CARMEL CRAFTS GUILD NEWSLETTER
* OCT. 2007 *
OCTOBER PROGRAM
ORIGAMI XMAS EMBELLISHMENTS
By Nancy Nix
At the October meeting, we will fold designs for card and package decor and some small containers to hold gifts. I'll
show you how to make the same in large sizes from wrapping paper.
I will provide:
Practice Origami Paper
Patterned in Holiday Colors, 2-sided Final Projects Paper
Extra scissors and tools
Copies of folding instruction
Please bring:
Good 3 to 6 inch paper scissors
Small glue stick
Bone folder or Bamboo point turner (sewing tool)
Any questions? Please call me (646-0559).
Time: Thurs., Oct. 11, 2007 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Place: Buzzard's Backyard BBQ, Fremont St., Monterey
(near Travelodge Motel)
OCTOBER NIGHT MEETING
There will be no more night meetings until 2008. However, there is still work to be done to complete the warping of the
loom at the Sally Griffin Center, P.G. Drop by during the day and make a few heddles. Andrea can direct you to the loom and
material.
HOMECRAFTERS MARKETPLACE
From Ann Pettit
Homecrafters Marketplace is Sat., Nov. 17. Ann Pettit delivered samples of items that will be at the Guild booth and
all were accepted.
We have fabric woven during the Monterey County Fair that needs to be turned into saleable items (pillows, runners, purses,
etc.). If you're interested in helping out with this or with setting up, selling, and/or taking down on the day of the Marketplace,
please contact Ann (twopettits@yahoo.com or 375-9694).
HOLIDAY POTLUCK/EXCHANGE
After Nancy's preview of her October program, Cleda suggested that the Christmas gift exchange for this year be a gift
box. It can be knitted, felted, woven, made of origami paper (see October Program information), whatever material and shape
and size you want. Should be fun to make and fun to share
THE FUTURE
Below is a list of programs for the rest of 2007.
Month - Program
November - Ann Pettit - Dragon Boats
December - Holiday Potluck//Exchange "The Ruts"
CNCH 2008 Area/Guild Booth - Ask Merrie and Laurie about this.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
We need a nominating committee to find officers for 2008. Traditionally, we vote for officers at our December Holiday
Potluck/Exchange, so the committee needs to be ready with nominations by then.
The following have indicated an interest in serving: Ann Pettit is willing to continue as Treasurer and Merrie Hewitt
is interested in serving as Vice President/CNCH Liaison.
The following positions are definitely open: President, Secretary, and Newsletter Editor.
If you are interested in being on the Nominating Committee and/or being an officer, please let Jan (375-8049) or Ann 9375-9694)
now asap.
RECAP OF SEPTEMBER MEETING
Merrie brought up several issues of concern centering around workshops, speakers, and programs that will increase attendance
and involvement in guild meetings and activities. We discussed raising the membership fee by $5 to provide more money to pay
for major speakers or for programs led by outside presenters. We also discussed the idea of individual members taking turns
being responsible for monthly programs. Other ideas were discussed but the bottom line seems to be that we need a shot in
the arm. Please let us know any ideas, suggestions, advice you have on how to generate more involvement.
FARM DAY EXPERIENCE
Excerpted from Monterey County Ag. Ed, Inc. flyer
It's time for our ag community to reach out to those who don't understand how their plates are filled! Mark Thursday,
Oct. 25, 2007 on your schedule now! We need you to share your part of the ag world with the third grade students of our county.
Your presentation will help them understand how their food and fiber is produced. Contact Joanne Nissen @ 595-1199 or Connie
Quinlan @ 455-8177 or connieq@montereycountageducation.org to volunteer or for more information.
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO GO
Oct. 1. CNCH 2008, the California Trail registration information posted at www.cnch.org. Click on Conference.
Oct. 12, 2007 - Jan. 6, 2008. Stylized Sculpture: Contemporary Japanese Fashion. Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. www.asianart.org
or 415-581-3782.
Oct. 13. Intermediate Kumihimo Braiding with Beads with Giovanna Imperia. $50 payable to Loom and Shuttle. pennyjanepeters@gmail.com
or 510-524-4776
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary with the groundbreaking exhibition
Saturn Returns: Back to the Future of Fiber Art on display from Oct. 16, 2007 - Jan. 6, 2008. The work of thirty artists
will be presented together in a singular exhibition. The work of these artists spans the range of fiber arts; half are quilt
artists, while others use tapestry, weaving, embroidery, ikat, beading, and mixed media to create their art. For more information,
call 408-971-0323 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org.
Oct. 27-28. Spinning Silk in All Forms with Celia Quinn. Hosted by Silverado Handweavers Guild. $120 non-Silverado members
+ $20 fibers. Napa Senior Center. Kate 707-648-1794 or silveradoguild@gmail.com
Nov. 1. Registration Opens for CNCH 2008. The California Trail. Doubletree Hotel, Sacramento. www.cnch.org. Click on INFORMATION
for CNCH08.
Nov. 1. Application Deadline for FIVE Scholarships to CNCH08. Nov. 1 deadline, postmark or email. Write CNCH Inc., POBox
191119, Sacramento, CA 95819-1119 or www.cnch.org - click on Documents to Dowlnoad.
DYERS DELIGHT
From Nancy Trissel
13th International Fungi and Fibre Symposium & Exhibition, Jan. 7-12, 2008 in Mendocino, CA. The Symposium will celebrate
35 years of mushrooms for color and paper with Miriam C. Rice., author of Mushrooms in Color. Includes exhibits, workshops
in preparation of polypore papermaking, premordanting wool, silk and other fibers, walks in local forests led by mycologists
and celebration of Rice's 90th birthday. Check www.mushroomsforcolor.com.
FOR SALE
Reed-Macomber Ad-A-Harness Loom, 10-shaft loom (has 4 shafts), 14 treadles. 48"; wide, 48"high, 36"
deep. 40 inch reed and lots of metal heddles (old and new). $400. Contact Kate at 655-3597.
4 shaft, 6 treadle, 36" weaving width, low castle Schacht floor loom for sale. Excellent condition. Pick up in
Carmel valley. Overall dimensions: 36 tall, 38 deep, and 43 wide. $350. Retiring weaver wants a weaver to have it! contact
Alison Cloran at 626-6553, or alisoncloran@sbcglobal.net
WANTED
Ruth Andresen is still looking for a rigid heddle loom to borrow or buy. Contact Ruth at 422-2884.
PUMPKIN POBLANO SOUP
From Simone Mortan
(Modified from Potato Poblano Soup in Mesa Mexicana by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger)
2 strips of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch wide pieces
1 medium onion
4 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded, peeled and diced
(I substitute 1 small can of Ortega diced chiles)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp freshly gorund black pepper
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 quart chicken stock (I used one 49 oz. can)
1 small pumpkin seeded and peeled and diced (about 8 cups of diced pumpkin meat)
1 cup Crema, Creme fraiche or sour cream
1/2 cup grated anejo cheese
Fry bacon until it browns. Toss in the onions and diced chiles, salt and pepper, and cook until slightly golden, 5-7 minutes.
Drain off any excess fat. Stir in garlic and cook briefly until it releases aroma, 1-2 minutes.
Pour in chicken stock, add pumpkin, and bring to a boil. Cook until pumpkin is tender, about 20-30 minutes. Puree in a
food processor just until smooth. Return to pot and stir in the crema, creme fraiche, or sour cream and bring just to a boil.
Sprinkle with grated anejo cheese if desired and serve hot.
SAMPLE
From Cleda Houmes
This is the draft with which I was asked to dress my loom for the Jannie Taylor shadow weave workshop at Asilomar last
spring. The yarn is 22/2 unmercerized cotton mill ends sett at 30 epi.
It was a really enjoyable workshop. Jannie is knowledgeable, organized, patient, and approachable. The samples she brought
were varied and inspiring. A weave structure which I had never really considered was shown to have many possibilities. As
usual I have many more ideas than time to weave but that's half the challenge.
Carmel Crafts Guild Officers
Carmel Crafts Guild
www.carmelcraftsguild.org
President: Merrie Hewitt P.O. Box 32
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
(831-646-0246)
Vice Pres.: Laurie Simmons
Secretary: Pat Rosburg
Treasurer: Ann Pettit
Librarian: Patricia McDowell
Newsletter: Jan Thoele
Website: Susan Bradshaw