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Butler Spinners And Weavers Guild March, 2011 Butler County Spinners and Weavers Guild – March 2, 2011 Meeting was called to order by President Karen Bierbauer at 10:15 A.M. The minuets of the Feb. meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report: Treasurer’s report was approved. Dues are PAST due. Library Report: There is a new “Interweave Knits” Old Business: Maryland Sheep to Shawl team is ready except for a sheep and shearer. Harrisburg shawl has been blocked and sent and a thank you note received. Waynesburg Sheep to Shawl is May 21. Donation of 2 x $25.00 for prize money was approved. Knit and Crochet Festival was well attended. Bookmarks were handed out. There are very few remaining. Marilyn will donate card stock and ink to print up more. She needs the form. Leechburg – Mother Earth Day. On Aug. 6th a Sat. from 10:00A.M. until ? You may sell items and there is no commission charged. They are looking for demonstrators. If selling bring your own table. You can be inside or out. Call Lillian Arnold if you have questions. New Business: We have a new coffee pot. The old one was leaking. Butler Farm Show is Aug 8-13. They have asked for a Sheep to Shawl Demonstration. We will ask for Thursday afternoon. We will again offer a youth prize of $15.00. The leader of an “after school program for kids “ needs volunteers. “Heart Scarves” for people with heart conditions. They are must be RED. If interested contact Marsha D. Please use soft yarn. There is a Bead Show at the Holliday Inn this week end. Everything from real pearls to plastic beads. Great Lakes Fiber Show, May 28/29 at Wooster, OH. Guild at Middleburg, PA having a 2 day workshop. $30.00/day for room and board and $215.00 for Color Weave Class. Christ Church earthquake – Ann Fields is fine sent a report. Margaret Stove and the Ashford people are also okay. Old Economy is reopening 3/13/2011. They have a new Wool Textile manufacture display. Meeting was adjourned. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Show and Tell Marilyn M. – Kumihimo book marks Sandy S. – Key rings from floss Debbie R. – Knit “Pi are Square” shawl with hand spun yarn Lillian A. – Log cabin , hat, made jacket from fabric woven on the ridged heddle loom. Dorothea G. – Outfit from hand spun wool. Wini L. – doll for niece of felted wool, visited a commercial weaving place. Connie H. – made bag for grand-daughter. Ruth S. – beaded purses, sweater knit sideways, and sweater with a shrug Dixie R. – picture of granddaughter Christine W. – handspun yarn skeins Carol B. – caps for kids on small looms Susan L. – fleece died green and spun, two scarves woven with warp died with onion skins Upcoming Programs April 6 - Swedish Huck Weaving by Ruth Byers May 4 - Spindle Wheels by Barb Wingert* June 1 - Fiber Blending in the park - Brief discussion on mixing fibers in roving. Then make your own roving on a drum carder by blending your choice of sheep breeds, alpaca, mohair, silk, and/or. flax. Bring your wheel and spin what you just concocted.. * Barb sent me an e-mail which describes in more detail the program she will do. She wanted to make clear that it was not a drop spindle demonstration. She writes: “I just thought I would touch base with you about the May meeting to let you know what I will be presenting so you can put it in the newsletter. So far, I have been listed as “Spindle Spinning” which I would like to change since people might think I would be presenting drop spindling and I will not—watching me definitely makes you know why they call it drop spindling! I thought “Spindle Wheels” might give a more accurate description. I will be bringing a Babe Great Wheel and a kick spindle, the Mother Marion’s Magnificent Spinning Machine (which the inventor invented so his drop spindle impaired mother in law could spin on a spindle.) If time permits, I can also show Ply on the Fly which is Navajo plying on a spindle so you end up with 3 ply yarn.” Tapestry Exhibit – The American Tapestry Alliance is calling for entries for the American Tapestry Biennial 9 Exhibition: Entry to ATB 9 is open to all artists who design and weave their own tapestries (defined as “handwoven weft-faced fabric with discontinuous wefts”) either individually or collaboratively (all assistants shall be named). Entries must be one-of-a-kind and have been completed after January 2008. Entries may not have been shown previously in any ATA exhibition, including the Unjuried Small Format show. Artists may submit up to three pieces, but a maximum of one piece per artist will be accepted. Deadline for entries is October 31, 2011. Please note the new entry deadline. Prospectus and Entry Form are available at www.americantapestryalliance.org. Lee Talbot, Associate Curator, Eastern Hemisphere Collection, The Textile Museum is the juror for this exhibition. Library Report New Magazine – Interweave Knits Spring 2011 Vol.XVI, No.1 Features: · Take the fear out of Fair Isle knitting · Summer tops · Modular, lacey and circular patterns Time to renew Handwoven – 1 year, 5 issues for $25 -Christine - - - - - - - - - - - - Loom For Sale It has four shafts and four treadles. The weaving width is substantial - I would guess 36”. It has the look of a sturdy, well-built rug loom. If anyone is interested in seeing these pictures contact Sandy Smailer 412-366-4245. Owned by Connie McKane This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - - - - - - - - - - MEETING INFORMATION We meet the first Wednesday of every month at the Butler Cooperative Ext. Office from 10AM to 2PM (unless otherwise stated in the calendar). The extension office is located at 101 Motor Pool Way in Butler PA. (724) 287- 4761 EQUIPMENT RENTAL The Guild owns a variety of spinning and weaving equipment available to members to rent for $5.00 per week. The sheep to shawl teams have first priority on the equipment for an upcoming event. If interested in renting anything please contact Wini Labrecque at 724-272-4285. NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Please send information for newsletter to Sandy Smailer, 1562 Village Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it OFFICERS President – Karen Bierbauer – 724-924-2383 Vice President – Sandy Smailer w/Angela Fishman - 412-366-4245 Secretary – Marilyn Merbach – 724-352-4832 Treasurer - Susan Dyer-Lightner- 724-735-2177 |
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