2021 MEETING DATES
Online meetings start at 6 p.m. Zoom link is open around 5:30 p.m. The link will be sent to guild members within a few days of the meeting. If you don't receive the link, please contact Wendy L.
January 27: Deb Robson
February: Maggie Casey?
NEWSLETTER/BLOG NEEDS NEW EDITOR
As mentioned back in October, this is the end of my 3 years as blog editor, with June 2021 or earlier being my last month.
A new editing interface was released in 2020 that I am not familiar with, so other than providing access to the new editor there would be little turnover. This would be a perfect time for someone else to take over and learn the new interface. Or, select a different software interface or web site template and make the newsletter your own.
Another option is to discontinue the T2T web presence and communicate with members via e-mail. Let the guild know you're interested, and you can get started!
Lisa W.
Lisa W.
BEWARE OF SCAMS
From a member of another fiber guild:
I am quite sure you are all savvy folks who would not fall for a financial scam. I would not have thought that one of my Bay Area guild members would either, but she almost did.
There is evidently a scam being perpetrated on members of fiber organizations and guilds (mainly on officers, but anyone) in which an email is sent requesting, on behalf of another member who is having some (not real) difficulty. The receiver is asked to buy some $200 Google (or other) gift cards right away and scratch off the ID number and send it to ???. Of course, the original member was hacked.
My trusting friend was in Best Buy (because she thought she might need help) and when she asked for help was about tackled by staff and other customers telling her ... STOP! THIS IS A SCAM. Had she continued the scammer would have had her $$$$ free and clear.
Why fiber guilds? Maybe our overall age? Maybe we seem old fashioned? Let’s just all be vigilant.
Carol C.
My trusting friend was in Best Buy (because she thought she might need help) and when she asked for help was about tackled by staff and other customers telling her ... STOP! THIS IS A SCAM. Had she continued the scammer would have had her $$$$ free and clear.
Why fiber guilds? Maybe our overall age? Maybe we seem old fashioned? Let’s just all be vigilant.
Carol C.
INTERESTING ARTICLES/LINKS
From Lisa W. - Mycopigments: Exploring Mushrooms for Dyes
From Rosemary B. - Wool Carding In The Middle Ages
From Rosemary B. - Han Purple: A 2,800-year-old artificial pigment that quantum physicists are trying to understand
From Rosemary B. - combining spinning and music. The spinner is using a crumhorn as a distaff.
UPCOMING FIBER EVENTS & NEWSLETTERS
Handspinning News - Shiela Dixon's monthly blog, includes events
Mielke's Fiber Arts Newsletter - news for fiber artists
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
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
Botanical Colors Feedback Friday - video archive and information on upcoming presentations.
ITEMS FOR SALE
Megan C. has processed fleeces for sale, including Shetland, BFL, Alpaca, Polworth, etc. Contact Megan directly for more information.ONGOING FIBER-RELATED CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Contact the business to find out their current situation due to COVID-19.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
Crockett Fiber Arts Studio (Crockett)
Fibershed (various locations)
Fiber Circle Studio (Cotati)
Meridian Jacobs (Vacaville)
West County Fiber Arts (Sebastopol)
Windrush Farm (Petaluma