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Guild Motto: Friendship is the Shining Path We Weave
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 2018
THURSDAY MEETINGS: Join us at the United Methodist Church in SLO; 1515 Fredericks
St., in the Terrace Room on the second Thursday of the month, 9:45 - 12:30. Light refreshments are provided; bring something for "Show & Tell"; items for the raffle; and a few dollars to buy raffle tickets.
Jan 11 2017 TINKUY IN CUSCO PERU ~ Patricia Martin will present a visual recap of her
recent trip to Cusco, Peru for the 2017 Tinkuy -- a special event which means “gathering” in the Quechua language. Patricia will discuss the colors, patterns and textures of the traditional clothing that is worn as identifiers by the indigenous Peruvian people. She will share the people’s inspirational stories of success, their traditions and their young people’s visions for the future. Patricia also will discuss how we as global citizens can participate and support their ancient history.
Feb 8 CENTRO DE TEXTILE TRADICIONALES DEL CUSCO ~ As a follow-up to last
month’s program, Jennifer Moore will discuss her experience in working with the CTTC - Centro de Textile Tradicionales del Cusco -- on a double weave project that was just completed. Like Patricia Martin, Jennifer attended the Tinkuy gathering in Cusco, Peru in November. Jennifer is presenting a workshop on double weave in February – see page 2.
SATURDAY MEETINGS: 10:00 - 2:00, last Saturday of the month, usually in member’s
homes; potluck lunch. Bring something for Show & Tell
Jan 27 ANNUAL ALL DRESSED UP LUNCHEON ~ This year’s annual event will be held at
the Ventana Grill, 2575 Price Street., Pismo Beach. Meet at the restaurant at 11:00, dressed up in something special, handwoven if you have it. Lunch will befrom the menu; prices range from $14 to $25. Please contact Nancy by January 23, to reserve your place – 805-747-4132 or [email protected] .
Feb 24 CONVERGENCE GOODIE BAGS ~ One way that the guild is participating in
Convergence 2018 is by provide items for the goodie bags. Among other things, we will be making, handmade, unique note cards. Please bring scraps of handwoven, embellishments, and scissors. The guild will provide card stock, glue and fray check. We will have pot-luck lunch. No RSVP needed. Please, just come and have some fun.
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The Draft THE NEWSLETTER OF THE
CENTRAL COAST WEAVERS
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SPINNING MEETINGS
The Spinners meet every Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 12:30, at the Strawbale Barn Weaving Studio, Atascadero. Call Rosemary or Kay Thorne for directions, 438-5501. Anyone wishing to learn to spin may join the group for informal instruction.
A $1.00 per visit donation is requested to help defray the cost of firewood, utilities and hotdrinks.
STUDY GROUP
This group reforms every January and will be open to new members through the March meeting. Meetings are held in member’s homes from 10:00 – 12:00; usually on the third Thursday of the month.
January 18, Meet at Betty Polansky’s home, 836 Ballard Canyon Road, Solvang. This is
the meeting where we decide what we will study for the year. Come prepared to promote your topic.
February 15, Topic and location to be announced.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: These groups are for our members who are interested in
more specialized topics and want to meet with other like-minded weavers to share their knowledge and experience. Meeting times and locations vary throughout the year.
The Tapestry S.I.G.:If you are doing tapestries or interested in this weaving style, please
come and join us. Contact Cindy Gaulin, 805-459-9361 or [email protected], for more information. Next meeting will be on Feb 17th at Joan’s home in Nipomo.
The Rigid Heddle S.I.G. meets the 2nd Tues of the month, 1-3pm at the Strawbale Barn.
For more information about this group, contact Diane Reynolds [email protected].
Garment Construction S.I.G. ~ If you are interested in improving your sewing skills and
creating garments from your hand woven fabrics, this is the group for you. Contact Patricia Martin, [email protected] or 805-441-8257 or Nancy Weber, 805-747-4132 or [email protected] for information on meeting topics, dates and locations. Next meeting will be March 1st, on sergers.
DOUBLE RAINBOW WORKSHOP with Jennifer Moore2 Layers, 4 Shafts, 6 Colors – Infinite Possibilities
February 9 – 11, 2018 at the Strawbale Barn
Weave what is perhaps the ultimate color sampler! Begin at home by winding a 6-color warp and setting up your loom according to Jennifer's system. Then during the workshop, you’ll weave a basic two-layered structure creating an amazing array of color mixtures. Asyou weave and your warp colors move past each other you will experience a visual feast of iridescence and moiré patterns. We will also experiment with single-layered structures such as warp rep and warp-faced twills and the effects that they create on this versatile warp. Weaving this sampler will provide a remarkable education in color theory and how
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optical mixtures work in weaving, as well as a great source of inspiration for future weaving projects.
Students will bring a 4-shaft table or floor loom warped according to instruction provided. This workshop is full, but you can contact Diane Ayers, 805-234-1983 or [email protected] to get on a waiting list.
STAY TUNED: Kathrin Weber will be doing a weaving workshop in April; more about this
in the next “Draft” or talk to Diane for more information. This workshop is also full,
but Diane is establishing a waiting list.
2017-18 GUILD CHALLENGE ~ The challenge this time is to weave or create a colorful
scarf at least 70” long using the three initials of our guild name, Central Coast Weavers and the Color Chart below. You must use 2 “C” colors and 1 “W” color; you can use additional colors if you like. Plan to show off your scarf at the June picnic meeting.
C Cerise Cerulean Copper W White Walnut Watermelon
Chocolate Chartreuse Cobalt Wisteria Waterfall Whiskey
Corn Carrot Cranberry Wheat Wine Wintergreen
NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONVERGENCE 2018 ~ The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. will present Convergence,
on July 6-12, 2018, at the Peppermill Resort, in Reno. The list of teachers and classes is now up on the Convergence website, http://www.weavespindye.org/convergence-2018 Registration opened on December 6. If you're planning to go, you need to make hotel reservations NOW.
CNCH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS: There are two CNCH grants: one of $1,000 and the
other of $500. The Grant Application form can be found on the CNCH web site at http://www.cnch.org/conferences/convergence-2018/ . It is due by January 15, 2018.
CENTRAL COAST WEAVER CONVERGENCE GRANT ~ The guild will award $300 to one
lucky first time Convergence attendee to help defray expenses. You must first register for Convergence 2018, and then apply to Karen Wiley in writing (email is ok)before March 1. Selection will be made by blind drawing from the eligible applicants.
A member who has been awarded one of the CNCH Convergence grants will not be eligible for the guild grant. BUT, you can apply for a $100 stipend from our own “Teach-it-Forward” grant program in addition to this award – see form on the guild web site.
COMPLEX WEAVERS SEMINARS ~ Complex Weavers will present their 2018, biennial
seminars on July 10 – 13, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno. There will be fabulous speakers, fashion show, the CW silent auction, marketplace, and, of course, Seminars. There are 29 two-hour seminar sessions from which to choose, with topics covering a widerange of interests and appealing to all skill levels. For more information on the specific events at Seminars, go to https://www.complex-weavers.org/seminars-2018/
Online registration opens February 4, 2018, at 1:00 pm Central Time.
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FLAX TO LINEN PROJECT IN CHICO ~ A coalition of Chico weavers and agriculturalists
are working together on a project to bring flax growing & linen production to California. To help fund the effort an Indiegogo “crowd-sourcing” site has been set up. Click here to learn more and/or to contribute to this exciting project - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chico-flax#/
For even more information and to see a video about how they eventually want to mass produce linen in a sustainable manner, please visit their Facebook page -- https://www.facebook.com/chicoflax.org/ Wouldn't it be great to be able to buy California grown and processed linen!
CENTRAL COAST WEAVER TEACH-IT-FORWARD GRANT PROGRAM ~ A number of grants
of up to $100 each are available to guild members to further the education and awarenessof weaving and spinning at any skill level. They are available to guild members for their own advancement or for teaching children or adults. The criteria and application form areavailable on the guild web site, or by contacting Ruth Rusch at [email protected] or 805-239-8779.
GUILD BOARD MEETING – The board will meet on Tuesday, February 20, 5:30, at Jannie
Taylor’s, 1061 Islay St, SLO. Bring something for a light potluck supper.
MARCH/APRIL DRAFT DEADLINE ~ Please submit your information by February 24, to
Jannie Taylor, 1061 Islay St., SLO, 93401, or e-mail, [email protected] or phone 805-543-7467.
CONSIDER SWITCHING! READ/PRINT YOUR NEWSLETTER ONLINE: “The Draft” is
always available on our web site in printer friendly, PDF format. Become one of the majority by sending an email to [email protected] saying you want to switch to getting your newsletter on the guild web site.
GUILD WEB SITE MEMBER PAGES: You must be a registered user to access the
“members only” pages. Once you’ve registered and your guild membership status has been verified, just LOG-IN using your email address and your self-selected password.
WEBSITE NEWS ~ Most Guild members now have full access to the website. If you are e
still having problems, instructions can be found at http://centralcoastweavers.org/techno-help/ , or contact Marie-Christine [email protected] if you still need help. The site is regularly updated with meeting minutes, new members info, Draft wif files etc.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! Use the following web address to find our page:
https://www.facebook.com/CentralCoastWeavers. We ask everyone who uses Facebook regularly to add comments or upload photos of your weaving, looms, or any guild event. Please contact Juliette Noether so you can be added to the editors’ list.
PASS IT FORWARD ~ Got something you no longer want? Pass It Forward to someone
who could use it. The terms are simply that if the new owner finds they no longer need
the item, they promise to Pass It Forward for free. If you have something to pass forward,
contact Jannie Taylor, [email protected] or 805-543-7467.
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ADDITIONS TO THE ROSTER:
New Member: Flo Bargar146 Tally Ho RoadArroyo Grande, CA [email protected]
New Member:Jim GonzalezP.O. Box 32Atascadero, CA [email protected]
New Member:Pam DeTilla1284 Old Oak Park RoadArroyo Grande, CA [email protected]
New Member: Alice Dominguez845 N 5th St.Grover Beach, CA [email protected]
New Member: Felicity LazoP.O. Box 1314Nipomo, CA [email protected]
New Member:Karen McCleary145 Butterfly LaneLos Osos, CA [email protected]
New Member: Cameron Taylor-Brown418 South Mansfield AveLos Angeles, CA [email protected]
New Member: Marion Wells1339 Higuera StreetSan Luis Obispo, CA [email protected]
WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR
NEW MEMBERS
Note: the roster is regularly updated on the website
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DRAFT OF THE MONTH – Jan/Feb 20184 Color Echo Weave on 4-shafts
Use 4 colors in the warp and one color in the weft for both pattern and tabby shots. Weft should be ½ the size of the warp – for example with 5/2 warp, use 10/2 weft. Sett the warp more densely than you normally would – for example, sett 5/2 cotton at 24 epi.
Threading:
Start here
continue
Go back to start to repeat.
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