N E W S L E T T E R OFFICERS President: Paula Lehrer [email protected] 920-778-0005 Vice –President: Lori Uvaas [email protected] 920-209-3444 Treasurer: Deb Murphy [email protected] 920-427-3313 Secretary/Historian: Neda Ambrosius [email protected] 920-788-0522 Equipment: Paula Lehrer [email protected] 920-778-0005 Library: Pat McConnell [email protected] 920-731-4997 New Members/Sunshine: Lori Uvaas [email protected] 920-209-3444 Newsletter: Grace Petersen [email protected] 920-205-4601 Webmistress: Rhonda Losson [email protected] 920-507-0047 Website www.foxvalleyspinners.org February 10, 2014 FVSG Meeting Agenda Welcome: Any new faces? Business Meeting Old Business New Business Recent Demo Recap Calendar Review Treasures Report Program  Fiber preparation techniques  Arm Knitting March Program  Explore blending with drum carders, combs and blending board. F E B R U A R Y J a n u a r y Twenty one members were present when the January meeting was called to order. New business - 2 0 14 M i n u t e s is to complete 51 started projects! Let’s get finishing! Report any finished projects to Neda. She will keep track of our progress. Think spring! Bring Sinewa ideas with you to next month’s meeting. We will be introducing a new sign out sheet for equipment at the FebRecent demos - Chris and Deb had ruary meeting. plenty of interest when they tag Lori received an email from Luci en- teamed as spinner & bell ringer. couraging attendance and participa- Cindi and Deb also spun at Woodtion in 2014 Spin-In. It will be a one man's in Dec. day event in the spring March 29th, Calendar review 8am - 8pm, at the Waukesha Expo Center in the Forum building. February 22 & 23 New London Art Show Ann suggested a fiber exploration challenge. The idea was discussed, and a motion was made and approved to make this a guild activity. If you would like to be on the committee, just let Ann know. She will keep us posted. Old business Heifer project update - $95.00 has been collected. One sheep is $120.00. The balance will be donated from the guild treasury. We have kicked off the guild’s "bring it along U.F.O. challenge". We sent around a commitment signup sheet. The group total March 29 Wi Spin in Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. February program - Fiber prep techniques. Our meeting then adjourned to show & tell. We also shared any fiber arts related tip or trick. —Submitted by Neda ~ Sheep in the City Getaway Lori received the following information from Fay Spoor ([email protected]): Our guild, the Village Spinners of Milwaukee Wisconsin are sponsoring a midwinter fiber retreat. I have attached a flyer with all the information. Hope to see you there. WISCONSIN SPIN-IN 2014 Sat. March 29th The Wisconsin Spin-In 2014 will take place this year at the Waukesha Expo Center in the "Forum" building. This has always traditionally been a one day event so to cut our costs we have decided to hold it for March 29th ALL day from 8a.m.-8p.m. Please send all messages to: [email protected] - 262-623-0244 http://www.wispinin.org/ Drum Carder for Sale Knitting machine for Sale Chuck Spann shares the following: Peg Mathews shares the following link: friend Lois has a drum carder she wants to sell. Here is her description of it: http://appleton.craigslist.org/art/4314866323.html Pat Green Carders Ltd British Columbia Canada Phone 604-858-6020 Three Drum Super Card—Accessories include extra custom differ stick & burnishing carder. Purchased for a course in fiber blending with Deb Menz at Siever's on Washington Island. Never used after class. The belt was taken off so the belt has not been under tension while stored. Called Pat Green today to help value it. They said $700,t present value. I would be fine with getting $500. Lois Chabalowski 920-725-9001 [email protected] Linda Peeters has the following information about the Bjorklunden Weekend. “This is the getaway weekend in Door County with ladies from Lawrence (as well as many who are not). It is open to anyone, and you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, i.e., bring your wheels and spin all weekend, or whatever. You are free to participate in any of the group activities, but not required. You can fit up to 4 in a room, so that makes the room $15 a night! If anyone has any questions, have them contact me.” Linda Please contact Linda at email—[email protected] phone—920-757-5204) Brother Electroknit KH-910 machine and 4 accessory components - $550 (Appleton (East)) Fiber tips & tricks Here are a few of the tips & tricks our members shared at the January meeting. If you’d like your tip shared in the next newsletter, please email Grace at [email protected]. Peg Mathews - If you scorch white wool while pressing - dab with hydrogen peroxide. Rinse by dabbing with cloth dampened with water. Remember that hydrogen peroxide is a bleach and cannot be left on the wool. This has saved part of a historical; uniform that had a lot of handwork. It is so much better to use a press cloth like an old men's hankie to protect the wool and prevent the problem of scorching! Linda Peeters / Karen Grignon - When joining wool, split each piece down about 4", cut half off, put them together and "spin" between your hands to join, and continue knitting. you don't have to weave in ends!:) Neda Ambrosius - You can track your spinning history by creating a motif of some kind ie: a flower or sheep, out of every yarn you spin. It’s a fun way to look back at the variety of yarns you have spun. The motifs can later become part of a larger project. Grace Petersen – Russian Join: Monday February 10 Guild meeting… Fiber prep techniques. puni, roving, batt, etc... Arm knitting — Lori says, “Bring about a hundred yards of a worsted or bulky weight homespun yarn and 2 arms ;-)” Paula’s Aunt Ginny’s Beans 1 big can Boston Bush Beans 1 can Grilled Beans Sweet Mesquite 1 large sweet onion 1 lb bacon fried 1/4 cu brown sugar 1 squirt of molasses min. 1 cu dates All in crockpot for min of 4hrs on low. Edited by Grace Petersen [email protected] CALENDAR 2014: February 10-FVSG Meeting Fiber prep techniques. puni, roving, batt, etc... Arm Knitting February 22-23-New London Art Show February Meeting : Monday, February 10 2013, 6:30 Social Time/7:00 Meeting, Little Chute Community Center 625 Grand Avenue, Little Chute, WI Our February Program will be Fiber prep techniques. puni, roving, batt, etc... And Arm Knitting March 10-FVSG Meeting blending with drum carders, combs and blending board March 29-Wisconsin Spin-In http://www.wispinin.org/ April 14-FVSG Meeting spinning social/antique wheel show & tell May 12-FVSG Meeting ply techniques including selfstriping June 9-FVSG Meeting July 14-FVSG Meeting D e m o O p p o r t u n i t i e s If any one has any demo opportunity dates, please get them to Grace or Rhonda. The sooner we get them on our calendar, the better participation we get from members. Rhonda will update the web site calendar.