Profile, New Member - Cheryl

Our newest member brought a bunch of her art work for Show & Tell. Cheryl is a spinner, weaver, needle felter, knitter and doll maker, she works with angora rabbits and llama fibers.

First up, was a set of llama slippers, that she knit then wet felted in the wash machine, very sturdy and fluffy. She also brought a pair that was not felted yet, so we could compare the difference. Next was a colorful beret, made with her hand dyed roving and spun, then plied with black wool, and knit. The skein of yarn was beautiful too.

A needle felted "Lion Man", with a wild mane, and serious face, was an interesting sculpture. We might need a demo on making stuffed needle felted dolls. Her "Gypsy" doll was gorgeous with lots of layers in her outfit, beading and fiber work. With her hand painted face and arms & legs, she was very pose-able and life like.

Cheryl did a short demo on Navajo thigh spinning, with a large wooden spindle that she took camping in Arizona. She had a large hank of wool roving that she hand dyed with Lanocet acid dyes, in rich colors of rust, burgundy and warm browns.

She showed several samples of her loom weaving, in wools, in several different patterns and colors, and one made with hand spun wool. She also showed us how she is making a rag rug, with the Pendleton Wool trim from Maureen, and trim she already had, and the technique of straw weaving. She has taught the straw weaving to children's groups, and this might be a fun project for us to also try.

So at the next meeting, say Hi to Cheryl, she is going to be a wonderful talented addition to our group, with various skills to show and share.