Monthly Activity Calendar

Included in this calendar are major NwRSA Events, Board Meetings, major national spinning events, spin-ins, retreats, spinning demonstration opportunities (fairs, Highland Games, etc.), Area meeting additions or changes, and paid Loose Threads advertised events.

Send any Calendar submissions to: Moana Samuela at calendar@nwregionalspinners.org.

Use the following links to quickly access the Calendar section of interest:

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November

December | Winter Board Meeting | Conference/Summer Board Meeting | Fall Board Meeting

 

NwRSA Month by Month Activity Calendar

January 2010  
2

St. Distaff's Day Annual Spin-In

Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10 am to 4 pm, $5.00 suggested Donation
Cavelero Mid High, 8220 24th Street SE, Everett, WA 98205 View Map
Information: Contact Katherine Berger at editor@nwregionalspinners.org
Vendor info and applications: Contact Pam at knitnspin@aol.com

February 2010  
6

Area 6060 Newport Spin-In

9am to 4pm, Admission: $4.00
Newport High School, 322 NE Eads St, Newport OR
No charge to vendors, but pay admission and donate an item for a door prize.
Info: contact Kristy Bellavita at 541-270-8331 or 541-528-7311
hosted by Yaguina Fiber Arts Guild

13

Area 2030 Potluck at the Pines

Lin Schwider's from 10am to 4pm. Carpool if possible

20

Winter Board Meeting and Spin-In, hosted by Area 6010

9am to 4pm at Aloha Grange, 185th St. and TV Hwy, Aloha, OR   
Board Meeting is at 1:00 pm
Lunch $6, Vendor Table $5.
For more information contact: Shelia January at dir_6010@nwregionalspinners.org or 503-537-2084.

27

Area 2050 Monthly Meeting

Meet at Rocky Wisniewski's house. Evelyn Miller will co-host with her Rio Grande wheel and video. Potluck, spin, dye or pottery. For info: Noreen Balch 253-686-5312.

26,27,and 28

Quilting Retreat at Gwinwood Conference Center, Lacey WA

Arrive after noon on Friday, January 26, and leave at 3 on Sunday, January 28.View Map
Deadline to register is January 15, 2010.
Cost is $130.
Contact Ruth Haworth at roster@nwregionalspinners.org or 206-817-8391

March 2010  
11-14

2010 Camp Burton Spinning Retreat

The 17th annual Camp Burton Retreat on Vashon Island will be held Thursday, March 11th through Sunday, March 14th. campburton@nwregionalspinners.org.

13

Area 2015 Spin-In

10am to 4pm, Admission: $10.00.
Fairhaven Middle School, Bellingham, WA
Vendors, workshops and door prizes.
Contact: Spindrifters1@hotmail.com for more info and directions.

27

Log Cabin Spinners Fiber Arts Guild Spin-in

Coeur d'Alene, ID. View flyer for complete details. Vendor contact: Monica Allis-Hilliard.

27

High Desert Wool Growers 13th Annual Fiber Market Day

10am to 4pm, Crook County Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR.
For more info: www.highdesertgrowers.com

27

Area 2050

Meetin hosted at Teresa Waldo's home. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312.

April  
3-4

Alpacapalooza

Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA — Purple Gate. View Map
This is a halter and fleece show with vendors and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.alpacapalooza.com.

10-11

Whidbey Weaver's Guild 38th Annual Spin-In

10am to 4pm, Oak Harbor High School, 950 NW 2nd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA View Map
Featured speaker — Amelia Garripoli; Program — Spinning Yarns for Durability and Color Design.
Two-day admission: $15.00; Optional fiber packet for program: $10.00
For more information visit www.whidbeyweaversguild.org/spinin.html.

10

Area 2010

Time: 1-4 pm, Snohomish Library. Contact Katherine Bergen for information at kt1berger@comcast.net.

15-18

29th Annual Shepherds' Extravaganza

Puyallup Fair Grounds. Puyallup, WA. Located in the J barn. View Map
Top quality fleeces, demonstrations, classes, vendors, and sheep.
Contat Lin Schwider for information at 425-432-3455 or www.www.shepherds-extravaganza.com.

17

Aurora Colony Handspinners Guild 28th Annual Fiber Faire

9:30 am-4pm, Mayplewood Grange, Hwy 99 E, Aurora, OR. View flyer.
For more info contact Harriet Beck, 503-631-7497, www.auroracolonyhandspinners.com.

24

Area 2060 — "Wild and Wooly" at Kelsey Creek Farm

Annual Sheep Shearing Day and Demonstrations at Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue, WA. View Map
This is a "happening!" All are welcome. Recorded driving directions are available at 425-452-7688.
For more information, contact Kathy Nitsche: 206-783-7885 or ShellyVollstedt at 425-836-4146.

24

Area 2050

Meeting hosted by Carol Lingner at her house. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312.

May  
8

Area 4030 — Fiber with a Twist 6th Annual Spin-In

Saturday, 10am to 4pm,
Doris Roberts Gallery, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA
Suggested donation: $5.00.
Contact Earlene Mokler at emokler@3-cities.com. More information: http://fiberwithatwist.org.

8

Area 2030

11 am - 5 pm, White Center Library, 11220 16th Ave SW
brown bag with coffee and hot water provided.
Contact Laurie Drake at lauriedrake@comcast.net.

8

Area 2050

Meets at Elizabeth Barkas; new shop. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312.

14-16

Traditional Shetland Spinning & Lace Knitting, Whidbey Island, WA.

For more information contact Wendy Sundquist at wendy@wendyjsundquist.com.

14-16

Griffin Dyeworks Fiber Retreat, Camp Verdugo Oaks, Castaic CA

3-day retreat in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern CA. For additional info: www.griffindyeworks.com/retreat/

15

All Day Spin-In

9:30am-4pm, "Z" Hall on Main St, Scio Lamb & Wool Fair, Scio, OR.
Vendors contact Faye Frei at oldspokes@juno.com.

15

Area 2010

1-4pm, Snohomish Library. Contact Katherine Berger for information at kt1berger@comcast.net.

15

Beginning Rug Hooking - "Hook a Pot-Luck Penny Pillow"

1-4pm, Auburn, WA. Contact: Judy Taylor at judytaylor@littlehouserugs.com to register.

21-23

Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA.

For more information coantact Wendy Sundquist at wendy@wendyjsundquist.com.

30

Spin-In at "Alpacas of Oregon"

10am-4pm, 21345 SW Aebischer Rd, Sherwood, OR. 503-348-6958, www.alpacasoforegon.com

June

 

 

3-6

Wool in the Woods! — Annual NwRSA Conference
includes NwRSA Spring/Summer Board Meeting

To be held at Pinelow Conference Center, Deer Lake, WA, 37 miles north of Spokane. Additional information. Map.

12

Area 2030

11 am - 5 pm, White Center Library, 11220 16th Ave SW
brown bag with coffee and hot water provided.
Contact Laurie Drake at lauriedrake@comcast.net.

18, 19, 20

36th Annual Black Sheep Gathering

Since 1974, celebrating natural colored animals and their fiber. Sheep and Angora Goat shows, Wool Show and Sale, Workshops, Talks and Demonstrations, Trade Show, Fiber Arts Competition and show, and more. Join us for the Saturday evening potluck and the Spinner's Lead.

Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR
Visit www.blacksheepgathering.org for details.

19

Area 2050

Meeting hosted by Peggy Marchand at the Summit Library. Info: contact Noreen Balch 253-686-5312.

July  
10-11

Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival

16-18

King County Fair

Changed to a three day event this year. Admission and parking are free.

August  
26-Sept 6

Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, WA

September

 

10-26

The Puyallup Fair (Western WA State Fair)

110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA
For more information visit www.thefair.com.

18

Area 2050: 4X4 at Puyallup Fair

Spinning Demonstration: Four hour time slots between 10am and 10pm.
Contact Noreen Balch at 253-686-5312.

18

Whidbey Island Fabulous Fiber Festival(WIFFF) Sale

4081 Springwater Ln, Clinton, WA
10am-4pm. For more information go to www.paradisefoundfiber.com

25-26

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

Canby, OR. Watch for more information or visit www.flockandfiberfestival.com.

October  
 

Fall Board Meeting and Spin-In

Information to come.

 

Bear Paw 3rd Annual Fall Retreat

November  
December