CARMEL CRAFTS GUILD NEWSLETTER
* APRIL 2007 * ********************
APRIL DAY & NIGHT MEETINGS
Join Susan Bradshaw as she tells us about Profile Drafts, what they are and the power of using them.
Time: Thurs., Apr. 12, 2007 - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Place: Buzzard's Backyard BBQ, Fremont St., Mty
(near Travelodge Motel)
Susan will repeat Profile Drafts at the night meeting. Read SALLY GRIFFIN ACTIVE LIVING CENTER below for more information.
MARCH MEETINGS RECAP
Many thanks to Judith Burdick for sharing with us her Oxford/Berkeley Summer School experience learning about the wool industry
during Chaucer's time. Her next adventure will be visiting Amsterdam. We look forward to hearing about it.
NANYUKI SPINNERS AND WEAVERS
The guild will have a booth about the Nanyuki S&W at the CNCH 2007 Fiber Retreat at Asilomar, Apr. 19-22. The booth will include
certificates of sheep ownership that other guilds (or individuals) can "purchase" by donating money. In addition, knit kits,
designed by Kate McGrave, will soon be available. The kits contain yarn and instructions to knit animals. Monies from these
projects will be sent to the Nanyuki.
SALLY GRIFFIN ACTIVE LIVING CENTER
Andrea Fuerst, Director, Sally Griffin Active Learning Center, invited CCG to view a loom donated to the Center. We held our
March night meeting there and agreed to help the Center get the loom up and running. This includes warping it up for use and
donating weaving related tools and yarn. We'll hold our night meetings there for the next few months. Join us, bring yarn,
shuttles, etc. so Andrea can get this project going. Susan Bradshaw will repeat Profile Drafts.
Time: Thurs., Apr. 28, 2007 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Place: Sally Griffin Center, 700 Jewell Ave., P.G.
REMINDER
Martha Stanley will be our guest at the May meeting, Thurs., May 10th. She will bring her Anasazi rug and other examples of
work she has done related to Anasazi weaving. Please invite your family and friends to hear Martha. She's an outstanding weaver
and rug expert.
WHAT'S NEW AT MONARCH KNITTING & QUILTS by Joan Williams
Monarch Knitting & Quilts (529 Central Ave., P.G.) is now carrying weaving supplies.
Mill ends at $1/oz and Cottolin cones
Looms: Schacht Wolf Pup looms, rigid hettle looms in 3 sizes, inkle looms, special order looms from Schacht and Louet
Books and supplies
For spinners: many brands of wheels, plus fibers and supplies.
For all: lots of new needle felting kits and supplies, supplies for tatters, and nice hankies for edging.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Apr. 19-22.CNCH 2007 FIBER RETREAT
Renew, Refresh, Reunite at Asilomar Conference Center.
ALL ABOUT TAPESTRY
Apr. 24, 7 pm: New Tapestry: Weaving in the Digital Age, lecture by Alice Schlein (www.aliceschlein.com) on technology developments
in jacquard design. Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 South First St., San Jose, wwwsjquiltmuseum.org
Apr. 25-27: Tapestry - Comprehensive Look with Nancy Harvey, sponsored by Sacramento W & S Guild. $90 + $10 materials. Barbara
530-672-8833 or sbcabrol@earthlink.net or Dona 209-836-3568 or findhandwovens@pacbell.net
Apr. 27: Tapestry in America lecture by Dr. Alice Zrebiec on the historical and visual mosaic. Free. 5:30 pm reception, 7
pm lecture. www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Apr. 28: American Tapestry Alliance Celebrates Silver Anniversary and Biennial. Speakers forum 9 am, no-host luncheon at noon
followed by exhibit reception 3-5 pm. Reservations for discussion and lunch required. www.sjquiltmuseum.org