Meeting Notes December 2015

Diablo Weavers Guild Meeting of December 18, 2015

The meeting was held at Vilija Deutschman's house. Kris Peerand opened the meeting at 11:55 am.

First discuss was regarding Programs. Only May meeting is open.

Jan: Joan Anderson is working with Susie Taylor to give us a talk

Feb: Weaving software overview and comparison

Mar: Leon Mayeri on rugs

Apr: Jen Horner on textiles and weaving in India

Susie Hodges suggested band weaving for the open May meeting - cardweaving,

kumihimo, etc. This ties in with CNCH'17 conference where we may need to

supply braids and cords. Possibly Susie, Vilija, and Joan can lead this program.

Programs for next year: Will & Kate Taylor will do a presentation on textiles in the Himalayas.

CNCH Liaison Joan Anderson reported that conference registration opens on

Jan. 3, 2016 at 9 am. Check on line for class corrections before registering. The

deadline for conference scholarships is Jan 4, 2016, and 5 are available.

Last order of business was show and tell.

Meeting was adjourned and holiday luncheon began.

Susie Hodges, Linda Van Heertum, Aiko Gray

Karen Levy, Carol deBoer, Margie Kaplan

Reba Siero, Kris Peerand, Joan Anderson

Vilija Deutschman, Will Taylor, Kate Taylor

Mary Helen Binger, Pam Murdock