It is time to start to plan for our 3rd annual Winter Market. The Cultural Arts Department needs to get some publicity out now. They would like pictures of word that is representative of what you would be selling at Winter Market. If you have any pictures please send them to Andrea Anderson by Monday, May 21.
Michigan Weavers Guild May Annual Luncheon, Fashion Show and Moth Market
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 12 p.m. is the date of the event. Board members will provide dessert and other members are asked to bring a dish pass. Silver, paper goods and beverages will be provided by the Guild.
MWG interprets Fashion Show very liberally. Anything you have made is considered fashion, and if you can find a way to wear it, so much the better. But, bring your items, whether or not they are wearable.
Moth Market is your opportunity to dispose of unwanted items from your stash, or equipment you no longer use. You set the price, collect the money and pay the Guild a 10% fee. Come prepared to buy or sell.
Martha Reeves gave a wonderful presentation on bead leno at our April meeting. Everyone was excited about the beautiful texture of the fabric produced, and her explanation de-mystified the technique. It was decided to go ahead with a workshop in October 2013 because there was sufficient interest.
The workshop will be October 18 – 20, 2012—that’s Thursday, Friday and ½ day on Saturday—from 9:30 to 4 on the full days and 9 – 12 on Saturday.
More details will be coming about the workshop, but reserve these dates if you are interested in the workshop.
Photos of workshop weavings from the Nancy Peck Summer/Winter workshop that took place in March 2012.
Woven by Loretta Oliver.
Woven by Andrea Anderson.
If you sign up or renew your dues for the 2012-2013 year (September – May), we’d like to reward you by giving you $5.00 off your dues. Pay $25.00 instead of $30.00. The discount will be taken off at the time of online payment.
To renew or sign up online, click here.
You are invited to attend the next meeting of
the Michigan Weavers Guild.
Saturday, April 21 at 12:00 pm
The meeting is free.
WHERE: Peace Lutheran Church
17029 West 13 Mile Road
Southfield, MI
WHAT:
Social time begins at 12 noon, followed by Martha’s presentation at 1:00 PM
Martha received her COE with a specialization in bead leno.
Check out her website at marthareevesweaver.com
Guests and other guild members welcome.
For questions about this program, email Andrea Anderson
| From: | MWG:: Michigan Weavers Guild |
| Subject: | Upcoming MWG Workshop – Register Today! |
MWG proudly offers our own Member, Nancy Peck for her weaving workshop:
Nancy is well-known in the weaving world for her handwoven garments and for her various positions in the Handweaver’s Guild of America.
Summer and Winter offers an excellent opportunity to explore a weave structure, allowing a variety of patterning possibilities from one warp. A very useful, shaft efficient, threading arrangement, it can be used to produce exciting fashion and decorator fabrics. We will start with traditional summer and winter weaving methods and go on to learn how to weave variations.
A 4 or more shaft loom is required for the workshop.
The workshop will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield, Michigan.
Workshop Hours:
9:30 – 4:00 p.m. 3/22 & 23
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 3/24
A lecture on Summer and Winter by Nancy will follow the program on Saturday, the 24th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The fee for the workshop is $125 for Michigan Weavers Guild members and $150 for non-members.
Deadline for registration is February 21, 2012. Please call Joan if you have questions. 248-549-4237
or
Send in a registration form and check by mail.
Just a reminder that the annual MWG Dye Day with Jeanne Seitz is this coming Saturday.
While your are busy winding warps and getting ready for dye day, you might also want to think ahead about what color schemes to use.
Robyn Spady just blogged about a cool site that will help you with that. Check it out here:
http://spadystudios.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things-colourlovers-com/
Valerie M.
Member Andrea Anderson was featured in todays Detroit News. Our guild was also mentioned.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20111216/OPINION03/112160307/1031/opinion03/Weaving-longtime-passion-
www.detnews.com
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