Fiber of the Month
Elaina Kenyon brought samples and provided information on angora rabbits.
Presentation
Members and guests in attendance shared recent favorite fiber-related books.
Books passed around included:
Thinking Outside the Sox: Winning Designs from Knitter's Magazine
Lucet Braiding: Variations on a Renaissance Cord by E. Fuller
Hand-dyeing Yarn and Fleece : Custom-Color Your Favorite Fibers with Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques by Gail Callahan
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Hand-Dyeing (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) by Barbara Parry
Sock Club: Join the Knitting Adventure by C. Schurch & B. Parrott
Magnificent Mittens and Socks by A. Zilborg
Respect the Spindle by A. Franquemont
Sock Innovation by Cookie A.
The Best-Dressed Knitted Bear by E. King
Business
A response from the NCSU Craft Center regarding use of their space for December's Swap meeting is pending.
Sunday 18 September is Spin-in-public day. All members are exhorted to go forth and spin!
Carolyn announced the latest news regarding planning for the 2011 Carolina Fiber Festival which will be held May 20-11. Next year the Ag-Fest portion will be scaled back, but a third of the Jim Graham Building will be available for the Carolina Fiber Fest , more space = bigger festival. Planning is underway to organize contests such as skein and garment, fleece and sheep to shawl. More volunteers are needed, please contact Carolyn if you can help.
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