Presenter: Michelle Finn
Talk Description: Have you ever wondered what other uses some of your common garden and yard plants might have? Don't compost those iris and day lily fronds this fall! Join us for a workshop on forged fibers and put those dried materials to good use. Practice making cordage from plant fibers that can be used in a variety of ways, from lashing to basketry to accessories like hats and bags.
| Show Name | Show Stage/Venue | Show Type | Show Date | Show Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyeing with Onion Skins - Two Ways! | Wednesday Spinners Tent | Livestock, Fleece & Fiber | Fri 20 Sep 2024 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM | Presenter: Cameron Poole Talk Description: Come learn how to turn kitchen scraps into a natural dye of your own. We'll be using onion skins on both wool fleece and yarn to explore the different processes and results for each. |
| Foraged Fibers | Wednesday Spinners Tent | Livestock, Fleece & Fiber | Fri 20 Sep 2024 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Presenter: Michelle Finn Talk Description: Have you ever wondered what other uses some of your common garden and yard plants might have? Don't compost those iris and day lily fronds this fall! Join us for a workshop on forged fibers and put those dried materials to good use. Practice making cordage from plant fibers that can be used in a variety of ways, from lashing to basketry to accessories like hats and bags. |
| Wet-Felted Soap Demonstration | Wednesday Spinners Tent | Livestock, Fleece & Fiber | Sat 21 Sep 2024 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM | Presenter: Audra Christie Talk Description: Join us for a wet felted soap demonstration where you'll learn to encase a bar of soap in colorful wool. If you'd like to participate, please bring your own bar of soap. All other materials will be provided while supplies last, and you'll leave with a unique, handcrafted item! |
| Mending Knits: Darning & Needle Felting | Wednesday Spinners Tent | Livestock, Fleece & Fiber | Sat 21 Sep 2024 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM | Presenter: Molly Sidell Talk Description: Mending and caring for knitted garments: Bring your worn, torn, moth-munched knits and learn the art of visible mending! We will go over basic darning and needle felting techniques to repair our socks, sweaters, and other knitted fabrics. Space/supplies are limited so please sign up for this workshop at the Wednesday Spinners tent. |
| Weaving with a Backstrap Loom | Wednesday Spinners Tent | Livestock, Fleece & Fiber | Sun 22 Sep 2024 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM | Presenter: Sue Grosjean Talk Description: Using two small sticks attached to their waist and a handy tree, post, or doorknob, a weaver can stretch a warp and weave all sorts of cloth. Susanne Grosjean will show how to set this up and weave a decorative band. |
