ANCHORAGE WEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD

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1 President s Message Ready Set Go! September 8th is just around the corner and I hope to see many of you at the meeting! Please come in the side doors of the museum on 7th Avenue. We will have people posted to make sure you can get in and we will be in a different room that day. We will have it well marked. I spent 5 days at the State Fair and we had a wonderful representation from AWSG. So far there have been 15 of us doing demos. I expect there will be more. It was good to see so many of you on the weekend - in spite of the rain and crowds. This is great momentum to start off our year. The board is busy getting things together for programs and workshops. We have equipment to rent, a library with lots of books, magazines and videos for learning. Contact information for all of this is on our website ( and on the last page of the newsletter! Watch for information on Study Groups and of course the Guild Challenge! Looking forward for an exciting year! Clydene Fitch, President ANCHORAGE WEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD NEXT GATHERING: Saturday, September 8, September s Program Summer Show and Tell September 2012 Issue 7 Welcome back all fiber enthusiasts! Its been a while since we ve seen each other and I am sure we have all been working on a project or two over the summer. First grade may be only a memory, but the love of SHOW and TELL lives on! Each one of us is an artist in fiber and our September Show and Tell is a great source of inspiration and a celebration of each others talent. Please bring something you have been working on since our last meeting to share with us all. - It is our fiber version of What I did on my summer vacation -and it is so much fun! 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Emporium Show Date & Hours: Saturday November 17, :00AM-6:00PM Sunday November 18, :00AM-5:00PM Location: Dena ina Civic and Convention Center Admission: Free Arts & Crafts Emporium is Anchorage s Premier Showcase for Alaskan artists and crafters to display and sell their products during the holiday season. This festive event strives to provide the Anchorage community and its visitors with a FREE winter holiday show featuring a large variety of Alaska made arts and crafts, sold 1

2 by their creators, thereby enhancing the quality of life of Anchorage residents, visitors and vendors; to provide vendors with a low cost, premier location which affords them an opportunity to showcase and display their products to a broad base of consumers and potential customers; and add to the vitality of downtown Anchorage. Our guild will be participating in the Arts & Crafts Emporium. This is our opportunity to be a part of the community s premier winter holiday show and to share with the public what we do as a guild. You have an opportunity to sell items you have created and explain the creation of one of a kind art items allowing the customer to be more informed and more appreciative of the quality of craftsmanship we provide. Items submitted for sale must be handcrafted by a person residing in Alaska and the artist must have originated the product and seen it through to its completion. Although the event is well advertised in local media we all know word of mouth is our best marketing tool. Satisfied customers tell their friends and bring their friends next year. We have noticed repeat customers that return year after year and ask for certain items. Now is the time to gather together our items for the November sale. When you create an item make a second item to sell at the sale. Remember to keep track of materials used in each handmade item. You will need this information on tags for the customer. wool handspun, handknit scarves handwoven pot holders doll outfitted completely in handspun, handknit clothing handspun, dyed, knit Samoyed hat handspun neckwarmers handwoven, felted clutch purse pre-wound warp kits for handweavers nunofelt scarves handwoven eyeglass cases felted pincushions handspun yarns (also offerings of enough skeins for a project) hand dyed sock yarns handwoven ornaments handwoven pillows handwoven kitty mug rugs silk cocoon earrings linen purses/bags handspun, knit ponchos felt balls ALASKA STATE FAIR UPDATE Thanks to all our demonstrators at the Alaska State Fair and to Myler and Heather for their organization. Check out the pictures of our members at work/play! Questions: Clydene Fitch, jcfitch@gmail.com Sherry Rogers, Sherryweaves@aol.com What Sells? Llama handspun headband felted mittens tencel scarves handwoven scarves of silk, bamboo, tencel or wool handwoven bookmarks felted wool and silk bags handspun knit hats (adult and children s) handspun silk purse handspun, handknit cowl carded roving ready to spin 2 Jane Wheeler

3 WORKSHOPS The year is a full year with lots of workshops planned. September s newsletter will contain more information. SEPTEMBER: Wendy Smith- Wood Shibori Scarf Workshop -- September 15, 10 am to 4:30 pm at Palmer Middle School There are still spaces available in the Shibori Dye Class on September 15! We had great fun in May. Everyone had at least two beautiful scarves at the end of the day. Catch this opportunity while it s here! Fill out the form and send it in or turn it in at the September guild meeting with your deposit. Cost is $135. Taking registration now see website. There are 6 spaces left. If you have any questions on the class, contact Kathryn Young at sweetenergy@gci.net. SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 6 & Beginning Spinning We have reformatted our beginning spinning class. It has three sessions spread over two weeks and is limited to six students. This new format allows students time to practice between sessions, ask questions after they have had time to practice and better integrate their new spinning skills before being left on their own. If we have enough interest, we will schedule another class. This class will be held on three Saturday afternoons in a row Sept. 29, October 6 and 13. Fill out the registration form and send in with full payment to reserve your space in the class. Location and time of class in the afternoon TBD. If interested, but can t make this class, mail/ to the contact listed on the registration form your interest. OCTOBER: Pamela Grefsrud -- Bound Weave: Wevt Faced Pattern Weaving -- October This workshop will be presented by our own Pamela Grefsrud. The workshop will explore different weave structures, including: rose path, plain weave and twills. It will be a good workshop for both beginner and intermediate weavers. Each participant will weave multiple samples on one warp. There are 3 spaces left. NOVEMBER: Jacey Boggs Spinning Workshops -- November Jacey is known as a novelty yarn guru. But her claim to fame is making novelty yarns that are structurally sound and therefore usable. Three classes will be offered over a weekend Cables and Crepes Friday evening, November 16, 5:30 8:30 pm ($40); Rhythmic Thick & Thin and Coils, Saturday, November 17, 9 am 4 pm ($80); What Your Grandmother Would Have Taught You, Sunday, November 18, 9 am 4 pm ($80). Taking registration now see website. There are 9 spaces left for each class. MARCH: Barbara Walker Workshops March 9-10, Split ply: an off loom weaving technique Sign up starts in September. March 15-17, Stripes with attitude This workshop is for intermediate to advanced weavers. Sign up starts in September. For more information check the web site or contact Kathryn Young, AWSG Workshop Coordinator sweetenergy@gci.net CONTACT INFO CHANGES New and updated contact info UPDATES: Please help us keep YOU informed by updating your address if it changes. This will ensure you get your monthly newsletter and other important notifications about guild events. Contact: Clydene Fitch at jcfitch@jingal.com or Sharon Randall, , keelidawg@gmail.com 3

4 AWSG BOARD President, Clydene Fitch, , President-Elect, Nicole Putnman, , Secretary: Heather Brooks, , Treasurer: Sharon Randall, , Member-at-Large: Beverly Bronner, , Programs: Christine Dittrich, , Sherry Rogers, , Workshops: Karen Williams, , Kathryn Young, , Marilyn Barker, , Sarah Pate, , Historian: Jean Truscott, , Librarian: Mary Janis, , Jean Truscott ADVERTISING Equipment for Sale ****************************************** Marty Quimby is selling Peter Teal Wool Combs $ Contact Marty: Yarns (Silk, Mohair, Cotton, Bamboo, Etc.) Weaving, Spinning & Knitting Books Weaving & Spinning Equipment, Fleeces, Drum Carder 8-H Schacht Mighty Wolf Loom (36 Width) 8-H Newsletter Editor(s): Anne Brooks, , Far North Fibers Specializing in Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing Products: Ashland Bay Schacht Spindle Co. Inc. Bockens Glimäkra JaggerSpun Harrisville Designs Earthues Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks Peace of Yarn Borgs Henry s Attic Tom Forrester Spindles Looms & Weaving Equipment Spinning Wheels, Equipment & Fibers Natural Dye Extracts from Earthues Hand-dyed Yarns with Earthues Natural Yarns in Wool, Silk, Mohair, Alpaca, Cotton Doroshin Avenue Anchorage, AK farnorthfibers@alaska.com Schacht Table Loom W/Stand (25 Width) Cabinet With Many Flat Storage Drawers (Table loom, yarns and smaller items at Cranberry Hill Yarns & Weaving (Annita Magee) 5920 DeArmoun Rd. Call: or asmagee@gci.net) (Mighty Wolf Loom, Drum Carder, Fleeces & Cabinet at Theresa Geigerʼs. Call: or atgeiger@ alaska.net) (Theresa also has spinning & weaving magazines) Check out their web specials at:

5 Anchorage Weavers and Spinners Guild Presents Silk Shibori Scarf Class with Wendy Smith-Wood We are able to offer a second Silk Shibori Scarf workshop with Wendy Smith-Wood on Saturday, September 15, Class cost of $135 includes all materials needed to create two scarves: silk fabric, dyes and most tools. Often, students have time to create more than two scarves. If you are interested in creating more than two scarves, please bring additional money to purchase silk fabric. Wendy will have extra fabric for additional scarves at $4-$35 per scarf, depending on the quality and amount of silk. There is more info on the one page flyer from Wendy. If you have any questions regarding this class, please Kathryn Young at sweetenergy@gci.net. Also, check out Wendy s web site at Hours are 10 am 4:30 pm with time for lunch. Directions to Palmer Middle School and any items to bring will be ed to participants. Confirmation of the class day will also be ed to participants. A deposit of $50 is due with your registration. We are unable to reserve your space in the class without a deposit. The remaining $85 is due at the beginning of class. AWSG refund and deposit policies apply. Make your check payable to AWSG. Send payment and completed registration form to: Kathryn Young 645 G St. Ste 100 #726 Anchorage, AK Please sign me up for the September 15, 2012 Silk Shibori Scarf Workshop by Wendy Smith-Wood Deposit of $50 is enclosed. I understand $85 additional is due the day of the class. Fill in all the information below. Name: Address: Phone:

6 Anchorage Weavers and Spinners Guild Beginning Spinning Class Learn the basics of spinning to make your own yarn! This class runs for three Saturday afternoons September 29, October 6 and 13. Location and time of the class will be announced later. Class size is limited to six students. Spaces are filled on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve your space, send in this form with payment. If you would like to recieve notice for the next time we offer this class, drop an or a note to the contact listed below. We will cover basics such as drafting fiber, spinning singles and plying singles into yarn. We will discuss and try out different types of fibers and their preparation, as well as tips and tricks to prevent or solve common problems. The class fee of $60 covers the cost of materials and instruction. If you need to have a spinning wheel provided, you can rent one from the guild. Wheel rental is $20 for guild members and $45 for non-guild members. The increase for non-guild members includes a one-year membership with the guild. (Note: membership is mandatory in order to rent equipment from the guild.) For anyone renting a wheel, a $100 deposit is also required and will be refunded in full with the return of the spinning wheel. To reserve your space in the class, For questions, contact mail this form with full payment to: Kathryn Young Kathryn Young G St, Ste 100 #726 sweetenergy@gci.net Anchorage, AK ****************************************************************************** Please print legibly! Name: Phone: Address: Class fee $60 Make checks out to AWSG Renting a wheel? (Anchorage Weavers and Spinners Guild) (circle one) YES NO Guild member? If yes, add $20 Would you like a guild membership name tag as part of your If no, add $45 one year membership? (no extra charge) (circle one) Add the above for Class Total YES NO