FEBRUARY NEWS FOR EWES

February News for Ewes

• February Guild meeting: Thanks so much to Laura for teaching us how to make her wonderful scrap baskets. Using thrums, bits of ribbon and lace, and fabric scraps Laura creates scrap baskets in a variety of sizes and shapes.
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  Karn hosted a Cheap Sheep Therapy Session/Open House for her new abode yesterday. We had fun schmoozing with the donkeys (Tommy has an awesome voice!), the horses, the dogs and checking out the new house. We sat around the table eating and sharing some great stories. Did you know that Pat's mom was an extra in the movie, Into the Wild?? Look for the red dress! We also talked about the annual holiday gift exchange and came up with the following idea: Choose a word -- just one word -- that means something to you. It can be a verb, a noun, adjective, name -- sky's the limit. This word will be the inspiration for the gift maker. We will do the exchange at the June meeting: will write your word on a card and put it in a brown paper bag. For snowbird Joanne -- I know you will be gone by then, but get me your word in a sealed envelope. Kim -- you want to play, too? I know this is earlier than usual, but it seems that fall is a really busy time for all of us and I thought this might give us a little more time.




• March Cheap Sheep-- Do we want one to work on our name draft projects? Anyone want to host? It is generally on a Saturday or Sunday starting at 11 or 12 or 1 and people bring a food dish to share.




• March 18 guild meeting -- Prep for the John Marshall pigment dye event in April. Rose has soy beans for us.




• April Cheap Sheep -- April 5 - 6 at Kathy Mc's -- continue our exploration of John Marshall's pigment dye techniques.




• Sacramento County Fair Wool Show, May 24, Cal Expo -- we voted to participate in the sheep to shawl again this year. We will get Romney from Mendenhall again. We have some leftover from last year that has been dyed purples with glitz. Glitz can be in either the warp or weft or both. Stephenie will probably judge again this year, so we need to exclude her from any of the planning discussions. We will need a team of 6 plus 1 alternate (3 spinners, 1 plyer, 1 weaver, 1 go-fer). The alternate needs to be ready to go at the last minute in case someone gets sick or has an emergency.




• A-Pal's Whiskers and Wine event, June -- We voted to donate the lead ropes we created at the fair. Janice also donated one of her hand knitted candy hats and Laura is donating one of her quilt creations. If you wish to donate, contact Susan at the Feed Barn.




• CNCH conference update, May 4-6, Doubletree Hotel in Sac -- Entries for the judged galleries must be submitted WITH A PHOTO by 4/1. The actual entry goes in later. We are sharing a booth with the other Area 2 guilds. The theme is "Pioneer to Pioneering New Fibers". It is 10 x 16 and will have Signature Rock created by Kathy Mc in one corner with 1 gallon holes for plants that can be used for fiber or dye. I am starting as many as I can, but check out your garden for some plants we can borrow for the weekend. Kathy Mc has made a sign that says "Poet Lariat" and will be writing one of her wonderful poems outlining the steps to rope making. We will be booth sitting from 12 - 4 on Sunday, with a rope making demo from 2:30 - 3 that same day in the booth. Our guild has committed to submit at least 5 items for the booth (unjudged) and these need to be made from plant fibers (cotton, linen, bamboo, soy, ingeo, etc). Using your name draft for inspiration, think about YOUR signature. Be sure to get your registration in soon -- rates will go up soon.




• CNCH conference cancellations -- two seminars have been cancelled: Understanding Color and Designing and Constructing a Collage Garment. One post conference workshop has also been cancelled: Miniature Metal Books and Journals.