Our first meeting of the season is next Tuesday, September 12^th at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.  Mingling starts at 6:30pm and the meeting will start at 7:00pm.

We have a lot going on this year and lots to catch up on, so we hope to see everyone there.

Here are some photographs from the Spinning Group's meeting today.  The next meeting is scheduled for September 29th, 1pm at Louise's house.  Fun was had by all.

Just a quick note, the Spinning Group is getting together tomorrow [August 25th] at 1:00 pm at Diedra's  house.  Come join the fun.

 

 

Weaving and spinning demonstrations by members of the Greater Lansing Weavers Guild will be part of the annual celebration of Delhi Township this Saturday. Demonstrations will run from noon until 6 p.m. in a tent near the Holt Junior High School (1784 Aurelius Road). The demonstrators will explain what they’re doing and gladly answer questions about how yarn is made and cloth is woven. Samples of finished items will be on display, also.

A parade beginning at 11 a.m. at the junior high, an old car show, a kid’s area, a variety of vendors and a fireworks show will also be part of the fun.

 

See you there

Please join us for our "Welcome back meeting", Tuesday, September 13th.

***Location for this meeting only: Fellowship Room***

Remember your “Show and Tell”

Location: St. Matthew Lutheran Church

2418 N Aurelius Road, Holt

Mingle starts at 6:30 --- Meeting starts at 7:00

Please arrive before 7 p.m.

Aneesa from Capital Area District Libraries presents "Accessing Weaving (and other) resources."

Change of location for April Meeting ~ The Hen House, 211 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte MI
Meeting date - 4/12/2016
Hidden treasures – The Handwoven Sample Sets in the Guild Library. This program and meeting will be held at the guild library (Hen House in Charlotte). The guild has a collection of samples woven by members over the last 50 years. Want to see how a structure looks woven in cloth? Peggy Adams will take us on a tour of this collection.
Amidst the many sample books in the Guild Library, Peggy will be sharing information for only two of them:
1) Harrisville Designs "The Fabric Book". [1980]The Fabric Book was conceived at Harrisville Designs as an educational tool which would make available a collection of ideas illustrated by actual handwoven fabric samples. Since many Guilds could not afford the book, Harrisville made available information and drafts for Guilds to weave their own samples and eventually have an entire "Fabric Book" of their own. The book is divided into four sections, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of fabric design and weaving technique: 1. Setts - single ply, 2, ply, homespun, Designer, Mixed Weight; 2) Finishing: single ply, 2, ply, homespun, Designer, Mixed Weight; 3. Four Harness Idea Fabrics - Eight warps; 4) Multi-Harness Idea Fabrics - 8 Harness Twills; Warp brocade; Twill Blocks; Double Weave Blocks.
Each sample shows the name of the GLWG Weaver and an explanation of the samples.
2) Michigan Sesquicentennial Study Group [1987]. The Michigan Sesquicentennial Study Group began s a celebration of our heritage and our 150 years of statehood. Each member studied the history and weaving of an ethnic group that was a major part of Michigan's population during the first 50 years of statehood.

Tuesday, March 8th, 7:00
Rescheduled from January ~
What’s a Gamp and Why do I want one?
This program features a panel discussion (Peggy Adams, Louise Giddings, Leslie Johnson, and Bonnie Powell) on Gamps.
***Study Group***
The weavers study group will meet Saturday, March 19th, 10:00 a.m. - Noon at the Sam Corey Senior Center, 2108 Cedar Street, Holt.
The topic is iridescent. Weaving plans and samples will be shared. Other weaving ideas will also discussed. Everyone is welcome. Join us for coffee or tea and a social time.

An informal rigid heddle weaving workshop led by Sara Kanya will be held on March 22, 2016 from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Hen House in Charlotte. The first goal is basic warping and weaving of a rigid heddle loom using the indirect warping method. An alternative goal is to explore simulating painted warps by using a variegated warp like sock yarn. Please contact Sara Kanya if interested.