February 2025 Newsletter

​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.
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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

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