[Steppes] Fiber Arts Focused Collegium

[Gerita]

Yes, and it's amazing!

Gerita


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Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] Fiber Arts Focused Collegium


> There is a kind of weaving-cum-knitting (The name, someone?) from
Scndanavia
> that, once the sock/cap/whatever is done and washed a bunch of times looks
> and feels like thick felt. Great for scuffing around the house in the
> winter. The "needle" is usually the tip of an antler with a hole in it.
> [Would the airlines let us take *that* kind of needle? ;-)   ]
> Lete
>
> on 4/8/03 10:50 PM, Lisa Duke at arabella at elfsea.net wrote:
>
> > Arabella here and I'll be there.
> >
> > I am really interested in a "hands on" felting class, for mittens,
slippers,
> > maybe hats, or anything else that would use felted wool.  Does anyone
know
> > how to do this?  I've discovered I'm not to keen on spinning but I like
> > dying and maybe would like to felt.  Any teachers?  I can acquire a
great
> > deal of wool I believe.
> >
> > I will also try knitting again.  The last time I tried I got lost very
> > easily.  I had issues with being distracted and counting.  Maybe Morgan
can
> > teach me tricks.
> > HL Arabella
> >
> > Subject: [Steppes] Fiber Arts Focused Collegium
> >
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> > Fiber Arts Focused Collegium
> > The Fiber Arts Collegium will be held April 19, 2003 (The Saturday
before
> > Easter) at the home of Mistress Xene. We will have both morning and
> > afternoon classes. Watch the Steppes List for the class schedule and
> > directions. Anne the Spinster will be doing her "Sheep to Shawl"
> > presentation. Morgan Cain will be teaching a beginning knitting class in
> > the morning and a more advanced class in the afternoon. Her classes will
> > include history of period knitting. Lady Averial will teach a class on
> > inkle weaving and Mistress Kalida will teach embroidery. Also, Mistress
> > Xene will teach a class on needlepoint. HL Philip White will teach a
> > class on finger loop weaving.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > IMPORTANT INFORMATION
> > Garb is optional for this event. Please wear whatever you are
comfortable
> > in.
> > There will be the usual potluck lunch. Please bring something to
> > contribute to the lunch. We request that you bring real food, not just
> > chips and dips. Suggestions might be sandwiches, cold meats, side dishes
> > such as slaw, salad, green bean salad, etc., maybe some chips or baked
> > beans (cold or in a crock pot), pickles and olives, deviled eggs, etc.
Of
> > course, a dessert or two would be nice--a fruit platter is a light
option
> > for dessert. Does that give you a few ideas?
> >
> > Please note that this is NOT specifically targeted for either men or
> > women. It is for anyone with an interest in the fiber arts.
> >
> > Lord Vincenzo Cellini
> > A&S Minister
> > E-mail: lizdenpeters at juno.com
> > Phone:  214-330-8518
> > P.S. Don't forget about the Sari Safari this Saturday, April 12, 2003.
> > For additional information, contact Lady Elspeth de Forbeys at
> > tcox at nappco.com
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