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Join us on September 6th at 10am for a fall trip through the world of the Weavers Guild. Have you ever traveled to Punch Needle? Taken a rest stop in Hooking? How about a side road to Structure? This is an opportuni-ty to travel to places you may have seen on the map but never taken the opportunity to visit. Explore the beauty of Beading, a love-ly spot on the coast right next to Surface Design and down the road from Tapestry. A great trip is planned so be prepared to fas-ten your seat belt and see what this Weav-ers Guild world has to offer . .....and then stay and join us for a potluck

lunch .

Bring a dish of your choice!

Nance Widdowson Program Chairperson

and

Kathy Mari Lunch Chairperson

September 6, 2012 Program: Exploring the World of the Weavers Guild

and Potluck Lunch

GUILD HOUSE RENOVATIONS’ UPDATE

Please make note that the Guild House will most likely be closed to all for the en-tire month of August. - EXCEPTION - There WILL BE a Sale Item Committee review session on Thursday, August 9. The renovation in the meeting room began the week of July 16th. Please respect the closure of the house. I'm aware that many of you have made alternative arrangements for study groups to meet at other locations. Thanks so much for your patience and co-operation. The re-opening date will be posted on the weekly E-announcements. Along with the meeting room renovations, we have made provisions to have our driveway redone. It entails creating a secondary drive up to the parking area as an en-trance. The gravel on top will be replaced with a smaller stone and then everything will be blacktopped or resurfaced. This work will begin in 2-3 weeks. It seemed a good time to do this work since the guild house is already closed. The Board has approved this project. The cost will be approximately $5,769.00 and will be paid for from the Preservation Funds. If you have any question please contact Joy Thaler or Pat Bennett.

The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati

MID-SUMMER 2012

Volume 39, Issue 11

The Weaverbi rd

Special points of

interest:

September Meeting

Renovations

Prez’ Points

New Officers & Com-

mittee Chairs

Fiber Arts Sale

Oldenburg

Programs & Work-

shops

Study Groups

For Sale

Tidbits from WGGC

History

Member Awards

Tea Towel

Exchange

Inside this issue:

Prez’ Points 2

New Officers &

Committees 3

Oldenburg Pics 4

Programs & Work-

shops 2012-2013 5

Fiber Arts Sale

2012 7

For Sale Items 8

Member Awards 9

Please note There is additional information in the electronic issue than the hard copy due to omissions or

additional information received after the hard copy went to print. As the information was timely, it was

determined to include it within the electronic version. I apologize for any confusion this may create.

-Cheryl Muckenfuss, Editor

mailto:[email protected]



I’d like to thank Karen Pischl for her dedication to the Guild as President this past year. She did an outstanding job and I wish her well as she tackles some challenging weaving projects and engages in some new endeavors on behalf of the guild.

“Invent your world. Surround yourself with people, color, sounds, and work that nourishes you.” SARK (Susan Ariel Rain-bow Kennedy) author of national bestseller Succulent Wild Wom-an: Dancing With Your Wonder-full Self.

I love summertime. I love the warmth, the color of the flowers and the trees, the songs of the birds and eating homegrown fruits and vegeta-bles and Putz’s creamy whip ice cream. There are summer vaca-tions, picnics with friends and out-door concerts. Cincinnati is fortu-nate enough this summer to be host-ing the World Choir Games. Howev-er, it’s also a good time to learn a new fiber skill. Whether it is experi-menting with a weave structure or learning new dyeing techniques, it’s what we are about. On Facebook, I saw some people, while traveling, were dabbling with their travel-size watercolor paints. How fun! Well, I

hope you are surrounding yourself with the people, color, sounds and work that nourishes you. And when the guild house reopens at the end of the summer after our renovation, I look forward to hear-ing what you did to nurture your creativity.

Joy Thaler,

President

EXHIBITIONS UPDATE—AWARDS

And Paula Baumann’s woven and shaped saxophone was second run-ner-up.

We are extremely grateful to the busi-ness owners who supply our prizes each year. Please go out of your way to patronize Barb Gallagher (The Weavers Loft), Christine Mather (The Bead Shop in Madeira), and Norma Lawrence (Fiberge in Montgomery). They are gracious and generous supporters of our fiber efforts!

Linda Rouse received the coveted Golden Shuttle symbolizing the EPIC Award for her five guitar-related crea-tions in weaving and jewelry-making techniques. Each year the previous recipient selects the next one and has the responsibility of “interpreting” the acronym. Linda’s prize is for “Exceptional Proficiency, Inspiration, and Creativity.”

The next exhibition year will begin in our renovated meeting room with an entirely new installation system. We of the Exhibitions Committee extend our gratitude to Cathie Beckman, who is underwriting this upgrade to the Guild House in memory of Paddy Thornbury.

See you in September!

Barbara Moss,

Exhibitions Chairperson

Congratulations to the winners of the Viewers’ Choice voting for the 2012 Members’ Challenge, A Sound Idea. Top prize went to Cindy Sturdevant for Bliss, a mixed media “sound stick.” Pam Gregory captured first runner-up honors with her amazing weaving of a reversible piano/harpsichord keyboard.

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OFFICERS

President Joy Thaler (replaces Karen Pischl)

Vice-President Mary Anne Cella (replaces Joy Thaler)

Recording Secretary Linda Rouse (replaces Gwen Colonel)

Corresponding Secretary Pam Gregory (replaces Judy Workman)

Treasurer Moya Jones (replaces Meg Frede)

Trustees Jo Ann Loftus thru June 2013

Estelle Pearson thru June 2014

Cathie Beckman thru June 2015 (replaces Pam Gregory)

STANDING COMMITTEE ON BOARD (* Designates Chair)

Finance (4) Millie Stratton*, Moya Jones, Pat Bennett, Joy Thaler

Membership Alice Weitzenkorn*

Program Teresa Nieberding*, Barb Gallagher-Board Rep

Property and Facilities Pat Bennett*

Strategic Planning Judy Dominic*

Parliamentarian (appointed by President)

STANDING COMMITTEES

Archives / Historian Estelle Pearson and Susan Wolven

Courtesy Correspondence Barbara Eden

Demonstrations Pat Maley

Donations—Equipment Pam Gregory

Donations—Yarn & Material Barb Niehaus

Education Judy Workman

Equipment Rental Sarah Hoffman

Exhibitions Barbara Moss

Hospitality Lyndelle Murphy

Library Mary Anne Cella

Newsletter Mailers Nancy Core and Kathy Mari

Nominating Committee TBD; appointed by President

Public Relations Amy Winegardner-Classes

Paula Baumann-Other

Publications / Newsletter Cheryl Muckenfuss

Sales—November Ginny Bolte and Barb Gallagher

Sales—June Picnic Pam Gregory and Barb Niehaus-Equipment, yarns and materials

Scholarships Frances McClure

Spring Grove Village Liason Sandy Gray

Study Groups Tracy McNulty

Swatch Watch Ruth Archer

Web Site Caren Cohen

2012—2013 WGGC Officers & Committees

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Fun and fellowship was had by all at the annual Weavers

Guild retreat.

Those in attendance were: Ginny Bolte, Kathie Cotton,

Chelsea Green, Cathie Beckman, Linda Rouse, Joy

Thaler, Gail Ziegler, Nance Widdowson, Jo Ann Loftus

who stayed overnight.

Day visitors were Judy Dominic, Sharon Dingle, Rebecca Haws and Kathy Sheehy. Jo Ann Loftus,

Chairperson

Busy doing what they love!

ANNUAL WEAVERS GUILD RETREAT AT OLDENBURG

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Following is a list of programs and workshops for the coming 2012-2013 Guild year. If you are interested in taking a workshop, please put your name on the signup sheet at the guild house or complete a workshop registration form found at:

http://www.weaversguildcincinnati.org/docs/workshops/workshop_registration_deposit_form.pdf

Mail it to the Guild house including your workshop deposit of $50. If interested in acting as a chairperson or hostess for a program or workshop, please contact Barb Gallagher

Exploring the World of the Weavers Guild Program and Potluck Lunch - Bring a dish!

September 6th, 2012 at 10am

Chairperson: Nance Widdowson

Lunch: Kathy Mari

Anne Field – Collapse Weave Workshop – 2 days

September 18th and19th , 2012

Workshop Chairperson: Cheryl Muckenfuss

Workshop Hostess: Mary McMahon

Bobbie Irwin – Twisted & Twined Rugs Program and Workshop

October 4th, 2012 Program - “Twisted Rugs” at 10am

Program Chairperson – Teresa Nieberding

Oct 5-7th Workshop – Twisted & Twined Rugs

Workshop Chairperson – Teresa Nieberding

Workshop Hostess: NEEDED

Magic for the Holidays (Show & tell what you make for decorations, gifts, etc)

November 1st, 2012 Program at 6:30pm

Chairperson: NEEDED

Holiday Party AND Scarf Exchange

December 1st, 2012-Saturday afternoon Chairperson: Phil Schwartz

2012-2013 WORKSHOPS and PROGRAMS

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$140 per member &

$40 materials

http://www.annefield.co.nz/




ROC Day—Mini Classes AM and PM

January 5th, 2013 - Saturday all day

Chairperson: Pam Gregory

Cheryl Muckenfuss – “Mixed Warps” Workshop – 2 days

February 23rd and 24th, 2013

Workshop Chairperson: Millie Stratton

Put a New Spin on It March 7th, 2013 Program at 10am Chairperson: Sharon Dingle

Mary Zicafoose – Weaving Program and Workshop

“The Power of Cloth Under the Influence of Ikat”

April 4th, 2013 Program –at 6:30pm

Program Chairperson: NEEDED

April 5th Workshop – A Day of Dyeing – 1 day

April 6-7th Workshop – Vibrant Rugs: Designing & Weaving for the WOW – 2 days

(Member may choose to attend either or both workshops)

Workshop Chairperson: NEEDED

Workshop Hostess: NEEDED

Lynn Ticotski - Program Notan—The Dark / Light Principle of Design

May 2 at 10am

Chairperson: Teresa Nieberding

June Sale and Picnic (Installation of new officers)

June 6th, 2013 at 4pm

Chairperson: Barb Niehaus



mailto:http://maryzicafoose.com/


The Crafts Report magazine publishes trends they see in the home decor business. This is from the July issue. It can be helpful to see if your items for the November sale fall in any of these categories that people are buying.

American Vintage

Using classic American motifs like numbers and flags and materials like denim and patchwork. Use of recycled materials is also popular.

The Marrakesh Express

Ethnic looks from the North African region are showing up more, using flat weaves and aged colors, and dis-tressed finishes.

Review Session Schedule

Thurs. Aug 9 10am – 2pm

Thurs. Sept 13 10am – 2pm

& 5pm – 8pm

Sun. Sept 16 10am – 2pm

Tues. Sept 25 10am – 2pm

Tues. Oct 2 10am – 2pm

Thurs. Oct 11 10am – 2pm

Ginny Bolte & Barb Gallagher

Early Bird Review Session

Want to get your review over early and out of the way? The first session is Thursday, August 9, 10am to 2pm. We will also be photographing items that day for possible use on the postcard we send out announcing the sale.

Bring to the session some samples of the items you intend to sell. Let us know about how many of each item you intend to make to help us plan display space. If you have questions about pricing, dis-cuss it with the committee members. They’ve been doing this for several years and can tell you what similar items sold for last year.

We’re here to help you be successful at the sale—it’s for you AND the Guild.

Remember Honorary Members need not sign up for a volunteer job in order to sell their creations.

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- WE WANT YOUR STUFF!

Linen Revival

“Rough” linens that show off a hand-woven texture are popular as are two-color tweeds and ani-mal patterns, such as zebra and alligator.

Graphic Modern

Some designers are using strong prints, often in just two colors, and graphic elements like polka dots and large scale florals.

Hope this gives you some ideas.

Ginny Bolte

Home Furnishings and Accessories Trends




Guests are welcome! After attend-

ing two meetings at no cost, guests

must become members to partici-

pate in guild activities. Annual

membership is $50. Please wear

your membership name tag when

you are in the house.

The Guild House will be open at 5:30

PM before evening meetings and

at 9:30 AM before daytime meetings.

Come early and catch your breath.

Please turn your cell phones off be-

fore the meeting.

The Weaverbird will be posted

electronically on the Guild website

in the private (members only)

section. Look for it a week before

the meeting.

SCHACHT MATCHLESS SPINNING WHEEL-Single treadle with lazy kate/4 bobbins, carry strap ($1050 value) and additional slow whorl ($25 value). Total retail $1075. My price is $795. Email Ruthie Anderson or call (513) 673-2860 LOOM FOR SALE...near University of Toledo, Ohio.. A cherry 40" Norwood Loom with a 12 epi reed built in Baldwin, Michigan by Wally McGarr and is in excellent condition. It is a sectional warp beam and comes with a solid wood storage bench, spool rack ( which holds 120 spools) , beautiful wood shuttles (one large 6" and two 4") , a tensioner for winding the warp on with counter (this has four different reeds for winding on different sizes of warp), and many cones of weaving yarns mostly 10/2. Asking price ...$1,900. Call Pat at 419-292-0425 (Member or BSSG & TAWG)

TIDBITS FROM WGGC HISTORY

$20 for a full page

All ads must be fiber related.

When required, send ad copy with

check made payable to WGGC to

the Guild House. Also, please

email copy to Cheryl Muckenfuss.

Pictures are highly recommended.

Please submit in jpeg format.

Guild members may send ad copy

and pictures directly to Cheryl at

[email protected]

Guild members, as individual, may

advertise in The Weaverbird

Newsletter free of charge.

A business, even if the owner is a

Guild member, or a non-member

are responsible to pay the following

rates:

$10 for a quarter page

$15 for a half page

WEAVERBIRD ADVERTISING

Volume 39, Issue 11

QUESTION: Who taught weaving at Edgecliff college? (She

also taught our President!)

(See page 15 for answer).

Guild Meetings

From Estelle Pearson and Sue Wolven




MINUTES

The Board Meeting of the Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. was held on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Guild House. The meeting began at 10:05 a.m. Karen Pischl, President, presided. Present were: Pat Bennett, Mary Anne Cella, Judy Dominic, Meg Frede, Barb Gallagher, Pam Gregory, Moya Jones, Jo Ann Loftus, Estelle Pearson, Linda Rouse, Joy Thaler, Alice Weitzenkorn, Judy Workman.

Board meeting minutes were approved as written as published in the May 2012 Newsletter.

Moya Jones presented a preliminary Donors List document for discussion. It includes our mission statement, an explanation paragraph, and list of donors broken into bands by donation amounts. Board members liked the format and banding setup. Moya will add one more category for $1000 and up. Members will have an opportunity to be an anonymous donor. Announcements will be placed on the weekly announce list & in the Weaver-bird.

Mary Anne Cella, chair of the strategic plan follow up committee, clarified her goals and asked for committee members.

Pat Bennett reported renovation plans are progressing and Guild house will be closed during renova-tions. Announcements will be in newsletter and online at June meeting. No yard mulching is need-ed this year.

Karen Pischl showed the Board a design for an informational large-sized postcard. It would include the 2012-13 meeting dates and times, programs, list of officers, study groups, website etc. The postcard could be mailed or handed out.

Barb Gallagher asked for approval to change fee for the Cheryl Mucken-fuss workshop to $50/day. Members will be able to pay for any workshop by credit card at the June meeting/picnic. Workshop aide description has changed and needs to be posted to guild website. Studio Crawl was a success and Marie has attendance statistics.

Karen Pischel reported Barbara Moss has kept track of by-law changes since 2007 and gave the information to Karen. Nothing official needs to be done at this time, but it is a good idea to keep this list. If you see any other changes let the President know.

Alice Weitzenkorn reported there are 264 members in 247 households. Membership early bird renewal: 62. Many have used the new online application process. This process makes Alice’s job much easier. She thanked Moya Jones for her work to get this system running.

The E-Newsletter with color looks great & will have links to the website.

Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jo Ann Loftus, Acting Recording Secretary

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR TWO MEMBERS

WGGC Board Meeting Held May 24, 2012

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Recently, Cindy Sturdevant and Frances McClure were honored in national publications for awards received in WGGC exhibits.

In our 2011 show at the downtown YWCA entitled Faces, Features, and Forms: The Human Body in Fiber, Cindy won the Handweavers Guild of America Award for Don’t Wanna Grow Up, her six-part self-portrait. All the 2011 HGA Award recipients are cited (with accompanying photographs of artworks) in the recent spring issue of “Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot.”

Frances was the winner of the American Tapestry Alliance’s Award for Excellence for Beyond the Desert, one of three pieces she submitted for our in-house juried tapestry exhibition during this past guild year. Recognition of this award, as well as Frances’ statement about her art and her life, can be seen on the ATA website.

(Incidentally, Frances won her own HGA Award for My Cancer, My Hair—another tapestry—at our 2010 group show at Xavier University.)

Judges for these two recent awards were, respectively, Sharon Bollen and Kitty Uetz.

http://americantapestryalliance.org/awards/ata-award-for-excellence/2012-frances-d-mcclure/


The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. General Meeting was held on June 7, 2012. Karen Pischl, President, presided. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. The treasurer’s report and meeting minutes were approved as published in the June 2012 news-letter.

Linda Rouse (Hospitality) announced approximately 40+ members in attendance tonight.

Pat Bennett (Building & Facilities) reminded everyone the Guild House will be closed this summer; probably in July due to the meeting room renovations. Dates will be announced on the weekly update.

Mary Anne Cella, chair of the Ad Hoc Committee formed to follow up on the Strategic Planning Committee recommendations, is looking for volun-teers to be on the committee.

Barb Gallagher (Program) is in need of hostesses and program chairs for the upcoming year.

Cathie Beckman announced there will be a guild handwoven tea towel exchange. It is open to everyone from beginners to experienced. Sign-up will begin in September with towels due in May and dis-tributed at the 2013 June picnic.

Alice Weitzenkorn stated there are 264 members in 247 households for the year. Membership renewal for the 2012-2013 year is underway. Many are using the online self-initiated renewal form.

Barbara Eden (Hospitality) sent out cards to Amy Keppler and her husband, as well as Millie Stratton’s husband.

Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati General Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2012

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Ruth Archer (Swatch Watch) brought and distributed the 2012 Swatch Watch Packets.

Barbara Moss (Exhibitions) thanked everyone for participating in this year’s Members’ Challenge, “A Sound Idea” Exhibit and announced the awards. Winner: Cindy Sturdevant; First runner-up: Pam Gregory; Second runner-up: Paula Baumann.

The donors of gift certificates were Barb Gallagher (Weavers Loft); Norma Lawrence (Fiberge); and Christine Mather (The Bead Shop, Madeira). Please patronize these supporters of our exhibition.

The annual EPIC Award was presented to Linda Rouse along with the coveted Golden Shuttle. Congratulations to all our winners.

Pat Maley (Nominations) conducted the installation ceremony of new officers for the 2012-2013 Guild year. President, Joy Thaler; Vice President, Mary Anne Cella; Recording Secretary, Linda Rouse; Corresponding Secretary, Pam Gregory; Treasurer, Moya Jones; Trustee term ending 2015/16, Cathy Beckman and continuing Trustees Estelle Pearson and Jo Ann Loftus.

Joy Thaler, as new president, thanked outgoing President, Karen Pischel for all her work this past year. She presented Karen with a Weaverbird Pin and a Hawaiian themed “care package”.

Motion was made to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Jo Ann Loftus, Acting Recording Secretary


This year we're having a handwoven Tea Towel Ex-

change! ( think kitchen dish towel !)

Weave several Tea Towels turn them in and get back

the same number of all different Tea Towels. Also,

receive all the records of each Tea Towel woven for

the Exchange!

Sign ups will begin in September and will run for sev-

eral months.

Information concerning how many Tea Towels to

make, dimensions, materials, etc. will be made availa-

ble to you as you sign up.

WGGC 2012-2013 TEA TOWEL EXCHANGE

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Tea towels need to be finished and turned in by May

meeting.

They will be distributed at the June Picnic.

FOR THE NOVICE TO THE EXPERIENCED!

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Questions?

Cathie Beckman, Jo Ann Loftus , Moya Jones

WEAVERS GUILD OF GREATER CINCINNATI

TREASURERS REPORT

May 2012

CHECKBOOK BALANCE 04/30/12 29,826.21

INCOME

Dues 1,353.00

Donations 175.00

Interest 2.42

Classes 300.00

Donated Items Sold 76.00

TOTAL INCOME 1,906.42

EXPENSES

Newsletter 140.25

Classes 150.00

Program 292.50

Building Operations 462.71

Property/Facility Committee 195.00

Exhibit 8.98

TOTAL EXPENSES 1,249.44


SAVINGS ACCOUNT 05/31/12 21,174.74

Interest for May 0.90

Scholarships 910.00

PRESERVATION FUND 03/31/12 125,963.51

WEAVERS GUILD OF GREATER CINCINNATI

TREASURERS REPORT

June 2012


INCOME

Dues 3,584.00

Donations 425.00

Interest 2.65

Workshops -30.00

Donated Items Sold 777.65

TOTAL INCOME 4,759.30

EXPENSES

Newsletter 162.36

Building Operations 295.00

Property/Facility Committee 520.00

Guild Sales 5.18

Office Expenses 42.77

TOTAL EXPENSES 1,025.31


SAVINGS ACCOUNT 06/30/12 21,175.61

Interest for June 0.87

Scholarships 910.00

PRESERVATION FUND 03/31/12 125,963.51

Respectively Submitted by Meg Frede, Treasurer

WGGC TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY AND JUNE 2012





Susie Pence

Ellen Rinsky

Kitty Uetz

Amy Winegardner

Janie Yates

Erica Betz

Nancy Breithaupt

Pat Chapman

Nancy Core

Meg Frede

Cynthia Hartman

Nancy Helm

Barb Kelly

Pat Maley

Deborah Miller

June Myers

Joyce Abbott

Karen Anderson

Jeanne Bauer-Nilsen

Elizabeth Cline

Jean Coakley

Janice Doughty

Anne Freimark

Barb Gallagher

Diana Klau

Deborah Koehler

Pamela Mattson

On paper

or

Online

Pay by check, please.

Questions ?

Contact Alice Weitzenkorn or Moya Jones

Choices, choices! You can renew on paper same as last

year OR you can be daring, cutting edge and ever so chic

and use the online eMembership form. The Membership

Committee is implementing a new eform for this year's

membership. Why? To save paper and lots of time that

Alice spends processing the membership information. The

online form is easy to use…there's a link on the member-

ship section of the member page of the Guild website. Fill

it out and submit it and the info will flow to Alice, the Mem-

bership chair. You will also be emailed a printable form

just for backup. Then send a check to Alice (her address

is on the form).

MEMBERSHIP PAGE

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The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati has 163 members in 156 homes.

Frances McClure

Renee McSwigan

Vicki Mergy

Janice Moreland

Lyndelle Murphy

Beverly Oliver

Barbara Pritz

Carolyn Rath

Carolyn Tindal

David Vanderpool

Nancy Voas

Sandra Whipple

Ruth Ann Wilkens

Ruth Anne Wolfe

We welcome new members:

Rebecca Jarvi

John & Diane Thompson

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS JULY BIRTHDAYS

Membership Renewal for 2012-2013 Guild Year

SUNSHINE CARDS

During the month of May, get well cards were sent to Jerry Stratton (Millie’s husband) and Amy & Rich Keppler.

During the month of June, a sympathy card was sent to Ann Pugh for the loss of her husband; a get well card was sent to Barb Niehaus and a thinking of you card was sent to Karen Pischl. -Submitted by Barbara Eden

http://www.weaversguildcincinnati.org/docs/09_10memberform.pdf

http://www.moyaquilts.com/wggc/wggc_membership/2012memberform.htm




3-D Study Group, Ginny Bolte, Chairperson

August meeting will be held at the home of Amy Casper on August 14th, 10am-2pm. The group will be working on

sewn boxes and discussing the upcoming September project. The group will be meeting back at the Guild house on the

first Tuesday of the month beginning on September 4th, 10am-2pm.

Knitting Study Group, Alice Weitzenkorn and Susan Voegtly, Chairpersons

Dyeing Study Group, Pat Maley, Chairperson

The group will not meet in the month of August. Beginning in September, the group will change their meeting time from

the third Thursday of the month to the second Wednesday of the month beginning on September 12th at 10am. Come

and join in the planning of the coming year. The following will be reviewed: basic dye procedures, types of dyes,

materials and supplies that will be needed for future meetings.

Rug Hookers Study Group, Teresa Nieberding, Chairperson

Tapestry Study Group, Barbara Sliter, Chairperson

Bead Study Group, Caren Cohen, Chairperson

The group will meet Thursday, September 13th from 4—8 pm.

Spinning Study Group, Pat Maley, Chairperson

The group will not meet in the month of August, but will meet from 10am-2pm on September 18th. The topic for the

September meeting is wheel repair, adjustment and tips on maintenance. Bring your lunch and spinning and join us.

Weaving Structure Study Group, Millie Stratton, Chairperson

The group will not meet in the month of August, but will meet at 10am on September 20th.

Punch Needle Study Group, Cindy Sturdevant and Gun-Marie Nalsen, Chairpersons

The group will not meet in the month of August; however, y’all are not off the hook! Hopefully, we will see all kinds of

wonderful finished pieces when we reconvene on our regular meeting date of September 25th at 10am.. Show us what

you’re currently working on and bring an example (or two or three) of what you are making to add to our group’s

donation to the Fiber Arts Sale in November!

PLEASE ALSO REFER TO THE SEPTEMBER CALENDAR INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER ON PAGE 14.

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ANNOUNCING WEAVERBIRD FLEDGLINGS STUDY GROUP beginning Wednesday, September

12th at 10am. This group is mostly for weavers who are “trying their wings” interspersed with

some experienced weavers. Questions? Contact Joy Thaler.













Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 SG-3-D

5

6 10 am

Guild Meeting

7 8

9 10 11 SG-Knitting

12 SG-Dyeing

13 SG-Rug

Hookers SG-Tapestry SG-Bead

14 15

16 17 18 SG-Spinning

19

20 SG-Weaving Structure

21 22

23/30 24 25 SG-Knitting SG-Punch Needle

26 27 28 29

SEPTEMBER 2012

Indicates Guild House is generally open 10am-2pm SG– Indicates Study Group

All events are at the Guild House unless otherwise noted. Items on the calendar are subject to change.

SEE PAGE 13 FOR STUDY GROUPS’ COMMENTS AND MEETING TIMES


Last call for teachers for fall fiber classes! There will be no classes during the summer, due to renova-tions at the guild house. I would like to be able to schedule some classes for Septem-ber, October and November. Please send all information as soon as possible to Judy Workman. If you would rather teach a class later in the year please send that information also. Thanks!

GUILD CLASSES

SWATCH WATCH 2011-2012

If you are interested in joining the Swatch weavers for 2012-13, please contact Ruth via email or phone 937-514-7522.

There are seven woven Swatches for the 2011-12 Guild year available to each member who asked for a Swatch on last year’s member form or identified themselves as a weaver. Don’t worry about trying to remember if you checked the‘Swatch’ or ‘weaver’ box. I’ve got a list and have put names on the packets. The swatches were at our June picnic and I’ll bring them also to the September meet-ing. You can pick up your swatches from Ruth Archer or Millie Stratton at the Sept meeting or by coming to Ruth’s home in Springboro during the summer. If you live outside the greater Cincinnati area and don’t make it to the meet-ings, contact Ruth for mailing instructions.

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TIDBITS FROM WGGC HISTORY

ANSWER: Jeanette Pruis

(Question from page 8)




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