Sunday, March 4, 2012

Central Ohio Weavers Guild

I've been thinking about joining the Central Ohio Weavers Guild. I don't weave, yet (I think it best not to rule out any fiber-related activity), but they have a large contingent of people who spin. I'm still new to spinning, but I've gotten to the point where I want to start learn new things and improving my technique, rather than simply making stuff that more or less resembles yarn. I want to be good at spinning, so meeting more advanced spinners seemed like the right course of action.

Yesterday, COWG had a "Spin-in", and I dropped by to meet them and see if I would fit in. I parked next to a car with the license plate "SP1NNER", so it seemed I was in the right place. Brought my wheel to finish plying some of the singles from before I started spinning with intention. Learned how to Navajo ply on the spot. Getting a three-ply out of a single strand is pretty exciting. If I can learn that much in an hour of hanging out with other spinners, I think joining this guild is a very good plan.