September meeting: belated update

Four of us were there for the September discussion, and after looking at each other's silk we decided it was time to introduce a new fiber. Rather than pushing into breeds of sheep, Gary suggested we try a vegetable fiber and the group agreed on ramie, the bast fiber from china grass. It is generally available as a roving and can be dyed using the techniques for cotton or other cellulose. The Fold has it as a white roving.

Nan and Gary have put their almost identical skeins of plied tussah into the show in Woodstock. Both are displayed in the front window along with Susan's very fine singles and a drop spindle.

Next meeting will be on Thursday, October 26. We should have some ramie results to examine and discuss, and of course silk is also still welcome. If anyone has silk "disasters" go ahead and bring them so we can consider possible remedies or prevention.