The New Hampshire Spinners and Dyers Guild was formed by 30 members in 1980 to encourage the arts of spinning and dyeing. We have grown to over 150 enthusiastic members from New Hampshire, New England, and the United States. We welcome anyone interested in these arts to join us.
Join in on the fun....
- Guild Fashion Show
- Knitting Workshops
- Fleece & Flyer Newsletter
- Sheep-to-Shawl Competitions
- NH Sheep & Wool Festival
- Rainbow Dyeing Workshop
- Regional Spinning Groups
- Guild Swap and Sell
- Annual Wool Arts Tour
Try new Fibers and learn new techniques!
Whether you're an experienced spinner or new to the art, the NHSDG welcomes you.
Opening announcements February 2011 - Fashion Show meeting. Photo courtesy of Sue H.
Jess has sent some photos from Iceland. See the SCRAPBOOK page for more. Thanks Jessica!
Welcome to our website! Please visit us often and join one of our regional groups. Members truly enjoy sharing and teaching what they know about the crafts of spinning and dyeing, and the gatherings around the State provide an opportunity to share the pleasure of fiber arts with friends.
April 15, 2012 - Annual Meeting. A little business, fabulous food, sharing news and information with friends old and new. After that, Barbara Clorite-Ventura came prepared with equipment and samples to walk us through the many methods of fiber preparation. She covered the reasons for using varying techniques based on the properties of the fiber and the desired results for the yarn and the finished product. Her demonstration of the use of cards, combs, flickers, explanation of the various sizes and kinds of each, plus the samples of fleece she brought to illustrate the best method for each was informative for both the new and seasoned spinners among us. Many thanks to Barbara for coming to share her wealth of knowledge and experience with the Guild.
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It was a great turnout for the Swap on November 12, 2011 The table was full of mystery packages holding a variety of beautiful fibers. Traders had a difficult decicision to make - keep or swap!
The members below came prepared for an action - packed afternoon - wheels equipped with cupholders. More photos will be added to this website as members send them in.
The afternoon auction was a fun and profitable activity for both the bid winners and the guild. Many thanks to Linda Stevens for her very generous donation of so many truly beautiful items, and our very best wishes to her as she pursues new adventures.
Included in the mix of donated fiber, yarns, books and equipment was a stack of past issues of Weavings from New England. Carol is a new member from northern VT and was very pleased to find a 1986 issue featuring an interview she did including a photo and writings about her daughter's handspinning. Carol would like to contact the bid winner who very kindly gave her that one booklet and has asked us to reach out via this message. Carol can be reached by email at singspin@madriver.com.
Message to guild members who are already activated for "members only" access to the Fleece & Flyer page - if you have photos to share, use the "Message to admin" option on the F&F page. Not activated yet? Request a login on F&F and the administrator will get back to you by email within a day or two.