2020

2020 WRSW Meetings and Programs

All meetings are at Lake Metroparks Farmpark (8800 Euclid Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094), unless noted.
Social Time 6-6:45 pm. Show and Tell 6:45 pm. Meeting at 7 pm.

Date	Time	Event	Program	Alternate Location
Jan	No Meeting
Feb 25	7 pm	Reg Meeting	President's Challenge: The Color Red
Mar 24	7 pm	Reg Meeting	CWG weaving collection from around the world with Victoria Parratt
Apr 28	7 pm	Reg Meeting	Surface Design with Roberta McAlister
May 9-10	9 am-5 pm	Fiber Arts Weekend	Member Demonstrations - Farmpark Shearing weekend
Jun 23	7 pm	ZOOM Meeting	The June guild meeting will continue using zoom and feature Jessica Pinsky, Executive Director, Praxis Fiber Workshop.
Jul 22	7 pm	ZOOM Meeting	The July guild meeting will continue using zoom and feature Tiffany S. Williams, Ph.D. from NASA Glenn Research Center.
Aug 25	7 pm	Zoom Meeting	Randall Darwal video
Sep 22	6:45 pm S & T 7 pm Program	Zoom Meeting	Melissa Dunning will present: The Colorful History of Tartan
Oct 27	7 pm	Reg Meeting	TBD
Nov 24	7 pm	Reg Meeting	Members Fashion Show
Dec 5 Saturday		Holiday Luncheon and Gift Exchange		Ramble Inn 10311 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065

SIGs (Special Interest Groups) are open to Members Only

2020 SIG Schedule

2020 Weaving SIG

Co-Facilitators: Tammy Howell and Nora Eason
There are many members who have made an investment in a floor or table loom over the years and often such pieces of equipment are collecting dust. This group offers a wonderful opportunity to fine-tune your skills and/or re-acquaint yourself with your equipment – all within the comfort of like-minded folks.

DATE	TIME	HOST	PROGRAM
Feb 9	2-4 pm	Joan Horwich	Fiberworks PCW presented by Bob Breitzmann
May 31	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Split Shed Technique presented by Joan Horwich and Sheri Gittinger
Sep 20	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Krokbragd presented by Bobbie Shafer and Gail Ross
Nov 22	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Thick and Thin - Show and Tell by everyone

2020 Spinning SIG

Facilitator: Sally Vourlojianis
Let Sally know if you wish to lead or co-lead any meeting topics? Do you have suggestions for meeting places? We can reserve public meeting spots in addition to member homes.

DATE	TIME	HOST	PROGRAM
Feb 15	10a-12n	Cheryl Laufer	Art Yarns with Cheryl Laufer
Apr 25	Cancelled	Cancelled	Spinning on a Great Wheel with Sue Ingrassia
Jun 20	Cancelled	Cancelled	Cancelled
Oct 17 or 24	12n-4p	Location TBD	Spindles: Spin and Ply Leader: Suzanne Paquin
Field Trips	TBA	TBA	Coordinated by Nancy Curtiss. Dates and Locations TBD

2020 Rigid Heddle SIG

Co-Facilitators: Linda Christopher and JoEllen Salkin
We will to continue exploring Jane Patrick’s book - The Weaver’s Idea Book Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom. There will be four regularly scheduled times, and we will also plan schedule some additional days to meet and weave or sew.

DATE	TIME	HOST	PROGRAM
Feb 23	11a-4p	JoEllen Salkin	Waffle Weave Effect pg 117 Led by Cheryl Laufer
May 17	11a-4p	Joyce Fath or Cheryl Laufer	Brooks Bouquet pg 59-63, Led by Flora
Aug 23	11a-4p	Linda Christopher	Leno & Spanish Lace pg 53-58, Led by Linda
Oct 18	2-4p	Zoom	Clasped Weft

2020 Felting SIG

Facilitator: Cheryl Laufer
We will continue to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our group will focus on learning a new felting technique and apply it to a project.

DATE	TIME	HOSTESS	PROGRAM
Jan 14	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	Fibers and Bases. Learn how various fibers work together by making samplers to use for reference and learn how to make a good prefelt to use in the shibori felting Led by Cheryl
Feb 11	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	Fascinator using a prefelt. Led by Cheryl
Mar 10	11a-2p	11a-2p	BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Something you need help with or just like company to sit and work.
Apr 14	11a-2p	Sue Ingrassia	Wet Felt Spring Flowers. Led by Sue I
May 12	11a-2p	Diane Watson	Fiber Manipulation…create silk roses (look at Judith Dios website https://www.judithdios.com/accessories)
Jun 9	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	Make a “scarflette” incorporating roses using nuno felting. Led by Cheryl
Jul 14	11a-2p	Lakeside Pavillion or Cheryl's	TBA
Aug 11	11a-2p	TBA	Scissor or Journal Cover
Sep 8	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	3D Resists/make ipad cover, purse, hanging. Led by Cheryl
Oct 13	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	More exploration with 3D resists. Led by Cheryl
Nov 10	11a-2p	Cheryl Laufer	Felting Christmas Ornaments
Dec	TBA	TBA

2020 Dyeing SIG

The Dyeing SIG is a group that explores different techniques for dyeing fiber. The group meets on Saturday or Sunday, four or more times a year. At the first meeting we dyed skeins of plant based yarn. We have also done Eco Dyeing and Indigo dyeing. Future plans include gradient dyeing and dyeing wool. Co-Facilitators: Bob Breitzmann and Mo Doerner

DATE	TIME	HOSTESS	LOCATION	PROGRAM
Jan 25	12n-4p	Praxis		Indigo: Vat and equipment supplied by Praxis. We supply the fiber and knowledge of how to dye
Jun 6	Cancelled	Flora Daniels	Case Western University Farm	Natural Dyeing
Sep 12	1-4 pm	Bob Breitzmann	ZOOM	Bob Breitzmann will present the process that he uses for gradient dyeing.
Oct 10	Cancelled			Wool Acid Dye with yarn or roving
Nov 14	1-4 pm		ZOOM	Discussion on methods of ice/snow dyeing

2021 SIG Schedule

2021 Weaving SIG

Co-Facilitators: Susan Conover and Nancy Curtiss
The Weaving SIG is looking forward to the new year as we begin a two-year study of Weaving
Essentials - what every weaver should know.  This will be geared to the weaver who wants to be
confident in the projects that they make, whether it's from their favorite magazine or book... or if
it comes from their own imagination. We'll have segments for Basic Principles, which are those
jewels or nuggets of information that will help you understand your tools and materials. We'll
also be introducing classic books that have served weavers faithfully for decades... materials
written by established, mature weavers for those who would come after them - us!
In addition, there will still be plenty of time for show and tell, for questions, for discussion, and
for general hi-jinks! Feel free to contact either Susan or Nancy if interested in joining this SIG in
2021.

DATE	TIME	HOST	PROGRAM
Jan 17	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Nancy will present “Yarn: Stuff Woven Fabrics are Made Of” to include S&Z twist, twist per inch gauge, and angle of twist. Susan will review Sharon Aldermann’s Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth
Feb 21	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Susan will present “Burn Test for Fibers” to include wool, silk, linen, cotton, rayon , acetate, acrylics and polyester. Nancy will review Mary E. Black’s The Key to Weaving: A Textbook of Hand Weaving for the Beginning Weaver
Mar 21	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Nancy will present “Fiber Properties” to include absorbency, chemical reactions, elasticity, light resistance, resilience, strength and warmth of wool, silk, linen, cotton and rayon. Susan will review S.A. Zielinski’s Master Weaver Library Volumes 1-21
Apr 18	2-4 pm	ZOOM	Susan will present “Determining Yardage” to include the Count system, the Tex system, the Denier system and the Yarn Balance. Nancy will review Helene Bress’ The Weaving Book: Patterns and Ideas
Sep 19			Nancy will present “Common Novelty Yarn Styles & Knitting Yarns” to include boucle, cable, chenille, corkscrew, crepe, loop, etc. Susan will review Carol Strickler’s A Weaver’s Book of 8-Shaft Patterns
Oct 17			Susan will present “Setts in all Their Glory” to include inch wraps in relation to sets and the rule of thumb formula for estimating sett for different weave structures. Nancy will review Irene Emery’s The Primary Structures of Fabrics