President’s Column
As the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, we knitters, weavers, spinners, and dyers feel a surge of urgency to get ourselves and our loved ones wrapped up in hand-crafted warmth. Last month, we refreshed our hand-sewing skills in a program led by Lillis Taylor of Bib & Tucker, and now we are contemplating big projects, like hand-woven and hand-sewed coats in the tradition of the beautiful ikat garments we saw at the Birmingham Art Museum last spring. We’re working on gifts for loved ones, and visiting craft shows like the Alabama Designer and Craftsmen Show at the Botanical Gardens later this month, where guild members Barbara Mitchell, Janice Weinstein, and others will be offering gorgeous hand-crafted gifts. This month at our meeting we will learn about bandweaving and a related workshop coming up in 2017. Our new slate of officers will be presented at the meeting on November 12, so I know you’ll want to be there, and I can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to show-and-tell!
November Program
Hoover Church of Christ
Band Weaving
3248 Lorna Road, 35216
10am to 2pm
The November meeting will be focused on band weaving, not only a wonderful skill to have in your fiber arsenal (it’s war people, we must continue to fight the machines!) but a wonderful way to start weaving if you have never tried. Several of our members will be sharing the different forms of creating bands for use as straps of all kinds, embellishment to garments, or watch bands! We’ll meet at our normal place and time, Hoover Church of Christ, 10am, come to the lower level steps on the front right side of the building. The program will be first, followed by lunch and show-n-tell. We will also be discussing an upcoming workshop related to band weaving that will take place in the Spring, so you definitely don’t want to miss this meeting!!!
ALSO, if you have an inkle loom that you are no longer interested in owning and would like to find an excited new owner, this may be your chance!! Please feel free to bring any loom that needs love to sell or give away at the meeting!
Membership Dues Renewal
It's that time of year when we ask members to renew their memberships. Dues for 2017 will be $25. Please fill out the application form below and give it with a check to Nancy Lavender at the December meeting or mail both to:
Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild
PO Box 660723
Birmingham, Al 35266-072
It would be great to have all renewals by the first of January.
Member information form 2017
Name:
Email address:
Ravelry name:
Phone number:
Address:
Fiber crafts you do: ☐ Spinning ☐ Knitting ☐ Weaving ☐ Crochet ☐ Sewing ☐ Tatting ☐Quilting ☐ Embroidery ☐ Other (please describe):
Are there any programs or workshops you would like to give?
Are there any programs or workshops you would like take?
Knitting at ArtPlay
ArtPlay, located at 10th Ave. and 19th Street, will be offering a free knitting group on Thursday evenings from 6-8 beginning September 8. Mary Kaiser will be moderating, and giving knitting instruction or help on an as-needed basis. All are welcome. We often talk about books while we knit, so please bring your recommendations!
Save the Date
Our holiday party will be December 10 at Jennifer Lackey's house. The board decided that this year our gift exchange would be along the lines of a stash buster. Please bring 4 oz or more of whatever fiber you wish to give--enough for a small project. We will play Dirty Santa so make your packages look interesting. Also, bring a salad or dessert. More info as the event gets closer. Start looking through your stash. Directions and address will be in December newsletter.
Proposed 2017 Officers
We, the Nominating Committee, respectfully submit the names for officers of the Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild 2017:
President: Jennifer lackey
Programs: Jennifer Justiss
Workshops: Shira Robinowich-Miller
Treasurer: Nancy Lavender
Secretary: Maddy McLendon
Social Media (Blog): Barbara Gower
Membership: Janna Ford
Newsletter: Deb Kattus
Past President: Mary Kaiser
Thank you to all who have agreed to serve.
Karen Ford
Janice Weinstein
Elizabeth Young
New weaving study group!
We are finally set for a first weaving study group meeting. It will be on second Thursdays, the first one being in November on the 10th at 6:00pm at Hoover Church of Christ. Anyone interested in weaving is welcome to come. Bring a project on a small loom, if you have one going. That would include inkle, rigid heddle, card, backstrap, tapestry, even zoom looms. Otherwise, just come ready to be inspired. If you want to be included in the reminder emails, let Kathryn Pitt know. Or watch the new Weaving Study Group thread on Ravelry.
Workshops and Events
Elizabeth Young and Mary Spanos are the workshop/event chair people this year and are excited about the possibilities that are available for us to pursue. They’d really like to hear from everyone in the guild so they can organize the best events and teachers so you can do more and learn more about the things that interest you most!
To read more about this and to share your thoughts, see the "GBFG Workshops and Events!" discussion thread on the guild's Ravelry forum
We really want to hear from you!
Message from Emily
GBFG members (and any other readers), I'd like to post news on the blog about shows you are participating in or other events you think would be of interest to fiber artists and crafters in the Birmingham area. Please send me information through blog comments, Facebook, Ravelry (emmybess) or email. Photos of your work would also be great. Thank you! Emily
The Guild on the Web
Between newsletters and meetings, keep up with the guild on the web at:
If you don't want to miss new posts to the guild blog, you can choose to receive new posts by email. Go to the blog and look for "Follow by Email" on the right hand side of the page. Type your email address in the window and click "Submit." If you want to have something posted on the blog, send it to blog@greaterbirminghamfiberguild.com.
You can post to the guild's Facebook page yourself! Emily shares information and posts that she receives on the guild's Facebook group page and keep Facebook users up to date on what is going on in the guild.
Ravelry isn't just for knitters anymore. Crocheters, weavers, and spinners all upload photos, project information, and patterns. Kathryn is managing the GBFG group and has posted helpful information on participating in the Ravelry guild group on the blog, find it at http://greaterbirminghamfiberguild.blogspot.com/2015/04/gbfg-on-ravelry.html
Study Groups Meet Monthly
- Spinning Study Group: 4th Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 2 pm at St. Peter’s Church in Hoover. Please check out the GBFG Blog for cancellations or schedule changes.
- Nancy Clemmons is hosting a tatting and crochet group at her home. Please check the group discussion thread on Revelry for more information.
- Weaving study group: Second Thursday of the month at 6 pm at Hoover Church of Christ. Contact Kathryn Pitt for details or check the weaving study group thread on Ravelry.
- Join us for First Friday Spinning Study at Jen Lackey's house. We meet around 6pm. Feel free to email Jennifer for directions and parking information.
Newsletter News...
Each month, I am planning to have items coming from YOU, our Guild members. These will include short book reviews related to any fiber art; a tip you have discovered and used that make your fiber art a little bit easier to execute; any fiber related articles; and a fiber question you would love answers or suggestions from other guild members. Please send your ideas, suggestions, book recommendations, questions to me (Deborah Kattus ) by the 20th of the month to go into the following month's newsletter.
Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild
The Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild is comprised of individuals dedicated to the dissemination and preservation of fiber arts. Meetings are the second Saturday of the month, 10:00-12:00 (no meeting in July). Visitors are welcome. The Guild offers programs almost monthly, focused workshops several times a year, and equipment rental (see below).
2016 Officers and Board
Mary Kaiser – President
Jennifer Lackey – Program
Elizabeth Young/ Mary Spanos – Workshops
Janna Ford - Membership
Nancy Lavender – Treasurer
Jan McMahon - Secretary
Emily Levitan – Website
Deborah Kattus - Newsletter
Karen Ford - Past President
Rental of Guild Equipment & Materials
The Guild has available, for rental to members, the following:
There will be a $30 deposit per DVD (Lucy Neatby) and $100 deposit for the drum carder. Deposit for Laura Fry's materials still to be determined.
The rental fee for all items is $5 per month rented.
Equipment can only be checked out at Fiber Guild monthly meetings and a check-out list will be posted inside the door of the cabinet. Deposit checks will be held by Nancy Lavender, treasurer, until returned in original condition.
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