BSSG LIBRARY …Books  

Book of Handspinning, Alden Amos

Andean Folk Knitting, Cynthia LeCount

Angora, by Erica Lynne

America’s Fabrics, Bendure Pfeiffer

Art of Dyeing (in the history of mankind), Neri Possa

Baskets from Nature’s Bounty, Elizabeth Jensen

Beautiful Baby Clothes,  Mensinga-Biasiny

Better Homes & Garden Applique

Better Home & Gardens Creative Ideas

Better Homes & Gardens Embroidery

Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Decorations, Meridith

Blackberry Booties  by Tricia Gardelle

Care & Feeding of Spinning Wheels (A Buyer’s Guide…), Karen Pauli

Christmas Treasures, Robby Smith

Creative Cash, Barbara Brabec

Creative Design in Wall Hangings, Lili Blumenau

Creative Knitting & Crocheting, Rosalin Carlson

Creative Spinning, Weaving & Plant Dyeing, Beryl Anderson

Crewel Embroidery, Erica Wilson

Designing & Drafting for Handweavers, Berta Frey

Designing & Making Handwoven Rugs, Osma Tod & Josephine  Del Deo

Designing for Weaving (A Study Guide for Drafting, Design and Color), C.Kurtz

Dyeing the Natural Way, Frances Mustard

Early American Weaving & Dyeing, J&R Bronson

Fancy Feet, Anna Zilboorg

Fashions From the Loom, Betty J. Beard

Fiberarts Design Book, Editors of Fiberarts Magazine

Folk Knitting in Estonia, Nancy Bush

Handbook of Timesaving Tables for Weavers Spinners & Dyers, Roth, & Schulz

Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving, Betty Lou Davenport  

Hands On Spinning, Lee Raven

Handspinner’s Guide to Selling, Paula Simmons

Handspinning, Eliza Leadbeater

Handweaver’s Pattern Book, Iona Plath

Holiday Scrap Crafts,  Marti Michell

Homespun Handknit, Linda Ligon

In Sheep’s Clothing (A Handspinner’s Guide to Wool), Nola and Jane Fournier

167 International Sheep Breeds, J. Gnatkowski

Joy of Spinning, Marilyn Kruger

Knit Lit, Roghaar & Wolfe

Law (in plain English) for Crafts People, Leonard D. DuBoff, 3rd edition

Learn How Book: Basic Steps for Beginners, “C is for Crochet”

Learning to Weave, Deb Chandler

Linen Handspinning and Weaving, Patricia Baines

Manual of Swedish Handweaving, Ulla Cyrus-Zetterstrom

Merino , Margaret Stove                             

Mountain Man’s Sketch Book Vol. 1,  Hanson &  Wilson

Natural Dyes & Home Dyeing,  Rita Adrosko

No New Sweet Sweats,  Mari Mitchell

One Hundred Hats to Knit & Crochet,  Leinhauser & Weiss

Pictoral Quilts,  Carolyn  Hall

Raising Sheep the Modern Way, Paula Simmons

Scrap Patchwork & Quilting, Meredith Press

Shaped Weaving, Krevitsky & Ericson

Silk Worker’s Notebook, Cheryl Kolander

Spin-Off Index & Resource Directory  by Interweave Press  

Spinning Designer Yarns, Diane Varney

Spinning  Wheel Primer,  Alden Amos    / Spinning Wheels & Their Accessories *

Sweater Workshop, J. Fee                                  ^by David Pennington

Teach Yourself Visually  Handspinning, Judith MacKenzie McCuin 

Textile Sculpture, Irene Walker

The Aran Sweater, Deirdre McQuillan

The Book of Handicraft for all the Family , Longmeadow          

The Illustrated Afghan, Leslie Linsley

 The Legacy of the Great Wheel, K.  Turner

The Whole Craft of Spinning, Carol Kroll

Twisted Sisters Soul Workbook, Lynn Vogel

Victorian Style Needlecrafts, Better Home & Gardens

Weaving is Creative, (The Weaver-Controlled Weaves), Jean Wilson

Weaving is Fun, A. White

Weaving, Spinning, & Dyeing, R. Brown

Working with the Wool, (How to Weave a Navajo Rug), Bennett  &   Bighorse

MAGAZINES

Alternatives to the Fig Leaf, B. Wittenbberg

American Craft, April/May 1982

Better Homes and Gardens, 100's of Needlework & Crafts Ideas, 1977

Crafts & Sewing, 1973;  Decorating & Craft Ideas, July-August 1977

Handwoven, September/October 1999;    Knit Pics W 07

Ladies’ Home Journal Needle & Craft

Fall-Winter ’70;  Fall-Winter ’77;  Fall-Winter ‘79

Learn How to Booklet, Mo 170-B

McCall’s Needlework & Crafts

Fall/Winter 1964-65, 1966-67, Fall/Winter 70; 1976-77,  Spring 80

National Geographic, January 1984 (Silk Article)

Needle Arts, Winter 1979 , Piecework, May/June 1996

Prairie Wool Companion, Issue 8  (overshot)

Putting on the Dog, Carol Kroll

Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot:  Su  F 1979; W 80; W 82;  Sp Su F W 83;  Sp, Su, F, W          83; Sp Su F W  84;  Sp Su F W 85; W 86;  Sp Su, W 87;  Sp F W 88;  Sp         Su F W 89; Sp Su F 90; Sp Su F  W 91;  Sp Su F W 92;  Sp Su F W 93; Sp     Su 94, F 2005; F 06: Su 07; Sp Su …pd.  08’          

Spin-Off,___  1978, Vol. 3 1979, Vol. 4 1980, Vol. 5 1981, 6th An. Edition 1982,            Sp 1983;  Sp Su F W 1984;  Sp Su F 1985;            Sp Su F W 1986;  F 1987;

            Su W 1988; W 1990;  Sp 1996;  Sp Su F W 1991, 1992, 1993;

            Sp  Su W 1994; Sp Su F W 1995;  Sp 96; Sp Su F W 1997;   Sp 98; 

            F W 2001;   Su F W 02; F 05; F W  06;  Su 07:n  W Sp Su F 08

Threads;  Oct/Nov 1985 (Premier Issue)

Feb/Mar, April/May, June/July, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, 1986

April/May, June/July, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, 1988

June/July1989; Oct/Nov 1991; Feb/Mar 1992

Timeline;  Jan-Feb 97 (p.42 Merino article)

Vogue Knitting, Winter  95-6, Winter 99-0    

Spinning Workshop Instruction Booklets by Patsy Zawistoski

   (may be signed out individually to use with her videos)

                “Boucle Plying Against A thread”

                “Color Options for Handspinners”

                “Flax Challenge”

                “Handspinning Cotton:  The Last Great Frontier”

                “Quick Novelty Yarns”

                “Silk: The Queen of Fibers”

                “Spinning Fine Wool Yarns”

                “Understanding High Tech Fibers:  Rayons, Nylons,

                                Polyester &  More”

                “Wool Spinners’ Tune-Up”

            “Woolen & Worsted”

                           GUILD EQUIPMENT

Also available to Guild members:  (Please sign out like a book)

Larger items are stored at some members’ homes. Call ahead.

PVC Pipe Spinning Wheel / 2 PVC Niddy-Noddys / Drop Spindles

Membership signature quilt / Fiber Board / Picker / Loom-

Hairpin Lace Maker / Warping Board / Loom / Guild Board

Louet Drum Carder  (a $25 deposit will be refunded after carder is

                                                 returned  & inspected)

                         FIBER ART DISPLAYS

Ask your local library, school or history museum if you can put up a display about spinning.  The guild has a fiber board and a photo, free standing display board available for use.

       The BSSG is pleased to let everyone know, that we have a web-site  with current events, photos & fiber-related links posted. 

The address is: www.blasckswampspinners.org

                                                VIDEOS

Basic Sock Video, Nancie M. Wiseman, 1994 Wisewater Productions

Beginning 4-H Weaving, Deb Chandler

Beginning Spinning Wksp. Channel 11 AM Spot 2/2000

Entrelac and Seamless Bobbinless Argyle Socks, Nancie Wiseman,

Felting by Hand, A. Vickrey

Flax Presentation, Carol Roberts, 1991

Handspinning, Advanced Techniques, Mabel Ross

Spinning and Plyling Textured Yarn, Patsy Zawistoski

Spinning Cotton, Silk & Flax, Patsy Zawistoski

Spinning Exotic Fibers & Novelty Yarns, Judity MacKenzie

Spinning Wool, Basic & Beyond, Patsy Zawistoski

            BOOKLETS / MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (*new)

A Profile, American Sheep Producers Council, Inc., 5/80

Articles from Warp and Weft, Paula Simmons

Basic Dyeing, Medina, Ohio 2001 lecture

CD-Rom of Alpaca Jack’s Farm in Findlay, Ohio

Civil War Ladies Sketchbook, Volumes 1, 2 & 3, K.A. York

Crafty Casseroles, (Dyeing), A.R. Stone

Dictionary of Textile Terms, Dan River, Inc.

Dyed in the Wool Fun, Workshop Notes, Pat Bullen

Guild Fiber Sample collection

Guild Newsletters (ours & others) swatch collection

Holiday Projects (collection of holiday crafts)

*Mechanics of Your Wheel, Amy Tyler (MFF 08)

Plying (collection of plying techniques)

Sarah Jane’s Dress Book, Joan Vibert

Seattle Garment

Sketch Book 76 (detailed collection of sketches, notes, and

            patterns for the American Soldier 1775-1781)

US Pattern Book (patterns for the US Fatigue Uniform 1861-1865)

Wool Gathering, “3 Cornered Shawls & Stockings” by E. Zimmerman