If you are participating in the nursing home blanket donation project, Reba will be collecting finished blankets at the meeting this coming Tues afternoon. This initial group of blankets will be donated in time for Christmas. Another collection will be taken next year, so please keep working on them even if you can’t finish by Tues!
Mayan Hands sale
I plan to bring some Fair Trade Mayan woven and other goods to sell at the guild meeting on Dec. 1. The items are from Mayan Hands and UPAVIM, two cooperatives of women weavers in Guatemala. I have brought them to the December meeting for the last few years, and they have been popular. Bring your checkbooks!
Guild Blankets
These blankets were woven during our demonstrations at Fruitlands this fall. Thanks to all who worked on them! They are now ready to be donated. Anyone who has completed their blankets, Reba will be collecting them at our 01Dec meeting.
December Kumihimo Registration Reminder
Kumihimo presented by Judith Shangold
Judith Shangold will teach us to make a Half-Round Braid Kumihimo necklace or bracelet at our combined November/December meeting. Please note: This meeting is a daytime program and will start at 1pm on December 1st at the Fiber Loft. This will be a hands on project and we need members to register in advance so that Judith will be able to bring the necessary supplies for the class. At the bottom of this announcement is a registration form indicating the supplies needed. There is no charge for the class except the cost of the supplies you choose to purchase from Judith. Please fill out the form and return it to Judith Shangold by email at shangold@aol.com by November 13th.
Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild
DECEMBER 1, 2015 MEETING KUMIHIMO WORKSHOP WITH JUDITH
I will be teaching half round/flat braid which requires 8 cords and a kumihimo disk. We will be making a wrap around bracelet or necklace. Please indicate if you are planning on coming to the December 1 meeting and class and which supplies you are in need of.
Yes, I am coming. Name ______________________________.
e-mail__________________________
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Kumihimo disk. I have one ___. I would like to borrow one ___. I would like to buy one for $2.50 ___.
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8 plastic bobbins. I have them ___. I would like to borrow them ___. I would like to buy them for $2.00 (total for 8) ___.
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I use size 0, 1mm satin cord/rattail. I have many colors to choose from. A set of 8 cords is $3.00
I will bring my own cord ____. I would like to purchase a set of cords ____.
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I can supply a flat magnetic clasp, pewter, silver color for $7. Yes, I would like one ____.
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The braid can be made with or without beads. The teardrop beads shown in the attached picture are from www.unicornebeads.com. Regular price is $15 a string of 25 beads (you use all of them). They often have sales and I receive e-mail alerts. On sale, they are $7.50 – $10 a strand. I will have a collection of them for you to choose from or you can look at the site and tell me which colors you like. Yes, I would like a strand of beads_____. Please alert me when there is a sale and I will choose a color _____. I will pick from your selection ______.
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Other supplies needed: Small sharp scissors, sewing needle with large-ish eye, bead thread (for finishing ends), E-6000 glue. I will supply these, but please bring them if you have them.
Thanks!
Judith
JUDITH SHANGOLD www.judithshangold.com
2015-2016 Guild Challenge!
Weaver’s Design Poker! We played this game at our October meeting, and many of us went home with a “hand of cards” to use for this year’s Challenge. The cards are marked with various design elements. A 5-card-hand may have elements related to color, type of yarn, structure/design and other miscellany. We challenge you to use as many of the elements as possible in a woven piece that will be presented at the June 2016 potluck.
Didn’t make the October meeting? It’s not too late to play! Please contact Penny (mailto:weaver39@gmail.com) and she’ll make sure you get some cards appropriate for your personal weaving challenge.
The Fiber Festival of New England
November 7 & 8, 2015
Saturday, 9am-5pm
Sunday, 9am-3pm
For more information : http://www.thebige.com/ese/fiber-festival/
Fiber enthusiasts are coming together for the sixth annual Fiber Festival of New England, Nov. 7 & 8 in the Mallary Complex at Eastern States Exposition. Hours are, Sat., 9am – 5pm and Sun., 9am – 3pm. The event, co-produced by the Exposition and the New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association, promotes the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public.
More than 150 New England exhibitors will be showcasing their products including clothing, quilts, blankets, rugs, looms, spinning wheels and more. Workshops on felting, spinning, punch needle, Tunisian crochet, rug hooking and more will be held both days.
LA Brown Cotton Project
This was sent via email thru our website, so I’m passing it along. Even if you don’t spin, it sounds like an interesting project! Read below:
Hello from North Louisiana,
I raised over 300 Louisiana Brown Cotton plants this summer. We have almost finished picking and ginning. Would you be interested in some fiber?
You can see the project on my Facebook page. ANTHONY LIONEL MULLINS. Louisiana Brown Cotton Project 2015 folder for the photos.
There is also a great new documentary about the BROWN COTTON. Here is the link…….. https://www.facebook.com/AcadianBrownCotton?fref=ts
Tony Mullins
Meeting Reminder, Get your creative juices flowing on Oct 27th!
The next meeting of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild will be held at the Fiber Loft on Tuesday, October 27th. Come at 7 to socialize, check out selected library items and for refreshments. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm.
Weaving Design Poker!
Have you ever needed inspiration in your weaving, or maybe just a little nudge in a different direction? Have you ever wanted to just let your imagination run wild when planning a weaving project? Do you have trouble choosing WHICH of your many great ideas you should implement next? Well do we have a game for you!
At the next regular NVWG meeting on Tuesday 27 October, Penny Lacroix will be dealing. Dealing cards, that is. We’ll be playing a variant of 5-Card Draw that will get everyone thinking warps and wefts, triads and neutrals, blocks and twills. When you just have to describe it (not actually weave it), your weaving juices will flow freely. Your designs will be limited only by your own imagination! This is for weavers at all levels, from very beginner through advanced.
Guild Challenge:
Once we’ve all warmed up our imaginations, we’ll deal a final hand to generate challenges. By the end of the evening, everyone will have a set of cards that will inspire them to weave something at their own level for our 2015-16 Guild Challenge. The woven products and their stories will be brought to the June 2016 potluck to share with everyone.
If you would like to participate in the Guild Challenge but can’t make it to the October meeting, please contact Penny (mailto:weaver39@gmail.com) and she’ll make sure you get some cards appropriate for your personal weaving challenge.
Tapestry weaving in progress!
There are 8 us enjoying the tapestry weaving class with Janet Austin. Here’s what Arlette has woven so far.
8-dent reed give away
I have an 8-dent reed. It is not stainless steel but in ok shape. It is 45″ long but 6″ high. It doesn’t fit any loom I have. Anyone interested? I can bring it to the meeting next week.