September 2021 meeting

Our September 2021 meeting will be next week: Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7pm (USUALLY the 2nd Thursday of the month but changing this month due to the holiday). We are back at our usual spot, the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

Let’s spin together this month.    We can discuss the Ulster County Fair and the Wool Room and get a report on the Woodstock/New Paltz Craft Fair (Labor Day).   Hetty met some new people at the Fair who are interested in joining us.  They want to learn how to spin, so please come and bring your wheels. 
Please bring your masks if you have not been vaccinated.   

Of interest, the Elmendorf Spinners are doing a fleece to Shawl next Saturday 18th September 10:00am and will demonstrate spinning on the next day, Sunday.    You are invited to check it out.    Happening at the UC Historical Society Bevier House in Stone Ridge (Montgomery).

If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: September 16th (usually the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

Resuming our meetings June 10!

YIPPEEEE!!!! In-person meetings resume this month!!!

Our June meeting is this week: Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are at our usual spot, the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

We haven’t been able to meet since March 2020, but we are BACK! See you at the meeting!

If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: June 10th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

March meeting

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Our March meeting is this week: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are at our usual spot, the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

Did you participate in Jillian Moreno’s sample-along? If so, bring your skeins or swatches for show-and-tell! Or bring whatever you’ve been spinning or making with your handspun. Above are some of Cal’s  sample skeins. Find all the details here on Jillian’s blog, and see what everyone else did here!

The Ulster County Historical Society has asked us for ideas about a spinning demo day AND a spinning workshop sometime this summer/early fall. This will require one or two people to jump in to lead us if we want to help them out and gain some visibility. Please come to the meeting prepared to talk about ideas and your willingness to do the work.

At the last meeting, we spoke of topics we’d like to learn about and members were challenged to do some homework before the next meeting. We chose “bulky yarn” and “long draw.” For those interested in jumping on, please check YouTube, or books, or whatever to come prepared to try these techniques. We will look at “cocoons” and working with beads for a future meeting. Other suggestions welcomed. I know we have folks who prefer a social evening only, so we may split into groups at the meeting.

We will also talk about F2S for the Ulster County Fair.Our annual dues are due! And Hetty has stepped up to be treasurer! Which means we can actually pay our dues. Bring your checkbook (check made out to Ulster County Handspinners Guild) or $15 in cash..

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.UCHG Meeting

Date: February 12th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

February meeting

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Our February meeting is this week: Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are at our usual spot, the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

If you’ve participated in Jillian Moreno’s sample-along, bring your skeins or swatches for show-and-tell! Or bring whatever you’ve been spinning or making with your handspun. Above are some of Carol’s  sample skeins from her own hand-dyed roving. Find all the details here on Jillian’s blog, and also follow along with everyone doing it here!

The Ulster County Historical Society has asked us for ideas about a spinning demo day AND a spinning workshop sometime this summer/early fall. This will require one or two people to jump in to lead us if we want to help them out and gain some visibility. Please come to the meeting prepared to talk about ideas and your willingness to do the work.

At the last meeting, we spoke of topics we’d like to learn about and members were challenged to do some homework before the next meeting. We chose “bulky yarn” and “long draw.” For those interested in jumping on, please check YouTube, or books, or whatever to come prepared to try these techniques. We will look at “cocoons” and working with beads for a future meeting. Other suggestions welcomed. I know we have folks who prefer a social evening only, so we may split into groups at the meeting.

We will also talk about F2S for the Ulster County Fair.

Our annual dues are due! And Hetty has stepped up to be treasurer! Which means we can actually pay our dues. Bring your checkbook (check made out to Ulster County Handspinners Guild) or $15 in cash.

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: February 13th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

Happy New Year! January 2020 meeting

Our January meeting is this week: Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are back at our usual spot, the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

It’s a whole new year! We will be planning and discussing projects and programs for the year ahead. Bring something to show and tell!

Our annual dues are due! And Hetty has stepped up to be treasurer! Which means we can actually pay our dues. Bring your checkbook (check made out to Ulster County Handspinners Guild) or $15 in cash.

Many of us are participating in Jillian Moreno’s Sample-Along as a fun way to kick off the year! She will show 4 techniques for using a dyed braid of fiber to yield different effects. Pull something out of your stash and join in! Carol even dyed up some fiber herself (that’s it above, isn’t it gorgeous?) to work with. Find all the details here on Jillian’s blog, and also follow along with everyone doing it here!

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: January 9th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

December meeting + holiday party

Our December meeting is this week: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we will be having our annual HOLIDAY PARTY at Whitney’s house! If you are a member you should have received an email with her address.

Please bring a potluck/dish-to-pass – and please bring serving utensils if needed.

We always like to see folks’ show & tell work in progress, etc.  Let’s also talk about programming for next year, and bring your checkbook if you want to pay your dues for 2020.

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If you want to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift wrapped items valued at least $10.

Hetty’s description from last year:

We play a game where numbers are given and the first one picks a gift from the pile and unwraps it. Number 2 then has the choice of taking the #1 gift or choosing one frame the pile. If she takes the #1 gift, then #1 picks another. This continues until the last person has chosen. Then the #1 person gets to choose one more time from any of the gifts and exchanges with the one she took. The game stops there.

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: December 12th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location: Whitney’s house (email Cal at the above address if you need it!)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

October meeting

Our October meeting is this week: Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are at our usual spot the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

We will continue to practice carding and spinning for consistency, matching a specific grist, (and speed) as ongoing prep for Fleece to Shawl competitions for those who are interested. Bev has offered a Corriedale fleece for us to practice with. Bring your carders and wheel if you’re interested in the activity.

Show and Tell! We always welcome you to bring a project, past or present, to show off and tell about.

Next weekend is the NY Sheep & Wool Festival, October 19 & 20, 2019 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck!!! (Featured item: headband. Featured breed: Finn)

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: October 10th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

September meeting

Our September meeting is this week: Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are at our usual spot the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

Bev has offered a Corriedale fleece for us to practice spinning and our meeting “agenda” is to card and spin during the meeting so we can help each other try for consistency and a particular grist. So bring your carders and wheel if you’re interested in the activity.

Other upcoming competitions/event dates:

NY Sheep & Wool Festival, October 19 & 20, 2019 (featured item: headband. featured breed: Finn)

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: September 12th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

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August meeting

Our August meeting is this week: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are returning to our usual spot the Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Drive, (Maroon/red building to the left of courthouse) in Lake Katrine/Kingston.

At this meeting we will recap our adventures at the Ulster County Fair, and start planning and brainstorming ideas for next year. We had some lovely entries this year, but the numbers have been dwindling so we would like to come up with ideas for attracting more people in our community to enter and volunteer!

Other upcoming competitions/event dates:

Dutchess County Fair, August 20-25, 2019 (featured item: cowl)

NY Sheep & Wool Festival, October 19 & 20, 2019 (featured item: headband. featured breed: Finn)

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If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: August 8th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location:Town of Ulster Senior Center, next to the Ulster Town Hall and police station, 1 Town Hall Drive, in Lake Katrine/Kingston (from route 209, exit at Enterprise Drive)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.

July meeting

Our July meeting is this week: Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7pm (always the 2nd Thursday of the month). This month we are again meeting at the Ulster County Fairgrounds Wool Room, because we had such a nice time spinning on the porch last month! The Ulster County Fair is coming up quick at the end of this month! Will you have projects to enter? Entry drop off date is July 27th. This year’s fair dates are July 30 – August 4, 2019. Find the list of categories and how to enter right here.

If you have dye plants you could contribute for the Wool Room dye garden, please bring them!

The theme for the Ulster County Fair Wool Room competition is “handwarmers,” i.e., mittens, gloves, fingerless mittens, etc. The annual Fleece to Shawl competition is Saturday, August 3rd from 11am-3pm. Come out and watch and cheer our team on!

Other upcoming competitions/event dates:

Dutchess County Fair, August 20-25, 2019 (featured item: cowl)

NY Sheep & Wool Festival, October 19 & 20, 2019 (featured item: headband. featured breed: Finn)

If you take photos at any of our events or meetings, or on your fiber-y adventures, and would like to share them here, or on our Facebook page*, email them to ulsterspinners@gmail.com.

UCHG Meeting

Date: July 11th (always the 2nd Thursday of each month)
Time: 7pm
Location: Wool Room, Ulster County Fairgrounds (New Paltz)

You can also hang with us on our Facebook Page*: facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild

*note: If you post on our Facebook page, only the admins (Cal or Whitney) will see it. It’s better if you send to one of us (via Facebook) and we post it; then everyone can see it.