KLAMATH SPINNERS’ & WEAVERS’ GUILD NEWS January 2014
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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.
This
Month’s Meeting
This
month our meeting will be Tuesday, January
14th at 10am in the back room of the Klamath County Museum, 1451
Main St., Klamath Falls, Oregon. Liz
will be leading us in a needle felting meeting. Liz writes, “For the needle
felting meeting, we are going to do a small project. All materials will be provided, free. Needles and roving will be available for
purchase if anyone wants to try more needle felting at home. If any of the guild members do needle
felting, please bring any of your projects you would like to show and share.
Here
is the guild’s schedule for the 2013-2014 year:
January – Needle Felting by Liz Hubbard
February – Tenerife Embroidery by Karla Lockwood
March -open
April
– Carding Meeting, blending fibers & colors by Sharon
May – Inkle
Weaving Demonstration by Karen Williams
June – Annual Potluck
From the Library
Guild Book Review by Karen Williams, guild librarian
for January 2014
Thanks
Liz, for sharing your copy of this book long enough for me to read it and write
a review.
Martineau, Ashley. Spinning and Dyeing Yarn, The Home Spinner’s Guide to Creating Traditional
and Art Yarns, Barron’s, 2013 208 pages.
If you still haven’t added a simple “spinner’s
basics” book to your library, this one might give you the reference material
you seek. It covers fiber types, washing
techniques, further preparations and dyeing.
Then it continues with spinning information on choosing or building and
using drop spindles, kick spindles and spinning wheels. There are instructions for making a PVC niddy
noddy and how to use it. And lastly,
tips on selling your own handmade yarn products, and various useful resources
on-line and off. There are plenty of clear and colorful photos throughout.
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, March 29th, 2014, Fiber Market Day, Prineville, Oregon. For more information:
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
Friday,
June 20th-Sunday, June22nd, 2014, Black Sheep Gathering,
Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Or .
For more info: www.blacksheepgathering.org
From our WeGO representative, Kathy Nelson:
Hello
fellow KSWG members!
Here is an update on the possible ANWG Grant $ workshop to be offered at Mt. Bachelor Village near Bend on Sept 11-13, 2015.
1) Bend Guild would like to have our guild also apply for one of the twenty-five $600 grants from ANWG for 2015 use. We would contribute this towards the workshop to help defray the costs of the facility and instructors. Guilds who apply and pool their $$ for workshops will more likely receive grants, as $650 for one guild does not cover much. Ideally there would be at least 3 “local” guilds applying and pooling resources.
2) Bend guild will do all the leg work in arranging instructors and facilities, and applying for the workshop. Our guild would not have to do much except fill out the paperwork and say we are contributing to this event. I am happy to do this part if our guild thinks this is a good project.
3) Possible spinning and weaving instructors that Bend has considered so far (proximity and charge is a factor) are: Robin Spady, Judith MacKenzie M. , Sarah Lamb, Suzie Liles (ETC), Laura Fry, Madeline Van derHoot, and Rosalie Nelson. I also suggested Jacey Boggs. You can find out more about these people by looking them up on the internet – they are multi-talented.
4) This is a great learning opportunity to have a Workshop that is not too far from home, and to further our education and interests. Anyone would be able to sign up.
I would like to get a response from our guild members by or at the next Guild meeting in January (14th?). I hope we can discuss whether or not we want to apply then as I need to get back to the Bend coordinator with our decision in January. If you are a guild member who cannot make our January meeting, but would like to “stand and be counted” in the decision, or have suggestions for other possible presenters, please email or call me and leave a message
Kathy Nelson email: neks1@earthlink.net phone: 541-882-3141
Thank you, and hope to hear from lots of you!
Here is an update on the possible ANWG Grant $ workshop to be offered at Mt. Bachelor Village near Bend on Sept 11-13, 2015.
1) Bend Guild would like to have our guild also apply for one of the twenty-five $600 grants from ANWG for 2015 use. We would contribute this towards the workshop to help defray the costs of the facility and instructors. Guilds who apply and pool their $$ for workshops will more likely receive grants, as $650 for one guild does not cover much. Ideally there would be at least 3 “local” guilds applying and pooling resources.
2) Bend guild will do all the leg work in arranging instructors and facilities, and applying for the workshop. Our guild would not have to do much except fill out the paperwork and say we are contributing to this event. I am happy to do this part if our guild thinks this is a good project.
3) Possible spinning and weaving instructors that Bend has considered so far (proximity and charge is a factor) are: Robin Spady, Judith MacKenzie M. , Sarah Lamb, Suzie Liles (ETC), Laura Fry, Madeline Van derHoot, and Rosalie Nelson. I also suggested Jacey Boggs. You can find out more about these people by looking them up on the internet – they are multi-talented.
4) This is a great learning opportunity to have a Workshop that is not too far from home, and to further our education and interests. Anyone would be able to sign up.
I would like to get a response from our guild members by or at the next Guild meeting in January (14th?). I hope we can discuss whether or not we want to apply then as I need to get back to the Bend coordinator with our decision in January. If you are a guild member who cannot make our January meeting, but would like to “stand and be counted” in the decision, or have suggestions for other possible presenters, please email or call me and leave a message
Kathy Nelson email: neks1@earthlink.net phone: 541-882-3141
Thank you, and hope to hear from lots of you!
Classified
Handmade Knitting Needles for
Sale. Knitting needles, crochet hooks,
stainless steel weaving needles. Great
tools and gifts. Contact: George
Lockwood at 541-545-6263.
Looking for Mini Combs, double or
single. Call or email Teresa Young at
541-281-0700 or Teresa.youngst4p@statefarm.com
