Inside This Issue Upcoming Guild Meetings Refreshments. If you need more tickets for the Quilt Raffle Karen has some ready for you!

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1 November 2012 Inside This Issue Programs 2012 Upcoming Guild Meetings Refreshments November De-Stash Stash December Xmas Party at Wellington November: Holly Whiteside, Faith Hoffman, Lindsey Felice December: Christmas party: everyone! The slate of the 2013 Nominations for the upcoming LOCO election is on page 3. It will be presented at the November meeting and voted on. Patti McAndrew Nominating Committee Member If you need more tickets for the Quilt Raffle Karen has some ready for you! Our Display at Smith s in Oberlin For Spinners and Weavers Week De-Stash and Stash Fiber Relocation Event at the November meeting! Please bring extra fiber tools or "can't-get-to-it" fiber to swap, sell or give away. All weaving, spinning, quilting, knitting, sewing and other fiber art supplies welcome. Members are asked to take back any items that don't find a new loving home.

2 LOCO News October Loco Guild Minutes Page 2 Meeting Minutes submitted by Betsy Bruce LOCO Guild, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 Following a wonderful potluck dinner, Elizabeth called the business meeting to order. Guests: Barbara Pitts and Kathleen Van Meter, New member: Carolyn Borsini (Bay Village) Slate of officers to be presented for election at November meeting as follows: President VP Secretary Treasurer Demonstrations Programs Guild Equipment Public Relations Historian Refreshments Librarian Samples Membership Sunshine Newsletter Ed. Workshops VACANT Karen Long VACANT Betsy Bruce Chris Strekely Holly Whiteside Anna Williams Julie Bragg Donna Holmes VACANT Marcee Stephenson Eboni Johnson Kathy Webb Cheryl Lesure Patti McAndrew Mary Carmosino *will need a replacement* Judy Keske/Nancy Kuhar Suggestion: Demo chair to remind participants to bring and use camera and submit photos to historian and newsletter editor. Directories distributed to those members in attendance. Phone tree enclosed within. Heifer Project for 2013 Elizabeth has 2 oz balls of wool/alpaca blend for spinning Raffle tickets for both the quilt and shawls/scarves are available from Karen Long. Treasurer Report Beginning balance Closing balance $ ($411. in Heifer Fund) $ ($468. In Heifer Fund) Workshops 1) 10 subscribed for Weaving 109, Towels Oct at Russia Rd. OSU Ext. building, 2) Spinning Wheel Tune-Up at the Rowe s on Nov. 3 Announcements: Doina - requesting demonstrations of crafts at Wesleyan Village, contact Kathleen Van Meter (coordinator 440/ on M/T/W) Hours are very flexible Doina she is willing to teach Romanian Point Lace at Wesleyan Village Andrea Wargo would like to donate a Navajo Churro fleece to the guild (samples) Betsy Downsizing Studio Sale at Barbara Pitts, 135 Mallard Creek (just across from Main entrance of Carlisle Metropark) ongoing. Still lots of fabric (wool yardage, wool, denim and corduroy pants to be stripped), spools and balls of cut cotton yardage for rag rugs. Other fabric (knits and velours also available) Also, a Kenmore (workhorse) sewing machine, electric bobbin winder, cotton carpet warp, books and other gear and goodies still available. Call Barbara to make arrangements 440/ Afternoons are preferred. Collected donations at dinner Guild to add to total for balance of $250 to be sent to Oberlin Community Services as result of vote.

3 LOCO News Nominations for 2013 Page 3 LORAIN COUNTY SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD Nominations for 2013 President Sheryl Ann Billman Secretary Sara Twining Vice President Karen Long Treasurer Betsy Bruce Demonstrations Chris Strekely *Historian??????? Membership Cheryl Lesure Program Committee Holly Whiteside and Anna Williams Refreshments Marcee Stephenson Sunshine Patti McAndrew Guild Equipment Julie Bragg Librarian Eboni Johnson Newsletter Editor Mary Carmosino Public Relations Donna Holmes Samples Kathy Webb Workshops Judy Keske and Nancy Kuhar Some of our member s fiber artwork modeled by Ann at the fashion show. Thanks Anna! L-R Woven shawl/anna; Knit Scarf/Holly; Woven and constructed vest/betsy

4 LOCO News New Members and Directory Info Page 4 New members...!"#$%'(%)#*$ +,-./*(01%$2 340(#%56788,9: ;<"$2=788,>9??>8@,A 3B%#4=C;1D?,E?F0%<""G)"B HI%0=,JK,8 /2%I#$L5)(")<2M52B/("#I2(05N$#M54%)2B%N#$L5 M%M '%("40$H"(.#$# 9,:,9O#$.M"$!( H%0P#44%L256788E8, ;<"$2=788,>J9:>8JE+'88,>AA9>:AE9 3B%#4=)%("40$/"(.#$#F./)L4"/%4G$2M HI%0=E?KE+ I025.Q#$5R2%S2 1#//0T(2$)< D%Q421%$2T%(B +8+AUMGCMG9,9 O%N2B%$56788JJ@ ;<"$2='8E@>A,+>9+98 3B%#4=B%Q424%$24%B/.F0%<""G)"B HI%0=,8K,J )(")<2M5V*#4M#$L5.2R#$L5.Q#$ Members renewing after directory was printed... 3/"$#-GW"<$."$ E+J::H%#(ICI 6/2(4#$56788,A8 ;<"$2='+E8>+?:>AAA+ 3B%#4=3/"$#A:FLB%#4G)"B HI%0=,JKE9 )(")<2M5N$#M5.Q#$ -$I(2%O%(L" H(#L<M"$O""4X%M<2(#$L.%MY<%MZ44!"T%(B 98+98UMGCMG9,9 X(%[M"$56788,88 ;<"$2='88,>J?@>9+88 3B%#4=/(#L<M"$R""4F%"4G)"B HI%0=,:KE9 I025N$#M5(*LB%N#$L5.Q#$ C%23%M"$?::\;("[2.."(UM-QM! 6/2(4#$56788,A8 ;<"$2=':,9>::,>:,A? 3B%#4=2%M"$(BFLB%#4G)"B HI%0=,?K,? )(")<2M5I025N$#M54%)2B%N#$L5.Q#$5R2%S2 LOCO Guild members Vickie and Carol Hauff invite you to their Annual Christmas Open House The Grainary Rowell Road, Wellington, OH South off Rt 303, west of Rt November 23-25, 2012, 10 AM to 5 PM Spinning demonstrations, stained glass, painted ornaments, leaded glass, fibers, felting supplies, drop spindles, rag rugs, table runners, hand wovens, many original designs.

5 LOCO News A few more things to share Page 5 Woven Knot Scarf Size 10 needles/sport weight yarn or equivalent [@ 200 yards] Seed Stitch: K1, P1, repeat across row and every row thereafter. [Any stitch which will lie flat will work, not just seed stitch.] Cast on 25 stitches. Work 24 rows in seed stitch. Using double point needles, work I cord over 5 stitch segments for 14 rows (70 stitches each). Repeat for 5 cords. Work in ends. Attach yarn and work seed stitch for 100 rows or to desired length. Repeat I cord segments as above. Weave in ends. NOW: weave I cord pieces to create knot. Rows 1-3-5: weave under, over, under, over, under. Rows 2-4: weave over, under, over, under, over. Check that your weaving is correct! Attach yarn and work 24 rows of seed stitch. Bind off. Some more talent that was displayed at the fashion show by Sheryl(above) and Kathy(right)

6 LOCO Board Members President: Elizabeth Yasaki Vice President: Karen Long Treasurer: Dee Martin Secretary: Sara Twining Linda Koch Workshops: Nancy Kuhar Judy Keske Programs: Sally Vourlojianis Holly Whiteside Public Relations: Donna Holmes Library: Eboni Johnson Demonstrations: Chris Strekely Membership: Lynne Kopinski Sunshine: Etta Rowe Newsletter: Mary Carmosino Guild Equipment: Julie Bragg Refreshments: Sheryl Billman Historian: Betty Roll Fiber Samples: Kathy Webb Thanks To Our Vendors The Hines Sheep Co. Tom, Beth and Holly Hines LaGrange Road, Elyria, OH (440) Fleece of champion Columbias and Southdowns Roving, skins yarn, freezer lamb, jerky By Appointment The Spinner s Cottage Custom Fiber Processing, catering to the handspinner, roving and batts for sale. thespinnerscottage.blogspot.com Carol and Vickie Hauff Rowell Rd Wellington, OH Slow Easy Alpacas Jim and Judy Keske State Rte. 18 East Wellington, OH (440) Alpacas, yarn, roving and fiber available Call for prices and colors Our Little World Alpacas LLC Brian and Joy Turner Cowley Road Grafton, OH Brian: (440) Joy: (440) Alpaca sales, raw fiber, yarn and alpaca products. Online Store Ginko Gallery Liz Burgess 19 S. Main Oberlin, OH (440) Local Artists Work, Studio Space, Art Supplies Donations appreciated for the kittens.