October 2026 Guild Meeting
Please mark Tuesday October 27 on your calendars as our monthly meeting and ELECTION NIGHT. We are fortunate to have excellent candidates for the officer positions of President and Secretary. We are also extremely fortunate to have Sharon Baird willing to stay on as Vice President and Suzanne Paquin continue as Treasurer.
- For President, Terra Young has agreed to be considered. From Terra:
"The love of learning is exactly why this guild means so much to me. It feels like a community of creativity and collaboration all twisted together just like the fibers we work with. I’ve grown so much because I’m surrounded by people who are wildly talented — true masters of their crafts and endlessly willing to teach and share. Being part of this guild is sheer joy. It’s a place where people understand why wool matters, and where every one of us helps the others become better artists."
- For Secretary, Debbie Tuma has agreed to be considered. From Debbie:
"I have been a member of WRSW Guild since 2023. I enjoy weaving, spinning, felting, embroidery and counted cross stitch. I have now retired after 46 1/2 years of employment at University Hospitals...and was in charge of Site Planning & Support, standardization of medical equipment/supplies, logistics, planning of new Medical Office Buildings and physician offices with detail on design for the specific specialties for 16 counties. I am looking forward to meeting more members of WRSW and learning more about weaving, spinning and the fiber arts."
Thank you,
The Nominating Committee
S Conover, Chairperson
Y Harrold
K Gerken
Other Reminders:
1. Please submit your dues for 2027 by DECEMBER 1 for RAAM points and to help the Budget Committee do its work. Either pay Suzanne in person by check or use the website's portal (Membership tab at top) to use PayPal.
2. Remember to bring your favorite works of the year to share at the October meeting for the SIG Showcase. Karen's bonus challenge will be a scarf styling competition, open to any textile type!
3. The Holiday luncheon date is Saturday December 5 and venue once again St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Chagrin Falls. Please see the website for details.
4. See the website for the link to attend the meeting by ZOOM - but in person is way more fun.
Thank you,
Karen
Oct/Nov 2026 Newletter is ready!
The Oct/Nov Newsletter is posted on the Members Only section of the website. You will have to log in to the page to access it.
September 2026 Guild Meeting
Tuesday, Sept 22nd
World of Resist Dye Techniques by Sara Hume.
There are many types of resist dyeing techniques including ikat, batik, tie-dye, kasuri, tsutsugaki, adire, bandhani…Many different methods, one simple premise: creating patterns using dye. Resists have been used by cultures around the world—from Indonesia and Japan to Guatemala and the United States. This talk will look at the range of different techniques as well as the characteristic designs.
Sara Hume is Professor and Curator of Kent State University Museum. Her research in the history of dress has focused on the intersections between fashionable and traditional dress as well as the global reach of the fashion industry. She also studies the relationship between evolving fashionable aesthetics and the underlying forces of economic and political change. She earned her PhD in Modern European History from the University of Chicago, a BA in Art from Yale University and an MA in Museum Studies: Costume and Textiles from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting
This meeting is in the auditorium. If you are unable to attend in person, the Zoom link is on the web-site calendar.
August 2026 Minutes are posted on the website
The minutes for the June meeting are now available in the Members Only section of the website. You will need to login to access it.
The August Guild meeting is this Tuesday, the 25th
The history of textiles, from imported goods, domestic production, and the impact of the American Revolution on the colonies, is as complex as the people whose hands clothed the new Americans and their homes.
Learn more as Lisa Pettry presents: From Flax to Frock: Textile History of the Western Reserve
Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting
This meeting is in person in the cafeteria. If you are unable to attend in person, the Zoom link is on the web-site calendar.
August 2026 Guild Meeting
Tuesday, August 25th
From Flax to Frock: Textile History of the Western Reserve by Lisa Pettry
The history of textiles, from imported goods, domestic production, and the impact of the American Revolution on the colonies, is as complex as the people whose hands clothed the new Americans and their homes. Beginning in late 18th century Connecticut and continuing through the early decades of the 19th century in Ohio's Western Reserve, unravel the clues left by cloth and clothing makers of long ago.
Lisa Pettry began her fiber journey as a young teen during America's bicentennial celebration, demonstrating spinning for fairs and festivals while soaking up every drop of early American lifeways from other artisans. In the elementary classroom, for community groups, and in private classes, Lisa has made a life-long commitment to sharing immersive experiences in historical context. Lisa has worked as a Museum Educator, Crafts & Trades Coordinator, Education & Public Program Manager, and Curriculum, Interpretation, & Textile Specialist at Hale Farm & Village.
Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting
This meeting is in person in the cafeteria. If you are unable to attend in person, the Zoom link is on the web-site calendar.
June 2026 Minutes are posted on the website
The minutes for the June meeting are now available in the Members Only section of the website. You will need to login to access it.
Aug/Sep 2026 Newletter is ready!
The Aug/Sep Newsletter is posted on the Members Only section of the website. You will need to login to access it.
Info about Tuesday Picnic & Stash Relocation
Frohring Meadows on July 28, 2026
16780 Savage Rd. Chagrin Falls, OH.
We have the shelter 5:00 - 8:00 (previous email said 4). The shelter is enclosed, so all will be protected if it rains.
Please bring a side dish, dessert, or main dish to share. Remember to bring your own plates, utensils, napkins and beverages. Note that there is no running water at the shelter. Also know that alcoholic beverages are allowed in the shelter.
Annual Potluck Picnic & Stash Relocation
Frohring Meadows on July 28, 2026
16780 Savage Rd. Chagrin Falls, OH.
We have the shelter beginning at 4:00 for setting up. Dinner at 5.
There will also be a fiber relocation event with 10% of the sales supporting the Guild Library. Fiber relocation forms are available on the website, and also attached to this email.
This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a pleasant and relaxing summer evening with Guild members and to sort through your stash and pass on those fibers and fiber related items!
Please bring a side dish, dessert, or main dish to share. Remember to bring your own plates, utensils, napkins and beverages. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Jean and Bob!
Congratulations to Jean and Bob Breitzmann for their award-winning entries to Complexity, the biennial juried exhibition of Complex Weavers held this June in Lakewood CO.
Jean won the HGA prize for her floral damask napkin (which will appear in an upcoming issue of Shuttle Spindle and Dyepot) and Bob's Bixby Sunset won the People's Choice Award.
Check out all the amazing work at https://complexityexhibition.org/ or in person until August 16 at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood CO.
Linen Weaving Workshop with Lorain County Spinners and Weavers
Presented by Susan Conover
Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2026
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
United Church of Huntington
26677 St. Rt. 58 Wellington, Ohio 44090
Workshop Price: Sliding scale depending on how many participants: $165 to $115 to LOCO Guild (NON-REFUNDABLE $25 TO HOLD YOUR SPOT)
Supply Price: $99 pre-wound warp & we\ $76 pre-wound warp only
Linen is a luxurious fiber to weave, but many weavers shy away from it because it is considered a “fussy” fiber. Join Susan Conover for this two-day hands-on workshop filled with plenty of Bps & tricks.
In this fine-tuned workshop, we will explore the Huckaback weave structure and learn to adorn our six guest towels with simple yet elegant hemstitching techniques. · Each participant will bring their 4S loom (minimum weaving width of 12.5”), dressed according to the instructor's directions via a YouTube video link. The instructor will provide a pre-wound warp and weft, including Bockens 16/2 Egyptian Cotton for the warp and Bockens 16/1 Line Linen for the weft. Or you may wish to spin your own linen for the weft!
The course project is a hemstitch sampler plus six guest towels (each measuring 11.25” x 16.5” after wet finishing and hemming). Weavers have a choice of five treadling options and four hemstitch techniques.
Classroom time will focus on weaving techniques and include lectures on the history and structure of Huckaback, hemstitching tutorials, treadling tips and tricks, and successful bobbin winding with singles linen.
Weavers must be able to dress their loom properly and have basic weaving experience.
Participants should bring a bag lunch and drink.
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
YES! Sign me up for the workshop on October 16 & 17th at the United Church of HunCngton. Return form and money cash or check payable to LOCO Guild to Barb Enos. QuesCons: Contact Barb Enos NON-REFUNDABLE $25.00 TO HOLD YOUR SPOT.
Name: ____________________________________ Phone no. _________________________ Email: _____________________________________ More information about workshop will follow. Register by July 14, 2026. We will then open to other guilds. Susan's love of flax and linen began after reading articles on the subject in The Weaver's Journal, Fall 1982 issue. There was no turning back ... the rest, as they say, is history.
Workshop Oppotunities with the Medina Guild
The Medina Guild is offering three workshops
Indigo Dying at Praxis, Aug 23, 10am -1PM
Krokbragd on an Inkle Loom, Sep 24 9-4 in Medina
Krokbragd on a Multi-Shaft Loom, Sep-25-26 9-4 in Medina
Details to be emailed to members
June 2026 Guild Meeting Reminder
Tuesday, June 23rd
Join fellow fiber enthusiasts to learn about Encaustic Painting with Donna Christley
Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirkland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting with the results of the recent WRSW Survey.
Zoom Info: Join Zoom Meeting via link on the Calendar on the Members Only page
June 2026 Guild Meeting Info
Tuesday, June 23rd
Yes, There is Creative Life After Felt
Encaustic Painting by Donna Christley
A former member of WRSW, Donna states"My presentation will be a very personal account of my journey through the fiber arts which culminated with creating felted wearable art. After an accident that resulted in no longer being able to do the physical process of felting I began searching for a new creative outlet. I found it in encaustic painting which is the process of using pigments mixed with heated beeswax to create art. Encaustics opened endless possibilities and allowed me to incorporate techniques I had learned as a fiber artist. I will share those techniques with examples of my art."
Cafe, Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting
Zoom Info: Join Zoom Meeting via link on the Calendar on the Members Only page
Wool Hollow is Sunday, Jun 7 from 12-4
It’s at the Chesterland Historical Foundation at the corner of Caves and Mayfield.
Come in costume if you can. Bring your wheels and carders. If you are not spinning bring whatever you want to work on. There will be tea and cookies in the Tanner House. You can come early to set up if you wish.
Note: Mayfield Road is supposed to be closed. If you are coming up/down Chillicothe take Sherman to the north and Cedar to the south to cut over to Caves Rd. If you are coming from the west I think you will be ok. The signs and notices keep changing.
If you have questions, call or text Sue Ingrassia 440-478-3462
June/July 2026 Newletter is ready!
The June/July Newsletter is posted on the Members Only section of the website. You will need to login to access it.
Lots of content! Check it out!
May 2026 Minutes are posted on the website
The minutes for the May meeting are now available in the Members Only section of the website. You will need to login to access it.
We are working to make Megan’s Powerpoint available and will let you know when it is ready.
May 2026 Guild Meeting Info
Tuesday, May 26th
From Wool to Critter by Megan Nedds
During this presentation, Megan will explain and demonstrate how she uses wool to create life-like animal sculptures using a process called needle felting. She will discuss the process, the materials, and will bring finished examples as well as demos.
Megan states: "I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio, and I graduated from The University of Findlay in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I started creating animal sculptures in 2012 using a process called needle felting, which involves sculpting wool using a felting needle. I create sculptures of my patron’s pets, as well as species of wild animals that they request. I live and work in Marion, Ohio as a full-time fiber artist, which consists of working on sculpture commissions, selling needle felting supplies, creating needle felting tutorials, and teaching in-person needle felting classes."
Cafe, Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland
6:00 Come and Socialize
6:30 Show and Share
7:00 Program, followed by a short business meeting
Zoom Info: Join Zoom Meeting via link on the Calendar on the Members Only page
Medina Estate Sale May 2-3
Large quantity of spinning wheels, weaving looms, tools (including a drum carder), some fiber
and yarn, baskets, and books. All reasonably priced to sell, offers considered. There are some
really collectible items in this sale.
Sale dates are Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3, 2026. Time is 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM both
days. Cash only. Address is 818 Shagbark Trail, Medina, OH 44256
Updated 10/4/2025