Event Calendar
Upcoming Spring 2023 Federation Meeting
The Oneota Guild will host the event at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds,Decorah, IA 52101, on April 22, 2023 from 9:00 to 5:00:
The Oneota Weavers and Spinners of Decorah invite you to the Spring Iowa Federation Meeting on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Danan Lansing Building on the Winneshiek County fairgrounds.
The morning speaker will be Maddy Bartsch, from the Three Rivers Fibershed of southeast Minnesota. The topic will be sheep/animal breeds for our area with their specific uses, and best spinning techniques.
In the afternoon, Laurann Gilbertso, Chief Curator at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in
Decorah, will speak on “Spinning Wheels from Moi, Norway.” Most men in the village
of Moi were involved with turning a distinctive style of spinning wheel in the late
1800’s. Moi wheels were sold all over Norway and in the United States in the early
1900’s through Minneapolis importer Alfred Andresen.
Following there will be a demonstration of several kinds of e-spinners. The afternoon event will also showcase designer garments by Oneota guild member, Marcia Cook, who designs and embellishes her own clothing.
IA Federation members are invited to bring equipment for sale. Spinning wheels, looms, swifts, etc. may be presented at a table for all to see until noon. Anyone wishing to buy or sell should do so over the noon hour and individually negotiate the sale. There will be vendors and shopping after the program.
Admission is $25 at the door, or $10 for students. Iowa Federation accepts cash or check made out to “Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners”. Preregistration of $20 must be received by Friday, April 21; check sent to Melissa Brown, 108 W Rural Avenue, Decorah, IA 52101
The Oneota Guild will host the event at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds,Decorah, IA 52101, on April 22, 2023 from 9:00 to 5:00:
The Oneota Weavers and Spinners of Decorah invite you to the Spring Iowa Federation Meeting on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Danan Lansing Building on the Winneshiek County fairgrounds.
The morning speaker will be Maddy Bartsch, from the Three Rivers Fibershed of southeast Minnesota. The topic will be sheep/animal breeds for our area with their specific uses, and best spinning techniques.
In the afternoon, Laurann Gilbertso, Chief Curator at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in
Decorah, will speak on “Spinning Wheels from Moi, Norway.” Most men in the village
of Moi were involved with turning a distinctive style of spinning wheel in the late
1800’s. Moi wheels were sold all over Norway and in the United States in the early
1900’s through Minneapolis importer Alfred Andresen.
Following there will be a demonstration of several kinds of e-spinners. The afternoon event will also showcase designer garments by Oneota guild member, Marcia Cook, who designs and embellishes her own clothing.
IA Federation members are invited to bring equipment for sale. Spinning wheels, looms, swifts, etc. may be presented at a table for all to see until noon. Anyone wishing to buy or sell should do so over the noon hour and individually negotiate the sale. There will be vendors and shopping after the program.
Admission is $25 at the door, or $10 for students. Iowa Federation accepts cash or check made out to “Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners”. Preregistration of $20 must be received by Friday, April 21; check sent to Melissa Brown, 108 W Rural Avenue, Decorah, IA 52101
