Michigan Weavers Guild

I received a note from the Winderknect Family. The note says
Dear Family and Friends  
Thank you for the great out pouring of love and sympathy upon our loss of Margaret.   We greatly appreciate all the cards and the phone calls in this hard time.   The Michigan Weavers Guild has set up a memorial for Margaret.  Donations can be [...]

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 MEETING
IMPORTANT: LOCATION CHANGE FOR MAY MEETING!!
Celebrate May By Touring the Greenfield Village Weaving Studio

On Thursday, May 21, 2009 we are in for a special treat – a behind the scenes look at the Weaving Studio at Greenfield Village and the newly operational Jacquard loom. Members Richard and Chris Jeryan have been [...]

Was the title of an article in the last issue of the Henry Ford Living History magazine.  The article pictured Richard and Chris Jeryan and told of their restoration of the jacquard at the village.
I am looking forward to our guilds upcoming trip in May.  Hope more will join us.
Sue L.

For Sale AVL 40” 16H Production dobby Loom, folding back
Compu & manual dobby heads, 2 plain warp beams, several reeds, $5500;
313-441-3421
or njpeckmc@gmail.com
Nancy Peck

River Gallery’s own “Route 66″ 6 artists, 6 weeks / March 28 – May 9
Fiber Artist Boisali Biswas

I believe a work of art bears the stamp of individuality and the influence of heritage of its creator when it springs from self, devoid of pretensions. Being from India, I have always had a deep-rooted attachment to [...]

I start my camera class on Monday which is a good thing since most of my shots did not come out.  Haven’t learned how to do indoor shots with strong light from one source so most of my pictures did not come out.  I am hoping that others put their shots out.
Sue L.

We dyed and dyed and dyed some more!  It was fascinating to see the variety of fibers including, cotton, cotlin, rayon, tencel, and, of course, reed.  It was also fun to see the different approaches people had to the process–from the meticulous- to the “whatever”.  We can’t wait to see how they turn out.  Some [...]

 
Sue L
P.S. Sorry for the cut off head – my picture doesn’t look that way but it does here!

jan Dollan presented an inspriing program about the Gees Bend Quilters.  Sarah Irvine told me this was the first MWG program that brought tears to her eyes.  Jan has done a wonderful thing befriending these ladies and collecting and bringing fabric to them with no agenda–other than helping them improve their lives.
Joan

I thought I would share some of the pictures I took when the Jeryn’s hosted the BBAC weaving class at Greenfield village.  I hope most of our members take this opportunity for a backstage look.
SueL