 Yeah, it’s February so time to get all mushy......but you might notice I didn’t go the traditional pinks and red. Nope, I figured I’d stick with black and white to inspire you for that rapidly approaching guild challenge. Yes, we did move it up one week, but that’s because so many of us are planning on spending the third Saturday in June over in Yakima at ANWG. If you don’t know what that is, ask someone so you can get your tickets now and have a great weaving and spinning adventure. Ok, on to the definition of LOVE. When I looked it up, I got
1. an intense feeling of deep affection, 2. a great interest and pleasure in something, 3. a person or thing that one loves. There were more, but this IS a weaving guild, not an English class so I won’t bore you. Then I thought, I sometimes like to take popular words and give each letter a meaning, so lets do that for Love. For L I think of all the learning opportunities the guild has given me. From coming to the monthly meetings and all the different topics, to just the informal learning from other members who have encouraged me in my growth. I feel so lucky to try out different types of looms or equipment and see if I like it. I saved myself money NOT buying a pin loom after discovering it really wasn’t my thing. The letter O is for opportunities. Whatcom Weaver’s Guild offers so many opportunities. Yes, you can stay home in your jammies and attend meetings or just come and listen. But you can also join a study group, learn new things, make new friends, and even serve in leadership roles. You might not get rich, but you will make lots of friends and have a great time too. That darn letter V is almost the same, but I want to say thank you to everyone who volunteers. Whether it is at Little Looms each month, or you help set up/take down tables and chairs every little thing you do does so much to help lighten the load. The WWG Board is not paid either, so feel free to say thank you to a board member for their service. We will be recruiting this spring for Education/Outreach chair [something we could divide or job share?] as well as vice president – haven’t had one of those for a while, but I’m not doing this forever......... And finally, E is for everyone. When I look out at meetings, or the membership roll I love what a great group of diverse people we have who all share a love of weaving and fiber arts. It makes we feel proud that I have never seen people form little groups and ignore others or gossip about a beginning weavers project that has flaws and mistakes in it. We are an international, inclusive group. And so, that’s the end for this month..... LOVE is black and white, with a tiny bit of red. Meg Spaulding WWG President 2024-2025 To read the entire newsletter please click here. To see details about our upcoming meetings and events please click here. To see who our board members are please click here. To browse through our "Resources" page please click here.
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 When I was a young child, years like 2025 seemed so far in the future I thought they would never come! I was sure we would all be zooming around in space cars, like the Jetsons, instead of using Zoom to hold meetings! I spend lots of time trying to pick a new favorite background before each meeting, something interesting that reflects my personality at that moment.
And most of us probably remember Y2K. Computer and IT folks fretted anxiously for months, if not years if all society was going to collapse at the stroke of midnight. I work in health care, and we had double the staff running around that night making sure there were no critical incidents. The only problem we had was the Ciber lock on the staff restroom froze – apparently the batteries went dead, and no one heard the warning beeps in the chaos! So those are a couple of my memories of New Years past…..now I tend to think of all the shades of white. It is such a blank canvas to play on. You can have just a little, or a lot, like the whole project is white. But when I think of white, I also think of SNOW. And yes, you do have to come to work if it snows, and no you can’t stay home and weave all day. Those darn patients will show up no matter what, coming from the far ends of the county, so I toss my knitting or a small loom in the car and head off to work. And my resolution?? To try something new with my weaving, whether a new fiber, or a new pattern, or to mix new colors I wouldn’t usually put together. Sometimes it’s a WOW moment, and other times it’s a blah, toss it quick! I love coming to the guild and seeing what each and every one of you is doing. We have so much talent in our group and its fun to see all the projects that you create. I look forward to what 2025 brings. Meg Spaulding WWG President 2024-2025 To read the entire newsletter please click here. To see details about our upcoming meetings and events please click here. To see who our board members are please click here. To browse through our "Resources" page please click here.  Time to flip over another page on the calendar to December. Depending on how you were raised, it’s either the 12 days of Christmas or the 24 days of goodie filled Advent calendars. My cats were so sad when I came home from Trader Joe's empty handed this year, since they had already sold out of the daily kitty treats calendars...... it’s a rough life at our house!My loom is full of light and dark greens, white, reds and yellow – my attempt at something Christmasy in the form of towels. I put on a huge warp, which I’m now starting to wonder if I’ll ever get done! But it’s a simple mindless weave and does go fast when I can find the time. In my usual fashion, I’m already thinking ahead about what I want my next project to be.........rigid heddle, 4 shaft, or 8shaft. What colors, what fiber and just WHAT should I create? Lots of ideas, but I can never seem to commit to an idea until after the current project is finished.
I think my colors for December are all the twinkling lights and festive streamers of the holidays. With December having the longest nights of the year, I think of all the shades of black, and how that makes colors pop out even more. And I enjoy seeing the sparkle in a young child’s eye when they see a Christmas tree and all the presents on Christmas morning. Here's wishing you and your family the peace and joy this holiday season and may all your weaving projects get finished! Looking forward to seeing you soon. Meg Spaulding WWG President 2024-2025 To read the entire newsletter please click here. To see details about our upcoming meetings and events please click here. To see who our board members are please click here. To browse through our "Resources" page please click here.  And all of a sudden, it is November! Clocks are changing [fall BACK if you don’t remember] the days are shorter, and the rain and grey is here. In my quest to find something positive, I remind myself that I have more time inside for weaving and fewer jobs outside in the yard, other than those pesky leaves.
I think my colors in November tend to be more “food based” ……maybe I’m taking after my husband’s 21-pound cat. I think of the lovely browns and golds of turkey and gravy, the deep reds of cranberries and the greens of fresh Brussel sprouts. Of course, you can’t forget the beautiful orange brown of the delicious pumpkin pie! I’m sure you may have a favorite holiday food with its special colors. I’m going to challenge myself this year to see how I might incorporate these colors into my weaving. Another thing that November always reminds me of, is what I am thankful for. There are so many things, my house, my wonderful husband who supports my creative adventures, my family, my health, all my great friends and my small little table looms that fit in the living room and let me weave while watching TV or visiting with my husband. So, enjoy your weaving, and family and holidays and make time for the awesome meeting this month with Robyn Spady. Meg Spaulding WWG President 2024-2025 To read the entire newsletter please click here. To see details about our upcoming meetings and events please click here. To see who our board members are please click here. To browse through our "Resources" page please click here. |
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