Far Flung Fibers: The Migraton of Fiber and the Fiber Arts
All events are at 7 p.m. in the University Library, lower level
Spinning and Knitting for Social Responsibility: Tuesday, March 23
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Robin Anderson, SAU Dept. of Psychology, Janette Ryan-Busch from Fae Ridge Farm, the SAU Knitting/Crochet Club, and Ambrosians for Peace and Social Justice; an informational evening with demonstrations, displays, and items for sale.
Needlework Samplers and Their Stories: Thursday, March 25
- Eunice Schlichting, Curator, Putnam Museum; a lecture on migration and embroidery.
All Tradition is Change: Tuesday, March 30
- Laurann Gilbertson, Textile Curator at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah; a lecture on the idea of tradition related to textiles, using examples from Norway and Norwegian America: weaving, quilt making, embroidery, and knitting.
