Cuyahoga Weavers Guild

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Looking ahead to CWG plans for September 19 and October 17

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Here is an announcement for the first couple of meetings this Fall:
September 19th:  Guild programming this year will begin with a tour by our favorite Docent, Laura Martin, who will lead us on a private tour of Korean Couture and other textile related objects at the Cleveland Museum of Art.  Members should meet at the Information Desk in the Atrium anytime after the museum opens at 10:00; the tour will begin at 10:30.  All are welcome for lunch afterward.
October 17th, 11:30AM:  Guild meeting will be held at the Warrensville Heights Library for our first ‘formal’ meeting of the year.  As is tradition, we will be sharing our fiber creations from the summer, and planning the focus of the Study Group for the year.

CWG May meeting/program is at Praxis

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Thursday, May 16th at 11:30am
For our May meeting, we will assemble at Praxis, 15301 Waterloo  before heading to the Digital Weaving Lab for a tour.  They would like to headcount.  Current members, please email Sheri if you plan to attend (beemerquilter@yahoo.com)

Please RSVP for CWG’s May 16 program

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Sheri asks for an RSVP for
Thursday, May 16th at 11:30am
For our May meeting, we will assemble at Praxis, 15301 Waterloo  before heading to the Digital Weaving Lab for a tour.  They would like to headcount, so please email Sheri if you plan to attend (beemerquilter@yahoo.com)
There are a couple options nearby for those interested in lunch afterwards, so also note if you are interested in lunch.  Beachwood Ballroom is right down the street, as is Citizen Pie or a little further on Lakeshore is Beach Club Bistro (which opens at 1) but it would be helpful to give them a heads-up to know how many to expect.

CWG March Meeting is Thursday, March 21

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March Meeting:  Thursday, March 21 at Warrensville Library. Children’s section of the library.
11:30    Social Time & brown-bag lunch
12:00     Program:   “The Art of Photographing Fiber”
Meeting to follow?
Our guest speaker for March will be Jordan Salkin (JoEllens’s daughter for anyone who isn’t aware). Jordan’s presentation is called “Master the Photography of Fiber,” and she will be sharing her best tips and tricks for taking photos of your work. She will go over lighting techniques, how to frame your photo with the perfect composition and background, and will even share a few editing tips.
Jordan is a scientific photographer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. She has won numerous awards for her work, including awards with the Plain Dealer, Rochester Institute of Technology where she went to school, and with NASA. Jordan has also been published in several books and articles including in The Plain Dealer, The New York Times, F-Stoppers, two textbooks and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Magazine. She also has started a side business photographing professional headshots and likes to experiment with other studio work.  For more information check out her web site  https://jordansalkinphotography.com/
Jordan will join us via a Zoom link.
Topic: CWG March Zoom Meeting
Time: Mar 21, 2024 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Passcode: CWG
Warrensville Branch of Cuyahoga County Library

CWG February Meeting is Thursday, February 15 Live and via ZOOM

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February Meeting:  Thursday, February 15th at Warrensville Library
11:30    Social Time & brown-bag lunch
12:00     Program:  Great Weave Structures for Color and Texture using Novelty Yarns by Robyn Spady
Walk into most yarn shops and its easy to become fascinated with stunning novelty yarns. But if you’re a weaver, it can be a challenge to figure out how to incorporate them into weaving projects in order to showcase the yarns without breaking the bank. In this program, a variety of weave structures will be reviewed to add new dimension to your weaving and let you take advantage of fun and exciting yarns.
Program followed by business meeting and show and tell
Robyn will be joining us via Zoom, so please try to arrive before program begins, if possible.
We hope to see you all at this first meeting of the year, but members may join us by Zoom if inclement weather.
Topic: Cuyahoga Weavers Guild Feb Meeting
Time: Feb 15, 2024 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 836 4712 1749
Passcode: CWG

CWG December meeting is a field trip–Thursday, December 18 10:00am

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We will be meeting at the Cleveland Museum of Art on January 18th to view Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession.  Docent and Guild member Laura Martin will shed light on “how ancient Egyptian funerary objects and processes have led to dynamic fashion designs..celebrating a culture that is the bedrock of many societies across history and today.”
Meet in the CMA main lobby at 10:15.  NOTE: the CMA opens at 10:00
If you have any Egyptian influenced clothing or jewelry please feel free to wear or bring along.

CWG December Study Group is December 7

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Study Group is Thursday, December 7 at 10:00 am
Now that we have had some time to think about it, we will share what we are planning to do to explore “texture”.
At last study group we traded some yarn from our stash and we can do that again if you have some interesting textures to share.
Please RSVP to Bob. Find his contact information on the Members Roster.

CWG November 16 meeting features Rust Belt Fibershed

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Our program on November 16th will feature a representative from Rust Belt Fibershed to discuss their mission of “creating a collaborative network of regenerative fiber farmers, processors, and designers from the Rust Belt Region to explore the possibilities of working with the resources in our fibershed, in particular sheeps wool, alpaca, flax, and plant dyes, whose work demonstrates a commitment to creating a ‘soil to soil’ fashion and textile system.”
Program will start at noon followed by a business meeting and show and tell.

Cuyahoga County Library Warrensville Branch

https://cuyahogalibrary.org/branches/warrensville-heights

December 21st  is the Guild’s Annual Holiday Luncheon.  Keeping with tradition, Jessie Adler has again offered to host.  Details to follow.
Let me know if you have any questions,

—

JoEllen

CWG October meeting is on Thursday, October 19

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October meeting program:  Thursday, October 19th
Lunch & social time:  11:30. Program at 12:00 followed by business meeting.
Cuyahoga County Warrensville branch Library
If you cannot attend in person, Zoom link will be sent in email.
Also, for those who are participating in the Study Group this year, please bring your stash to share and exchange. You can then add to what you will use or get a selection to use.  We are continuing the yarn selection for those who missed the first Study Group.
Denise Kovnat Lecture and Power Point
Dorset Buttons: A Heritage Craft
Dorset buttons, designated in England as a “Heritage Craft,” continue to delight fiber artists today as colorful, whimsical embellishments for jewelry, surface-design and fasteners for handmade clothing. The variations are limitless and they can be created anywhere using only curtain rings, a tapestry needle and yarn (and beads if you choose). Further, you can customize these buttons to match your own creations, using yarns from your stash.


Dorset buttons have been around for centuries, beginning in the 17th century as a cottage industry in County Dorset on the English Channel. Come hear the history of these lovely designs, viewing lots of inspirational photos along the way, and learn how to make them on your own.