Guild News
October 9th Meeting
Waldo Library 201 East 75th St, KC MO
10:00 AM – Regular Meeting
10:30 AM – Show & Tell / Treats
11:15 AM – Program
The October meeting will be at the Waldo Branch Kansas City, MO public library - 201 East 75th St, KC MO.
October Program
Becky Stevens will show you the amazing and easy technique of computer graphics printed onto fabric, using just your own home computer and printer.
The applications of this are many, and we will no doubt think of even more as we see the amazing versatility of this art form. Just in time for Christmas giftmaking!
October will also bring us the fabulous SHIMMERING IRIDESCENCE two day weaving workshop with Colorado's Bobbie Irwin on Oct. 11th and 12th at Loose Park. Contact wendy054@yahoo.com for more information.
In November, Carol Ann Parker will demonstrate manipulation of fabric to produce texture. Please remember the gift exchange this year is A RECTANGLE Make it useful, make it ornamental, make it large, make it small... this will be fun to give and to receive!
October Treats
This month Susan Hoisington and Ginnie Toone will provide treats for the October meeting. In November Betty Haerberle and Michael Knotts will provide treats.
October Vote
Nominees of candidates for guild officies 2009:
President Christy Leaock Berry
First Vice President Wendy Borders
Second Vice President Leesa Duby
Third Vice President Betty Haerberle
Recording Secretary Mary Limpus
Treasurer Linda Cole-Howard
We will vote on nominees at the October meeting. We will also be voting on important changes to the guild constitution. Three proposed changes to the guild constitution were recommended. The intent of changes I and II is to relieve the first vice president of some duties and give those duties to the third vice president. Change III gives the responsibility of sending sympathy and get well cards to the membership to the recording secretary.
Change I: article 6, section E
Third vice president. The third vice president shall be responsible for setting up guild workshops outside of the regular monthly programs. The third vice president shall initiate contact with the visiting fiber artist and carry out the communication to affect a workshop event. The third vice president shall carry out any post communication with the presenter, including sending thank you notes. The third vice president shall work with the president to arrange workshop meeting dates and meeting place.
Change II: article 6, section B
First vice president: shall perform all the duties of the president in the president's absence. The first vice president shall be the chairperson of the program committee and arrange the monthly guild programs that follow the business meeting. The first vice president shall initiate contact with the guest presenter, carry out communication to affect a program and carry out the post-communication (including sending thank you notes) with the presenter. The first vice president shall work with the president to establish an appropriate time frame for the program.
Change III: article 6, section D
Recording secretary: shall take and maintain accurate minutes of the guild's regular meetings and the executive board meetings. The recording secretary shall send sympathy and get well cards to the guild members when warranted.
Tip of the Month
Are you breaking your back stooping over to a work table that is too short? If so, Judy Santner's, tip of the month will solve that backache. Purchase a set of bed risers and place one under each leg of your table. Now can that get any easier than that? And, thank Judy for a great tip.
If you have a tip for next month, send it my way. Betty H
Well Wishes
Say a prayer and think good thoughts for our fellow member Carol Piepmeier. Carol suffered an aneurism. Cards can be sent to her home. We all wish you a speedy recovery Carol!
KAWS Fall Retreat
First ever KAWS Fall Retreat! The KAWS board has planned a retreat around the fall board meeting. The retreat is open to all KAWS members which includes all members of both Kansas City Guilds, It will be held Friday evening, Oct. 24, thru Saturday, Oct. 25, in Sabetha, Ks. This is about 50 miles north of Topeka. KAWS will pay for the lodge and food, but you will have to make sleeping arrangements for the cabins or RV park. Please RSVP to Kay McCoy at dkttb@att.net. Complete information is on the KAWS home page. at: www.kansasweavers.com
Creative Hand
The Creative Hand show will be November 21 and 22, 2008 at the Sylvester Powell Community Center in Mission, KS. This is a group cooperative show and sale for current members of the Fiber Guild and Weaver's Guild of Kansas City. We have 38 applications in hand at last count and some more coming in! With so many new artists, we are excited about the new products and increased quantities we are expecting for this year's show.
The $50/$10 deadline for entering the Creative Hand show has passed. If you missed the deadline and still want to enter the show, we are accepting applications through October 20. The applications are available on the Fiber Guild web site: www.kansascityfiberguild.org. On the left, click on "Creative Hand Sale", then "Application and Info." The entry fee for these late applications is $75 for full production artist, and $15 for limited production artist. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sandy Cahill
Home: (816) 505-5507 cahill5505@sbcglobal.net
Mobile: (913) 709-1923
Web: www.beweaveme.net sandycahill@beweaveme.net
Marketing opportunity
Hello….I’m a member of the Kansas City Fiber Guild and I also work at the Downtown Overland Park Partnership. I just wanted to give your members an opportunity to sell your wares at our Holiday Market that will be held all 5 Saturdays in November from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The cost for all five Saturdays is $75 per slot, which is a really reasonable rate. If anyone is interested, please check the website below or call the Partnership at the number below. Thank you for your consideration.
Val Reaves, Events Coordinator, Downtown Overland Park Partnership
www.downtownop.org or #913-642-2222
Meeting 2nd Thursday Each Month
Meetings are held at the *Loose Park Garden Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Go to the Map and directions
9:30 AM |
Coffee Time/Set Up |
10:00 AM |
Business Meeting |
10:30 AM |
Show & Tell |
11:00 AM |
Treat Break/Social Time |
11:15 AM |
Program (1 hour) |
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October Calendar
October 8th |
7 PM- Fiber Guild Meeting
(Shawnee Indian Mission; Fairway KS)
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October 9th |
10 AM- Weavers Guild Meeting
(Waldo Library, 201 East 75th St, KC MO)
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Other News
Midwest Weavers
The Midwest Weavers conference theme will be "in the HEARTland" on June 25-27, 2009 in Grinnell Iowa. Weavers Wanted
The Westport community will be celebrating the 175 Birthday of the Westport on October 25, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be many activities that will be taking place in the community that day including covered wagon rides, trading post, old- tyme photographer, guided walking tours, Reading: the “Westport Diaries”, play: “Legends of Westport”, children’s craft-making, Missouri Town Dances, Union Troop Encampment, Blue Grass Concert by Missourians and more.
Your group was suggested to us for a display and demonstration of your craft on the front lawn of the library, at 118 Westport Road. Other groups that will be joining us will include rug hookers, knitters, and quilters. Would your group or anyone from your group be willing to volunteer and share your craft with the public on that day? Anything you could offer would be appreciated. Contact Mary - MaryRoberson@kclibrary.org
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE WESTPORT
175TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Columbia Weavers & Spinner’s Guild
Columbia Weavers & Spinner’s Guild 19th Annual Holiday Exhibition & Sale
November 7, 2008 – 6:00pm-9:00pm
November 8, 2008 – 9:00am-4:00pm
November 9, 2008 – 11:00am-4:00pm
At the Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa Street, Columbia, MO
Admission is free. Weaving/spinning/fiber art demonstrations daily. Door prizes. For more information call Karen Kelley Schultz, 636-479-5659 or visit our website at http://cwsg.missouri.org/HES.html
Weavers’ Guild of St. Louis 26th Annual Sale
October 31st and November 1st
Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm
At the Brentwood Community Center
2505 South Brentwood Blvd.
FREE Admission. Excellent parking available Daily demonstrations of weaving, spinning and fiber art. For more information call: (636) 343-5643 or visit our website: www.weaversguildstl.org/sale2008/htm
Jeff City Spring Retreat
"Focus on Weaving" is the title of the Spring Retreat at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. It will be March 13,14,15, 2009, and is coordinated by Leslie Carroll-Bartlett and Helen Schwartz. The keynote speaker will be Thomas E Knisely, a weaver of historical rugs and textiles, from Dover PA. Registration for the conference will be available by December l, 2008.
Fiber Shows & Events
Looking for shows, festivals, and fiber events? Go to the Calendar Page.
Buy Sell or Trade
Looking for weaving equipment items for sale or trade?
Go to the Classified Ads.
Newsletter Submissions
Newsletter items are due by the 20th of each month. Send an email to the Newsletter Editor. Copies of current newsletters are available at the meeting. If you do not receive your newsletter by Friday the week before, please contact the Editor and she will get a copy to you ASAP.
If you are the contact person for a fiber group and want to keep current with KCWG events, please e-mail the Newsletter Editor.
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