Threads Through Time
October 9 & 10, 2026
Pottorf Hall, 1710 Avery Avenue. Manhattan, Kansas
Registration information will be available soon.
Schedule
Friday, October 9
6:00 pm KAWS Board Meeting
7:00 Reception and show what you have been doing lately.
Saturday, October 10
8:00 Registration
Morning Classes
~ Class descriptions
9:00-10:15
- Wrap Bracelet with Sandy Glessner & Lynne Berry
- Book binding with weaving samples with Molly Lohman
10:30-11:45
- Beginning Tapestry Weaving with Annette Mixon
- Needle-felted Pumkin with Carolyn Baugh-Sawyer
9:00-11:45
- Viking Knitting with Jerry Drummond
- Simply Spiral Bead Bracelet with Debra Andersen
Mid-day: Lunch & Nelly Don Presentation by Marla Day
Annual Meeting led by Janet Hamous, KAWS President
Afternoon Classes
~ Class descriptions
2:00-3:15
- Color – Decisions, Decisions with Sanna Cranmer
- Sashiko with Mimi Benedick
3:30-5:00
- Mayan Spinning with Marla Shoemaker
- Woven Tapestry Bracelet with Lynne Berry & Sandy Glessner
2:00-5:00
- Hand Dye a Gradient Warp with Carolyn Fenn
- Pine Needle Ornament with Kay McCoy
- Weave a Bobbin Lace Bookmark with Ronna Robertson
Class Descriptions
Wrap Bracelet: Learn to create a beaded wrap bracelet using leather cord, beading cord & beds. The completed bracelet will be a three wrap. $25 fee includes all materials. Bring scissors.
Bookbinding with Weaving Samples: Use weaving samples to cover a small booklet. $5 fee, bring 8”x10” or larger closely woven fabric, some will be available.
Beginning Tapestry Weaving: Learn how to warp and weave on a small frame loom. This is an excellent way to use scrap yarn. $10 fee.
Needle -felted Pumpkin: Learn the basics of needle felting while sculpting a pumpkin. $10 fee.
Viking Knitting: Learn how to start a Viking Knit chain using a dowel & wire to make a bracelet with a magnetic clasp. $7, bring light weight work gloves.
Simply Spiral: Learn a simple spiral bead weaving stitch and apply that technique to the creation of a bracelet. $15 fee.
Color – Decisions, Decisions: Become aware of the characteristics of color and find ways to choose a color scheme. Discover what weaving structure has to do with color appearance, near and far. $5 fee. Bring photos with colors you like or yarn samples you are considering and discuss how to put them together for a project.
Sashiko: A presentation on the history & development of Sashiko stitching in Japan, including samples, designs, traditional patterns and resources. A demonstration of marking techniques and traditional stitching techniques will be presented. $5 fee.
Mayan Spinning: Learn to spin on a Mayan Spindle like the ancient Mayans. $40 fee includes a Mayan spindle and fiber. Basic knowledge of spinning required.
Woven Tapestry Bracelet: Complete a tapestry woven bracelet on a beading loom. $25 fee to include a beading loom, tapestry needle and various yarns. Bring scissors.
Hand Dye a Gradient Warp: Dye a prewound Tencel warp, transitioning gradually from one color to another, or using one color and transitioning from high intensity to low saturation, which can then be woven into a beautiful scarf. Numerous colors to choose from. $35 fee which includes all supplies, bring an apron or painting clothes since dyes are permanent.
Pine Needle Ornament: Learn basic pine needle basketry techniques to make a star ornament. $40 fee includes all materials.
Bobbin Lace Bookmark: Learn basic bobbin lace stitches while weaving a bookmark with ‘baby spiders’. $5 fee.