January 20, 2025 - Program Details
Program: Business Meeting followed by Heather Shulick
Discover how different sheep breeds contribute to the diverse fibers used in spinning, knitting, weaving, or felting! In this 45-minute presentation, we’ll delve into wool’s rich history, exploring how breeding shaped today’s specialized fleeces.
Discover how fiber properties influence your spinning, knitting, and felting projects. Come ready to be inspired by the possibilities each breed brings to your craft. We’ll wrap up with recommendations for further learning, from books to online communities. Join us for a wooly adventure and expand your fiber horizons!
Workshop: Create a small felted pin with a beaded center.
Kit includes: Beadsmith Bead Foundation, felting needles and foam felting base, merino wool and wool-silk blends, E6000 glue, hand-crafted Czech glass button, seed beads size 11 and 5, Fireline and One-G beading threads, beading needles. Finishing materials include the option of a pin or bracelet blank.
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Supply List: basic stitching supplies including scissors, metal silverware spoon, bead mat, Copic or other alcohol ink brand marker in dark purple (purchased at Dick Blick or office supply store), light and magnification if needed.
Location
Western Springs Baptist Church
4475 Wolf Road
Western Springs, IL