Weaving and other fiber-based fun for 45 years and counting
CWG meeting is cancelled. —-Thursday, February 19
Due to the death of Joan H’s husband and the family gathering that day at 1:00pm, the meeting is cancelled.
Many members will want to attend the shiva to support Joan and her family. Join us if you like. Her details are on the member roster.
Please RSVP about your attendance to Bob Breitzmann by Wednesday Jan 14. This is a ticketed show. Plan on purchasing your ticket prior to meeting our docent at 10:30 am in the lobby.
Ticket prices are: CMA members=FREE Regular non-member=$17, Senior non-member=$15.00 Visit CMA webpage to purchase via the link below.
Thursday, January 15
Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses at Cleveland Museum of Art
Field Trip. Our Docent is Laura Martin Meet at 10:00 Tour at 10:30
https://www.clevelandart.org/exhibitions/renaissance-runway-enduring-italian-houses
Please add this to your CWG calendar:
Thursday, January 15
Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses at Cleveland Museum of Art
Field Trip. Our Docent is Laura Martin Meet at 10:00 Tour at 10:30
https://www.clevelandart.org/exhibitions/renaissance-runway-enduring-italian-houses
A reminder:
Rsvp to Bob if you plan to attend.
See details on CWG webpage.
This year dye pot day is on Thursday July 17 at Jean & Bob Breitzmann’s. We hope to have all the dye pots ready to go by 9:00 AM. Come when you can. Bring a bag lunch if you like. Leave when you run out of fun.
If it’s not raining these are the natural dyes we will have to play with. With the exception of indigo, all the dyes work much better when a mordant is applied first. If you have mordant, protein fiber uses alum, cellulose fiber works better with tannin and then alum. If you don’t have mordant it will be available here. It will just take longer.
Indigo: if you plan to dye with Indigo bring that yarn soaking in water.
Cochineal: Red/Pink, from insects.
Madder: Orange, from plant roots.
Pomegranate: Yellow, from fruit husks
Black Walnut: Tan/Brown, nuts donated by Laramie
Logwood: Purple/Black, from wood. donated by Linda
Lac: Red, from insects. New this year, donated by Mo.
Brazil wood: Red, from wood. New this year, donated by Mo.
Cutch: Tan/Brown from wood, New this year, donated by Mo.
Elderberry: Blue/Purple smashed berries, New this year, donated by Cindy
If it is raining I we will have fewer dyes set up in the garage.
Please rsvp to Bob so he can better plan for how much dye stock to have ready.
Details from CWG May meeting and presentation.
JoEllen’s presentation triggered interest in the artists she shared.
Here is a PDF with the works and artists listed:
