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Spinners in Exeter, England, welcome IST Crafts spindle maker Ian Tait.

The Devon Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers take a behind-the-scenes look at spindle production

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Published Apr 26, 2013 2:00 PM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle
Stash Treasures: "Just Spin It!"

Members of the Illinois Prairie Spinners are boosting stash-busting morale
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Published Jan 18, 2013 8:35 PM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Wool Processing, Spinning Wool, Spin-Off Magazine, SOAR, Merino Wool
World Wide Spin in Public Day 2012

Much fun was had by all
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Published Sep 28, 2012 9:00 PM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spinning Wheels
Spinning Guilds share their craft at county fairs

What was your first handspinning experience? Many people are inspired to learn to spin after seeing a demonstration at a museum, festival, or fair. Guilds help make it happen!
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Published Jun 29, 2012 1:15 PM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Dyeing, Natural Dyes, Processing Fiber, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, How To Spin, Drum Carder, Spin-Off Magazine, SOAR, Types of Yarn, Carding and Combing, Spinning, Dyeing Yarn
Tennessee Valley Handspinners Guild: Where spinning meets opera.

The 11th annual Knoxville Opera's Rossini Festival was held on April 28th in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The festival is well known for its live performances, including fully-staged operas, and artisan demonstrations and booths. Last year, over...

Published May 11, 2012 5:50 PM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun
Speed Dating for Fiberistas

The Lorain County Spinners and Weavers Guild is introducing a new event called Membership Skills Sampler Night, also dubbed Speed Dating for Fiberistas. Members of the guild represent a wide range of fiber crafts and talents, and they will gather to share...

Published Mar 16, 2012 8:00 AM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle
Guilds Celebrate St. Distaff's Day

St. Distaff's Day is a spinner's holiday frequently observed in our modern-day guilds. The Scottish author Robert Chambers's Book of Days , published in 1864, lists January 7th as St. Distaff's Day. For those who observed the day in medieval...

Published Mar 9, 2012 1:00 AM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Spin-Off Magazine
Pennsylvania Guild helps over 600 children learn to spin and weave

Northwest Pennsylvania Spinners and Weavers Guild worked with Camp Stone, an Orthodox Jewish summer camp, to introduce 680 campers to an array of fiber arts.
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Published Feb 10, 2012 8:00 AM by Kate Larson

Filed under: Natural Fiber, Processing Fiber, Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, Spinning Wool
Illinois spinners and weavers explore and share their crafts

Here's an invitation no spinner would pass up: Learn a craft that is both ancient and modern, create yarns that are perfect for your special projects, spend time instead of money, and enjoy every minute of it! These are the guidelines for members...

Published Jan 20, 2012 8:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, How-To
Foothill Fibers Guild (California) joins the Peace Felt Project

The Foothill Fibers Guild (California) has joined fourteen other countries participating in the Peace Felt Project to connect the world in a circle of unconditional love and gratitude as peace is felt in hearts across continents. The guild is creating...

Published Jan 13, 2012 8:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle
Spindle and Dyepot Guild (Wisconsin) explores Teeswater wool

It comes as no surprise that food can be an incentive to stay for the whole meeting according to members of the Spindle and Dyepot Guild (Wisconsin) . Bringing a dish to pass or a snack to share encourages everyone to remain, while increasing the number...

Published Dec 9, 2011 8:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, Worsted, Types of Yarn
Life, love, and spinning wheels

What were your thoughts and feelings when that first spinning wheel came into your life? Did you sit down for a trial spin on it at a fiber festival where it followed you home? Did its silhouette catch your eyes at a garage sale and become your one and...

Published Nov 18, 2011 11:39 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, Spinning Wheels, How To Spin, Spin-Off Magazine
Spinners and weavers in Fairbanks, Alaska, expand their fiber horizons

The Fairbanks Weavers' and Spinners' Guild (Alaska) designated 2011 as the year to learn something new. A winter picnic potluck with a white elephant exchange began the new year's activities in January. February's meeting included a special...

Published Oct 7, 2011 8:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle
A SOAR to Remember

What goes around comes around- and may be spun around twice! As many readers know, the news from your groups and guilds forms the substance of this column. Your events, activities, and projects can be shared with the larger spinning community when you...

Published Aug 26, 2011 8:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle, Handspun, Wool Processing, Spinning Wool, Spin-Off Magazine, Mohair, SOAR, Types of Yarn, Alpaca Wool
The North Country Spinners share a love of fiber arts with New Jersey

Fibre Fallout is the biennial weekend retreat of the North Country Spinners Inc. (New Jersey) , which was held last September. This guild, established in 1983 by a small group of novice spinners, now has up to sixty-five men and women meeting monthly...

Published Aug 19, 2011 7:00 AM by Peggy Coffey

Filed under: Spindle Spinning, Drop Spindle

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