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Monthly Meeting 01/20/2018
Members started the year off right by learning about and experimenting with a variety of fiber preparation tools.
Rolags on Blending Board
Diz Used with Hackle
Drum Carded Batt
Fiber and Drum Carders
Removing Fiber from Hackle
Wool Picker
January Saturday Social
JPFA members are invited to the home of fellow member Debbie on January 6th to enjoy camaraderie, coffee, and salad bar lunch from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you’re not yet a member, plan on joining at our first meeting of 2018 on January 20th at the UNR Extension Office in Gardnerville. Additional information will be posted soon.
Meeting & Project Schedule Posted for 2018
The Meeting & Project schedule for 2018 has been posted on the Meeting Info page with a quick link available below. The theme for 2018 is “From Fiber to Fair” as we explore various fiber related projects. What are you interested in learning? Add your comments!
Carson Valley Quilt Guild Presentation
The Carson Valley Quilt Guild was kind enough to invite JPFA members to attend one of their meetings. After being treated to their show-and-tell featuring amazing quilts, we shared a little bit of what JPFA has been up to. For more information on the Quilt Guild, visit their website here!
Carson Valley Museum Demonstration
Job’s Peak Fiber Arts was invited by the Carson Valley Museum for the fifth year in a row to share information in June 2017 on various fiber arts. We demonstrated carding, cleaning, spinning, weaving, ice dyeing, felted and knitted projects. We hope to continue the event in 2018!
Ice (and Snow) Dyeing
Ice Dyeing Scarves
Lisa at Her Floor Loom
