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Alpine Weavers and Spinners 

(Schedule for meetings below)

  •  Julienne Valentine, President - email
  • Shelley Motes, Vice President
  • Sylvia Smith and Jill Redding, Co-Secretary
  • Mary Warner, Treasurer

 Any questions e-mail Julienne Valentine jvalentine@montanasky.com or phone 406-253-2462 

Alpine Weavers and Spinners Guild started around 1950 and is a non-profit organization whose primary aim is to extend members' knowledge of weaving and spinning and to educate the public about these ancient crafts. The guild has 45 members. It is based in Kalispell, Montana and has members from as far as Adak, Alaska. The guild has a monthly newsletter.

Monthly Meetings:

1st Wednesday -Spinners meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church basement    (603 South Main, Kalispell, Montana)

2nd Wednesday - Weavers meet at a member's home

3rd Wednesday - Business Meeting and Monthly Program at Bethlehem Lutheran Church basement

Note: The meetings are from 10:30 AM to approximately 2:00 PM. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Deserts are provided.


 

2012 Monthly Guild Programs

Educational building blocks for the fiber artist 

January 18th          

  • MAWS Ribbons for skein contest       

February 15th        

  • MAWS Donation 

March 21st            

  • Mawata silk
  • Dye Hankies (session one
  • Judy Overbeek 

April 18th             

  • Mawata Silk
  • Knit Scarf (session two)
  • Judy Overbeek       

May 16th                

  • Basket Making 
  • Carole & Vicki

June 20th               

  • Beading Project
  • Cindy from Powder Horn Trading Co 

July 18th                

  • PAD Batch Dyeing
  • Theresa 

August No Meeting (Fair Demo)

September 19th      

  • Crochet Flower
  •  Mary Warner

 October 17th         

  • Felting Name Tags
  • Book Review & Signing  Ruth Lane 

 November 21st      

  • Origami Boxes
  • Glenda Smith

 December 19th

  • Holiday Potluck and Show and Tell 

Archived Newsletters    

August 2011

September 2011

October 2011

November 2011   

December 2011            

January 2012 


Photo from Susan Lohmuller's Rag Rug Workshop -


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