non-guild events

Dear fiber friends, please share this with other weavers and sewers who may be interested.  Many thanks.  Nancy Curtiss, WRSW;

Thanks to Nancy C and Joan H for getting this to you.

Weaver’s Sale

Sunday, February 2, 12-5

Saturday, February 8, 10-5

Sunday, February 9, 12-5

Address is 740 Cornflower Lane, Madison, OH (41 miles east of Cleveland)

Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers guild member Uarda Taylor passed away on January 1, 2020, and asked that her weaving and sewing stash and equipment be given to her guild.

Members of WRSW (Kirtland, OH) invite you to a special sale this coming Sunday and next weekend.

Items include: Schacht 8 shaft Baby Wolf, Louet Megado 16 shaft dobby, AVL warping reel, various weaving equipment.  Fine weaving cottons, Tencel, silks, wools, and novelty yarns. Assorted knitting yarns, pre-wound warps.  Sewing Items include a basic Bernina sewing machine and a Singer Featherweight. Small selection of fabrics suitable for clothing and tailoring, including silks, rayons, cotton, and Italian wools.  Materials for tailoring, including linings and substructure paddings and supports.

Cash preferred. No early-birds, please

Announcing the WRSW 2020 Spring Weaving workshop – Yer Granny’s Overshot at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Please see attached flyer.  As of 11/1/19 we have only 2 spaces left in this exciting workshop.  Please contact WRSW Workshop Chairman Nancy Curtiss for availability.  330.995.3811or nancy@truthforlife.org .  We will also have a wait list.

Now open to non-WRSW members as of November 1!

Yer Granny’s Overshot – with Janet Dawson – March 28 & 29, 2020

This round robin workshop will cover overshot basics like identifying blocks, tromp-as-writ, star vs. rose fashion, and opposites. With that foundation, we’ll move beyond traditional patterns and treadling to variations like Italian, flamepoint, swivel, petit point, shadow, treadled as lace, and more. If time allows, we’ll also look at name drafting and other methods of designing original overshot patterns for four shafts.

The cost of our comprehensive overshot workshop includes pre-wound warps and weft, as well as substantial handouts.

She writes:

Is anyone planning to attend MLH in Holland, MI this year? The conference is May 30-June 4th. I just booked a room at Haworth Inn to avoid all the dorm craziness. Plus it has AC, continental breakfast, parking, etc. The cost per person (two queen beds) is approx the same as the dorms and much nicer! I’m looking for a roommate! Please contact me at (216)299-0676. Registration for MLH begins January 7th.
I will be out of the country Jan 17- 24 so leave a message on my home phone (440)473-2244 and I’ll return it when I get back.
Leslie

www.mlhguild.org

This request arrived from Carol Adams.

For a weaving instructor:

“I’m looking for a weaving instructor for The Peninsula Art Academy. If you could announce it. The person I have right now who wants lessons wants them on Saturdays, but as you go along you can schedule them how you want. Please give out my email”

CarolAdams@en.com and phone 330-657-2681.

For items for a holiday show and sale:

“I’m also looking for items for our holiday show/sale at the same email and phone.”

Members of CWG might enjoy this event. Our guild supports Praxis with our scholarship program.

Helena Hernmarck lecture is November 2, 2106 at 7:00 pm.

A preview session is offered at 6:00 pm. Please rsvp. See below.

Hello guild members!

If you are coming to view Helena’s tapestry at 6:00 prior to her 7:00 lecture,  please send me an email so I can get a head count.  The museum wants to know about how many to expect.
Thanks for your help.  My email is rshafer@oh.rr.com.

Bobbie

From the August edition of Wooly Pages via Stephen Page of MEDINA SPINNING & WEAVING GUILD AUGUST 2016

Fiber Events Calendar

MICHIGAN FIBER FESTIVAL

August 17-20, 2016, Allegan, Michigan

A variety of Workshops both full day

and half day along with exhibitions and

over 100 vendors. Held at the Allegan

County Fairgrounds

www.michiganfiberfestival.info

MADE IN OHIO ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL

September 3-4, Hale Farm and Village, Bath, Ohio

Festival admission of $5 includes admission to

all Hale Farm & Village homes, craft

demonstrations, and the art festival!

www.madeinohiofestival.org

RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING

September 10-11, 2016, Kirtland, Ohio

Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers Guild

presents Constance Hall, for a 2 Day Rigid

Heddle Weaving Class, at Lake Metroparks

Farmpark, Kirtland, Ohio. Please see brochure on

their website:

www.wrspinweave.org/workshops

A WOOL GATHERING

September 17 & 18, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Demonstrations and Vendors, Held at Young’s

Jersey Dairy. Same weekend at the Springfield

Antique Show Extravaganza.

www.awoolgathering.com

AUTUMN FIBER FESTIVAL

October 15, 9-5, Ashland County Fairgrounds

Local fiber producers, craftsmen and artists

will be brought together to display and sell their

wares, demonstrate their skills and educate the

visiting public about natural fibers and their

importance to our community and culture.

Ashland County Fairgrounds, Mozelle Hall, 2042

Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio. Free admission

and free parking.

www.autumnfiberfestival.com

EXCELLENCE IN FIBERS 2016

Excellence in Fibers is a juried exhibition in

print, but this year we’re also having a full

exhibition!

Five Categories

Wall/Floor Works, Sculptural Works, Vessel

Forms/Basketry, Installation Works and Wearables

New For 2016

Twice as many works will be selected and

shown. There will be five categories, a prize in

each category ($300), and a Best in Show prize

($600). Selected works will be shown at the New

Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA

1/25/17-3/19/17.

www.fiberartnowentry.net