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Lynne sent this:

Thought this would be interesting to all.  There are several free events and YouTube tours of textile museums and exhibits

https://mailchi.mp/clothroads/our-top-picks-august-textile-events?e=e7a6958b32

Counting and measuring are part and parcel of the weaver’s life. And has its perils.

Has this ever happened to you?

Joan writes:

“One thing has become very clear to me. I need  to recheck my calculations for almost everything and would love to find someone who would help me recheck them, as needed.  For example, I have just wound and threaded an 8 yard warp.  Even with attempting to check my own math, I miscalculated the amount of yarn needed ( I forgot to multiply by 8), warp ends needed ( for whatever reason, I added 16 + 16 and got 36 – so all of my calculations were off – from then on) and finally, when I was presleying the warp before winding on, I figured a sett of 8 rather than 16 – luckily I caught that one early on.”

So the question to the guild is “would there be an interest in offering a ‘measure twice, cut once’ service?   There would be benefits of having a second set of eyes to review our projects BEFORE the uh-oh moment.

Might you offer your help?  Let Joan or Nancy know, please.

Hello Fiber Folk

Might anyone like to follow Elfriede’s lead and send word and /or photos of your weaving life?

Elfriede writes:

We need to keep our spirits up. After this round of dish towels I plan to weave some shopping bags. What is everyone else doing?

Stay well. Elfriede

Thursday, February 20 at 10:00am

Field trip to Lake Farm Park Quilt Show – We will have lunch there in the atrium (reserved for us) with either your brown bag or purchasing lunch from their cafeteria.

http://www.lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/farmpark

Joan sends this.

I thought that this might be of interest to the guild. There is a wonderful small show at Heights Arts (on Lee Rd next to the Cedar Lee theater.
It’s called Point-Line-Pattern-Plane.
The show runs 1/17-3/1.
The curator is Janice Lessman-Moss
Contributors are: Lauire Addis,  Lena Brebenel, Si-Yun Chang, Rebecca Cross, Hildur Asgeirsdottir Jonsson, Andrea Myers, Jessica Pinsky, and Katlin Shae.

Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond will be Thursday, 2/13 at 7 pm at the gallery
The write-up explains this a “an opportunity for visual artists, poets and the community to connect in discussion over the evening’s array of artworks. Hear the artists speak personally about their process and thoughts behind their work.”

Both the exhibit and 2/13 program are free

She says, “the exhibit is small, but terrific.  Hope you are able to go see it.”

STUDY GROUP 2019 – 2020

It took very little time for Study Group to find a topic for 2019-2020 to weave and learn when we met at Jessie’s house in May. We enthusiastically decided on “Weave a Pictorial! “ And what a variety of structures or methods we discussed.  

Here are some of the ideas for how to weave a pictorial.

Tapestry

Pick Up

Double Weave

Rya

Split Shed Biederwand

We offer very few restrictions, just weave something, in your choice of structures that has a picture quality to it. A few years ago, we took a survey of the people who came to our show at the Beachwood Library and the favorite piece was Nancy’s tapestry—a pictorial. So, this exercise may produce some new energy to our shows this year. 

Our first Study Group gathering will be at Patty’s house, 10 am, October 3, 2019. Please come prepared to sign up for hosting or presenting for the year. Please check the address on our Guild roster.

Have fun and weave on!