Name: Melissa Weaver Dunning
Ravelry Name: peaceweaver
Melissa is a hand-weaver, spinner and knitter with over 40 years of experience working on antique equipment to recreate 18th and 19th century home produced textiles. She began her textile study with Scottish master weaver Norman Kennedy in 1980, and carries on this rich tradition in her own teaching. Melissa is an avid tartan and linen weaver, a compulsive knitter and a lover of wool who enjoys sharing her passion for weaving and spinning with students. She is also a ballad singer, specializing in the ballads and songs of Ireland, Scotland and England from before Napoleon’s time.
Name: Laura Lindsay
Ravelry Name: lindsayla18
Laura learned to knit when she was in her 50s; her daughter came home for the holidays, knitting needles in hand, and spent most of her time making a hat. Laura found out the owner of her local yarn shop offered one-on-one lessons, and was off and running. Laura joined Fiber Guild of the Blue Ridge in May, 2021 and completed The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA)’s Certified Master Hand Knitter program in December, 2021. She was featured in TKGA’s March 2022 newsletter, K2TOG. An abridged version of the newsletter article can be found here. Laura also enjoys reading, gardening, and working on home projects.