Cuyahoga Weavers Guild

Weaving and other fiber-based fun for 45 years and counting

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CWG picnic and archive share is Thursday, June 16

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June 16, 2022
Potluck Picnic 
Picnic at 11:00 am
Archive review and sharing session follows our picnic.  Please bring any items of interest from CWG’s activities and history.  We have plenty ready for enjoying.

Bring a dish (completely free choice) with serving ware to share, and your place setting.

Meet at:

The location of the picnic next month is Harper Ridge Picnic Area   https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/south-chagrin-reservation/harper-ridge-reservable-picnic-area

It’s located in Solon on Hawthorn Parkway between SOM (91) and Harper Road, which has an exit off 422.  JoEllen can help with further directions.

CWG meeting is Thursday, May 19

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May 19, 2022
   12:00 Business Meeting and Elections
    1:00  Program
Contact Lynne K if you need a ZOOM link. Otherwise we will be exclusively in person.

The owner of Ditto House will bring weavings from South America, etc.  Potentially, available for sale.

 Business meeting and elections.

 

  • The usual social gathering with brown bag lunch isn’t possible. The library is not allowing food or drink at this time.

CWG meeting is Thursday, April 21

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April 21, 2022
   12:00 Meeting
    1:00  Program
Contact Lynne K if you need a ZOOM link. Otherwise we will be exclusively in person.

Kathy Kobyljanec will be telling us her story from how she became interested in weaving to now selling on Etsy.

 

  • The usual social gathering with brown bag lunch isn’t possible. The library is not allowing food or drink at this time.

CWG meeting is Thursday, March 17

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March 17, 2022
   12:00 Meeting
    1:00  Program

Victoria will be showing her weavings from Peru and Bolivia.  If anyone else has anything from these places feel free to bring them.

Also, Elly Rose’s yarn collection is making an appearance. Plan on taking some.

 

  • The usual social gathering with brown bag lunch isn’t possible. The library is not allowing food or drink at this time.

October 7 is the first Study Group. September meeting minutes are posted.

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Study group meets at Patty’s home on Thursday, October 7 at 10:00 am.  Patty may enjoy a RSVP.

We will confirm our topic for Study Group for 2021-2022. We discussed in a Zoom meeting last spring to take inspiration from our own Cleveland Museum of Art and interpret it into a weaving project. There would be a lot of freedom in structure, yarn and item woven. 

We also want to discuss our meeting place or places.

September Meeting Minutes are found on the website under the Members tab.

CWG and September and beyond…………and a thank you to Elfriede.

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Dear Weavers

The summer is nearly over , and the new weaving year is supposed to start in September. This has been a strange summer for us all. There has been a lot of anxiety, worry and stress, but I hope you and your family are well. The inability to make plans has driven most of us crazy. We like plans – even if they have to be changed!

There are no fixed dates or plans for the weavers guild. We will resume our meetings when the libraries allow us to gather again in groups.

We do have a little business we must attend to now. As your current president I have taken it upon myself to get this done.

WE NEED YOUR VOTE

The nominating committee met and did their thing. To make it official, all you need to do is contact me. Call text or e-mail with your vote. I pledge to keep an accurate talley.

Here is our current slate of officers for the 2020-2021 season.

President- Roberta Jones-Shafer

Secretary- Joan Horwich
Treasurer- Jean Jackson
Newsletter- Nancy Allman

Membership- Victoria Johnson-Parratt

Librarian- Victoria Johnson-Parratt Card Correspondent- Ele Richardson

Webmistress- Victoria ??

Hospitality- Sarah Berg / Elfriede Heaney

Programs- Patty Hridel and Victoria Johnson-Parratt

Since we have no scheduled events at this time, I propose a suspension of dues until we meet again.Victoria seconded the motion, so you can vote on that too.

I want all of you to know that being guild president was a fun learning experience for me. Thanks to all who helped in the last three years. You will see me at meetings for sure, Elfriede

Calendar Updates from CWG

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One thing we aren’t doing is meeting as weavers.
And we may not meet for some time more, it seems. Our workshop that was scheduled for next week (April 23-24, 2020) has been cancelled for many understandable reasons. Of concern was Sara Bixler’s decision herself. She also indicated she would not be able to do anything digitally or long distance because she is midst “putting out fires and helping Tom with videos.” She would be excited to reschedule either this fall or next year if our schedules coincide. I will have Jean send out refunds to participants.
 We are cancelling our Study Group meeting for May 7th at Jessie’s house. Many deeply felt gratitudes to Jessie for being the beautiful hostess for our study group. We will not have a gathering during which we can discuss our topic for our next year’s study group. That leaves us this forum (email) or to wait until next October 1st.at our first of the season meeting to choose a topic. Ideas anyone? And which would you like to do?
Regarding shows and exhibits, as previously announced, the Show at the Beachwood library has been cancelled. Amiee at the Library has slated us for next April, 2021 to have the space for our show.
 And now I must announce that the show at the Went Gallery in Chagrin Falls will not take place. The Gallery is closed with no insight as to when they will open and the Valley Art Center has cancelled the Art by the Falls that has been scheduled for the same time in early June. Again, Chagrin Arts would LOVE for us to schedule an exhibit at their Gallery. Their schedule is open for the Fall although  the Holiday season is booked. The Holidays would perhaps be a good sales time.
Although I have not heard from everyone I asked, we still have the May 21st and June 18th Guild meetings to consider. Unless we hear differently, we could cancel the May meeting and look joyfully forward to the June meeting. We desperately need this gathering time to address business, schedules and programs for next year. Let alone, we don’t want to let this Guild and our friendships fall into the cracks. Please email us with your thoughts on these two meetings!