CALENDAR: 2010-2011 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings are held 5 times a year-September, October, January, March & May
As of 5/20/2010 Specific dates and locations to be determined. We will update the website and notify via Facebook and Twitter when we firm up the details.

SEPTEMBER 2010 MEETING

NEW DAY-NEW TIME-NEW LOCATION

Please join us

"Weaving off the Floor

Saturday Afternoon
September 25th, 2010
1:00-3:00 PM

Peace Lutheran Church
17029 West 13 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076-7749


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Weaving doesn't have to be done on a large loom. This meeting features many different types of weaving that can be done on your lap or on a table. There will be many small looms of different types for you to try, and samples of what you can do with these looms. If you have any small looms that you are wondering how to use, bring them-someone will probably be able to help you figure them out.

There will be several types of potholder looms (with a twist), inkle looms, various table looms, weave-its, frame looms, a triangle loom, kumihimo, pin looms, card weaving and several more types.

Come and bring a fiber friend or two and some extra yarn from your "stash" for a fun afternoon of exploring Weaving Off The Floor.

Refreshments will be served.




OCTOBER 2010

Memorial Event
for Margaret Windeknecht and Jean Brudzinski

Madelyn van der Hoogt
to speak at a memorial Lecture on October 23, 2010

Michigan Weavers Guild is planning a lecture honoring two of our long-time Members who have passed away recently. Margaret Windeknecht and Jean Brudzinski were both members of long standing and made very important contributions to our guild. Both were members of the rug study group which for years was an active component of MWG. Margaret served in several positions including President. Jean was the chair of the exhibit committee and worked hard to plan and carry out our exhibit schedules. Both were talented fiber artists and continued in spite of serious physical limitations that would have deterred most of us.

Margaret was also active in the Michigan League of Handweavers as teacher and participant.She became know nationally as a teacher and author with 25 publications including 10 books. She was known as an authority in Color and Weave techniques. More recently she became known for her miniatures.
Jean was a rug weaver until her medical problems made that impossible. She then took up paper strip weaving, producing beautiful wall pieces.

Margaret passed away on March 9, 2009 and Jean on June 12. It is a terrible loss for MWG and the fiber arts.

Contributions have been made to fund a memorial lecture honoring both of these people. A committee comprised of Ken Allen, Arlene Gendelman, Joan Koelsch, Laura Lipson, Loretta Oliver and Nancy Peck are working to bring this about.

We have arranged for Madelyn van der Hoogt to speak at a memorial Lecture on October 23, 2010 at the VistaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. This event will be open to the public and we hope that there will be many people there.

We still need help with funding this event. If you have not yet made a conribution, but would like to do so, it is not too late. You may make your contribution via paypal or you may send your checks to:

Ken Allen
33567 Michele
Livonia, MI 48150
If you have questions, contact one of the members of the committee. There will be more details as they develop.




November 19, 2010
Costick Exhibit - Details to come

November 20, 2010
Costick Center Trunk Show and Sale - Details to come

As always, suggestions for workshops and presenters are welcome.
Call Joan Koelsch, 248-549-4237 or e-mail Joan with your ideas.