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April 2022 Guild Meeting

Online

A movie night has been planned for our Monday April 18, 2022, meeting program. We will watch Sally Fox’s video on natural colored cottons and wools starting at 6:00, followed by a discussion of sustainability. Additionally, Sarah Noggle, a local fiber artist from Nashville, IN may join us for the discussion. Sarah sells Fox Fiber […]

Demonstration: Making Art Batts with Martha Foster

Fiber Arts Center, College Mall, Bloomington 3038 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Art batts made on a blending board or drum carder are a great form of fiber for spinning or felting. Batts fluff and separate fibers, while giving the batt maker the opportunity to blend colors and materials to create a one-of-a-kind yarn or felted project. We will be demonstrating the lap-held blending board. Martha is […]

Demonstration: Band Weaving with Cheryl Johnson

Fiber Arts Center, College Mall, Bloomington 3038 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

I will be demonstrating band weaving on an inkle loom.  In addition, I will have a display of bands woven on an inkle loom and on a card loom. I have been a weaver for over 40 years and have been interested in, and working with, fibers since childhood.  My observations and curiosity have led […]

May 2022 Guild Meeting

Fiber Arts Center, College Mall, Bloomington 3038 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

We are meeting in person at the Fiber Arts Store at the College Mall. This month is the annual de-stash auction. Doors will be open at 5:45 for those who are bringing in items to sell. Election of officers will be held at 6:30 p.m. and the auction will begin thereafter. Please bring clean plastic […]

Abstract Stitcheries with Lynne Gilliatt

Fiber Arts Center, College Mall, Bloomington 3038 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Stop by the fiber arts store to see Lynne designing on hand-dyed wool fabric with floss, ribbons, cords etc. She started stitching during the pandemic and now has 4 wall hangings which will be on exhibit June 2023 at The Vault at Gallery Mortgage here in town! Lynne has worked in pastels for years and […]

Natural Dyes with Kate Ellis

Fiber Arts Center, College Mall, Bloomington 3038 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

Stop by the fiber art store to see a display of the process of dyeing with natural materials including samples of dye plants and the colors they give, indigo-dyed fabric swatches, ecoprinting with leaves and flowers, and a demonstration of bundle dying with flower petals. Free indigo seedlings will be given away while supplies last. Kate has been exploring natural dyes for at least 15 […]

Member Retreat at the Nashville Public Library

Nashville Public Library 205 Locust Ln, Nashville, IN, United States

Guild Members are invited to a Fun Day of Fiber Retreat on June, 25, 2022 at the Nashville Library (in Nashville, Indiana), 9am – 5pm. We have reserved a large room (with tables and chairs, and a small kitchenette) for the day. There is no specific program – just bring whatever you are working on […]

Dye Day at the Wabash Woolen Mill

Friday, July 8, 2022, leaving Bloomington IN at 7:00 a.m. Our dye day will begin at 10:00 and conclude at 4:00. Approx. 3 hours drive time one way from Bloomington IN Cost per participant will be $40. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Please contact Mary Buschhorn to sign up: [email protected] Lisa will present a […]

November Guild Meeting

Online

Our November Guild meeting will feature Catherine Ellis with an on-line presentation on  woven shibori.   You can read more about her at ellistextiles.com.