2008 Programs

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings begin at 10 a.m. and are held at the Winfield Public Library (0S291 Winfield Rd., Winfield, IL 60190; 1/2 mile north of Roosevelt Rd.)

January 26 - Blending long and short fibers. Program leader: Rose Fisk. Rescheduled from October 2007.

February 23 - Spinning for weaving. Program leader: Patsy Zawistoski.

March 29 - Australian locker hooking. Program leaders: Nadia McAndrew and Pat Lamesch.

April 26 - Linen: fiber to fabric. Instructor: Sara von Tresckow. Location to be announced.

May 2-4 - Retreat at Royer Lodge, Byron Center, Brownsville, Wisconsin. $72.00 covers meals (breakfast on Saturday through breakfast on Sunday) and lodging. No extra charge for those able to stay Sunday night. Registration deadline is April 12.

May 31 - Spinning to crimp. Program leader: Sherry Johnson. Location to be announced.

June 28 - Dye workshop. Program leaders: Cathy Rathke and Mickey Anderson. This program will be held at a member's home in Plainfield.

July - No meeting.

August - No meeting.

September 27 - Coiled basket. Program leader: Nadia McAndrew. At the Winfield Public Library. Bring a skein of yarn (either singles or plied) and a large-eyed needle, such as a Chibi darning needle or tapestry needle.

October 25 - Spinning off a point: great wheel and charka spinning. Program leader: Pat Lamesch. Location to be announced.

November 15 - Annual planning meeting/potluck lunch/Show & Tell prize drawing.

December - No meeting.