OUR CRAFT
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Techniques: Many newsletters contain instructions, examples, and pointers for techniques used by guild members, including felting, weaving, binding, knitting, and dyeing. Also included in techniques are the guild's standards for weaving. November 1977 to January 2005
Material: Suggested material(s) are sometimes identified for the particular techniques used, but there are also many occasions where the contributor appears to leave material selection up to the reader. November 1977 to February 2003
Tools: As with the materials, the use of particular tools are only occasionally mentioned. November 1977 to January 2005
OUR HISTORY
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Cover Story: Some issues include a cover story of weaving patterns on their first page, with pattern details inside. June 1988 to June 1997
President's Message: Message provided by the president of the guild at the time of publishing. November 1977 to September 2007
Member News: General guild news written by, or about, current or past guild members including births, accomplishments, and deaths. November 1977 to November 2018
Shows/Exhibits: Information about upcoming or past shows and exhibits in which the guild took part. November 1977 to November 2018
Workshops/Courses: Information provided about workshops and/or courses the guild presented, took part in, or promoted. November 1977 to November 2018
Library: Any notices written by the guild librarian or memos regarding books belonging to the guild. November 1978 to November 2018
Odds & Ends: Initially a self-titled column within the newsletter, Odds & Ends is an identifier of random tidbits of information within the newsletters that do not fall under their own heading; this includes - but is not limited to - poetry, published stories, or small comics. April 1978 to November 2018
Spinning Our Wheels: A short-lived but informative column dedicated to the craft of spinning. February 1987 to February 1988
Cyberspider/Web Talk: A column started in the year 2000 as computers were becoming more commonplace, but ran its course by the end of 2002. February 2000 to October 2002
Book Review: A fixture in the early newsletters, reviews of books featuring fibre arts are presented by various members of the guild until the final review in 2003. November 1977 to February 2003
Recipes: Recipes found within the newsletters including those for food enjoyed during guild potlucks, as well as the occasional 'recipe' for a craft. November 1977 to April 2003
Helpful Hints: Many early issues contain hints and tips provided by guild members, falling under a variety of names including Did You Know?, Helpful Hints, and Ask Arachne. November 1977 to February 2002
Sample: From 1977 to 2004 guild members provided samples of various fibre arts including weaving, felting, dyeing, and spinning. Usually accompanying the samples are the technique, materials, and tools used to create it. November 1977 to January 2004
