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October is one of my favorite months of the year. The outdoor chores are all done, the greenhouse is cleaned up, the leaves have turned and the air is crisp in the morning when I walk the dog. It makes me want to curl up in my rocking chair with a cup of cocoa and a lapful of fiber to spin. Since October is National Spinning and Weaving month, it’s an ideal time to indulge my fiber craving.
Our meeting this month will be meeting October 12th at 10am the Anchorage Museum. Since many of our mem-bers were not able to make last month’s meeting, the program will be Summer Show and Tell again. Bring what you have finished and help us celebrate National Spinning and Weaving Month.
Please also don’t forget to pay your annual dues. Dues are $25 a year and support the Guild activities and news-letter. Clydene, standing in for Super Treasurer Sharon, will be collecting payments at the meeting or if you can’t attend the meeting payment could be sent to the Guild PO Box. You will want to make sure you update your contact information too because we’ll be creating a special guild directory to hand out to attendees at No-vember meeting and changing the website password.
Our busy fall continues, last month’s Fiber Frenzy was a complete success, and we have lots of activities to look forward to like our annual beginning spinning workshop, the sale at the Arts and Crafts Emporium in November followed by the gift exchange!....um, I mean followed by the Holiday potluck of which the gift ex-change plays only a small, small part. We’ve also got a nifty new guild challenge to work on too for the spring! (A big thank you to Kathryn Young for volunteering to coordinate our challenge.) Although I say this every
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NEXT GATHERING: Saturday, October 12, 2013www.anchorageweavespin.org/
President’s Message Cocoa & a lap full of fiber...
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year, I’m totally going to start my challenge project early this time. Too bad there are only so many crafting hours in the day ☺
Nicole PutnamPresident, AWSG
UPCOMING EVENTSOctober 12, 2013 -- Monthy MeetingOctober 26, 2013 -- Homer Workshop (see page 3)November 9, 2013 -- Monthly MeetingNovember 23, 2013 -- Arts & Crafts Emporium
2013 Anchorage Arts & Crafts EmporiumThe Sale is coming!! The sale is coming!!The Arts & Crafts Emporium is Anchorage’s premier showcase for Alaskan artists and crafters to display and sell their Alaska-made arts and crafts to a broad base of customers during the holiday season. The 2013 Arts & Crafts Emporium will be held in the new Dena’ina Civic Convention Center on Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, November 24, 2009 from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Admission is free.
Hopefully, you have already begun making and setting aside items for sale at this event. A wide variety of wo-ven, knitted and felted items sold in past years, but cer-tainly anything that has a Christmas theme should also sell well. Last year, we sold woven garments, scarves, shawls, dolls, pillows, tea towels and table linens, and bookmarks. We had fiber related tools, weaving “kits” and Christmas ornaments. We had handspun yarn of all types and lovely handspun knitted items. Typical prices ranged from $5 to $195. Our Guild Booth typically sees
a lot of visitors. Last year was the first time we accepted credit cards and we saw a good sized jump in our sales as a result.
Inventorying and Tagging your Items for Sale: Please fill out an inventory sheet for all items that you want to of-fer for sale at the booth. Members should price their own items (please price in whole dollars). The Guild will de-duct a commission of 15% of the price of the item when it sells. You will notice that the inventory sheet asks you to assign a “tag number” as well as a description of the item and a price. The “tag number” should be your initials and a number, for example, “NEP-1, NEP-2” etc. Please re-member to keep a copy of the inventory sheet for yourself.
You will need to attach two tags to each item for sale:A small “sales” tag showing the “tag number” and the price (from your inventory sheet) as well as a very brief description of the item, such as “scarf” or “tea towel.”A larger or custom tag or label for the customer, describ-ing the item in detail, including the fiber content, for ex-ample, “scarf woven from hand spun alpaca wool,” and giving the name of the artist, the tag number and price, and general care/cleaning instructions.
Important Dates:October 12, 2013 - Drop off items for sale at the regular Saturday Guild meetingNovember 9, 2013 - Drop off items for sale at the regular Saturday Guild meetingNovember 20, 2013 – Absolute Last Day to submit items for sale to Nicole.November 22, 2013 – Booth set-up. Time to be deter-mined.November 23-24, 2013 – Anchorage Arts & Crafts Empo-rium at the Dena’ina CenterDecember 8, 2013 – Checks will be issued for sold items; unsold items will be returned to members.
QUESTIONS? Call Nicole Putnam, 563-9360 or [email protected]
Weaving & Spinning TipsHow to hide your yarn from your husband.How to hide your yarn from your husband (who can’t un-derstand why you need all that yarn)/1. In the attic2. Under the bed3. In closets, drawers and boxes labeled “baby clothes”
and “Christmas ornaments”4. In luggage (really good if you never travel)5. Hung on a hanger in the closet with a dress or blouse
over it6. In the freezer or in an old empty refrigerator (especially
good against moths) and besides, a full freezer is more economical to run
7. In boxes labeled summer china and winter chinaGood luck!From Thrums, by Faithe Shaw Nunnely
CONFERENCE REPORT
ANWG 2013 CROSSING BORDERS CROSS-ING THREADS CONFERENCE, Bellingham, WashingtonCongratulations, Sherry Rogers! Winner of Three First Place Fashion show Awards!Our very own illustrious, weaver-extraordinaire, Sherry Rogers, came home from ANWG 2013 with not simply one 1st. Place award tucked neatly in her carry on. Nor, did she tidily pack away a mere second 1st. Place award in her baggage. But the weaver in Eagle River cleaned-up the proverbial Fashion Show house with 3 (three) brilliant-ly earned 1st. Place awards for her Fish Print Rag Woven Jacket. Given here are the awards that Sherry’s garment received:
1. Best Use of Color and Design 2. Most Surprising3. Best Overall Construction
My, oh my! Of course, this doesn’t come as a great sur-prise to many of us. We have known for quite some time that Sherry’s garments were breathtakingly beautiful in their color and design. She has often surprised us with her witty use of design elements in her pieces. And finally, whom do we think of when it comes time to constructing and sewing our own handwoven garments? Well, Sherry, of course. So fellow AWSG members, the time has come to share our beloved Sherry with the greater Northwest weaving com-munity. I am certain that they, as well as we, look forward with anticipation to what comes off her loom next!
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PROGRAMSOctober, Weaving and Spinning MonthThe October meeting is a continuation of the about what you’ve been spinning and weaving since the May potluck. Bring your special projects to the October meeting and in-spire our members.
November, ANWG Conference RecapA review of what traveling members tried, saw and bought at the most recent ANWG conference in Bellingham, Wash-
ington.
WORKSHOPSHomer Workshop, Good Solid Basics of
Spinning with Celia QuinnOctober 26, 2013 -- 10 am to 5 pm
A one day workshop where students will be introduced to the long draw and worsted methods of spinning, appropri-ate usage, spinning wheel mechanics and adjustments, and different types of fiber preparation. This class is intended for spinners who can spin a continuous thread and are fair-ly comfortable with their wheel. A full description of the class with a materials list and a short bio of Celia Quinn is available on our website, www.knittystash.com. Cost: $75 plus materials fee of $8. Each participant must provide their own spinning wheel and fiber. Minimum class size 5, maximum 10. Registration or phone commitment due by October 12th. $30 deposit holds your spot. Contact Jules Joy at 907-299-0601 or [email protected] to reserve your spot or for questions.
Third Wednesday Chemo Cap KnittingWe plan to honor deceased member Dolores Roguszka by continuing the once a month chemo cap knitting ses-sions. Note that instead of Third Thursday knitting, we’ll be knitting chemo caps on the Third Wednesday of each month at my house. I have inherited the five chemo cap pattern notebooks as well as the three large containers of donated yarns. We feel the Library (which is currently lo-cated at my house) is as good a place as any to store these items. So, we’ll knit chemo caps at my house in Stuck-again Heights, 9501 Chenega Drive, 1 - 4 pm the Third Wednesday of each month. Phone for instructions on how to get here: 337-9689.
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Our weekly Stuckagain group will still meet every Wednesday of the month as usual, rotating locations de-pending on who can accommodate the group. All knitters are welcome any Wednesday, but In order to learn where we’ll be knitting each week other than the Third Wednes-day, you’ll have to supply me with an email address to get on the list. Mary Janis, Librarian and Keeper of the Email Knitters’ List, [email protected].
Dolores RoguszkaReprint of Anchorage Daily News Obituary
Longtime Alaska Resident Dolores Roguszka passed away peacefully in her home on August 23rd, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was 83 years old.Dolores Dobroski was born July 31st, 1930 in West Frank-fort, Illinois. Her father and mother were Walter Dobroski and Hazel (Sharp) Dobroski. She graduated from high school at the age of 16, and later left for Alaska in 1953. Dolores was an active supporter of Alaskan Statehood and participated in organizations that pursued statehood for Alaska. She was a legislative aide for the House of Representative of the Alaska Territorial Legislature in 1955 and then Clerk of the House during the 1957 legisla-tive session. She also serves as the Assistant Clerk of the Alaska Constitutional Convention during their meeting in Fairbanks in late 1955 and early 1956. Dolores was a professional freelance photographer with a career that spanned forty years and photo credits in many publications including the National Geographic, Audubon, New York Times and Alaskan Sportsman. While teaching photography Dolores authored the book, “Amphoto Guild to SLR Photography.” Dolores’ photographs also appear in the book “The Day Trees Bent to the Ground.” A col-lection of personal essays by Alaskans who experienced the 1964 earthquake, complied by Janet Boylan and edited by Dolores.
Dolores was passionate about fiber arts; she loved spin-ning, weaving, and knitting. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge with others, frequently demonstration how to spin wool and teaching various weaving classes. During the period of time when she lived in Southern California her love of fibers also encompassed raising and exhibit-ing sheet. One of her cherished memories of that time is when she and her granddaughter Niki took a baby lamb from Dolores’ ranch to Niki’s kindergarten class for show and tell. In addition to her many projects Dolores enjoyed participating in various fiber demonstrations at the Alaska State Fair. As an active member of the Anchorage Spinners and Weavers Guild, Dolores served on the board of directors,
a term as President and most recently on the Scholarship committee. Dolores was a driving force behind the Che-mo Cap project which delivered over 5400 hand-knitted chemo camps to local hospitals and clinics.Her family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to her many friends for their kindness, support and generosity.
DuesOctober is the beginning of our new year of Guild activities and dues are again due! Guild dues are 25 dollars a year, and enable members to vote, participate in workshops & seminars, receive the newsletters and have access to our equipment & library resources. If you plan to be at the September meeting, we will have a basket up front where you can drop off your payment. If you won’t be at the meeting then please mail your dues to Anchorage Weavers & Spinners Guild, PO Box 244055, Anchorage, AK 99524-4055. Please be sure to update your contact information if you have moved too. We use the contact information to generate our infoblast and newsletter lists, so its impor-tant it keep it up to date if you want to stay in the know about guild happenings. The members only password on our website will change Nov 1st and you don’t want to be left out.
Looking for things to do with your handspun yarn?Far North Yarn Co. is interested in purchasing yarn from Alaska spinners. This locally-made yarn sells well to locals and tourists alike.
If you are interested in selling your handspun, take it to Far North Yarn Company (2636 Spenard Road, Suite 6 -- Across 27th from Bear Tooth Theaterpub). They will look it over and purchase it to add to their inventory. To make it fully marketable, Far North asks that it be labeled nicely with all the pertinent data such as: fiber content, yardage, weight, suggested gauge and needle size. If you have ques-tions before stopping by, call or email Annie Smith at 907-258-5648, [email protected]
WebsiteIf you have looked around our Guild website (www.anchor-ageweavespin.org) you make have noticed that we have a page which directs viewers to external links. Some of these links are for our members web pages, or suppliers, or other guild pages (like ANWG!). If you are a member with a fiber related website and would like to have our webpage link to yours please send your name, web address and brief description to webmaster Linda Conover at [email protected].
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AWSG Library DVDs 2013Block Weaves, Madelyn van der HoogtColor and Design for Handweavers, Deb MenzColor Interactions for Handweavers, Donna SullivanDouble Weave Basics, Jennifer MooreDouble Weave Pick Up. Jennifer MooreHandspinning: Advanced Techniques, Mabel RossHandwoven Magazine DVDs 2000-2011, Interweave PressLoom Owner’s Companion, Tom KniseleyRespect the Spindle, Abby FranquemontSlots and Holes, Liz GipsonSpin Off Magazine DVDs 1998-2002, Interweave PressWeaving Well, Madelyn van der Hoogt
Email ChangesPlease help us keep YOU informed by updating your email address if it changes. This will ensure you get your montly newsletter and other important notifications about guild events. Contact: Nicole Putnam at [email protected] or Sha-ron Randall, 522-1463, [email protected].
For SaleSchacht Double Treadle Matchless WheelComes with:• 8 bobbins• Lazy kate• 4 whorls• Carrying strapLike new, I have been the only owner. $900.00Please call Laurie Sitkiewicz at 907-277-4779 (home) or 907-240-5366 (cell)
Spinning Wheel-Suzie Pro with accessories (see attached flyer)- $800Call Connie 907-354-3957 or [email protected] Fricke Easy Wind 2 Yard Skein WinderThis lovely machine is about 9 months old and in excellent condition electric counter, adjustable arms creating skeins from 1/2 a yard to a full 2 yard skeinWood electric, Price: $550.00Please contact Emily Milliman at 301-4879 or email at [email protected]
Kromski 32” Rigid Heddle Loom
Includes:• Warping board integral to its design: turn over the loom
and you can make your warp (five yards plus). Pur-chased separately, a warping board will set you back about $70; with the Harp it is part of your package.
• Take your Harp with you: it folds (with warp attached)• Finished wood & striking overall look: European al-
der wood with a clear finish, lots of curves and turned pieces. .
• Complete set-up: comes with a 10-dent heddle, 2 stick shuttles, a pick-up stick (read about hreading hook, 2 clamps, a warping peg, warping board pegs
• Matching Floor Stand• Over 10 Cones of Solid and variegated lace weight
wool for weaving projectsPrice: $400.00. Please contact Emily Milliman at 301-4879 or email at [email protected]
Schacht Double Treadle Matchless Wheel Includes:• 8 bobbins• Lazy kate• 4 whorls• Carrying strapLike new, I have been the only owner. $900.00 Please call Laurie Sitkiewicz at 907-277-4779 (home) or 907-240-5366 (cell) Equipment SaleGene Roguszka will be holding a sale of Dolores’ tools and fibers on Saturday October 5th. Sale will include a variety of small hand looms, yarn, spinning fiber, and many acces-sories. Location: 4400 O Malley RoadDate: Saturday, October 5, 2013Time: 10am to 3pm If you can’t make these times, you can give him a call at 346-1024 after 10am and he can set up a visit with you.
BOARDAWSG 2013-2014
Board Officers: President, Nicole Putnam, 563-9360, [email protected], Cathy Gillis, 748-0046, [email protected]: Farrah Weinert, 503-807-7379, [email protected]: Sharon Randall, 522-1463, [email protected]: Clydene Fitch, 726-1194, [email protected]
Programs: Christine Dittrich, 258-2226, [email protected] Rogers, 694-3319, [email protected]
Workshops: Karen Williams, 346-2792, [email protected] Young, 240-1937, [email protected] Bronner, 230-0666, [email protected] Pate, 522-1141, [email protected]
Historian: Jean Truscott, 694-2335, [email protected]: Mary Janis, 337-9689, [email protected] Editor: Anne Brooks, 242-6405, [email protected] Webmaster: Linda Conover, 232-8517, [email protected] Representative: Pamela Grefsrud, 279-0332, [email protected] Coordinator: Bonnie Tisler, 333-5452, [email protected]
ADVERTISING
Fiber Yummy yarns AccessoriesHand-painted Locally grown hand-painted yarns Needles & Made in the U.S.A BooksRaw Brown Sheep, Cascade Malabrigo, Be Sweet, Silks
Visit the shop at 3581 B Main Street just off the Bypass Open Tue. – Fri. 1pm to 6pm Sat. 12pm to 5pm 299-0601
Anchorage Weavers & Spinners Guild
2013 Anchorage Arts & Crafts Emporium November 23-24, 2013
INVENTORY SHEET NAME: ____________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________ Email: ____________________________ Tag Number * Description of Item Price Sold *Tag Number should be your initials and a number, for example, “NEP-1, NEP-2, etc.
Suzie Professional
Spinning Wheel Package
Includes:
Majacraft Suzie
Professional
Spinning
Wheel,
tensioned Lazy
Kate (with
carrying bag,
extra cord and
spring), a two-
size option
niddy-noddy,
six classic
plastic
bobbins, one
extra drive
band, padded
zippered wheel
bag (with
interior storage
pockets &
padded
spinning head
cover)
Package
$800.00
For interest or
more
information
Please contact
Connie
907-354-3957
907-745-2587
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