December 2023: DWS Annual Challenge Show and Share
Reveal Date:
Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:30 am Pacific time
History:
Desert Weavers and Spinners has had an exchange every June for many years. In January, a theme or an object is chosen and members make an item based on that theme. In June the items are exchanged, either at the June meeting, or by mail, if the member is out of the Coachella Valley.
In December 2023, we had a challenge instead of an exchange.
How it Worked:
In June 2023, a challenge bag was given to members who signed up. Their task was to make something with the items that they found in the bag. It was not an exchange as we got to keep the item.
What were the rules? Make something using the challenge items and individuals keep what they make. That’s the only rule.
Special Thanks:
Special thanks to Mariellen B. and Paula D. for their work on making this challenge happen. Mariellen Boss organized the event, and Paula D. donated six pounds of fiber that was divided by DWS members:
The Fiber
The Results:
Mariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Mariellen’s SpinningMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Least Favorite ColorMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Blue Yarn Needed CardingMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Yarn Plied with SilkMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Color 2Mariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Spun and Plied YarnMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Suzanne’s WeavingMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Coaster Clasped WeftMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Coaster Clasped WeftMariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Coaster 2Mariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Coaster 3Mariellen Boss & Suzanne Chappell: Coaster 4Ann Leiboh: Carding, Spinning, Needle Felting. Ended up with 226 Yards of YarnAnn Leiboh: CardingAnn Leiboh: SpinningAnn Leiboh: CardingAnn Leiboh: SpinningAnn Leiboh: SpinningAnn Leiboh: Needle FeltingAnn Leiboh: Tapestry Weave, Using Every Type of Item SuppliedJane Edgett: Needle FeltingKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosKait Hilliard: Process from a Wet Felting Felted Vessel Class at Old Town Artisan StudiosLeslie MarkenLeslie MarkenLeslie MarkenMartha Mackey: Red with Tool is a 1 Process ShotMartha Mackey: Yellow with Cuts is Process ShotMartha Mackey: 3 Process ShotMartha Mackey: 4 Process ShotMartha Mackey: FinalMartha LumiaMartha LumiaMartha LumiaMartha LumiaTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneTerra DionneSammie McGlasson: First Time Drop-SpindlingSammie McGlasson: First Time Drop-SpindlingJacquie Vincent: Mobius Scarf (8-shaft twill; cashmere, silk, merino)Dodie WirthDodie Wirth: Silk Neck Collar with a Silk Twist ClaspDodie Wirth: Two Sheep Critter Pin Cushions, One of Which is a Jacob Sheet with Dryer-Lint SpotsDodie Wirth: Silk Cording EarringsDodie Wirth: Two Diagonally Knit Handspun Wool Hats with Alpaca AddedDodie Wirth: Organic Hand-Spun Wool and Silk Knit ShawlDodie Wirth: Organic Hand-Spun Wool and Silk Knit Shawl
