Jane led the business meeting and discussed start time for the meetings. With several members needing to regularly leave early, Jane proposed that the business meeting start at 7 or 7:15, followed by the presentations. In the discussion that followed, members preferred a 7:15 start time.
Jane also brought up the subject of creating by-laws for the Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild in order to present and document the Guild's mission and processes. Existing by-laws for other, similar groups can be used as a template.
Presentations
Fiber of the Month: Border Leicester
Carolyn presented information about Border Leicester Sheep. She and her family's Heel Side Farm started with 6 sheep and now have over 40. She brought examples of products from raw fleece to yarn.Turkish Spindles
Jame and Frith demonstrated using Turkish spindles which are low whorl spindles with removable cross arms. Singles or plied yarns are wrapped around the arms in a pattern, once finished the cross arms and shaft are removed leaving a ball of yarn ready to use for knitting or crochet. Several spindle makers have versions of Turkish spindles: Ashford, Jenkins, Viking Santa, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame
Recording Secretary
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