Member Meeting

Do you have mystery yarn in your stash? Bring it to the guild meeting for possible identification. We’ll tap into the hive mind of our members to deepen our understanding of yarn construction and fiber content with the help of Unwound Yarns of West Jefferson, NC.

We look forward to this event every year! This is your chance to discover a yarn, a tool, or a new fiber passion by providing the same opportunity to others. Bring a covered dish to share that beautiful yarn you can’t use and find a new treasure. Questions? Contact a member of the Programs or …

This workshop is a one-bath acid dye for madder, using madder powder, a tannin, & vinegar. Guild members and visitors are welcome to bring their own wool (note WOF, please). Mini-skeins of wool will also be available. Deborah Carroll will share with us her workshop on dyeing wool with natural dyes. You won’t want to …

Andrea Vail will lead us in a workshop to create nets utilizing this ancient method. 

Women and their Work in the Age of the Vikings Mary Valante will discuss her exploration of archaeological and written records to uncover the important and forgotten roles of women in the age of the Vikings, with a focus on textiles.