Wright Fibre Artists

July Meeting TODAY

2011-07-07T07:55:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

It is Thursday July 7th and the monthly meeting of Wright Fibre Artists is tentatively scheduled in the Gazebo, in the middle of the building at Park View Care Center.

The meeting will begin at 6:30, and we are at the whim of the forecast.

We will make felted mittens, ornament size. I have emailed the list of supplies.

Hope to see you there!

Naomi

inklenaomib@yahoo.com

763-477-6698

Famous Last Words

2011-06-03T17:59:00.000-07:00

the weather should not be a factor.

wow. I was so not correct. The wind was indeed a factor, cancelling our well planned dyeing evening. Many thanks to Sally who had everything ready to go, and the other members who joined us for our evening.

June Meeting

2011-05-31T10:27:00.000-07:00

tap, tap, hello? is anyone still there?

Ahem.

Hi everyone! It has been one wild spring, sorry for the lack of communication, I have a whole passel of photos to post from the past 3 months of meetings.

This months meeting will be held in the gazebo, that is in the middle of the Park View Care Center building. Sally will bring fiber reactive dyes for painting warps. If you would like to participate, please bring a cotton warp, plastic (such as a kitchen garbage bag) and rubber gloves to keep your hands from looking like rainbows. We may have some of the residents participating as well, so even if you are not interested in a warp for yourself, you can assist some of the residents as they paint socks.

Our meeting is at 6:30, and there is shade and cover, so weather should not be a factor. I look forward to seeing you there! Call or Email Naomi if you have any questions;

763-477-6698 home

763-300-8564 cell

inklenaomib@yahoo.com email

Naomi

February Meeting

2011-02-02T20:23:00.001-08:00

February already! The meeting is Thursday, February 3rd 6:30p.m. We will be weaving. Looms will be available, warped and ready to weave a sample. Come and join us. Bring your mittens from last month, any show and tell, and enjoy an evening with fiber friends.

Any questions, call or email Naomi inklenaomib@yahoo.com, 763-477-6698

Hope to see you there!

Naomi

January Meeting

2011-01-09T15:14:00.000-08:00

January was for mittens, and by Sunday 4 days later, I had fingerless mittens done! I need to start another pair, so I will check in when those are done. the pattern was fetching!

Connie, Dennis and Naomi (this picture is a perfect example of why I stay behind the camera at the meetings!)

Sally and Sharon

Joyce, Jane, Verilette and Nancy

Hats from last month! Made by Jane, Connie, Sally and Dennis. Sally had a pair of stop and go mittens near the top of the photo, and her hat that she wore that evening.

Dennis modelling his hat.

December Potluck

2011-01-09T15:08:00.001-08:00

Our December Potluck was at Nancy's new house, Thanks Nancy!

we played a game with white elephant gifts, and enjoyed an evening with friends.

November Meeting

2011-01-09T14:51:00.001-08:00

Sally and Sharon

Maryann, Verilette, and Nancy

We made hats. or started hats. A few people brought in the round knitting frames, and people were able to get hats started.

October Meeting

2011-01-09T14:47:00.000-08:00

The October meeting featured kumihimo. I am looking for photos, but I can't remember if I had my camera that evening. Can anyone jog my memory?

Naomi

dusting off the blog!

2011-01-09T14:40:00.000-08:00

yikes! someone has been neglecting the blog!
OK, so I have had a few things to do this fall/winter. I will post a few times to get past meetings in chronological order.
we have some fun stuff coming up, a class through Buffalo community education, baby animal fair May 1st, WWKIP day-sometime in June, and all of our regular meetings.
I look forward to seeing everyone next month!

Naomi

September Meeting

2010-09-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

monthly meeting, Thursday September 2nd, 6:30 in the country store day room at Parkview Care Center. Bring your summer projects big and small, and try a little loom. I have stories and pictures from the fair, and will arrange end of the summer treats for us

Hope to see you there!

Naomi

July Meeting

2010-07-01T20:45:00.000-07:00

Tonights meeting was at 6:30pm in the Gazebo (taking advantage of the wonderful weather) at the Parkview Care Center.

We made felted frisbees. We had a wonderful turnout, including some kids. Thanks to Barb Mainquist for teaching us, bringing supplies, and being so flexible, because she just found out about it on Wednesday, oops.

Thanks to Dennis Matter for also providing fleece.

Photos to come soon...(ed. photos here! enjoy!)

Naomi

Barb Mainquist getting fiber weighed and ready

prep

Jake, Dave, Jane, Elizabeth, Barb and Mo

Mo, Barb, Nancy, Verilette, Saige, Dennis and Connie

Elizabeth, Barb, Mo, Verilette, Nancy, Dave, Maddie, Dennis, Connie

Felting

Jane's design

Elizabeth and Dave and Jacob

Connie's work

Dennis felting

Nancy and Naomi

Elizabeth all finished, a lovely scandinavian flower

A whole bunch of felted frisbees and Sharon weaving

June meeting?

2010-07-01T20:42:00.001-07:00

Somehow, the June meeting fell under the radar. I have lovely photos, and I will post them, (ed. posted!) including the ones with my finished inkle band made with my painted warp.

Thursday June 3rd we did warp painting in the gazebo in the center courtyard at Parkview Care Center. We had a wonderful turnout, Thanks to Sally Stinson for bringing the dyes, and other supplies.

Dennis and Connie wringing out a prepared warp

Sally getting the supplies ready, dyes in jars and cups and a warp partially painted

Judy and Naomi's hand getting ready to wrap up the painted warp for transport

Karen knitting, and a warp on the inkle loom, ready to tie for dyeing

Sharon weaving

May meeting

2010-05-05T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hi All!

Thursday, May 6th, 6:30pm

this meeting snuck up quite suddenly after the rescheduled April meeting, but I am looking forward to sharing and seeing everyone!

Bring your show and tell, let us know if you are going to Shepherds Harvest (this weekend) and bring a project to work on.

We will have information on finishing techniques available, and as always, it is quite likely that someone will be spinning, knitting, and weaving.

I will bring my new shuttles from Northwest Looms in Wyoming for show and tell. I love them so much, I am considering having them micro-chipped ;o)

See you there!

Park View Care Center; Country Store Day Room

6:30 pm- 9 pm

please call if you need directions, or have any questions.

Naomi

home 763-477-6698

cell 763-300-8564

April Meeting

2010-04-13T08:55:00.000-07:00

It's time for the April Meeting

note * date change due to holiday* normally we meet on the first Thursday of each month.

Thursday April 15th, 6:30pm

the second in our series of weaving meetings

we will have information and assistance for various pick up techniques on the loom.

Bring your loom if you wish, your wheel or other project if you prefer, and come enjoy an evening with fiber friends.

Call Naomi with any questions:

home: 763-477-6698, cell: 763-300-8564

2010-03-17T14:05:00.001-07:00

Pictures from the March meeting:

Verilette helping Nancy warp

Jane, Sally and Sharon

stop and go mittens by Sally

Connie, Dennis, Verilette, Nancy, Jane, Sally, and Sharon

Saige and Maddie

Somehow there was no picture of ME. (it pays to wield the camera)

Enjoy!!

March Meeting

2010-03-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

We come to warp, come get warped with us!

This month is the beginning of our three month journey into weaving. Come and join us if you will! Call if you need a warping board, or some encouraging words. The meeting starts at 6:30, and ends when it must.

Check back in for photos after the meeting!

Naomi

Pix from Feb

2010-02-18T13:56:00.001-08:00

yes, I was there

Here is Sally, winding on the warp for Sharon

adding more paper and winding

Nancy's entry for the contest!

I did not get a picture of Sally's, Both were quite beautiful. We needed an odd number to vote... Hmmm. I will need to work on that.

See you next month!

February Meeting

2010-02-02T09:17:00.001-08:00

Come and join us at the monthly meeting. Enter the 'Close to Your Heart' contest. guidelines: create something that is red, or pink, or features hearts. Other than that, the sky is the limit!

We plan to help Sharon rewarp her loom during the meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a warping refresher before our Weave-A-Long in the March through May meetings.

Join Us. Vote. Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Social.

See you there!

Naomi

New Year, New Decade, New-sletter

2010-01-05T10:42:00.000-08:00

I am trying something new with the newsletter. I will attach it to the group email, and I hope to get it to copy on the blog as well.

we will see...

with technology, my ideas are sometimes light years ahead of my abilities.

Member Meeting January 7th

2010-01-05T10:40:00.000-08:00

Sally working on Sharon's blanket

nancy knitting, and Sharon knotting

Barb surrounded by looms

unintentionally sideways loom

The January meeting will be Thursday, January 7th at 6:30pm at Parkview Care Center, in the Country Store Day room.

the meeting will include the opportunity to weave on several different looms, and warps. We will have some sort of refreshments, we always do! Join us!

Naomi

December potluck

2010-01-05T10:37:00.000-08:00

Karen and Verilette (look at the beautiful woodwork behind them, and it's not even done!!!)

Nancy and Judy (and more beautiful woodwork)

Judy and Naomi

Sally

A Nome baby inkle loom

John with Georgia

Lignite

spooky

they are like spokesmodels, drawing our attention to all the beautiful finishing details around the room

and Georgia, with cute heart dishes yet

and Patches.

The December Potluck was at Karen's newly remodelled abode! A few of the photos show some of the incredible woodwork in the background. (we would expect no less from John!) pictures (to follow)...above, finally - ed. and all the cats have names! thanks Karen! 3/3

photos from the November Meeting

2009-11-25T08:43:00.001-08:00

Karen, Nancy and whoops, I need help with names.

Karen and Nancy again

Sharon and my friend Amanda, crochet champion, and new knitter. I can't call her a beginner, she was knitting a color stranded sweater. In fairness it was not her first project.

Amanda and Judy

did you see the new face? Amanda joined us from the cities. We saw great knitting and weaving, and fun was had by all.

Happy Thanksgiving, and see you for the December get together. More info to follow...

November Meeting, Thursday November 5th, 6:30pm

2009-11-03T17:10:00.000-08:00

Join us for the November meeting. Hear about many fiber related things such as; Federation, what we donated to the Gala, what weaving classes will be taught in Buffalo this winter, and a little project to do as a guild. Bring your wheel, needles, loom or hook and prepare for an evening of fun!
Fiber Fair is coming up soon, and some of the members of WFA are planning to carpool there and back. Get the information at the meeting, or check the blog for further details after Thursday.
Photos from October coming soon!

We meet in the Country Store day room at Parkview Care Center, on the first Thursday of the month, at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join us!

Naomi BInsfeld
763-477-6698

WFA Meeting, Thursday October 1st, 6:30

2009-09-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

The weather has turned, and the evenings are crisp and cool, a perfect time to join us at the next Wright Fibre Artists meeting! We will meet this Thursday, October 1st, at 6:30 in the Country Store day room at Parkview Care Center.

We hope to plan the next years programs, and share Show and Tell from the county and state fair. There are also a few opportunities to demonstrate in the community, come and join us!

Naomi Binsfeld

Time Flies...

2009-09-29T16:51:00.000-07:00

here is Nancy knitting a scarf
Naomi brought with little woven people.
Nancy brought with some fabulous savory treats
Sharon joined us to weave.
Time sure flies when you're having fun. I missed all three summer meetings but did make it to the September WFA meeting.

Here are some pictures. See you in October!

Meeting tonight

2009-05-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Hi Wright Fibre Artists,

Meeting tonight and photos to follow! I will try to get a post up from baby animal fair as well. Hope to see some of you this evening.

Naomi

Crafternoon at Parkview

2009-04-05T20:28:00.000-07:00

Our Crafternoon at Parkview went very well. We had over 20 residents participating, and Nancy, Barb, Naomi, Maddie and Jake, and their homeschooling friends Heather and her children Kevin, Ann, and Cassie. We made adorable owls and visited, and although I brought my camera along, I did not get a single photo! My blogable moment slipped away. If we are able to arrange another craft time at Parkview, we will publish it in the Wright Fibre News ahead of time, as well as giving notice on the blog.

Have a great day!

Naomi

PS I have to revise my Parkview poem:

It wasn't just ladies, the gents were there too,

making owls with pinecones, wiggly eyes, wool and glue.

They love crafts and visits, we'll do this again,

Make a memory and a project with the ladies- and men!

Thanks to all who made this craft day possible!

April 2nd Monthly Meeting

2009-04-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

Here are the members who gathered this fine April day:

Naomi and Jan (see the beautiful cupcakes, don't you wish you were there)

Sharon, another resident, Sally Stinson

Nancy, our guest speaker, Nancy Walker and Barb Mainquist

Nancy finishing up the video portion of her presentation

watching the video from Heifer International

Greetings to all,

The monthly meeting included a special guest speaker, Nancy Steinke. Nancy volunteered at Heifer International for several weeks last year, and had a very interesting presentation for those in attendance.

We had a wonderful group, including some of the residents from assisted living that we had invited to attend. A lively discussion followed Nancy's presentation, with many questions and additional information provided by Nancy S and Nancy Driggans, who also was with us this evening.

We look forward to seeing any who can help at the Baby Animal Fair on the 26th, the last Sunday in April. The raffle is doing wonderfully well, (thanks to pre-fair sales by Sally and Barb) and we have several gorgeous items hand crafted by members of the Wright Fibre Artists donated to the raffle to raise money for Heifer International.

Thanks to all who have donated or are planning to donate items, Sally Stinson, Nancy Walker, Barb Mainquist, and Naomi Binsfeld. (I will update this list as I get more donations!)

Please, consider joining us to demonstrate weaving or spinning at the baby animal fair from 12 - 4. we would love to have enough volunteers to allow everyone time to roam.

If you are motivated to sell raffle tickets ahead of time, please contact Naomi. This raffle will help us with our goal of donating a second animal to Heifer.

See you at the Fair!

Naomi

March Meeting

2009-03-09T15:56:00.000-07:00

We talked about Baby animal fair, and the program for next month and had some fabulous show and tell.

Meeting March 5th

2009-03-05T14:50:00.000-08:00

WFA meeting tonight 6:30pm, Parkview Care Center, Country Store day room.

We will speak of the Baby Animal Fair and our demonstration there in late April. We hope to see you at the meeting and the fair!

Naomi

February Meeting

2009-03-05T14:37:00.001-08:00

wooly owl, a crafternoon project for the residents, if I can coordinate with Barb Anderly
nothing says fiber geek like socks knitted on an antique sock knitting machine!
Karen's show and tell

Sharon making progress on her latest project
Barb and Nancy spinning

Spinning was happening at the February meeting. Check it out!

February meeting change

2009-02-05T14:22:00.001-08:00

Oh no, Detta is sick. or was sick. She is recovering nicely, but unsure about being contagious and does not want ANYONE (including all the parkview residents) to get what she had. We will invite Detta back again, at the next spinning meeting.

We will still spin at tonights meeting, but we will have to help each other. I will bring my tools, and any books I have for others to look through.

Hope to see everyone!

Naomi

Happy New Year!

2009-01-03T09:07:00.001-08:00

We ate pretty cookies and drank hot fruit tea

But it was just Sally and Sharon and me

Next month could you join us? I promise to tell

the date and to send a newsletter as well

We talked about baby animal fair

in April we hope you plan to help us there

We'd like to have craft day at Park View quite soon,

making owls with the ladies some cold afternoon

The gazebo is where in June or July

lovely scarf warps we will paint with some dye

February we plan to bring wheels and spin

First Thursdays are fun, so please come and join in!

December Potluck

2009-01-03T09:02:00.000-08:00

The December Potluck was graciously hosted by Verilette. We had a wonderful meal and a great gift exchange following the meal.

Thank you Verilette!

the November Meeting

2008-11-06T13:07:00.000-08:00

when pigs fly, a great sock theme
Verilette enjoying conversation with other members
Sharon weaving and Barb M. showing her wooly owl kits
Karen taking a break from sock knitting
Judy C. sock knitting
Verilette with a sample of machine embroidery

Photos from the Meeting. Sally Stinson, Karen Berglund, Judy Claire, Barb Mainquist, Verilette Bell, Naomi Binsfeld and Sharon from Park View attended. Weaving, Spinning, Knitting, Sewing and planning took place.

November Meeting Reminder

2008-11-04T23:50:00.000-08:00

The November meeting will be Wednesday November 5th at 6:30pm. Country Store day room at Park View Care Center, Buffalo MN

Hope to see you there!

Naomi

The knitting clown

2008-10-07T21:22:00.000-07:00

Two posts in one day, I hope anyone reading this is sitting down.

Here is me teaching knitting on the trolley.

My life.

Seriously.

October Meeting

2008-10-07T21:15:00.000-07:00

Howdy!

Here are some pictures from the October meeting.

Pictures from the top: 1 The usual rowdy bunch. 2 & 3 Nancy's shawl finished front and back, 4 Naomi's bonnet, started at the meeting. took 2 days!

Wright Fibre Artists-children?

2008-08-24T17:57:00.000-07:00

Provided I FIND my tickets to the fair, I will take a photo of my daughter, craftygirl's second place win in the weaving category for fourth grade.

In the meantime... what do you all want to do at the september meeting?

Naomi

August Rush!

2008-08-15T22:24:00.001-07:00

the august rush is in full swing and prevented me from making it to the last meeting. I ended up working overtime at a job, and was unable to drive to Buffalo from White Bear Lake in 45 seconds.

I did, however, connect with Sally and her things made it to the fair. (Let's not talk about MY weaving or lack thereof, and how my husbands day 'not' off meant I could not finish anything in the car on the way to the fair. However my two children entered items in the education category, and for me, well, there is always next year. Go Sally!

Naomi

July Meeting

2008-07-03T23:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of you who made it to the meeting, had great fun and tried the dried watermelon.

Nancy and Verilette were working on shawls, Karen was knitting, Naomi was knitting socks, Sharon was weaving, and Sally was crocheting the edge of another one of Sharons' woven pieces, to prepare it for becoming a blanket. Barb is the exhausted owner of twin and triplet goats. Anyone in need of a goat?

We talked about volunteering at the Wright County Fair, getting items entered in the fair, both state and county, and working on the programs for the fall. Fall also brings a great retreat, Federation. $175.00 all inclusive for a weekend of weaving, spinning, dyeing or just hanging out. Consider going, we are! I am teaching inkle weaving at federation, if any are interested. the website is weaveminnesota.com

Naomi

P.S. Do you see that tangle of yarn Karen is working on in the second picture? It is now a beautiful ball. Thanks Karen!

World Wide Knit in Public Day

2008-06-30T22:29:00.000-07:00

Yes, Saturday June 14th was world wide knit in public day, and I was indeed knitting in public. It was a bit early in the day, and I was wearing a very shiny hat, Maryann will explain that to anyone who really needs to know.

But here I am knitting, and look, I found other knitters as well. It was a very good day.

2008-06-28T21:35:00.000-07:00

How fast does a month go by? just ask someone who should be taking care of WFA business. I have been all around the state, and worked a bunch and now I look forward to seeing all my weaving friends at the next meeting Wednesday July 2nd at 6:30pm.

I'm sending out a notice.

I mean it.

Naomi

June Meeting

2008-06-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

meeting tonight at the Park View care center in Buffalo.

please call if you need directions!

Naomi

763-477-6698

Weaving for the Fair

2008-05-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

Now is the perfect time to start weaving or spinning for the fair, county or state. You have plenty of time to get a good start on your project before the hot steamy weather sets in.

Go on.

I mean it.

Naomi

Going to Federation?

2008-05-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

Has anyone thought about federation yet? The website is up and running, and they are able to take registrations online. This camp in Alexandria was the location of federation several years ago. Good times.

www.weaveminnesota.com

Federation is the 17-19 of October.

Where's March?

2008-05-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

I show crafty girl the new blog, and what is her only comment?

Where is March?

So for any of you who may have wondered, where is March, Here is March. In like a lion, out like a lamb, thus the lion and lamb theme.

2008-05-20T12:56:00.000-07:00

Top photo: February meeting the usual gang

Middle: April meeting, the usual gang

Bottom: May meeting, you guessed it, the usual gang

2008-05-20T10:10:00.001-07:00

Wahoo!

We are up and running! If you have something to post, either email it to inklenaomi@charter.net, or ask to be added as an author!

I will post photos asap!

Next meeting June 4th, 2008 same time, same place.

inklenaomi