Fiber Guild Meeting Update!!

The Fiber Guild meeting scheduled for Feb 9th at Upper Room will be cancelled due to inclement weather until further notice.
We’ll keep everyone posted!

February Fiber Guild Meeting

During the last meeting we had a lot of discussion about what the fiber guilds goals are. What we are supposed to be doing. After much discussion it was decided that the goals of the Central Delmarva Fiber Guild would be as follows:
1) Promoting awareness of the Fiber Arts
A) Which includes quarterly public demos at such places as libraries, Barnes and nobles , historical reenactments, schools etc,
B) Donations of finished products to charitable organizations.


2) Promoting continued education of the Fiber Arts
A) Which includes classes, demos and sharing of knowledge within all the fiber arts.


3) Promote artists and businesses in the Fiber Arts
A) Including a yearly fiber festival and fiber arts show/contest with diverse categories of fiber arts.

It was also decided that at this time there would be no yearly dues.

Of course there is so much more to work out but we are off to a good start for 2010.

The next scheduled meeting for The Central-Delmarva Fiber Guild will be at Upper Room Studio on February 9th at 7pm for a demo of triangular weaving. Demo will show how to start as well as how to finish a project on the loom. Come join the fun!
There will also be a business meeting to decide the duties of the officers, elect officers for this year, and decide upon the status of the fiber guild whether it should be an independent nonprofit organization or if we should stay under the Purnell Museum. We still need all the input and help we can get so please, come and let us know what you think!

Fiber Guild Meeting

If anyone is interested in helping the Central Delmarva Fiber Guild please come to the meeting on Jan 11th at the Snow Hill Library from 7:00-9:00 pm.




Will the Fiber Guild continue? Hopefully, we'll know by the end of the night.

We need your ideas and input. We will be discussing the mission statement and goals of the Central Delmarva Fiber Guild.




What would you like to see the Guild do or become? Should we just meet together to work on projects? Should we be more interested in educating the public or service orientated? Should we try to schedule classes for our guild memebers? Should we even have dues? Should the meetings rotate from place to place. Come share your vision, ideas, expertise, and sense of humor.

Bring your questions and (hopefully) some answers to the meeting.

Upper Room Studio Christmas Party

Come join Upper Room Studio on Thurs Dec 17th at 6:30pm for their first ever Christmas party!

We have had so much fun all year!




Refreshments will be provided but feel free to bring a dessert if you would like!




There will be a FREE drawing for 2 pairs of Lantern Moon knitting needles.




We will also be giving out patterns for a charity project we are participating in to help support our troops.




Hope to see you there! Look forward to fun, food, fiber and festivities and fellowship!

Fiber Classes

I am happy to announce that Connie DeLameter will be conducting two workshops at This'll Do Farm in Salisbury, MD, on October 31, and November 1, 2009.

Saturday, October 1: Painting with Wool

Come paint your own calming pasture scene or perhaps a lovely flower garden, using dyed wool as the paint, a felting needle as the brush, and a piece of prefelt for the canvas. After working on your wall hanging most of the day with the felting needle, we will finish it by quickly wet felting the piece, to forever lock the design in place. Materials fee: $20. Students will need to bring a 9”X12” piece of foam that is 2” thick (or may be purchased from instructor), several old towels, and a couple of pictures for inspiration. (Hint: impressionistic works well.)

Sunday, November 1: Luscious Lock Scarf

We will be using the very soft merino wool roving for the base of the scarves, with options of reversible two tones, variegated roving (multi-color), or solid color with surface design. The base will be laid out to be very lightweight, yet supply plenty of warmth. During lay out, we will add the beautiful soft locks of the Wensleydale sheep along the edge to give a fancy flair. Warning, all of your friends will want one too. Time permitting, lay out of the Wensleydale wool for the base will be shown also. Materials fee: $12- $14. Students will need to bring several old towels, and wear comfortable shoes.

The workshop will be limited to 8 participants each day. Cost will be $80 per person, per day.

Workshops will begin each day at 9:00 a.m., and end at 4:00 p.m. Coffee and muffins will be served in the morning, and a light lunch will be provided. Call Sandy Hornung at 410-546-0101 or email sandyhornung@msn.com for more information or registration materials.

You will love working with Connie. She and her husband Dave, live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland at Delly's Delights Farm with about 15 angora rabbits and their flock of sheep (Romneys and Border Leicesters) just down the road. She has been involved with the fiber world over 20 years; dying, spinning, weaving, and felting. In recent years, this has become her full-time job, focusing on her felt and dye work. She has studied with many well-known international felters and attended various intense felting events, broadening her knowledge along the way. Connie loves the felting world because of the unlimited possibilities it presents. Her work is exhibited at many east coast craft/art shows and fiber events.

Last Children's Program for the Summer

FIBER GUILD OFFERS FREE KIDS' PROGRAM
The Central Delmarva Fiber Guild is presenting their final Children's Fiber Art Workshop for the summer.
Kids can create several textile art projects including weaving, sewing, and spinning.
Monday, August 10 from 2pm to 4pm at the Ocean Pines Library meeting room.

The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required but is helpful. To register, contact Stacy at (410) 632-0772. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To find out more about the activities of the Central Delmarva Fiber Guild, including programs for children and adults, visit the Guild's blog at www.fiberguild.blogspot.com.

Fiber Fest Information

We're looking for volunteers to help with the festival - manning the children's craft table, helping with the consignment booth, general answering questions of attendees (where's the bathroom?!) - then please contact the museum: www.purnellmuseum.com.

You can also visit the above link for more information in general about the festival. It's an annual event, this year being on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Snow Hill, Maryland. Admission is free, and besides lots of fiber related vendors, there are other vendors of handcrafted items as well as food!

If you are interested in being a vendor, or placing items in the consignment booth, contact the museum: www.purnellmuseum.com.

Of course if you'd just like to attend... be sure to stay tuned to this blog (sign up for e-mail updates!), the museum's site, or the forum on Ravelry (Ravelry membership required) for updated info!