2015 WMQFA Fall University Day: All About Wool Class & Teacher Descriptions One-Hour Classes Beginning Dyeing #203D, #302D Description: Learn the initial process of dyeing wool and other protein fibers. Susan Forbes, the 'Fairy Yarnmother' will demonstrate the process and the tools for dyeing as well as teach how to set the dyes. Lecture/Demo No kit Instructor: Susan Forbes Susan Forbes is a Wisconsin fiber artist and independent yarn dyer. She vends all over the Midwest where she sells under her business name, 'Fairy Yarnmother'. Susan creates yarns to use in her art and in her patterns, called yarn blanks, that are dyed and taken apart to use. The result is a beautiful, unique yarn. Blanket Stitch Baubles #101MT, #201MT, #401MT Description: Create a penny rug inspired, blanket stitched ornament using felted wool. No sewing experience necessary. Materials and supplies are 1
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2015 WMQFA Fall University Day: All About WoolClass & Teacher Descriptions
One-Hour Classes
Beginning Dyeing#203D, #302DDescription: Learn the initial process of dyeingwool and other protein fibers. Susan Forbes, the 'Fairy Yarnmother' will demonstrate the process and the tools for dyeing as well as teach how to set the dyes. Lecture/DemoNo kitInstructor: Susan ForbesSusan Forbes is a Wisconsin fiber artist and independent yarn dyer. She vends all over the Midwest where she sells under her business name,'Fairy Yarnmother'. Susan creates yarns to use inher art and in her patterns, called yarn blanks, thatare dyed and taken apart to use. The result is abeautiful, unique yarn.
Blanket Stitch Baubles#101MT, #201MT, #401MTDescription: Create a penny rug inspired, blanketstitched ornament using felted wool. No sewing experience necessary. Materials and supplies areincluded in the kit and will be enough to make upto three ornaments. Ornaments will be ready for your tree when you leave!Make It / Take ItKit fee - $10. Includes felted wool, threads, stuffing, needle, patterns for up to three ornaments.Instructor: Julie AustinJulie has been playing with fiber since a young child. After making a felted wool Christmas tree skirt, she began looking for ways to do more with her scraps of wool. Come enjoy an hour with Julie creating ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree.
Introduction to Spinning#104D, #303D
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Description: This demonstration class will introduce the parts of a spinning wheel, how it works, preparation of fibers and drafting techniques. Students will begin to see how limitless yarn creation can be due to fiber selection and blending, color selection and blending, color selection and twist. The lecture will include notes on qualities of fibers for various purposes.Lecture/DemoNo kitInstructor: Ingrid McMastersIngrid McMasters and her husband Peter raised alpacas from 2004-2012. She has been spinning since 2005 and is in the fifth level of the six level Master Spinner Certificate program offered through Olds College. The McMasters own Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts in Stoughton, Wisconsin which offers classes in spinning and felting, raw materials including wool, alpaca, silk, bamboo and cotton, spinning and felting tools and finished felted products.
Magic Loop Knitting#106MT, #404MTDescription: Tired of switching between circular anddouble pointed needles? Magic Loop knitting is the perfect solution! Learn the basics of Magic Loop and get started using it for your first project - a quick hat knit in bulky weight yarn.Make It / Take It - Intermediate skill level. Knowledge of knitting in the round recommended.Kit fee - $12. Includes one size 10 48" circular needleand bulky weight yarn.Instructor: Nicole WoltmanNicole Woltman is a fiber artist that grew up in Chicago,then moved to Wisconsin to attend college, studyingforensic science. She later decided to pursue art andreceived a BFA from UWM in 2013 with a fibers emphasis. Her background in science and math remain influential in her work particularly the observation and manipulation of patterns and repetition. Her interest in fibers led her to volunteer at the WMQFA where she has the opportunity to share her love of all things fiber.
Petal Pushers (AKA Wool Flowers)#301D, #402D
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Description: Join Lyle Drier as she demonstrates different techniques to make wool flowers, including wool circles, proddy, hooking, shirring and pinwheels. Flowers can be made into pins or embellished with other handwork. See samples of her handiwork up close and personal.Lecture/DemoNo kitInstructor: Lyle DrierLyle Drier has been working with fibers since the late 1960s. She has done weaving, textile printing,embroidery, and rug hooking. Her incredible hooked pieces have won many awards, both locally andnationally. She is a woven woolen wonder!
Wearable Wraps#102D, #202D, #403DDescription: A collection of 40+ handmade wool jackets and coats will be shared. You will be invited to try on, photograph and inspect the garments as Mary Sue Fenner shares her technique and design inspiration. Enjoy this extensive collection of hand woven, dyed, stitched and felted garments, all created by Mary Sue.Lecture/DemoNo kitInstructor: Mary Sue FennerA Clothing, Textiles and Design major at UW-Stout; art studies at Newcastle-Upon Tyne Polytechnic, England; Kansas University; and a UWM Masters have provided Mary Sue an excellent background in fibers. Now a retired instructor of Northeast WI Technical College, Mary Sue is noted for use of bright colors and her own handspun yarns. Her clothing and accessories are seen in area shows, galleries and shops and have been featured in Handwoven, Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Sew Somerset and Haute Handbags magazines.
Wet Felted Flowers & Fabric
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#105D, #204D, #304DDescription: During this demonstration, you will be introduced to basic wet felting techniques that will carry over to future felting projects. Peter McMasters will show you how to make flowers orfabric at home with very few tools and just a bitof fiber... and will share his felted wearables and creative felted art.Lecture/demoNo kit.Instructor: Peter McMastersPeter McMasters and his wife Ingrid raised alpacasfrom 2004-2012. Peter has been felting since 2010and specializes in contemporary, colorful needle towet felted usable objects and nuno felted wearableart. The McMasters own Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts inStoughton, Wisconsin which offers classes inspinning and felting, raw materials including wool,alpaca, silk, bamboo and cotton, spinning andfelting tools and finished felted products.
Wool Quillies#103MTDescription: Enjoy creating an easy hand-sewnproject using wool strips and lots of imagination! Youwill make a small project that teaches the techniquesused for any sized project.Make It / Take ItKit fee - $10. Includes fabric, 5" doll needle, a curved needle, thread.Supplies: Bring fabric scissors.Instructor: Mary Flanagan, from Pickett WI, startedMary Flanagan Woolens in 2000, offering high qualitywoolens for textile crafts. Mary and her partner Scotthave been designing in a number of capacities for thepast 30 years, and that love of textiles, especially wool, has led to the world of textile arts. While Scott focuses on the dyeing of wool and developing a unique color palette, Mary continues to create new textile art and sells a wide variety of textile art.
