Reed & Weave Hello to you all! December 2017 Edition President s Message. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. I look forward to seeing you all at our December Auction. At our last meeting we took our vote and elected new officers. Thank you to all those who have served and are leaving their offices and to those who are taking their places. We will install these new officers (and thank those that are leaving) at our January meeting in 2018. Congratulations and Thank You to our new officers: President: Lynda Yoho Co-Vice-Presidents: Debbie Bartle & Nanci Sutton Treasurer: Linda Ward Secretary: Karen Willman Membership: Pat Eickman Thank you to those that are leaving their offices after doing wonderful work: Janet Castro Sallie Scanzoni Lynda Yoho (stepping down from 15 years as Secretary!) And thank you to all the Chairs who add so much to our guild: Newsletter Editors: Kathy Riggs (stepping down), Erica Bowlin (stepping up) Education & Liaison: Suzanne Chappell Hospitality: Sallie Scanzoni (stepping down), Vicki Hughes (stepping up) Raffle: Vicki Hughes Librarians: Debbie Bartle, Linda Ward & Lourdes Francois Sunshine/Shadows: Sallie Scanzoni Web: Suzanne Chappell Our next meeting will be a great deal of fun and something a little different for our guild. Instead of a live auction, we are going to try a silent auction. Take a look at the newsletter for specifics for the auction, but bring a lovely item to donate, bring your check book, and as always, bring you pot-luck dish to share! This will be my last newsletter, so I will say that it has been a privilege to serve the guild as your president. You have been a wonderful group to lead so creative and positive. I could not have asked for a more energetic and talented group of weaving, spinning and fiber artists! So I will say one more time: keep weaving; spinning; dyeing and creating! Kathleen Waln - IEHG President
...Things to remember... *President Lynda Yoho 2018 IEHG OFFICERS *VP Programs Debbie Bartle & Nancy Sutton *Recording Secretary Karen Willman Treasurer Linda Ward Membership Pat Eickman Education Chair Suzanne Chappell *Hospitality Vicki Hughes CHAIRS Librarians Debbie Bartle, Lourdes Francious, & Linda Ward Raffle Vicki Hughes *Reed & Weave Editor Erica Bowlin Sunshine & Shadows Sallie Scanzoni Web Michelle Lee *New Officers/Positions Inland Empire Handweavers Guild Meeting the second Monday of the month unless date changes due to holidays September through June (summer programs vary in time & location) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. San Bernardino county museum 2024 orange tree lane, Redlands, ca Please come to a meeting as our guest... we welcome you! Annual membership dues $30 FOR MORE INFO: Contact IEHG President Kathleen Waln 626-963-7192 / khwaln@me.com or visit us at www.iehg.org Refreshment Volunteers for December 11th meeting POTLUCK - ALL MEMBERS BRING A DISH TO SHARE Weaving & Spinning Groups IEHG-WEST Meets on the first Saturday of the month. Contact Gail Marlow-Dickey for more info on location and time. 909-985-8916
2017 Silent Auction and Potluck Luncheon Inland Empire Handweavers Guild invites you to participate in our Silent Auction and Potluck luncheon! Auction: Your contributions will exhibit the creativity and talent of our membership. We welcome hand crafted items -- knitted, painted, sculpted, woven, spun, carved, cut, sewn, etc. Other items that make great auction items are craft-related items such as equipment, yarn or related books. Please bring items ready to display to maximize sale potential. Please, no white elephants. If you ve never been to a silent auction, I ll briefly describe the process. You can tour all the items, as all works will be on display before bidding. At the opening bell, you can put in your bid and name on the sheet by any item you wish. When someone has put in a bid more than yours, you need to increase the bid to stay in the game. You ll need to check your items from time to time to see if someone has out-bid you. If so, you can raise your bid or give up! A final call will be made about 5 minutes before the end of the auction, so that you will have time to check your items. You must pay for your items on the day of the auction. Checks made out to IEHG or cash are acceptable. Everyone s full participation is needed. Please bring friends and family to attend! Please fill out a submission form when you bring in your item to be auctioned. We look forward to seeing all your creative contributions!
Wedge Weaving with Kathleen Waln
Mystery Coverlet by Suzanne Chappell IEHG had a visitor who greeted us when we arrived for the November meeting. Verona McCutcheon, of Claremont, brought in an antique coverlet to see if we could tell her anything about the yarns or the pattern. The coverlet, woven by her husband s grandmother consisted of three panels sewn together. The ground cloth was singles (probably linen) and the pattern was wool singles. I thought the gray pattern wool was the natural color of the fleece and that I wasn t sure what would have been used for the light rust. It is my guess that the woven pattern is Monk s Belt. I suggested that Verona contact the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and she did. A conservator asked her to send some pictures and she is waiting to hear back from her. After returning home, she called her husband s 93-year old cousin in Louisiana to learn more of the provenance of the quilt. Bessie Gertrude Pearce McCutcheon, was born in 1889 in Whitesboro, TX. She, with her mother and sisters were the weavers, and possibly the spinners as well. Bessie grew up in Whitesboro, where the quilt was most probably woven. She moved to Madill, OK as a young adult. The cousin did not know of this coverlet but has another, smaller indigo one knowing only that the grandmother (Bessie's mother, Levicy Evaline Raborn) was the weaver. In retrospect, Verona wishes she had more detailed information and had asked her mother-in-law about the coverlet. I have asked her to update us when she hears from LACMA.
Weaving and spinning classes / workshops IEHG WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND Suzanne Chappell, Instructor Weaving Schedule Learn to weave (or refresh your skills) on a 4-shaft or a rigid heddle loom in a small class setting. This is a project based class that covers weave structure, yarn and project selection, measuring yarn, warping the loom, weaving and finishing a project. Classes have 3-5 students. Loom rentals are available. 2018 Schedule Pending *At most, there will be 2 classes, but I am available in these time slots and like to be flexible. Note: An enrollment of three students is necessary for a class to be offered More information is available on the IEHG website, www.iehg.org. You may contact Suzanne directly suz.weave@verizon.net, or call 909-794-3470. CHARTER OAK WEAVING AND SPINNING ( FORMERLY TRI-COMMUNITY) First week of classes begin September 25-26-27 Classes: Monday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. It s very important to register on first day of class Cost $110 for a 12 week trimester 20350 Cienega, Covina, CA Contact Instructor: Gail Marlow-Dickey at: 909-985-8916 or gailmmd@gmail.com WEAVING/SPINNING CLASSES IN THE HIGH DESERT Floor loom - Rigid Heddle - Inkle Loom - Triangle Loom Spinning (drop spindle or wheel) Private or group classes Contact Kathy Riggs @ clackinghen@msn.com CLASSES & WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY GAIL Weaving on a Triangular Loom A hands-on Studio class with individual instruction. Learn how to Weave on a Triangular Loom, the loom that warps its self as you weave. Learn three weaving techniques, Plan Projects, Select Yarns, and Finishing Techniques. For more information call Gail Marlow-Dickey (909) 985 8916, (909) 239 7908 Email - Gailmmd@Gmail.com or go to www.weaverscupboard.com RIGID HEDDLE CLASSES IN THE DESERT Beginners to Double Heddle warping/weaving Krokbragd too! Ongoing to one-day specialty classes Contact Mariellen Boss tactilespirit@dc.rr.com For detailed information on all classes please visit: http://www.iehg.org/classes
So. CA. Festivals, Events & Museum Exhibit Calendar Museum and Exhibit Calendar Workshops & events Calendar The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. will present Convergence, our international fiber arts conference, in Reno, Nevada July 6-12, 2018 at the Peppermill Resort. With more than 1,500 participants, HGA s biennial Convergence Conference is a multi-faceted experience with exhibitions, shopping, fashion show, tours, workshops, seminars, lectures, and more. For registration and information: http://www.weavespindye.org/convergence-2018 Desert Weavers and Spinners present Sarah Anderson Spinning Silk Workshop, January 16 and 17, 2018 at 801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Unit 200, Palm Springs, CA For information contact: Contact Linda Bohlinger at (442) 400-2276 or bohlingerl@usa.net