Cuyahoga Weavers Guild

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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,

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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.

CWG picnic and final meeting of the 2022 – 2023 year

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Our June 15th, 2023 meeting will be at the Geauga County  Frohring Meadows Park. The beautiful Firefly shelter can both shade us, refresh us with pass through breezes and give us the beauty of the park in early June. Bring a dish to pass.

We will gather at 11:00 for this last of our meetings this Weaving year.

16780 Savage Road

Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023

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Plan to bring your potluck contribution.

 

CWG March meeting is Thursday March 23

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March 23, 2023. 11:30 am

March program will be an exciting presentation by Sara Bixler who will be here as our instructor for our workshop on Embellishments. Please make careful note: The date will be Thursday March 23, 2023, 11:30 for social time and bring your lunch. The location will be at the Bainbridge Township Hall , 17826 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. This lovely facility is within a mile south of Route 422 at the Rt 306 intersection.

 

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CWG meeting is Thursday, February 16—Live or Zoom

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We will meet at the Warrensville Library at 11:30 for a brown bag lunch with the zoom programby Melissa Weaver Dunning beginning at Noon. Melissa (how can we miss with her name including Weaver) is a handweaver, spinner and knitter who works on antique equipment, specializing in 18th & 19th century textiles. She loves tartans, wool and linen weaving. Her presentation will be on Shaker Textiles. Look forward to learning about a Peace Weaver also.Below is the Zoom Link for our meeting on 2/16.
Melissa Weaver Dunning will be joining us to present her talk on Shaker Textiles.
Please include this link when you send out the email to remind people of the meeting, and let people know they can attend the meeting in person, or listen in online.
Topic: Cuyahoga Weavers Guild
Time: Feb 16, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 870 8749 7025
Passcode: CWG

Next study Group is April 6.  March Study Group is postponed until then.

CWG meeting is a field trip on Thursday, January 19

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January 19, 2023 10:00 am

​Meet at The Cleveland Museum of Art for our favorite docent, Laura Martin, to lead us through the Cycles of Life: Four Seasons Tapestries. The set of four tapestries depicting the seasons have been harbored from view because of their fragility since 1953. After extensive restoration, these jewels of our museum will be on view only one more month.

Meet at 10:00 to gather, tour to begin at 10:15.

Next study Group is February 2.  Host TBA