NEXT MEETING: January 30th, at 7:30 PM at the Winslow Center

GUEST SPEAKER: MORGAINE from CAROLINA HOMESPUN
Morgaine travels back and forth to the East Coast regularly with her business and we thought it would be interesting to have her come and let us know what weird and fun things happen on the East Coast in the spinning/weaving world. Also, she will talk about and bring for Show & Tell some new or unique or fabulous, can't live without items that are now on the market. If you have a special request for her to bring something, give her a call before the 30th and she will try to get it to you at the meeting. Morgaine: 1-415-584-7786

LYN WHORLEY of PASTORA - THE COLOR LADY will be giving a talk to Diablo Weavers Guild this coming Friday, January 25th at 10 AM at the clubhouse of a Diablo Member [directions follow]. Lyn's talk will be "Using Up Your Bits and Pieces -- Combining Handwovens With Other Fabrics". Not only is Lyn an interesting speaker, but she also has a line of beautifully dyed fabrics and yarns that she will bring for Show & Tell and to sell. Everyone is invited to come.
DIRECTIONS - Homeowners Clubhouse at the end of TRAILS END DRIVE in Walnut Creek
From YGNACIO VALLEY RD. turn right [south] onto WALNUT AVENUE - drive for 1.5 miles
Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto OAK GROVE RD.
Turn left onto NORTH GATE RD.
Turn right onto TRAILS END DR.
Continue to the end of the road and drive through the open gate, Follow the drive to the left and continue on to the clubhouse. There will be horse pastures and a barn ahead of you. The clubhouse is before the barn. Please don't park near the barn or block the road in any way in case of an emergency with the horses. Park along side the road leading to the clubhouse.


FEBRUARY 20TH MEETING: TREADLES AND DIABLO are co-hosting Nadine Sanders, The Singing Weaver for programs in February. Treadles will have their meeting one week early, February 20th, so mark your calendar. Nadine will give different talks to both Guilds. She is entertaining and interesting and it would be worth your while if you could attend both talks. The Diablo talk will be on February 22nd, 10 AM at the Thurman Casey Library, 2661 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek. More about the talks next month.


FEBRUARY 23RD ONE DAY WORKSHOP: WARPING ON A SHOESTRING with Nadine Sanders
Are warping frustrations keeping you from the loom? Does your warping method make you sigh even though you're an experienced weaver? Are you a spinner or a beginning weaver unsure of this intimidating step? We have the solution. This workshop will take you step-by-step through this speed warping method. Learn how to modify your loom for easier warping, using shoestrings for tensioning, and reducing that precious silk warp waste. You will also learn to make mixed warps with a paddle. This back-to-front method will jump start your next weaving project and put some fun into warping.

COST OF WORKSHOP: $30       MATERIALS FEE: $25 if you bring a loom [includes everything you'll need to modify your loom for this method]
or $10 if you don't bring a loom.

For those bringing a loom, you will need to give us a.s.a.p.:

*weaving width of your loom [to get the right size lease sticks]
*measurement between the inside of the brake mechanisms on the warp beam and the other side - the area where the existing back rod or stick fits [so Nadine can cut the supplementary metal rod to fit in this space]
*length of the top of the back beam from outside edge to outside edge [so Nadine can make the correct length raddle]

Nadine will bring these items for your loom that you bring to the workshop and help you make the modifications. Bring a short, 3 yard narrow warp to put on your loom to learn the tensioning system.
Those of you not bringing a loom, will a get a booklet explaining the technique and how to modify your loom. You will also pair up with those in class who bring looms to have a semi-hands on lesson.

Come to January's meeting prepared to sign up and with your loom measurements if you will be bring one. Like I said, we need to get the info to Nadine as quickly as we can to give her enough time to get everything together.