January 2016 Common Threads · Weave on a Frame Loom February 28, 2016 we will be holding elections...

Common Threads Brought to you by the Cullman Fiber Guild: Bringing the Past to the Present

January 2016

VOL. 7 ISSUE 1

“The dictionary is the only place where success

comes before work.” -Mark Twain

Well, here we are again, starting all over. Let’s

all strive to make this the best year possible in

all facets of our lives.

We’ve got some very interesting workshops

planned for 2016. I hope you all can attend.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have overflowing

classes!!!

See you all January 22!

Charlie

Are You Interested in the Cullman Fiber Guild Weaving Study Group?

Even if you don’t have a weaving loom, as members of the Cullman Fiber Guild, you have an opportunity for hands-on experience with weaving

looms. Peinhardt Living History Farm has received several looms as donations. In particular, there are two Structo looms that Pat Peinhardt wants

dressed so museum visitors can see them.

We need to decide on dates and times that will work for those interested in this study group. For

instance, when there is a short workshop on a fourth Saturday, we could meet in the afternoon, or

whenever is convenient.

Let us know if you’re interested in a loom weaving study group and when would be convenient for

you.

January: Learn to Crochet Series Dates: January 23, 2016 January 30, 2016 February 6, 2016 February 13, 2016 Arrive: 9:00 a.m. Cost $30.00 (for the entire series of 4 classes) Supplies to bring: 1 skein Red Heart yarn 1 crochet hook size I In this series you will Learn stitches and be able to Read a pattern by the end. You will be making a Pineapple Square.

Examples of different Pineapple Squares

Email: [email protected]

Website: cullmanfiber.weebly.com

www.facebook.com/cullmanfiberguild

How to Register for a Workshop:

-Sign up at a prior workshop

-Email [email protected]

-Call (205) 540-5694, Leave a message

Elections!! Feb 28!! February 28, 2016 we will be holding elections per our Bylaws: the Vice-President,

Secretary, and Newsletter Director shall be

elected in the even-numbered years.

Article VII: Duties of Officers

Section 2. The Vice-President acts for the

President when the President is absent or unable to

serve. The Vice-President serves as

Workshop/Program Committee Chair.

Section 3. The Secretary records the proceedings

of all meetings and handles correspondence. The

Secretary serves as Membership Committee Chair.

Section 5. The Newsletter Director serves as

Newsletter Committee Chair.

Who’s running for office? Vice President: Teresa Goodwin Secretary: Shannon McBride Newsletter: April Mayfield If you would like to run for an office as per the bylaws: When the slate of nominees is

presented to the membership, nominations may be

made from the floor provided that prior consent has

been obtained from the nominee. Continuing as President is Charlie Gardner and as Treasurer is Victoria Meadows. Elections for President and Treasurer are in 2017. We will also be voting in February to change the Annual Business Meeting to the Annual Picnic. This change would mean we have workshops and meetings right before elections enabling more input.

February 27 Weave on a Frame Loom

Arrive 9:30 a.m. Cost: Fabric Strips $5, Loom and other supplies $15 Weave a purse / weave a placemat on a portable frame loom. Supplies included that you get to take home with you are a frame loom with shuttle and shed. We will be using guild yarn as the warp and 1” Fabric Strips as the weft (the part you weave back and forth with.) Bring your own fabric strips or buy at the workshop for $5. This workshop will teach you how to warp and weave on a frame loom. We want you to be able to do more when you get home. You will own a new loom and have the knowledge to use it by the end of the workshop.

March 26 Navajo Knot Rug

Arrive 9:30 a.m. Cost $5 includes a handcrafted needle Supplies to bring: scrap fabric Learn how to turn scrap strips of fabric into a beautiful rug, placemat, etc. You will be taught the Navajo Knot with the handcrafted needle. It might get addicting to know how to make this rug. You might not want to stop at just one.

Upcoming Workshops / Elections








Study Group The Basket Study Group meets every 2nd Sunday @ 2pm. We look forward to having more study groups in the future.

Basket Study Group:

Next meeting: February 14 @ 2pm – 4pm

We will not have a Basket group in January

due to Roc Day. The Flyer is attached for more

information. In February we will be making a

Heart Basket. March will be an in/out

rectangular basket.

If you want colored reed bring Rit dye in the

color you want with a container just for the dye

that will not be used for food afterword. Your

toolkit should include: bucket to hold water,

towel, Small garden clippers, Tape measure or yard stick, clothes pins, awl, and anything else you may want for basket making.

Don’t ever feel that you will be behind anyone

else if you miss a Sunday. This is a

“structured/nonstructured” group. Everyone is

welcome to come when your schedule permits.

If you are interested in making baskets, please

come join us!

We are a laid back group of people interested in baskets. Bring a basket pattern or idea, possibly learn new techniques and basket materials, and always be ready for a basket adventure.








Need to contact a Board Member?

Charlie Gardner – President

205-540-5694

April Mayfield – Vice President

Workshops / Programs

205-540-5565

Victoria Meadows – Treasurer

256-507-0707

Shannon McBride – Secretary

Need to contact the Guild?

Email [email protected]

Call (205) 540-5694, Leave a message


New Website:

www.Cullmanfiber.weebly.com Websites are always a work in progress. Some sites let you have more ease with updating your information than others, while some just look pretty. Our webmaster has tried to find a perfect middle ground for us to be able to have a successful website. There is still some updating going on with the new site, but it is up and running. Please be considerate! Workshops can have waiting lists. If you pre-register and then find you cannot attend, notify the Cullman Fiber Guild so that the first person on the Waiting List will be able to take advantage of this learning opportunity.

Study Group / Info

Calendar, Directions, Extras

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Cullman Fiber Guild

Calendar

January 23 Crochet Series Begins

February 14 Basket Study Group

February 27 Weave on a Frame Loom

March 13 Basket Study Group

March 26 Navajo Knot Rug

April 10 Basket Study Group

April 23 Macramé a Market Bag

May 8 Basket Study Group

May 21 Felting

June 12 Basket Study Group

June 25 Annual Picnic

July 10 Basket Study Group

July 23 Floor Cloth Bag/Book

August 14 Basket Study Group

August 27 Distaff Spinning

September 11 Basket Study Group

September 24 Broom Making

October 9 Basket Study Group

October Farm Day

November 13 Basket Study Group

December 11 Basket Study Group

December Holiday Luncheon

Workshops are subject to change due to

instructor health, availability, etc.

Remember: You don’t have to take a

workshop to be able to show up and have

fun. Work on your own project or just

socialize!

Directions: !!All workshops are located @ Peinhardt Living History Farm Museum in Cullman, Alabama unless otherwise specified!!

Peinhardt Living History Farm in Cullman, Alabama

From I-65, take exit 308 onto US 278 East. Turn right onto Talley Ho Street SW, less than 1 mile from the interstate, there is a Sunbeam bread store at this corner. Turn right at the Cullman Bowling Center (1710 Tally Ho Street NW). Drive through the gate and just past the Baton Cabin (restored log cabin) on the right, turn right and drive between Peinhardt Living History Farm Museum (a metal building) on the right and another restored log cabin on the left. Park in the gravel parking lot.

Newsletter Submission:

Newsletter Submissions should be submitted to [email protected] We as a fiber guild work on bringing the past to the present. That means learning and sharing different arts that started in the past. Every kind of art deserves a chance to survive and we work hard to make sure it does.








Area Events / Area Guilds

Huntsville Library Fiber Workshops

Please see weavingbasics.tumblr.com or email

[email protected]

Huntsville Spinners meet on the second and fourth

Thursdays at Books-a-Million on University Drive,

Huntsville at 7:00 p.m.

Huntsville Fiber Guild Weaving Study Group meets the

Second and Fourth Tues Night 6:45pm, Central

Presbyterian Church, Cooper House. People of all skill

levels are having fun talking about their weaving

projects. Join the Facebook group

facebook.com/groups/HuntsvilleHandweavers/

Huntsville Constitution Village Lacers, bobbin lace,

Welcome new lacers and share books, patterns and

help if needed. Please e-mail if you have questions,

marygeier2 @gmail.com. If you are new, please call

ahead to confirm so that we can bring loaner

equipment for you to practice on.

Roc Day, Saturday January 9, 12:00 p.m. – 5:30

p.m., Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment (Huntsville) in

the Second Floor classroom. Roc Day will be a

community celebration of Fiber Arts. Meet and

network with local fiber artists while working on your

current spinning, weaving, crocheting, and knitting

projects. Find out about local beginning and

intermediate classes. All fiber artists, aspiring

artists/makers and the public are welcome. Door

prizes are being provided by sponsors: Huntsville

Fiber Guild, Handmade Saori Weaving Studio, In the

Loop Yarn Shop, Fiber Artworks, Hook a Frog Fiber

and Cozy Cove Farm.

Cullman Knifty Knitters meet every Tuesday from

2:30pm-4:30pm in the Cullman County Library.

Yarn and needles are free. All ages. Crocheters

invited too.

Heartland Quilt Guild of Cullman meets on the

second Thursdays at 6pm @ Christ Covenant

Church, St. Joseph St.

Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild of Cullman meets the

second Friday of every month in the basement of the

Colonel Cullman Museum @ 9:30am

Stitches South 2016, March 31 – April 3, 2016,

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center,

Nashville, TN. Registration is now OPEN. For more

information www.knittinguniverse,com/south2016

Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild Meeting, How to

use Ravelry and other online resources, January 9,

10 a.m., Rm 234 Health Sciences Building Jeff State

Shelby Campus

Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild

http://www.greaterbirminghamfiberguild.blogspot.co

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West Alabama Fiber Guild

http://wafguild.blogspot.com/

Huntsville Fiber Guild

http://www.HuntsvilleFiberArts.com or 256-384-

5515 or HsvFiber @gmail.com








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