September 17, 2019

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 7 p.m.

UPCOMING 2019-2020 MEETING DATES

September 25 - speaker:  Brooke Sinnes, owner of Sincere Sheep




October 24 - speaker:  Sandy Fisher and Durl Van Alstyne of Chico Flax

November 21 - speaker:  Judi Pettite, owner of BioHue

December 14 - Holiday Party at Vilija's

May 23, 2020 - Spinning at the Winery

NEW!  LAMBTOWN YARNATHON AND  FIBER ARTS DECATHLON

Just announced.  Read about the Yarnathon here, and about the Decathlon here.  These links may change, but I won't be around to update them!  So, this link should take you to the overall Fiber Events section of the web site.  NOTE:  as of 9/18 10 a.m. there are some mistakes with dates on these web pages, I've already reported it to Lambtown web staff so hopefully they will be fixed soon.

"MY LOCAL WOOL"

A new web site for buying and selling.  Watch the introductory video here.

STAY HEALTHY AND PAIN-FREE

Guild member Rosemary B. recently submitted the link for local PT and knitter, Carson Demers.  Here are a couple of other resources for spinners and knitters:

Spoga (yoga and stretching for spinning and knitting health, from HansenCrafts)

5 Exercises for Spinners (from SpinOff magazine)

There are 2 articles about spinning chairs in the latest (Fall 2019) SpinOff magazine, "At Your Ease: Spinning Chairs, Posture, and Finding the Right Fit", and "The Art and Science of Your Best Seat" (purchase the magazine to read the article, or borrow from a friend!)

HansenCrafts reminds us that you may want to check with your doctor before starting any exercise program to be sure that there isn't anything that would be a specific problem for your own body or condition.

2019 - 2020 DUES

Treasurer Pam M. will be collecting dues for 2019-2020 at the August and September meetings.  Dues are $25 per person, or $30 for a family membership.  Cash (exact change preferred) and checks are accepted, no credit cards.

MEETING MINUTES

Treadles to Threads
Guild Meeting
August 28, 2019, Walnut Creek, CA

President Wendy L. called the meeting to order at the Thurman Casey Library at 7:00 p.m. We had 26 present, with a new member, Bonnie R. The Taylor’s had a visitor, David, of Spindles and Flyers.

Our officers for the coming year are: Wendy L, president, Carolyn B. and Amy B as program chairs, Pam M., treasurer, Carol C. Equipment librarian, Linda B., secretary, Lisa W., webmaster, and Joan A., CNCH liason.

Pam is accepting cash and checks for yearly guild dues that are $25 per individual and $30 for a family.

Joan will attend the CNCH liason lunch on 9/22 at the Htyatt at SFO.  The CNCH meeting will be held the first April weekend in Burlingame in 2020.

We went around the room and introduced ourselves with a short history of our spinning beginnings. Will T. started in 1960, David in the 70's, Lennie, for 43 years, and so on. Tineke is about our newest and she already has her first garment complete from sheep (hers) to sweater.  Linda B. and Vilija D. are two charter T2T guild members.

Wendy asked how may needed a loom to complete the cotton project and four of us did. She has the warp on the loom. She asked us to try to complete our “Colors of the World” dyed projects by November, 2019.

Reba noted the room block for the Knoxville convergence in 2020 is open. Stitches West will also be open soon.

Several members displayed their new Eel Nano electric spinning wheel. Usage problems and tips were shared. Roxayn showed the battery cover she had computer 3D printed with the help of a grant from the Walnut Creek public library for FREE!  She used the file provided by Eel inventor from the internet.

Wendy reviewed the coming year’s programs and dates with the changes noted. Sept 25 is a Wednesday with Brooke S. from Sincere Sheep a speaker.
October 24 is a Thursday with Sandy Fisher and husband from the Chico Flax Project. They will also speak at Diablo Weavers on Friday.
November 21 is a Thursday with Judi Pettite of Biohue Pigments from Fibershed will speak.
December 14 is a Saturday potluck luncheon with sheep ornament exchange at Vilija’s home.
January 2020 will hopefully be a Yarn dying with lichen dyes at Wendy’s. She needs help with preparation and collection.
February, 2020, Robin L from Meridian Jacobs will speak. She invited us up to Farm Day.
March and April are open at this time.
May 23, 2020, Memorial day weekend is the Spinning at the Winery.

Show and Tell: there were beautiful eco dyed fabrics and garments, knitted projects both large and small abounded as well as woven projects. The summer was very productive for all.

Linda B.

SOME UPCOMING FIBER EVENTS

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

September 17 - HGA Convergence 2020 Priority Registration opens, general registration opens October 1.  Knoxville, TN.

Yosemite Miwok-Paiute Basketry Workshop with Julia Parker and family, Yosemite National Park, September 27 - 29, 2019

Fibershed Gala 2019, Petaluma, September 28, 2019

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Canby, OR, September 28 - 29, 2019

Lambtown, Dixon, October 5 - 6.  Workshops will be held October 3 - 6.  Sheep to Shawl is on Sunday, October 6th.

Rhinebeck (New York State Sheep & Wool Festival), Rhinebeck, NY, October 19 - 20, 2019.  Yes, there are T2T guild members attending this festival!

Fiber Fusion Northwest, Monroe, WA, October 19 - 20, 2019.

Fibre Market and Flax Project exhibits, Chicago Art Institute, through October 20, 2019.  Not local, but looks like they would definitely worthwhile seeing if in the Chicago area!  Fibre Market focuses on wool fibers recycle from discarded sweaters using industrial sorting machines.  Flax Project follows the investigation of what happens to the 10% of flax grown in an area of Europe that stays local (the other 90% going to China) and to find out whether locally produced flax could again become a viable commodity.  Article in Selvedge magazine.

Heritage Livestock Conference - All Things Sheep, Santa Rosa, October 25-26, 2019.  Classes, lectures, field trips.  

Fibershed Wool and Fine Fiber Symposium, Pt Reyes Station, November 16, 2019.

Impact:  Climate Change.  Contemporary Tapestry from Tapestry Weavers West and Tapestry Weavers in New England.  San Francisco, December 16 - March 13, 2020

Stitches West, Santa Clara, February 20 - 23, 2020

HGA Convergence 2020, Knoxville, TN, July 23 - 30, 2020. Priority registration opens September 17, 2019, general registration opens October 1, 2019

FiberEvents - a calendar of wool festivals, fiber festivals, knitting, crocheting & craft gatherings/events in the U.S. and the world

Clara Parkes' Knitter's Review - knitting and fiber events

ONGOING FIBER-RELATED CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Black Rock Ranch (Stinson Beach)

Crockett Fiber Arts Studio (Crockett)

Fibershed (various locations)

Fiber Circle Studio (Cotati)

Meridian Jacobs (Vacaville)

West County Fiber Arts (Sebastopol)

Windrush Farm (Petaluma)