July Newsletter
The July Newsletter is available for download by clicking Newsletter. Note that this is the abbreviated electronic edition which does not include changes/corrections to our Roster. They appeared in the copy which Guild members received in the e-mail the week of March 22, 2010 (or later at the Guild meeting). Also note: this file requires Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html or Foxit Reader which may be downloaded from http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
Please see all the information available about three different fundraisers for the BRFS 2010. Go to WNCF/HG Blue Ridge Fiber Show 2010 Fund-Raisers
July Meeting
Our July meeting will be at Historic Johnson Farm on the 3rd Saturday of July (July 17) at
10:00 AM. For details, see Meetings. For map and directions, see
Johnson Farm Map and Directions.
Note that the July meeting will be on the 17th, the third Saturday.
Workshop with Dianne Totten
Following the October guild meeting Dianne will start her workshop entitled Crimp Weave Workshop. It will run on the 9th, 1 - 4:30, 10th 9-4, and 11th 9-4. Download the sign-up form here.
New Features
See our Workshops supporting brfs 2010.
See our RSS feed. What's that? See additional info at Our RSS Feed
The form to apply for up to $150 is at WNCFHG Scholarship Form
Links to our Newsletter advertisers are provided at WNCF/HG Advertisers. Please support our advertisers who help support us.
Blue Ridge Fiber Show
The Guild sponsors the Blue Ridge Fiber Show in even numbered
years. Information about the 2010 show is available at
WNCF/HG Blue Ridge Fiber Show 2010 or by e-mailing
brfs2010@yahoo.com.
The show has increased categories, a new, larger venue, and therefore has
been renamed from the Blue Ridge Handweaving Show. A picture tour of the 2008 show, a list of the
winners (with photographs of the
winning pieces), and a complete catalog
are available at BRHS 2008 Winners.
Membership Form
Please download WNCFHG Membership Form, print it, fill it out, and send
or give it with your 2010 dues to the Treasurer. Late fees will be due after the February meeting.
If you have already paid your dues for 2010, please fill
out the form, write "Already Paid" at the top, and send or give it to the Treasurer
(the address is on the form).
Note: this form requires Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader (See above for download
address).
WeaveCast - A Podcast for Weavers
Syne Mitchell's WeaveCast. Fun and interesting. Episode 20 features our own Barbara Miller and Marjorie Warren. They tell Syne about Scottish Weaving and the Kilbarchan Project.
Meetings
Workshops
Library
Books in the WNCF/H Guild Library.
Note that the Library has been moved to Historic Johnson Farm
Periodicals in the WNCF/H Guild Library
Links
Weavers' Utilities
A warp & weft calculation worksheet, reed substitution chart, and several sample weaving record sheets are available at Utilities
Mission
Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc. exists to promote participation in and appreciation of fine craftsmanship as related to textile arts. The Guild sponsors study groups, classes and workshops, publishes a newsletter, maintains a library, promotes exhibit opportunities, and provides avenues for community service.
Membership Form
Download and print a Membership form here
A Word of Warning
A correspondent of the webmistress writes: "Those of us in the Tacoma, WA area were stunned to hear a weaver's wonderful collection had gone to the dump when her elderly, distraught spouse 'took care' of his wife's weaving stuff by trashing 'all those nasty old books and boxes of old yarn.' Now we've all assigned a 'Dedicated Weaver' to approach our elderly, [own] distraught spouse who'll offer to price fairly and sell our collections. And [we have] clued in the husband and children to expect and accept this help...
"This may be one of the few times in mankind's history of that our children have grown up and moved so far, and their interests are so different that they truly don't know what a lot of our toys are for..."
Additional information
Write the Guild at P O Box 9784, Asheville NC 28815-0784. Or E-mail to:
info@wncfhg.org
