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Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild was formed in 1971 by a group of spinners and weavers in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Its goal is to provide education and learning experiences for its members and increase awareness of and appreciation for fiber arts throughout New Mexico and beyond. Let us be one of your rituals of connection!
Sheep to shawl - September 8-18
Sheep to Shawl is coming up soon. Here is some information to help you get ready for the big 11 days of the fair plus set-up and take-down days.
The consignor sheets and instructions are being sent to you by email. They will come in both Word and .PDF format. If you wish to email the completed sheets to Marsha Julian, use the Word format. If you want to print, fill in and mail the form, either format will work. The due date to return the completed consignor sheet is Monday, August 15.
As the work schedules are sent out, please consider signing-up where we have open slots. If you have fiber to card--we always needs more demonstrators here. We need more people in the shop this year.
The consignor sheets and instructions are being sent to you by email. They will come in both Word and .PDF format. If you wish to email the completed sheets to Marsha Julian, use the Word format. If you want to print, fill in and mail the form, either format will work. The due date to return the completed consignor sheet is Monday, August 15.
As the work schedules are sent out, please consider signing-up where we have open slots. If you have fiber to card--we always needs more demonstrators here. We need more people in the shop this year.
Special interest groups
Multishaft Design Group
The Multishaft Design Group meets quarterly on the third Thursday of the month. Our next meeting will be held on Zoom at 6:30 PM, Thursday, August 18, 2022. Group members are working their way through Bonnie Inouye's Exploring Multishaft Design book. Each participant is working at their own pace and shares their progress, insights, and issues at the meeting. Reminder notices are sent to all group members a couple of weeks before the Zoom meeting. Contact Linda Young with any questions. Swatch Swap Group
The next meeting will be Friday, August 19 at 1:30 pm. We will be creating swatches in plaited twill. Contact Ruth Ronan if you are interested in joining this meeting. Online Spinning Group
The Las Arañas Online Spinning Group will meet every first and third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Zoom information will be sent out to the entire guild via email. This is a working group so bring whatever you are working on and participate in the camaraderie of fiber friends. There are tentative plans to meet in person on August 20. Rigid Heddle Group
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00am via Zoom. Contact Myra Chang-Thompson or Shar Marquez for the information to join this meeting. Tapestry Artists of Las Arañas (TALA)
Open Space Visitors Center (OSVC), 6500 Coors Blvd NW The next meeting will be Wed., August 3, 2022 from 2-4:30 pm. Visit the Special Interest Groups page for more information. Saturday Stitch Club
Meets in-person the second Saturday of each month at 10:30am. All levels of fiber artists are welcome. Contact Sandra Baldonado for more info. For those who still want to Zoom, a link will be sent out. Backstrap Weaving Group
A couple of Las Arañas members are interested in starting a Backstrap Weaving group. Nancy Brighid notes the following: I’ve a book we could use for the working group; “The Book of Looms” by Eric Broudy. It has quite a nice section on backstrap looms from all over the world. From what I read in the book and have seen pictured on-line, the backstrap can be fashioned for good back support for those of us with bad backs! Contact Nancy if interested. East Mountain Craft Day
Meets the 2nd Wednesday in Edgewood. Please contact Annie MacHale for an invite and check before driving out. Knit Wits
Knit Wits has been suspended until we can meet in person again. Westside Monday Knitting & Spinners Group
No knitting or spinning for the Monday Westside group until further notice. Contact Georgia Pearson for more information. CLASSES
Dye Workshop
Using Natural Dyes May 23-24, 9:00am-4:00pm This workshop will be held at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center. More infor- mation will be available later this month. Knitting
Beginning Knitting For the non-knitter, want-to-learn person. Learn knit stitch, purl stitch, several cast-on methods, bind off, increase and decrease. Information includes types of yarn, abbreviations, and how to read labels. First project is a fast skinny scarf. Needles and practice yarn included. Ongoing Knitting : Every Saturday and begin each month with four 2-hour sessions. $60.00 For students who have the basics and want to add to their skills. Included is how to read patterns; projects are Triangle Shawl, Wash/Dish Cloth, Cable Headband, Hat on double-pointed needles, Poncho, Customized Pullover Sweater & Toe-up Socks. Stu-dents may bring projects that need help. Class size is limited. Information and registration at robin@perfectbuttons.com. All contact information can be found in the monthly newsletter.
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:: Upcoming ::
Next meetingAugust 23, 2022 9:30am - South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center and via Zoom
What is Shibori? And Sheep to Shawl.
2022 Las Arañas Schedule
The Las Arañas 50th Anniversary Luncheon & Fashion Show will be rescheduled at a time when the health concerns with this virus allow for safe group events.
August 2 2:00pm : HGA's Textiles & Tea. Online. August 9 2:00pm : HGA's Textiles & Tea. Online. August 13 10:00am-1:00pm : Annual Tailgate sale at the Gutierrez Hubble House. August 15 : Deadline to turn in consignor sheets for Sheep to Shawl. August 16 2:00pm : HGA's Textiles & Tea. Online. August 23 9:30am : Monthly meeting at SVMSC and via Zoom. What is Shibori? And Sheep to Shawl. August 23 2:00pm : HGA's Textiles & Tea. Online. August 30 2:00pm : HGA's Textiles & Tea. Online. September 3-4 : 2022 Heart of NM Fiber & Art Gathering. Wildlife West Nature Park & Rescue Zoo, Edgewood, NM. More details. Sep 8-18 : Sheep to Shawl. New Mexico State Fair. Oct 1-2 : The Mountain & Valley Wool Festival aka Taos Wool Festival. Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, Santa Fe, NM. More information. July 27-30, 2023 : Intermountain Weavers Conference (IWC). Utah State University USU) in Logan, Utah. Visit www.intermountainweavers.org for more information. 2022 Meetings:
Meetings will be held both in-person and via Zoom. South Valley Multipurpose Senior CenterOur Guild Library Has Great Books
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