The Jumpstart Vest workshop ended a bit early, because of a schedule conflict for the room. At the last minute (actually, last Friday), we were told that the room we had scheduled at Griffin #1 would not be available, due to exigent maintenance. The workshop got relocated to Griffin #2, 10km farther toward the Island, but we also inherited a Wednesday afternoon conflict. Karen did a miraculous job getting the venue moved and all participants notified: the new location was a bit smaller, so setup was “interesting.” Nevertheless, the workshop was a bit short, packing up at 4:00pm as the 4:30 group arrived, but everyone had their vests cut out and pinned for fitting at least, and a few were sewn up but not finished. We won’t expect any to be at Showcase on Friday, but the May Showcase should be awesome.
Jumpstart Vest with Daryl Lancaster
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A baker’s dozen students from OWG, Tacoma Weavers Guild, and Seattle Weavers Guild gathered at the Griffin #2 fire station on Steamboat Island Road to learn how to transform handwoven fabric into clothing, taught by award-winning weaver, clothing maker, author. … Continue reading
Felt Study Group
If you have interest in a Felt Study Group, please e-mail Gail Trotter, getrotter@comcast.net or pass on the information at the April meeting.
Please provide the following info:
1. What your learning interests are
2. How frequently would you like to meet: monthly, quarterly or other and
Your favorite time to meet weekends, weekdays or nights
3. Other thoughts or insights
Protected: OWG newsletter 4-15
Magic Mountain Retreat: May 14-17, 2015
Download PDF Documents below:
MMR Exraneous Information for Fiber Retreat
MMR What to Bring Miscellaneous Information
MMR Course Descriptions, Instructors, Costs
* Information provided by ANWG rep (Tamie)
Showcase: March 2015
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This month’s showcase featured fabrics and clothing from Thailand, twill class samples, rugs, kitchen towels, handspun yarn, cedar bark baskets, handspun and woven clothing, and polymer millefiori buttons.
Protected: March 2015 newsletter
Cedar Bark Basket Workshop
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Nancy Olson, current president of the Tacoma Weavers Guild and expert on basketry of the northwest coastal traditions, led a workshop in cedar bark basketry in the Haida tradition. Materials for the class included an astounding array of yellow and … Continue reading
Showcase, February 2015
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Winter, even a mild one, seems to send members to their looms. A very prolific month, with baskets, rugs, bands, knitting, baby blankets, runners and scarves, along with beaded pins, needle books, acquired woven objects, and a home-made-from-plans Swedish band … Continue reading
Madrona Fiber Arts
The Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat is this week: February 12-15. Details at their website: http://madronafiberarts.com/

