| May Mixer
Workshops
Felted Jewelry
Part 1
Saturday AM
This class will explore how to make truly original felted
creations using bits of wool, & a needle or a bit of soap &
water. You will learn to create simple felted shapes like balls
and discs that can be used to make fabulous jewelry in Sunday’s
class. This class will be taught by Barbara Say, an avid
crafter, fiber artist, and 4-H Leader.
Supplies Needed: felting needles if you have them.
Class Fee: $3
Felted Jewelry Part 2
Sunday AM
Using the felted shapes made in Saturday’s workshop*, this class
will show you how to make your own eye-catching jewelry with
beaded embellishments.
Supplies Needed: scissors, felted balls from Saturday’s
workshop.
Class Fee: $2 *If you do not attend Saturday’s workshop, a
supply fee of $15 will be required.
Dorset Buttons
Saturday AM
Button making was cottage craft in the 18th and 19th Centuries
before the invention of the button making machine. This class
will introduce you to the technique using plastic rings, yarn or
floss and a tapestry needle. Once the basic technique is learned
you can make buttons to match your knitted projects, make your
own designer Christmas decorations, add bead embellishments for
very special buttons, and most of all enjoy the relaxing
creative effort. Belinda Schlesener has had more time for fiber
arts since her retirement. She especially enjoys the Hillcreek
Fiber Studio adjustable looms. She travels often and looks for
new crafts and techniques wherever she goes.
Supplies Needed: Scissors
Class Fee: none
Limit: 12 people
Knitting for a Woven Look: Entrelac Made Easier
Saturday PM or Sunday AM
Have you always wanted to try entrelac knitting but it just
looked too complicated? Have you tried entrelac and it somehow
just didn’t look “right”? Entrelac is a knitting technique using
short rows, increases and decreases to get a woven effect. It’s
easier than it looks, but most written instructions make it look
harder than it really is. Furthermore, even when you’re doing it
right, it tends to look “wrong” until you get finished, so a lot
of us give up before getting it done.
This class is for those that know how to knit, purl, increase
and decrease. A step-by-step pictorial method will be used to
get you through that “something’s wrong” phase and bring this
really beautiful stitch into perfect crystal clarity. Tracey
Graham is a former college professor, an intermediate spinner
and an experienced knitter who has taught knitting at the local
level. She enjoys competing at county and state fairs and is
proud of her ribbons.
Supplies Needed: A variegated/ombre yarn in a weight you’re very
comfortable knitting with and needles to match. Smooth,
non-fuzzy yarns will work best. Note: many yarns and needles
will be available from conference vendors!
Class Fee: none
Limit: 8
Ribbon Weaving
Saturday PM or Sunday AM
In this hands-on class taught by Lyon County 4-Her Arissa Moyer,
you will weave ribbons of various widths, colors & patterns into
a fun piece of fabric. Arissa is a Lyon County 4-H Ambassador, a
county & state fair Fiber Arts project winner and has taught
this class to younger 4-Hers. Samples of items made out of woven
ribbon will be shared.
Supplies Needed: Scissors, straight pins, 12-15 yards of
grosgrain ribbon (3/8” to 1 ½” width) in 3-4 coordinating colors
or patterns.
Class Fee: $10
Limit: 10 people
Rug Weaving Beyond Rag Rugs
Saturday AM or Sunday PM
This presentation will focus on all facets of rug weaving, from
the selection of weave structure and materials, to the finishing
of rugs. Types of rugs discussed will include tapestry, meet &
separate, krokbragd and Collingwood techniques. Handouts will be
provided and table looms will be set up for participants to try
these techniques. This class is for the intermediate weaver.
Shirley Hurt is a retired Associate Professor of Art from
Emporia State University. She has taken a Jason Collingwood
workshop and has received many awards throughout her illustrious
career.
Supplies Needed: none
Class Fee: none
Online Communities and Spinning & Weaving
Sunday PM
Confused by the wealth of information out there on the internet
and how to benefit from it? Learn how to sign in, register,
and/or set up your own pages with communities such as Ravelry,
Interweave, Facebook, and Etsy. Blogs and chat rooms will also
be discussed.
Sue Sielert is a long time weaver & spinner and a school
Librarian.
Supplies Needed: none
Class Fee: none
Twining
Sunday PM
Twining is an easy, repetitive hand weaving technique. This
class will introduce the technique using a basic open loom for a
small project. Bring 2 skeins different rug yarn or bulky yarn
for weaving. We will be using mop yarn for our warp. Looms will
be available for purchase at the end of class for $15. Belinda
Schlesener has had more time for fiber arts since her
retirement. She especially enjoys the Hillcreek Fiber Studio
adjustable looms. She travels often and looks for new crafts and
techniques wherever she goes.
Supplies Needed: 2 skeins different rug yarn or bulky yarn,
scissors.
Class Fee: $2
Limit: 8 people
Spinning Silk
Saturday AM & PM
Silk comes in many varied forms and qualities. It has the
undeserved reputation of being difficult to spin. Come and
tackle silk, the most luxurious of fibers. In this 2 session
class, several silk fibers and silk blends will be covered
including silk sliver, silk hankies, and silk noil. Learn about
preparing your hands and how to handle this luxury fiber. This
class is for the advanced beginner that is already comfortable
making yarn on their tool of choice (spinning wheel or drop
spindle). All fibers will be provided. Sherri Picket is a
graphic designer, fiber artist, and Vice President of KAWS.
Supplies Needed: Spinning Wheel or Drop Spindle
Class Fee: $15
Exercising your Creativity
Saturday PM
Share in one woman’s journey into evolution of personal
discovery through intuitive art.
Beth Thomas is a talented artist who uses her creativity in many
mediums, with a specialty in dolls and fairies. She has won
several awards, & has been featured in doll magazines
(Contemporary Doll Collector, Dolls Britain’s premier doll
collector’s magazine, Puppetry Journal, and Doll Crafter). Beth
recently sculpted the proscenium arch for the newly remodeled
historic Granada Theatre and has sold her unique fairies and
dolls world wide. In this class, Beth will share her creativity
through samples and pictures of her work and teach you to throw
away the rules and learn to trust your intuitive mind to create
something uniquely yours. You will practice using your free
spirit by making a collage & altered art piece which can be used
for bookmarks, greeting cards, scrapbooking, etc.
Supplies Needed: unlimited imagination, paper scissors
Class Fee: none
Limit: 8 people
What to do with Hand-Spun
Sunday AM
You’ve spun some yarn, now what? This class will teach you to
identify patterns and techniques suitable for showing off your
special hand spun yarn. Pattern sources from books, magazines
and internet will be shared. Students will be given a wooden epi
gauge and will learn how to use it to size their yarn. Sue
Sielert is a long time weaver & spinner and a school Librarian.
Supplies needed: handspun yarn and/or items made out of hand
spun to show.
Class Fee: none
Weaving Talk for the Non or New Weaver
Saturday PM
Confused when you read or hear about ‘throwing the shuttle
through the shed’ or ‘bubbling the yarn before you beat’? Are
you a new or non weaver who feels left out when in the presence
of an experienced weaver? Then this is the class for you. Common
weaving terms and techniques will be shared as well as weaving
words that have worked their way into everyday language. Sue
Sielert is a long time weaver & spinner and a school Librarian.
Supplies Needed: none
Class Fee: none
Warping for Beginners
Saturday AM
So you’re a new to weaving and intimidated by warping? This
class will help you overcome your fear. Participants will tackle
a warping board and learn the process of warping a loom.
Supplies Needed: none
Class Fee: none
Learn to be a Hooker
Sunday AM
A Rug Hooker that is! Rug hooking is a craft where rugs are made
by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base
such as burlap or linen. This class will introduce you to the
basics of rug hooking. Preparation of wool, pattern design,
hooking technique, and finishing will all be discussed. Each
participant will hook a small rug. Sandy Chapman, retired FACS
teacher, avid quilter and rug hooker, will be teaching this
class and sharing some of her many hooked rugs.
Supplies Needed: 12” wooden embroidery hoop (1” wide), scissors
Class Fee: $10 (includes rug hook)
Limit: 8 people
Locker Hooking
Sunday PM
Locker hooking is a unique craft similar to rug hooking. In
locker-hooking, loops of fabric, yarn or wool are pulled through
the open weave of a canvas and held in place by a hidden string
that is pulled through the loops. Come learn this easy technique
and create your own 10” square, perfect for a trivet. Donna
Young, a friend of the Flint Hills Weavers & Spinners, enjoys
knitting, crocheting, & many other crafts. She loves making
handmade gifts for family and friends, and entering her projects
in the county fair.
Supplies Needed: Scissors
Class Fee: $10 (includes locker hook)
Limit: 10 people
Dishpan Hands
Sunday PM
Need some help ta-wash-i the dishes? Japanese Tawashi scrubbies
are all the rage on internet crafting sites. They are a small,
cute and functional way to make use of your leftover yarn. Bring
along some acrylic (yes, the red heart stuff) or cotton yarn.
You’ll get patterns for both knit and crochet, so grab a hook or
knitting needles (or both). Everyone will receive a skein of a
special Japanese Tawashi yarn that is imbedded with silver ions
making it antimicrobial. Melinda Chiroy, an expert knitter & 4-H
leader, is not addicted to Tawashi making, she just can’t stop!
Note: no actual dishes will be washed during this class.
Supplies Needed: G-J crochet hook and/or 6-8 knitting needles;
scissors, yarn needle, yarn.
Class Fee: $5
Limit: 12 people
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