I realized this when I began combing the fleece but I still was able to comb nine pounds of top and make a king sized blanket! It is a lovely warm blanket and was worth the year's work I invested in it. He didn't know, and neither did I that both fleeces were broken. The wool pool was paying nearly nothing for fleece and I paid him more. I bought two Columbia fleeces from a rancher in Fallon. Nancy Pryor: I had a near disaster when I first began weaving. What have I learned? Leave the dyeing to others! Tell us about a fiber project that you learned a lot from, even if it didn't turn out well.Īllison Judge: What a great question! All of my dyeing endeavors have been disasters! Yep - ALL of them! Not because the fiber was ruined or the colors were ugly, but because I've never paid attention long enough, or taken any notes to be able to repeat one that (SURPRISE!) was a lovely colorway - just perfect for what I wanted it to be, but which I could never replicate. GUILD QUESTION: Sometimes we learn more from disasters than we do from successes. Bring your favorite technique or questions about socks and their construction. Heidi has picked up a new (to her) short row heal without wraps or yarn overs that she's willing to share. Barbara will be teaching magic loop and Sharon wanted to learn toe up. This came out of a discussion about various ways to knit socks and people’s interest in learning new techniques. The Learning Tree theme for the retreat will be All Things Socks.
* Should be warm enough during the day, but you may wish to bring your winter 'jammies * Friends, even those who are not fiber-inclined, are welcome too.
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* If you don't wish to camp, feel free to come for the day. * Each person should bring their own food, equipment, chair, etc.
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* There will be a Learning Tree workshop on Saturday, plus there should be lots of folks * This is designed to be as low-key and stress-free as possible. There’s no agenda really, other than the meeting, the sale, having fun, and catching up with friends you haven’t seen in months, Campers, plan on cold nights and hot days and pack accordingly. Also, this is your chance to clean out your stash and help others clean theirs out as well. Remember to bring a comfortable chair for spinning, a rug for your wheel since otherwise it will be in dirt, sunscreen, food, food, food, and something for the White Elephant Sale. Do you have yarn you just don't know what to do with? Or roving for which you have lost enthusiasm? Has someone given you a brand new wheel, and you need a new home for the old one? Clean out your fiber closets and bring fiber or tools to sell or swap. This is a great opportunity to clean out your stash of unwanted things and add new things. Our regular meeting is 11:00 Saturday, followed by a potluck lunch and the Swap 'n Sell, which begins at 1:00. The retreat is in the RV Group Camping area at the north end of the park After you pass the bathrooms, proceed through the dip and the road to the group area is on the right.
Turn west (the only way you can turn) and shortly (quarter mile maybe) down the road you will get to Davis Creek Park. We have running water, pit toilets, no electricity and very little cell service.ĭriving Directions: Take 395 south from Reno or north from Carson City to the turnoff to Bowers Mansion. It's the time we put aside our clocks, pull out our wool and spin. The 10th Annual Spinsters Retreat is right around the corner, September 11-13th, at Davis Creek Park, group camp area, in Washoe Valley.
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