A reminder:
Rsvp to Bob if you plan to attend.
See details on CWG webpage.
workshop
Dye Pot Day is coming! Thursday, July 17
This year dye pot day is on Thursday July 17 at Jean & Bob Breitzmann’s. We hope to have all the dye pots ready to go by 9:00 AM. Come when you can. Bring a bag lunch if you like. Leave when you run out of fun.
If it’s not raining these are the natural dyes we will have to play with. With the exception of indigo, all the dyes work much better when a mordant is applied first. If you have mordant, protein fiber uses alum, cellulose fiber works better with tannin and then alum. If you don’t have mordant it will be available here. It will just take longer.
Indigo: if you plan to dye with Indigo bring that yarn soaking in water.
Cochineal: Red/Pink, from insects.
Madder: Orange, from plant roots.
Pomegranate: Yellow, from fruit husks
Black Walnut: Tan/Brown, nuts donated by Laramie
Logwood: Purple/Black, from wood. donated by Linda
Lac: Red, from insects. New this year, donated by Mo.
Brazil wood: Red, from wood. New this year, donated by Mo.
Cutch: Tan/Brown from wood, New this year, donated by Mo.
Elderberry: Blue/Purple smashed berries, New this year, donated by Cindy
If it is raining I we will have fewer dyes set up in the garage.
Please rsvp to Bob so he can better plan for how much dye stock to have ready.
CWG announces a Kelly Marshall Workshop for April 2026
CWG is having a Workshop with Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers Guild
Our Workshop is now open for enrollment.
The Instructor:
Kelly Marshal will be leading our workshop that focuses on Rep Weave in the creation on “Custom Woven Interiors”.
Kelly Marshall is recognized for combining rep weave’s rich texture and linear structure into extraordinary textiles inspired by the aesthetics of the Arts & Crafts movement, contemporary design, and traditional Scandinavian weaving. In 2012 Marshall published Custom Woven Interiors: Bringing color and design home with Rep weave, including over 18 projects, design inspiration, and technique and tips on weaving Rep. Students will get a 25% discount on purchase of the book.
Kelly Marshall
Custom Woven Interiors Ltd
www.kellymarshall.com
Description of the workshop:
The workshop is for intermediate to experienced weavers. Each student will be working on their own loom. They can select between a 4 or 8 shaft 10” table runner pattern that will be send out to them about 6 weeks before the class. They can use Kelly’s color ideas or select their own. Their looms should be set up at the beginning of the workshop. Below is a day by day outline and a class write up. For a 3 day workshop, the third day is more in depth discussion of designing in the morning and working on their own designs and finishing up weaving in the afternoon.
Day 1-morning: intros, basics of Rep weave, design options for their pattern.
Afternoon: work on looms, weaving demonstration, beginning and ending a project.
Day 2-morning: work on looms, Rep structure and drafting.
The lecture open to all guild members is planned for the afternoon followed by weaving.
Day 3-In depth design in Rep, and designing a next project, finishing up
Revelations in Rep weave with Kelly Marshall 3 day workshop
Dates:
2026; April 10,11,12 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Start at 9:00 AM each day
We are planning on being able to drop off our looms on Thursday afternoon so we will be ready to begin the workshop on Friday morning.
Location:
The workshop will be held a Lake Farmpark.
Cost:
The fee for the three day workshop will be $270. For those who cannot attend on Sunday there will be an option to make it a two day workshop at $180 for two days.
The workshop is being co-sponsored by Cuyahoga Weavers and Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers. To reserve your spot in the workshop please send a check for $50 to Bob Breitzmann that is made out to either Guild. There is room for up to 14 students.
CWG Dye Day is August 15. Save the date.
The CWG will hold its annual Dye Pot Day on Thursday August 15 in Jean and Bob Breitzmann’s backyard yard from 9:00 until 3:00. Come when when you can, leave when you run out of fun. Bring a bag lunch if you like. We will have natural dye pots of Indigo, Cochineal, Madder, Black Walnut, and Logwood. We will also have Procion Dye for cellulose fiber in a rainbow of colors. Bring your own fiber to dye.
CWG Spring workshop has one more spot.
There is one more spot for this Dyeing workshop.
From CWG Program team:
Just a reminder to send in your deposit for the Dyeing workshop in the Spring. (see link below). Enrollment will open to non-members February 1st.
CWG Spring workshop registration details. Get ready.
From CWG Program team:
Just a reminder to send in your deposit for the Dyeing workshop in the Spring. (see link below). Enrollment will open to non-members February 1st.
Cuyahoga Weavers Guild announces an April workshop
Foundations of Kettle Dyeing and Dyeing Variegated Yarns
with Kris Jenkins of alkandme fiber art studio
click here:
CWG Dye workshop April 2024 revised 12,19.23
CWG March meeting is Thursday March 23
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.
CWG Meeting and Workshop is Thursday, October 20
Cuyahoga Weavers Guild meeting and Workshop
RSVP to Patty, especially for the workshop
Arrive ay 11:00 (earlier than usual) to allow time for both. Bring your brown bag lunch and beverage.
Warrensville Heights Library. 4415 Northfield Road. Warrensville, OH 44128
Beaded Bracelets on a Bow
Tracy Jackson is joining us
to guide us through a mini workshop for our October meeting. Brown bag lunch and a short meeting will happen before we start our class promptly at noon. Beads must be strung before class begins so that we all start and progress together. Be prepared! We’re gonna get pretty and primitive.
You will need:
5 strands of 5/2 cotton
each 48 inches long for warp. Knot these threads together at one end.
Bring some of the same for your weft.
200 size 6 “E” seed beads.
A standard 9 gram tube holds approximately 130 beads, so you will need 2 tubes.
Thread 100 beads each onto 2 of your 5 warp strands before class begins.Tie an easily removable knot in the ends so the beads do not escape.
$5 for the loom kits Tracy will provide.
We will produce beautiful bracelets with beaded selvedges.
Bow Loom Weaving
Please have the warp beaded and ready to attach to the bow before the meeting.
Cut 5 warp ends of size 5 perle cotton, each 48” long. Tie the group together with an overhand knot about 1” down from one end.
Choose 2 strands and string size 6° beads,100 on each strand, 200 beads total. This works easiest with a dental floss threader. Tie a slip-knot in each beaded strand to keep the beads from falling off.
This is a weft faced weave, any color will be fine, black or navy may not be the best choice for the first piece. Variegateds weave up as stripes and can be fun to do. Any color size 6° beads, solid or variegated, is fine.
Supplies to bring:
weft (same as warp)
extra beads
scissors
light or magnifier if needed
All other materials will be provided for around a $5 kit fee.
CWG Meeting and Workshop is Thursday, October 20
Cuyahoga Weavers Guild meeting and Workshop
RSVP to Patty, especially for the workshop
Arrive ay 11:00 (earlier than usual) to allow time for both. Bring your brown bag lunch and beverage.
Warrensville Heights Library. 4415 Northfield Road. Warrensville, OH 44128
Beaded Bracelets on a Bow
Tracy Jackson is joining us
to guide us through a mini workshop for our October meeting. Brown bag lunch and a short meeting will happen before we start our class promptly at noon. Beads must be strung before class begins so that we all start and progress together. Be prepared! We’re gonna get pretty and primitive.
You will need:
5 strands of 5/2 cotton
each 48 inches long for warp. Knot these threads together at one end.
Bring some of the same for your weft.
200 size 6 “E” seed beads.
A standard 9 gram tube holds approximately 130 beads, so you will need 2 tubes.
Thread 100 beads each onto 2 of your 5 warp strands before class begins.Tie an easily removable knot in the ends so the beads do not escape.
$5 for the loom kits Tracy will provide.
We will produce beautiful bracelets with beaded selvedges.
Bow Loom Weaving
Please have the warp beaded and ready to attach to the bow before the meeting.
Cut 5 warp ends of size 5 perle cotton, each 48” long. Tie the group together with an overhand knot about 1” down from one end.
Choose 2 strands and string size 6° beads,100 on each strand, 200 beads total. This works easiest with a dental floss threader. Tie a slip-knot in each beaded strand to keep the beads from falling off.
This is a weft faced weave, any color will be fine, black or navy may not be the best choice for the first piece. Variegateds weave up as stripes and can be fun to do. Any color size 6° beads, solid or variegated, is fine.
Supplies to bring:
weft (same as warp)
extra beads
scissors
light or magnifier if needed
All other materials will be provided for around a $5 kit fee.
