Wednesday, February 27 - Sheepshearer and author Stephany Wilkes reads from her recently published book, "Raw Material: Working Wool in the West". You may remember Stephany from her two previous presentations to our guild over the past couple of years. Come with your questions, and with your books for signing!
Rebecca Mezoff (tapestry weaver and teacher of Little Looms online class) reviewed the book on her blog. Read the review.
This meeting is also the end date for the combo fiber exchange projects from 2018, bring yours in for Show & Tell even if you've already shared it.
Wednesday, March 27 - Sashiko & Indigo, Carol Ziogas (kimonomomo)
Thursday, April 24 - guest speaker
May 18 - Spinning At The Winery. Work on your raffle donation!
Rebecca Mezoff (tapestry weaver and teacher of Little Looms online class) reviewed the book on her blog. Read the review.
(Shearing at guild member Dona's ranch in mid-February, and check out that BFL fleece! Photos by Dona S. and Lisa W.)
This meeting is also the end date for the combo fiber exchange projects from 2018, bring yours in for Show & Tell even if you've already shared it.
Wednesday, March 27 - Sashiko & Indigo, Carol Ziogas (kimonomomo)
Thursday, April 24 - guest speaker
May 18 - Spinning At The Winery. Work on your raffle donation!
Stitches West Preview (Greenwood Fiberworks)
After Carolyn visited our guild in January she created the mint green colorway that she mentioned to us, and it's beautiful. Here is a selection of greens, with 'Mint' second from the left.
New colorway, 'Malibu' on heathered BFL and regular BFL.
And, a beautiful display shawl knit by one of our guild members, Roxayn K. Kits for the shawl are offered in this colorway plus 2 others (crimson, and purple).
Meeting Minutes (Linda B.)
After Carolyn visited our guild in January she created the mint green colorway that she mentioned to us, and it's beautiful. Here is a selection of greens, with 'Mint' second from the left.
I hope to see some of you at Stitches West over the next few days.
Lisa W.
Meeting Minutes (Linda B.)
TREADLES TO THREADS GUILD
THURMAN CASEY LIBRARY, WALNUT CREEK,
CA
January 24, 2019 7:00 p.m.
President
Wendy L. called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. There were 28 gathered to hear
our speaker, Carolyn Greenwood.
Wendy
reviewed our upcoming guild meeting schedule. Wednesday, February 27, will be a
book reading by Stephany Wilkes from her recent book, Raw Material. March 27, Wednesday, will be a speaker, Carol Ziogas
from Kimomomomo, sharing Japanese stitching techniques and indigo dyeing. April
meeting will be a guest speaker. May 18, Saturday, marks the return of the fabulous
“Spinning at the Winery” at Retzlaff Winery, Livermore. Will and Kate reminded
us that this is our main fundraiser for the year. Please start working on
stupendous raffle items to coax our 200 + attendees to enjoy themselves to the
guilds benefit.
Events List:
Our library
here is starting Craft Days for the public. Feb. 7 will be card making. They
have asked if any members might be willing to lead a class. Shearing Day at
Meridian Jacobs will be 2/2. Sacramento Spinners and Weavers Open House is
February 9-10. Stitches West is in Santa Clara Convention Center Feb. 21-24.
Registration for the CNCH Alternate Conference is open and filling fast, June
20-23 at Sonoma State Campus.
Show and
Tell had many lovely knitted projects.
Carolyn
Greenwood regaled us with the history of her fiber journey leading to the start
of her business, Greenwood Fibers. It started with a drop spindle and has
progressed to 2 employees, 68 colorways and 40 solid colors. Carolyn will allow
us to shop the luxury fibers and then teach a class on luxury fibers Saturday
hosted by Amy B. What a great evening, listening to a great presentation.
Linda B.
Some Upcoming Fiber Events
Weaving & Woodwork: A Scandinavian Design Partnership, UC Davis Design Museum, January 21-April 21, 2019
A Tradition of Making: California Native Basketry, curated in partnership with Julia Parker. Randall Museum of Science, Nature & the Arts, San Francisco, through September 2019
Kimono Refashioned, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, through May 5, 2019
Stitches West 2019, Santa Clara Convention Center, February 21-24, 2019
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Fiber & Dye Exhibit and Programs, Berkeley, March 9-31, 2019
Forest Home Farm Sheep Shearing, San Ramon, April 27, 2019
CNCH Conference 2019, Sonoma, June 20-23, 2019
Yosemite Miwok-Paiute Basketry Workshop with Julia Parker and family, Yosemite National Park, September 27-29, 2019
FiberEvents - a calendar of wool festivals, fiber festivals, knitting, crocheting & craft gatherings/events in the U.S. and the world!
Ongoing Fiber-Related Classes
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio (Crockett)
Fibershed (various locations)
Fiber Circle Studio (Cotati)
Meridian Jacobs (Vacaville)
West County Fiber Arts (Sebastopol)
Windrush Farm (Petaluma)