KLAMATH SPINNERS’ & WEAVERS’ GUILD NEWS October 2013
Website: www.KlamathSWguild.blogspot.com
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Klamath Spinners’ and Weavers’ News Guild annual dues are
$10/year. Dues are due in November and
can be given or sent to our treasurer, Karen Williams, 1700 Fairmont St.,
Klamath Falls, Or 97601. Thanks to everyone who has paid.
Last Month’s Meeting
Last
month we talked about officers, but didn’t have an election. Karen Williams has graciously agreed to stay
on as Treasurer and Librarian. Kathy Nelson agreed to be our Weaving Guilds of
Oregon representative , Sharon is doing the newsletter and we voted that anyone
who is leading a meeting is president for that day. It would be very helpful if the president for
the day would contact Sharon at the above phone number or email address, ahead
of time so that an agenda for the meeting could be put in the newsletter to
help everyone.
We
also talked about possibilities for places to house the guild and its many
pieces of equipment and library.
Suggestions were: the Balsiger
Building, one of the county’s movable
buildings, and Riverside School.
Here
is the guild’s schedule for the 2013-2014 year:
October
– Fiber Bingo, by Sharon November – Name Draft Weaving by Carol Wylie
December – Annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange, president to be announced
January – Needle Felting by Liz Hubbard February – Tenerife Embroidery by Karla Lockwood
Marchopen April – Carding Meeting, blending fibers & colors by Sharon
May – Inkle Weaving Demonstration by ?
June – Annual Potluck
The
indigo dyeing time at the Farmer’s Market was well attended and fun despite
being rained upon. Many people were interested. Good job Kathy and Liz!
This
Month’s MeetingThis month’s meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th at 10am in the back room of the Klamath County Museum on the corner of Main and Spring Streets in Klamath Falls, OR.
We
will be playing:
Fiber Bingo!
No money involved, but there
will be some prizes.
Somewhat educational J but mostly fun!
From the Library
Guild Book Review by
Karen Williams, guild librarian for October 2013
Kirkpatrick, Jane. Aurora,
An American Experience in Quilt, Community, and Craft, 2008,
Waterbrook Press.
Website to Check Out
Thanks to Liz who has
agreed to recommend a website for us all to check out each month.
Global
Textile Marketplace
“In Villages and
cooperatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, on homesteads in Eastern
Europe or Middle East, Cloth Roads seeks out handmade textiles, handspun yarns,
makers, tools and supplies.”This site is visually stimulating and supports fiber artisans around the world. I have my eye on some of the beautiful kid mohair handspun from the Asht region of Northern Tajikistan.
Shops with Classes around the Area
Middleford Yarn & Stitchery Shoppe, 30 N. Central Ave. ( new address), Medford,
OR 97501. 541-734-8800. www.miyarn.com
Eugene Textile Center, 1510
Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR 97402,
541-688-1565, www.eugenetextilecenter.com
Events
Saturday,
October 12th, THE BARN
SALE! At the Allen’s at 37291
Agency Lake Loop Rd., Chiloquin, OR. 8am to 4pm. All guild members are welcome to come and
sell your items! Everyone is welcome to
come and spin or weave or knit or visit and eat! J For more info contact Sharon: ballen004@yahoo.com or 541-891-0817
Friday,
May 16-Sunday, May 18, 2014, Fiber
in the Forest Camp Myrtlewood,
Oregon. 3 day workshops. For more information contact the Eugene Textile Center
at 541-688-1565 or www.eugenetextilecenter.com
