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Calendar of EventsJan. 20, 2015 10 AM - 2 PM Tentative Joyous Hands Spin-in at Christ Episcopal Church, Meadville PA. Feb. 7, 2015 10 AM - 2 PM Guild meeting at Christ Episcopal Church, Meadville PA. Feb. 17, 2015 10 AM - 2 PM Tentative Joyous Hands Spin-in at Christ Episcopal Church, Meadville PA. Fri., July 10, 2015 6 PM Edinboro PA United Methodist Church. Guild Anniversary Event. Banquet and after dinner presentation by Patsy Zawistoski, "The Spinning Guru." Patsy's topic will be "Using Your Yarns, A Look at the Creative Process. Patsy's program is free and open to the public; there is a $10 charge for the banquet. Sat., July 11, 2015 9 AM-4 PM Edinboro PA United Methodist Church. Guild Anniversary Event. Workshop with Patsy Zawistoski, "Wool Spinners Tune-up." Workshop fee $20 plus a $15 materials fee. February 7 ProgramJudy Hanninen will conduct a hands-on program for beginning weavers. This weaving program will attempt to put some fun into weaving fundamentals and encourage new weavers to cast their fears aside and jump into the pool. We will address some philosophical questions, such as "what is the true meaning of warp?" Participants should arrive on time; we will start at 10 AM. Be prepared to take notes; there will be no handouts. There will be a discussion and hands-on opportunities for making a warp, dressing a loom, and beginning to weave. Topics include, but are not limited to: types of looms, choosing a project and appropriate yarns, weaving equipment, patterns, reading drafts and keeping records, making a warp, dressing the loom, weaving, finishing the project, and weaving resources. Guild business will be conducted during a short lunch break.Minutes of the November 2014 Meeting Roz Macken called the meeting to order. Old
Business: The
October 2014 Minutes were approved. Barb Lodge gave the
treasurer’s report. Barb also noted that we have done well with sales
recently from the Highland Games and Goodell Gardens events.
New
Business: We were updated about several looms for
sale. In particular, Sigrid Piroch is selling an 8-harness maple Baby
Wolf that would be an appropriate replacement for our current badly
worn guild loom. Updates were given regarding the Respectfully
submitted, Classified
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Harrisville Design floor loom for sale: 10 pedals and 8 shuttles [I think she means it has 8 shafts.] 22 inch weaving space and folds up. It is in excellent condition. I have to sell it due to my MS progressing. A new one costs $1775 plus shipping. I am asking $1200. I do not have any supplies to go with it. If interested, please email me at pmfway@aol.com. I live in Scranton, PA. Two looms for sale: One is a maple Baby Wolf with 8 shafts. The other is a large Leclerc with 12 shafts. For pricing and details, please contact Sigrid Piroch at 724-991-6834. To see the looms in the ARTS Studio, please contact Judy Hanninen, at 814-425-2784 to make arrangements to go to the studio. Loom for sale. Must sell - my husband wants the garage! Leclerc Iris loom. 4S, 32" weaving width, frame size 36x35. 12 dent reed, copy of Warp & Weave by Robert Leclerc (1992). Asking $300. Contact Roz Macken at rmacken@allegheny.edu. Thought Products 8 harnesses loom for sale. Cherry wood loom was made in Somerset, PA. Approximately 50 inch weaving width (3 reeds included). A loom bench with storage and a sliding seat is also included. Asking $1500, reasonable offers will be considered. Contact Jennifer (voice or text) (814) 860-1698. Alpaca Animals & Fiber
for sale. Raw Alpaca Fiber –Prime blankets that have been
skirted, ready for washing and spinning. $45. Alpaca Roving –Hand
washed and dyed in various colors. Great for hand spinning and felting.
$16.00 for 4 oz.
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