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August 14, 2012
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Spinners, weavers continue textile traditions

Kathy Staley talked about the pleasures of the natural rhythm of weaving as she worked a loom at the spinning and weaving exhibit at the Douglas County Fair Wednesday. “It’s a Zen thing,” said Staley, 61, of Azalea, as she wove a shawl that will be auctioned off for the benefit of a 4-H scholarship fund. Only one person can work on the shawl because each person’s distinctive rhythm creates differences in the cloth she produces, explained Pat Matovich, 74, of Myrtle Creek. Matovich is a member of the Umpqua Spinners Promoting Interest in Natural Fibers (U-Spin), one of two …

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