Meeting Notes September 2015
Diablo Weavers Guild
September 18, 2015
President Kris Peerand opened the meeting. The meeting was held at the home of Carol Causey.
Guests: Keren Levy, Mary Giammona
Treasurer's report: no report, but Vilija estimates there is $2,400 in the checking account.
Diablo Weavers Guild is going to share the purchase of the projector purchased by Treadles To Threads Spinning Guild. Estimated cost is $300.
Hospitality Chair Joan Leon passed around the refreshment sign up sheet.
CNCH Liaison: Vilija Deutschman reported on the 2016 Conference. The theme
is Field To Fiber, and will take place April 8 - 10, 2016, in Modesto. The class list
has been published on the website. Three, six, and nine hour workshops will be
offered, and participants may take up to 9 hours. Sign ups begin early January
Vilija also passed out Diablo Weavers Guild business cards we can give to interested people we meet.
As there is no Program Chair, Kris read the list of scheduled and proposed meetings for the year.
Sept 2015 - Swap and Trade
Oct 2015 - proposed: video of using a supplementary warp
Nov 13 2015 - Darryl Lancaster at Kris Peerand's club house.
Dec 2015 - Holiday potluck luncheon
Jan 2016 - Suzie Taylor - origami folds in fabric
Feb 2016 - TBA
March 2016 - Leon Mayeri - oriental rugs
April 2016 - TBA
May 2016 - TBA
June 2016 - Summer potluck picnic
Kris & Joan Leon may do a program on weaving software in April or May. Other
meetings may be filled in with weaving dvd's.
Carol Causey handed out flyers for 2 workshops with Jennifer Moore. These
workshops are sponsored by Mother Lode Spinners & Weavers in Sonora. There
is a 2 day workshop on "Double weave - beyond the basics" and a 1 day
workshop. These will take place in November 2015.
Sharon Gardner announced a conference put on by Strands, a group from the
U.K. The conference is on narrow wares - kumihimo, inkles bands, etc. It will be
held in Tacoma, Washington, July 24 - 30, 2016. The price is $800, but this
includes room and 3 meals a day.
After the break, Summer sharing, and Show and Tell was held.