THRUMS ~ FRESNO WEAVERS & SPINNERS
The guild meets the 2nd Saturday of each month, except October: at the Clovis Senior Center, 840 4th Street, in Clovis. Remember to use the West door. Meeting starts at 9:30a.m. Dues are due in June for 2008-2009–$30 per year. Newsletter deadline: 3rd Friday of each month
Our next meeting will be Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 9:30AM
Da Prez Sez
We had a looooong June meeting but the outcome of it all was an exciting 2008-2009 Guild Calendar year. We are looking into bringing Jannie Taylor to Fresno for 5 Easy Pieces: Sewing your Handwoven; Gail will be teaching us how to make polymer clay buttons; Spinning 101: Or how to spin the yarn you want; Woven Copper Jewelry; and Printing, Painting, Surface Design. We are beginning two Study Groups, one to develop a program to teach weaving to young people (12-21) and a second will be a rotating host weave-structure study. Kathy McCauley will start us out with Huck Lace in September and Alice will follow her with Shadow Weave. I don’t know about the rest of you but I am truly excited with all the wonderful programs for this coming year.
Don’t forget we have started the year off with Leslie’s basket. We cut all the pieces following the calendar decisions – now we need to mark the pieces and then remember to bring them with us to the July meeting, along with our buckets and other tools. Our Fresno July weather should be just perfect for taking a bird bath while soaking the reed(s).
We made a decision regarding the Christmas Exchange. The theme, if you can call it one, is Towels – the rules are they must be either hand woven or hand-embellished. The size is your decision. Bea Olsen has one more time offered her home for our Christmas Exchange and due to the possibility of tule-fog the event will be held from 11a to 2p on the 13th of December.
Da Trez Sez
Dues were collected from 11 members during the June meeting, along with $9 in door-prize collection. At this point in time the Sr. Center is charging us $1.25 per person for the facility rent.
Dues for the 2008-2009 calendar year are $30 and will be due June 1st. Checks may be mailed to me at the address listed below or given to Juli at the July meeting(s). As the dues are received I will be compiling a current roster of members, so please make certain I have your current address, phone number, and e-mail address.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me, I am almost always available by phone. I am happy to show any Guild member any part of the Guild’s books and answer any questions.
Dennis Keplinger / P.O. Box 4341 / Fresno, CA / 93744-4341 / 559.224.4430
Juli opened the June meeting. Dennis had copies of the treasurers’ report.
Old Business
Fresno Fair – We need someone to coordinate the booth, schedule booth spinners, etc. and be our liaison with Cindy Suarez from the Fresno Fair.
New Business
Stephanie Pearlman sent a letter to Juli regarding Sonoma for October 10 & 11, 2008 We are invited to spin, weave, dye in Sonoma. Contact Juli for more information.
We had a looooong meeting. We scheduled events for the coming year and are trying some new ideas to attract additional Guild members.
Juli’s name was drawn. Gail brought cotton she helped dye at the dye workshop with Dee Dee King.
Leslie will be demonstrating how to weave a basket at the July meeting We will weave a basket (estimated time 2-4 hours).
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July Supply list:--Tape measure; pencil (not pen); old scissors, pail or large container to soak materials in; towel; clip style clothespins (optional); flat head screwdriver (an awl works); needle nose pliers; utility or pocket knife and. if necessary gloves.
Materials fee is estimated to be $6.
Leslie
Sharing
Alice brought her hand woven monks belt Shabori which she dyed with the new technique she learned at Conference. She also brought hand woven hand towels in waffle weave which she also dyed, (lots of different colors). And a tee shirt she had tie dyed.
Marty went to Porterville College to see what was available. She came back with hand cards.
Erma brought place mats from her daughter. They had embroidery on them. And yarn from the dye workshop.
Cherrie brought baskets from Ecuador –
Juli brought copper jewelry she made (technique she learned at Conference). Chinelle beads (which she learned at Conference). Earrings from Thrums and Polymer Clay Buttons.
Kathy brought Shabori samples she made and dyed at Conference.
It was discussed that we have Executive meetings at a different time than the meeting date. That way the time spent at the Senior Center will be for workshops rather than discussing boring stuff. The Prez will give a brief overview of what was discussed and/or decided at the Executive Meeting. Anyone interested in attending Executive meetings, please contact Gail. ggo@netptc.net.
CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE
Bea has graciously extended an invitation to have our Christmas Exchange at her home. The time will be 11a-2p. Bring a dish, its Pot luck.
TOWELS are our theme. – This is NOT a Christmas Theme. These are towels which are hand woven or embellished by the Guild member. We are looking for towels which can be used year around.
FWS Study Group(s) for 2008-2009
Demonstration and Display: Kathy McCauley, Leslie LeMon, Bea Olson, Cherrie Smith, and Anita Pazeian
Weave Structure Round-Robin – Host’s Home, Host’s Loom, Host’s Weave Choice, Host’s choice day & time.
Anita Pazeian, Irma, Eaton, Kathy McCauley, Gail Orange, Alice Kennedy, Lee Johnson, Leslie LeMon, Cherrie Smith, Juli Macht
September will be at Kathy McCauley’s home – Huck Lace, day & time TBA
November will be at Alice Kennedy’s home – Shadow Weave, day & time TBA
January - TBA
March – TBA
May – TBA
INTERESTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
CNCH Liaison meeting is the last Saturday in September.
Anita Pazeian will be teaching a beginning Kumihimo class on Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 9 AM to 1 PM in her home. There is no charge for the class. If you are interested in attending, let her know and she will get you a list of supplies and instructions. You can email Anita .www.alpazeian@comcast.net
Anita will be attending a Takadai workshop taught by Roderick Owen in Fort Bragg in October.
Shannon still has fleeces for sale. Let me know if you are interested. Fleeces for the entire alpaca, including 1st and 2nds will be $40, right off the animal. I would be willing to make it $35 per fleece if more than one is purchased.
John and Shannon Galvan / Sunny Acres Alpacas / Clovis CA / 559-323-9608 Home of SilverCoyo Outlaw! www.SunnyAcresAlpacas.com
PS from Gail – If you are interested in a fleece. Contact me at ggo@netptc.net.
OTHER GUILD / GROUP MEETINGS IN OUR AREA
HiLander Fiber Artists – Oakhurst: Weekly Tuesday meetings at Louisette’s home 9-noon, 559-683 6944 for info. Monthly meeting 1st Sunday, Priscilla 559-683-8293 for info.
Handweavers of the Valley - Exeter: Monthly meeting is 2nd Saturday of month Exeter Memorial Building 10 A M.
Bear Mtn Fiber Arts – Squaw Valley: Squaw Valley Library – 1st & 2nd Thursday evenings 6-9PM & last Sunday of month 10-4
FWS Guild Calendar for 2008-2009
2008
July 12 – Leslie teaches basket weaving
July 19 22nd Annual Lambtown USA Dixon, CA
National Spinning Competition
July 24 Beginning Kumihimo @ Anita Pazeian 9a-1p
August 9 – Button, Button, Who has the Button – Gail
August 15-18 American Craft Council Show – San Francisco
Sept 13 – Print, Paint, Surface Design – Terry Gilmore
Oct 11 – No meeting – Fresno Fair / Civil War
Oct 18&19 Civil War – Contact Cherrie Smith
Nov 8 – Spinning 101: Or how to spin the yarn you want – Lee Johnson
Dec 13 – Xmas Exchange at Bea Olson’s: 11-2 – Pot Luck
- Towels – Handwoven or Hand Embellished
Jan 10 – Weave Copper – Leslie and Juli Tentative
Feb 14&15 – 5 Easy Pieces with Jannie Taylor – 2 day workshop Tentative
Mar 14 – Warp Loom(s) for May Demo Tentative
Apr 11 – Spin-in & Open Discussion – Problem Solving Tentative
May 9 – Weaving Demonstration for Young Folk(s) Tentative
June 13 – Mary Hetts Basket with Leslie LeMon Tentative
2009
April 24-27 Alternate Conference – Sonoma, CA
Annual Lambtown Dixon, CA dates TBA
Oct 25-Nov 1 SOAR Bend, Oregon
2010 Conference in Santa Clara Dates TBA
NOTE: Fresno Weavers & Spinners would like to exchanges newsletters with other Guilds in CNCH or ?? Please forward this newsletter to other Guilds, we would appreciate hearing from them. They will be included on our mailing list. Thank you for your help. Our e-mail address is ggo@netptc.net.