.
The meeting for tomorrow will be rescheduled do to bad weather. Stay tuned for new date.
We are meeting a week earlier this month due to a conflict our presenter had so join us on January 13th from 10:30 – 12:30 at the Western Watauga Community Center – 1081 Old US Hwy 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679.
Designing Ikat Warps: Ikat is a resist-dyeing method of creating color and pattern in weaving. Sections of warp can be blocked out with a plastic wrap which resists color when dyed later. Susan Sharpe will show samples of ikat projects and demonstrate the basic technique for designing warps. She will also demonstrate how to warp and weave on an inkle loom.
Part 1: You can choose to use warping boards or a clamp set-up to wind out warps of various lengths, then wrap areas to resist dye. Bring warps you would like to use, or choose from our assortment. 2, 3, or 4-ply cotton warp or cotton/rayon blends will give good results. Wool and silk are okay, if you are planning to use a heated dye bath. Good project ideas are belts, guitar straps, or even shoe laces for inkle looms, or placemats and scarves for rigid heddle looms.
Part 2: We will schedule a dye workshop at Redwing Studio in the spring or summer, which will feature natural indigo and madder from Stony Creek Colors in Tennessee. We will check out their website to see some color possibilities. We can easily do black walnut or other colors, too.