June 2018 Newsletter
What’s Coming up in June?
Weld, madder and dyer’s chamomile are coming up in my garden. The flax seed saved from last year has been planted in the University “Outback” and has sprouted! A new dark brown Romney fleece from the Wonderful Woolies sale has been washed, for carding and spinning. WWG “Walk the Dog Challenge” pieces are due to be finished for show and tell at the June meeting. Mine isn’t ready, yet – but getting closer. Bring a work in progress to show, if not complete. We will have a second showing in September. It may seem early to think about October, but the Fibers & Beyond mini-conference workshops are good to go, and look great! Go to the F&B page on the Jansen Art Center website here to register. WWG members get first chance at these workshops, before they open to the public. It’s not too early to start weaving, knitting, felting, stitching, or making cards for the Fibers and Beyond Sale. F& B entry fees are $10 before June 30, $15 from July 1- September 29. You can fill out an entry form at the June meeting. Scroll down to the Fibers & Beyond Article in this newsletter for the full line-up of workshops and details for registration. You can register through Jansen Art Center's website by clicking here. To access the website, you’ll need a password, which is WWG2018.
See you soon!
Carol Berry,
WWG President
Weld, madder and dyer’s chamomile are coming up in my garden. The flax seed saved from last year has been planted in the University “Outback” and has sprouted! A new dark brown Romney fleece from the Wonderful Woolies sale has been washed, for carding and spinning. WWG “Walk the Dog Challenge” pieces are due to be finished for show and tell at the June meeting. Mine isn’t ready, yet – but getting closer. Bring a work in progress to show, if not complete. We will have a second showing in September. It may seem early to think about October, but the Fibers & Beyond mini-conference workshops are good to go, and look great! Go to the F&B page on the Jansen Art Center website here to register. WWG members get first chance at these workshops, before they open to the public. It’s not too early to start weaving, knitting, felting, stitching, or making cards for the Fibers and Beyond Sale. F& B entry fees are $10 before June 30, $15 from July 1- September 29. You can fill out an entry form at the June meeting. Scroll down to the Fibers & Beyond Article in this newsletter for the full line-up of workshops and details for registration. You can register through Jansen Art Center's website by clicking here. To access the website, you’ll need a password, which is WWG2018.
See you soon!
Carol Berry,
WWG President
Upcoming Programs
June 16 Whatcom Weavers Guild meeting and Stash Sale! Sign up for a table, or donate your excess to support WWG activities. Want to donate, but can’t attend the sale? – Mary Oates will hold your items and bring the to the sale – make arrangements with Mary to drop off your goodies early. If you want your own stash sale table, or can help set up the guild tables, come to the Church hall at 9:00 am. Want to invite a friend? – The public is welcome at the sale, starting at 12 noon; after the WWG meeting, and show and tell. All yarn-lovers with cash are welcome to take home our stash! Let’s make this an event with no leftovers.
July 21 18 people can sign up for the Maiwa Field Trip, the day of the July meeting. Kathy Hutchinson has organized this awesome talk with Charlotte Kwon, Owner of Maiwa handprints, and Director of the Maiwa foundation. Charlotte was the keynote speaker at the 2017 ANWG conference. She is a warm, lovely, and very knowledgeable textile collector, and this is a great chance to get up close and personal with her and the fabulous Maiwa collection. Alternative Option: those who aren’t able to take the field trip can bring a small loom to St James (WWG regular meeting place), get help warping, and/or enjoy some community weaving time.
June 16 Whatcom Weavers Guild meeting and Stash Sale! Sign up for a table, or donate your excess to support WWG activities. Want to donate, but can’t attend the sale? – Mary Oates will hold your items and bring the to the sale – make arrangements with Mary to drop off your goodies early. If you want your own stash sale table, or can help set up the guild tables, come to the Church hall at 9:00 am. Want to invite a friend? – The public is welcome at the sale, starting at 12 noon; after the WWG meeting, and show and tell. All yarn-lovers with cash are welcome to take home our stash! Let’s make this an event with no leftovers.
July 21 18 people can sign up for the Maiwa Field Trip, the day of the July meeting. Kathy Hutchinson has organized this awesome talk with Charlotte Kwon, Owner of Maiwa handprints, and Director of the Maiwa foundation. Charlotte was the keynote speaker at the 2017 ANWG conference. She is a warm, lovely, and very knowledgeable textile collector, and this is a great chance to get up close and personal with her and the fabulous Maiwa collection. Alternative Option: those who aren’t able to take the field trip can bring a small loom to St James (WWG regular meeting place), get help warping, and/or enjoy some community weaving time.
Meetings held at: St James Church (lower level), 910, 14th St., Bellingham. Date: Third Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm. Meeting start—10am. 10-noon—business meeting, show and tell and lunch 12- 1 pm—program.
Bring your questions, small looms, spinning or other portable projects for hands-on time after the meeting.
Bring your questions, small looms, spinning or other portable projects for hands-on time after the meeting.
See whatcomweaversguild.org/events for further program information or contact as at whatcomweaversguild@gmail.com.
