 Latest News October 23, 2017 Voyage Chicago has an interesting article titled: "Meet Beverly Atseff of 2-B Weavers in Western Springs" which you can read here. October 21, 2017 We've emailed our November Guild Newsletter to all Members. USPS printing now. Enjoy. October 14, 2017 We've posted some pictures from our October Guild Meeting and Rag Rug Workshop on our Events Pictures page. October 1, 2017 October Meeting: Our October Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 4th at the McHenry County Farm Bureau in Woodstock, IL. Our program will be So You Want to Sew Your Handwovens with Mary Sue Fenner. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Come join us at 9:30 for a little social time & conversation. We’ll have the coffee and tea water ready. Please bring your lunch if you plan to stay for our Workshop: Rags to Riches: Rag Rug Weaving, Session 1 with Juanita Hofstrom. Starting with Social Time: Come join us at 9:30 for a little social time & conversation. We are planning on having coffee and, hopefully, a treat at the October meeting. The Guild is providing the coffee, cream and sugar. To be more eco friendly, bring your own cup or mug. September 23, 2017 Your lengthy October Newsletter is on its way. Watch for it ! September 23, 2017 Final Workshop reminder: Anyone still planning on signing up for the Rags to Riches: Rag Rug Weaving Workshop needs to do so now! The Prospectus is on our Workshops page. Be sure to fill out the bottom of the second page and email the information to klyork1938@gmail.com. Juanita is sending out pre-workshop information via email. She needs to know how many students to prepare for. If you have already signed up you are all set. If not, get a move on! PS: You can pay on the first day of the Workshop, $50.00 for Members, $65.00 for non-Members. September 14, 2017 We've added a few pictures from our September Guild Meeting on our Events Pictures page. September 11, 2017
September 9, 2017 We've updated our It's Available page with a 24" Harrisville loom for sale and one that has been SOLD. We've also posted a flyer for an Inventory Reduction Sale by the 2B Weavers. As you may know, one of the 2B Weavers Bev Savel passed away recently. You can see the flyer here. September 7, 2017 We've posted the Prospectus for our April, 2018 Workshop August 31, 2017 From Claudia W: As you know, Guild Member and former Vice President Pam Houcek passed away recently. There is going to be a "gathering" in Pam's honor. It is this Saturday, September 2nd, starting at 6pm. The address is 1812 Asbury, Evanston at the house of a good friend of Pam's. Not exactly a memorial. It is far but people from our Guild have asked. August 24, 2017 Members: Your copy of our September Newsletter is ON THE WAY ! Watch for it. August 17, 2017 We've updated our Events Schedule page with a list of our 2017-2018 Events along with a downloadable pdf copy of our Brochure. You can see them both here. July 22, 2017 We've updated our It's Available page with a Glimakra Standard Countermarch Loom and Bench for sale. July 22, 2017 Sad News. Guild Member Pam Houcek passed away earlier this week after a short illness. A Memorial is planned for September. We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Pam's family and friends. July 4, 2017
This Independence Day America needs a 2nd Independence Day from the insanity that is Our America's Government in DC. YOU Can Read Our Declaration of Independence here. June 28, 2017 [ Midwest Weavers Conference 2017 ] Gail, Nanette M and Gail's friend, Jane P, from the old After Hours Weavers traveled together to the Midwest Weavers Conference together this year. We have:
Also, Congratulations to our very own Guild Member, Sandy N who won an award in the in the category 'The Finish Line' which you'll see in the MWC Sjow pictures above. Our Members who were at this MWC were: Gail D, Nanette M, Sandy N, Carol Ann K & Rita H. Enjoy the pics! Plan on going next time in Grinell, IA (about 270 miles, 4 hours drive time from Woodstock. Most on 4 lane divided highways) in 2019 ! These are very enjoyable and great ! Talk to a Member who has been at one. And Shopping.....!!!!! June 15, 2017 Midwest Weavers Conference is ongoing in Indianapolis this week. Several Guild Members are attending, including Gail D, Nanette M, Sandy N, & Rita H. Hope they all enjoy a good time of learning AND shopping ! June 12, 2017 [ Flag Day 2017 ]
June 12, 2017 Some pictures from our June 2017 Guild Meeting are on our Events Pictures page. June 12, 2017 In to felting from time to time? The Associated Press has an article by Deepti Hajela titled: "Artist uses felt to recreate New York City grocery store" which you can see here. June 12, 2017 Have a wonderful Summer! See you in September. Keep watching here for any Summertime Updates.
June 4, 2017 A picture of Guild Member Ginger that was intended to be included with Linda's Newsletter message about her vacation out west, & other thoughts, was inadvertently missing from the June Newsletter due to the inattention of the current junior Newsletter Editor intern & Current Webmaster. The full size image is shown below.  June 1, 2017 Guild Meeting: Our Annual Meeting and Guild Picnic will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at The Fold on Millstream near Marengo. See the map on our Website on the Location Maps page for directions. Guild Members Al & Toni Neil have once again has graciously offered to host the festivities at The Fold in Marengo. Sell your extra fiber, yarns, equipment and accessories at the spring-cleaning sale with 10% of any sale amount to be donated to our Guild. We'll be voting on our 2017-2018 Board Members at this Meeting. Please bring your own beverage (no alcohol, please) and a food dish to share. If you can, bring a portable chair for your comfort. We will be outside, so if it's chilly, bring a coat; if it's sunny, bring a hat and sunblock; if it's rainy, bring an umbrella, and enjoy. Entries into our Guild’s Weaving Challenge - COLOR - will be shown at the Picnic. We'll be voting for the 2017-2018 Board. The business meeting will be followed by our annual Picnic. Hope to see you there! Assuming the weather is OK, come on out, enjoy the country, eat some great picnic food, bring your things to swap from your stash, and have a great time. May 28, 2017
May 26, 2017 As you may have noticed, your June Guild Newsletter is on the way; both via email & USPS for those who do. Enjoy. Also, the Guild Events brochure for our 2017-2018 Guild years is included as is a Membership Renewal form for this coming year. Renew NOW! May 6, 2017 We've posted pictures from our May Guild Meeting on our Events Pictures page. Join us next month; we welcome guests & visitors! April 29, 2017 The Illinois Prairie Weaver's Guild [ IPW ] is hosting a workshop with Heather Winslow on "New Millennium Fibres" on May 9 - 11. Guild Member Valda M will be attending & thinks it will be interesting. They had a member who has had to withdraw from the workshop and so are looking for someone to take her place. A copy of the prospectus is here. Because of the circumstances, IPW is offering it at the Guild member price of $205. That cost included the warp, supplied by Heather, of new and nifty yarns. The member that was originally scheduled to attend has received her warp and will dress her loom and loan it for the class. The workshop will held in Lombard, IL. The exact location and times are on the prospectus. If anyone is interested, contact either: Ellen at threadings1@comcast.net or Paula at Paula42@hotmail.com April 22, 2017 We've sent out copies of our May Newsletter; watch for yours! April 10, 2017 Today:
March 30, 2017 April Guild Meeting: Our April 5th Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be: Deflected Doubleweave with Judie Yamamoto. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Join us at 9:30 for coffee and conversation. We'll go to lunch after the Meeting and then back to the Farm Bureau for the start of our Doubleweave Workshop. Weather Alert !!: Yes, it's Spring, but..... Ya never know: Winter SHOULD be over, but…. So, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! March 25, 2017 We've sent out copies of our April Newsletter; watch for yours! March 23, 2017 We've updated our It's Available page with a Norwood 48" loom for sale. March 22, 2017 Better late than never? We've posted some pics of our March Meeting from Linda A. You can see them on our Events Pictures page. February 24, 2017 Last Friday, 2/17, was National Random Act of Kindness day. Earlier this week, we received a request for an ad for our Website and Newsletter from Neumann Family Services in Chicago. Their mission is to serve clients "...with a dual diagnosis of intellectual/developmental disability and mental illness progress towards the greatest degree of independence, self-sufficiency, and self-fulfillment that is possible." They've started a Weaving program & can use some weaving equipment & supplies. Our Board thinks this can be a good outreach program for us. Take a look at our It's Available page for more info. If you have something to donate, bring it to a Guild Meeting. February 23, 2017 March Meeting: Our March 1st Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be: Diversified Plain Weave with Alie Thompson. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Join us at 9:30 for coffee and conversation. And, if weather permits, we'll go to lunch after the Meeting. Weather Alert !!: Although you couldn't tell it by the weather we've had the past week, it IS still winter. So, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! February 16, 2017 We've posted some pics of our February Meeting from Linda A. You can see them on our Events Pictures page. January 29, 2017 February Meeting: Our February 1st Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be: Movie Night with Jan Macklin, facilitator. Our plan is to show Juanita Hofstrom's clip from the Craftsman Legacy show. It's about 20 minutes in length. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! And, if weather permits, we'll go to lunch after the Meeting. Others will bring lunch and stay on for the end of our Echo & Iris Workshop. Weather Alert !!: Yuck! We're still into winter – snow, sleet, and blizzards (although you couldn't tell it by the weather we've had the past week). WWG had to cancel a Meeting because of the 'Blizzard of 2011' and a couple in 2014, 2015, and 2016, so, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! January 7, 2017
January 3, 2017 The Prospectus for our Judie Yamamoto Workshop titled: 'Deflected Double Weave' coming up in April is on our Workshops page. January 2, 2017
Guild Meeting: Our January 4, 2017 Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our program will be "Little Looms" with Jan Macklin facilitating. Weather permitting, we'll head out to lunch afterwards - great time to informally share our weaving experiences, ideas and information with other Members. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Join us for a good time. Weather Alert !!: Yuck! We're are into winter – snow, sleet, and blizzards. WWG had to cancel a Meeting because of the 'Blizzard of 2011' and a couple in 2014 and 2015, so, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice or extreme cold (14 below already this season) on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017 Guild Meeting: Our January 4, 2017 Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our program will be "Little Looms" with Jan Macklin facilitating. Weather permitting, we'll head out to lunch afterwards - great time to informally share our weaving experiences, ideas and information with other Members. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Join us for a good time. Weather Alert !!: Yuck! We're are into winter – snow, sleet, and blizzards. WWG had to cancel a Meeting because of the 'Blizzard of 2011' and a couple in 2014 and 2015, so, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice or extreme cold (14 below already this season) on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! December 23, 2016 For Those Who Do:
December 18, 2016 From December, 2011. Happy Holidays at Woodfield Mall from T-Mobile is here.
And, Enjoy (?) this weekend's Snow? December 2, 2016 Guild Meeting: Our December 7th Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. This Meeting will be our Holiday Potluck & Stash Reduction Sale. We have some newer weavers who probably don't have much of a "stash" or all the equipment they need or want, so don't forget our Holiday Sale. If you have unneeded equipment or yarn, bring it to our Meeting and remember to price your sale items to include a 10% donation to the Guild. So come on out, have fun and enjoy our Potluck. Bring a dish to share. Utensils & beverages will be provided. No alcoholic beverages please. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! Join us for good food and a great time. We always have enough food ! And, then, our usual winter note about..... Weather Alert !!: Yuck! We're getting into winter – snow, sleet, and blizzards. WWG had to cancel a Meeting because of the 'Blizzard of 2011' and a couple in 2014 and 2015, so, if the weather's nasty outside, or the forecast calls for a ton of snow or ice on our Meeting day, check the Website after 7:30am OR call one of the Board Members to make sure our Meeting is still on. Our Members' safety is everyone's first priority. Do Not venture out if you're not comfortable doing so! November 24, 2016 Happy Thanksgiving ! Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. The Belleville News Democrat has a heartwarming story from southern IL titled: "Red Bud couple has their car repossessed. Here’s what happened next." which you can read here.
November 6, 2016 <<<<<< GO VOTE >>>>>> It is our Duty and Privilege as American Citizens From SNL: "“We won’t tell you who to vote for, but on Tuesday, we all get to choose what kind of country we want to live in.” October 31, 2016 No Trick or Treat here. All Treat; No Tricks ! Our November 2nd, 2016 Guild Meeting, this Wednesday, will be at The Old Courthouse Arts Center beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be our Show Review with our judge, Mary Sue Fenner. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! We'll go to lunch after the Meeting and then back to the Farm Bureau for the conclusion of our Echo & Iris Workshop. October 30, 2016 Show Take-In is TODAY from 1pm to 3pm at the Old Courthouse Arts Center on the Square in Woodstock, IL. October 22, 2016 Our Show Entry Process is Closed. Thanks for YOUR Entries ! October 21, 2016 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER SHOW ITEMS !!! GET THEM IN NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. Click Showtime 2016 to get started. Checking Show Entries today, we still have about 40 Entries. October 19, 2016 3pm Checking Show Entries, we have about 40 Entries. We NEED more of your weaving work on display to have our usual Great Show. Get YOUR work entered. Or we'll be able to use a gallery the size of a phone booth for our Show. Recall that one year, we had OVER 100 Entries. Make our Judge work this year. Enter an item even if you aren't sure it will be done. Go to Showtime 2016 to get started entering. If you want to confirm what you entered, send Gail an email. October 17, 2016 Checking Show Entries this morning, we have about 30 Entries. We NEED more of your weaving work on display to have our usual Great Show. Get YOUR work entered. Enter an item even if you aren't sure it will be done. Go to Showtime 2016 to get started entering. If you want to confirm what you entered, send Gail an email. We've posted our Show Sitters schedule near the bottom of our Showtime 2016 page. We still a few openings this morning that we need to get covered; contact Linda A if you can help. October 14, 2016 We've posted our Show Sitters schedule near the bottom of our Showtime 2016 page. We still have 3 openings we need to get covered; contact Linda A if you can help. Checking Show Entries this morning, we have about a dozen and a half Entries from 8 weavers. We NEED your weaving work on display to have our usual Great Show. Get YOUR work entered. Go to Showtime 2016 to get started entering. October 13, 2016 The estate of deceased Guild Member Nancy Wilson still has a number of items For Sale. October 11, 2016 Showtime 2016:
October 7, 2016 We've posted some pictures from our October Guild Meeting and Mini-Workshop on our Event Pictures page. Unfortunately, as usual every month, our dear '(%#@' friends at Google have changed the way to do a screenshow of the images. This month....just click the first image & then, keep on a clicking the arrow at the right side of the screen. October 1, 2016 Guild Meeting: Our October 5th, 2016 Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be: Echo and Iris with Beth Duncan. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! And, we'll have lunch after the Meeting and then participants will be at the Farm Bureau for the beginning of our Mini-Workshop Echo & Iris. September 28, 2016 October Guild Newsletters are ON THE WAY. Watch for your copy.September 18, 2016 Guild Members !!!:
September 16, 2016 A note from the Webmaster. Guild Members !!!: Back at the end of August, you received an email requesting YOUR help for OUR Program Committee. They are responsible for deciding, developing and implementing OUR Programs and Workshops. To date, less than ONE-HALF of our Members have responded. PLEASE --- Take the short time to complete the Survey so the the Program Committee includes YOUR ideas into the planning. Otherwise, don't complain if your 'interests' are not included. Please take the time. And, do it now. September 11, 2016
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September 4, 2016  September 4, 2016 [ Webmaster Commentary: ] Whitestone, NY's Queens Tribune has a commentary by Ron Shafran titled: "Thoughtful Voting Rings Loud On Labor Day" which you MUST read here. Remember: GO VOTE. September 3, 2016 Guild Meeting: Our September 7th, 2016 Guild Meeting will be at the McHenry County Farm Bureau beginning at 9:30am for hospitality. Our Program will be: Women’s Journey in Fiber with Jan Gerber. Visitors and guests are always welcome ! And, we'll go out to lunch after the Meeting. August 21, 2016 We've finally got some pictures together from Convergence 2016 which you can see on our Events Pictures page by clicking here. August 15, 2016 Weaving / Estate Sale Floor Looms, and Rigid Heddle Looms, yarn, weaving equipment, spinning equipment and quilting yardage. Includes: 8H Baby Wolf, 4H Wolf Pup, an older 4H floor loom, rigid heddles looms, various yarns, warping board, bobbin winder, spinning wheels, fiber, quilting fabrics. Location: Home of deceased Guild Member Nancy Wilson, organized by her family.
The family wants to clear out everything on Saturday! Any questions? Contact BethAnn at: duncanbeth@hotmail.com. July 29, 2016 Convergence 2016 is HERE. Right down the street in Milwaukee, WI ! Below is the statement from the front page of the Convergence 2016 Website:  Shopping & exhibits will be open as shown below:
July 6, 2016 For Guild Members who have not renewed or ..... ...... who have had their Membership lapse in previous years: Here's just a laid-back reminder that Woodstock Weavers Guild would love to have you be part of our group and share the fellowship, experiences, programs and maybe even Meeting day lunchtimes with us for our new Guild year. Just think. For a reasonable cost, you get a great Guild Newsletter ten times a year for about the price of a muffin and coffee. Info about upcoming events and weavings that Members create month after month. Can't beat that, even if you can't get to Meetings. We miss you. Our records say some of you haven't renewed your Memberships; let me know if we missed something. And, just in case, the Membership Renewal Form is on our Website on the Join Us page. If you decide, you can mail your Renewal Form to our PO Box below: Woodstock Weavers Guild P.O. Box 666 Woodstock, IL 60098 July 4, 2016  Happy Birthday America ! Hope you enjoy a safe and happy Independence Day ! June 28, 2016 Convergence 2016 is coming up shortly. See the Posts below for June 23rd & June 20th. Below is the statement from the front page of the Convergence 2016 Website: June 23, 2016 Convergence 2016 is coming up shortly. Mentioned in the June 20th post below, Convergence has a $10 'day pass' which gives access to the Marketplace (about 4 dozen vendors from across the country) & exhibits. The Marketplace & exhibits are open during certain Convergence days and times. Gail will be attending (along with another 5 or so Guild Members, at one time or another), so she has the full Conference schedule. Shopping & exhibits will be open as shown below:
June 20, 2016 Convergence 2016 is about 5 weeks away. Convergence will be in Milwaukee this year; as nearby as it's likely to be to Woodstock Weavers Guild Members in the foreseeable future. If you have never attended a Convergence, THIS is your chance. Even if you don't attend the full sessions, you can get a 'day pass' for $10. The 'day pass' allows you to go to all the weaving and yarn vendors, over 4 dozen at this time, from all over the country. The 'day pass' also gives you access to exhibits, which is allowing photographs, this year. The Convergence Shopping Web page is here which lists many of the vendors who will have a presence at Convergence. This is a once-in-a-while opportunity. Convergence is July 31st through August 6th in downtown Milwaukee. If you love weaving, do NOT miss this great opportunity. The Convergence Website is here. Get there! June 17, 2016 [ Another Webmaster Editorial ]
June 13, 2016 [ A Webmaster Editorial ]  WE.ARE.ALL.AMERICANS. ENOUGH! Far MORE than enough. THIS MUST STOP. Where to Start?
Is This What Our America Has Become? A Crappy Third World Country? Tell your USA Elected Representatives to start to FIX THIS. Tell them to do it NOW; before more of OUR families get destroyed. Want evidence? Click here. June 1, 2016
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