SHOW AND TELL

The guild’s monthly meetings include a casual opportunity to permit members to share their projects, their recent purchases and acquisitions from foreign travels.

They are both a ‘brag’ session and a learning opportunity for everyone.

January 19, 2019 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)… The members of the Weavers of Orlando were very busy over the holiday break. There were many projects to present. (1,2) Gary Sligh presented a set of twill placemats he made which went to a happy customer. He also presented a cross-stitch project in progress he will give his son as a wedding gift.  The bottom line features the Jewish alphabet, in honor of his son’s faith. He also announced he is awaiting announcement of being a certified master in cross stitching.  Cross-stitch is the oldest form of embroidery and can be found all over the world.  (3) Cyndi Landers and Berna Lowenstein presented their first baskets, inspired by Jennifer Williams’ workshop. (4) Sharon Kersten showed a quilt she made for a Bob Ross quilt challenge. (5) Jennifer Williams showed a project inspired by the recent Rosalie Nielsen workshop, using different treadling and 5/2 cotton. She shared that it was only her second woven project. (6) Mercedes DiNatale presented a grey shawl made using yarn she obtained while in Alaska, containing 20% seaweed, 51% silk. (7) Judy Smathers shared an indigo dyed swatch produced from a Susan McRae workshop on Japanese method of mending. It was attached to a hand bag.  (8) Pat Beir showed her first spinning project, a grey shawl produced on her new triangle loom.  (9,10) Mimi Smith presented a sampler done from a 1912 book she purchased from Berna Lowenstein, entitled Textile Design and Colour. The sampler featured burgundy and blue yarn. (11,12) Janet Gidday showed three knitted projects – a small shawl done using yarn she purchased at the recent members’ auction, a lace shawl and a blue shawl done from hand-spun. (13,14,15)  Caroline Hellis showed three knitted handspun scarf using a ‘swirly’ yarn she obtained from her alpaca which she dyed, spun and knitted. She also shared a project done using blue-dyed wool from her llama. (16) Pam Welton showed a double weave green and burgundy fabric from Thailand made using long floats and off-setting triangles. She announced she would hang it as tapestry and not wear it.  (17) Jamie LaMoreaux admitted she was addicted to orange yarn. She showed a basket she won at the recent Distaff Day event.

Mary Scott announced that her company, Serendipity Farms.com was finally back on-line. She and her husband, Gary, will be busy and on the road doing a lot of shows. She has Lunatic Fringe yarns, weaving kits, 20/2 yarns and a collection of the best of Weavers magazines for sale.

Sept 15 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)… (1)  Berna L. opened the September Show and Tell with her recently completed Lowenstein linen towels. “The towels are 16/2 linen warp and 16/1 linen weft,” reported Berna. (2) Nancy R., with help from Jamie L., unrolled her sakiori, a set of six linen placemats and a bonus table cover. (3) Joy B told of her trip to New York this past month and of her visit to the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art to examine the Unicorn tapestries in the Cloisters Museum. The tapestries date back to the Renaissance, the late 1400s, and are typically large: 12′ tall by 8′ wide and are made using wool, silk, silver and gold threads. The unicorn was seen as a symbol of Christ and was frequently shown in Medieval art. The seven tapestry cycle was likely created sometime between 1495-1505.  This cycle is displayed in the Cloisters Museum in New York, the branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated entirely to Medieval Art. (4) Mary S. had three projects she wanted to share: her scarf done in Summer Winter weave, her tapestry, entitled “Thistles”,  inspired by a recent Robyn Spady workshop and a crocheted shawl.  (5) Charity B. showed a towel she made for her brother’s wedding and two rugs made from shredded 10/2 Tees; one, in bright colors for her side of the bed, the other, in dull grey Tees provided by her husband for his side of the bed. (6) Sharlene L and Gloria C.  shared their story of a recent Pin Weaving Cruise that they did together. Their ship departed the Port of Miami for three days to Cozumel; the theme for the cruise was ‘music’. The happy friends spent their time pin weaving and listening to a variety of live music.  (7) Dani A. completed a shawl done in mercerized and unmercerized Tencel^TM and cotton, and a crocheted rug done in finger weave, earning her the title of ‘The Hooker.’  (8) Cyndi L. showed a cane made from spalted maple by her friend, Joan Furcci’s husband. (9) Nancy H. shared her beautiful collection of silk, mohair and Tencel^TM scarves. (10)  Bev T. shared some items she collected on her recent trip to Ecuador’s rainforest region, high in the mountains. She purchased various jewelry, placemats, weavings, and nested baskets in the market and photographed a large assortment of hummingbirds. She reported that the high altitude of their hotel produced very chilly evenings.  (11) Cindy S. showed one of her dishcloths. She claims she has done over 40 over the past year. (12) Mary J. F. shared a sample of plain weave cotton. (13) Barbara P. showed her crocheted lamb in seated position, in a knitting pose.  All the members’ projects show their incredible talent and skills in fibers arts, as well as their charming sense of humor.  JG 

August, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)… (1, 2, 3) Jazzy E. shows two scarves she wove on her Peacock loom. The fabric she chose for this project was acrylic. (4. 5) Jonathan E. shows a bracelet he recently completed on his Rainbow loom., (https://www.rainbowloom.com/). Audrey S. examines Jonathan’s project. Both Jonathan and his sister, Jazzy, are new members who brought previous weaving skills and are impressing the guild.  (6, 7, 8) The Basketweaving Workshop Girls show baskets made during Jennifer’s July workshop on constructing basic shapes using salad bowls as forms. Many of the weavers at the workshop continued producing additional baskets at home.  Peg C. shows off some items from her basket collection, dating back to when she lived in Oklahoma. The very small basket on her finger was woven using horsehair. Her collection is Native American handicraft. (9, 10) Nancy R. shared her shadow weaving inspired by Sarah H Jackson.  (https://www.facebook.com/SarahJacksonHandwovenDesign/ ).  She produced four different and distinct color schemes using different treadling patterns and only two basic warp colors, royal blue, pale yellow. A closeup of her samples shows the details.  (11,12) Carolyn H. shows her dish towels done in shadow weave using 8/2 cotton and her four-shaft loom. (13,14) Jennifer W. returned to her inkle loom to produce this strap which will be featured in Inkle Weaving magazine.  (15, 16) MM W. shows off two scarves done using rayon warp and Tencil© 8/2 weft.  An accomplished weaver and custom dyer, she first dyed the yarn using Procion MX dyes, then wove the scarves in her Mount Dora, FL studio.  (17,18) Judy S. showed her whimsical, knitted octopus, inspired by the book, The Soul of an Octopus, by Sy Montgomery (http://symontgomery.com/soul-of-an-octopus/). She named her creature ‘Kali,’ the Indian goddess of mischief and curiosity.  The small fish attached to the octopus’ tentacle is Kali’s play toy, as all octopi, according to Judy, are playful and highly ingenious in inventing play. The color red, also according to Judy, is spiritually significant. (19) Loretta F. shows her twill towels in 8/2 cotton inspired by Dorothy Dozier. (20,21) Gary S. shared his future contribution to the WoO Christmas sale: a counter-cross-stiched hand towel. Gary revealed that another of his hidden talents was performing as a Wizard at Universal Studios at the Harry Potter exhibit.  (22,23) Pat I. displays her woven metal craft jewelry. The close-up shows the diversity of her design capabilities. She admitted to being ‘addicted’ to this new artform! (24,25,26) Karen G. shared with members her recent batch of pear sauce. She brought a dozen quart-sized jars of her recent canning project to the meeting to share with the group. Bev T., Tia L. and Sandy L. show their appreciation.  (27) The Show and Tell portion of each month’s meeting is an excellent opportunity to engage with the fiber artist, on a one-on-one basis, about the artistic process of his or her fiber project, and the challenges faced and lessons learned.  It is great to share information with your peers. We all stand on the shoulders of those who come before us.

July, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  (1, 2, 3, 4.) Leading off the Show and Tell for the July, 2018 meeting, Mimi S, assisted by Pam W. and Bev T. shows off items she created that were inspired by the book by Leslie Voiers: Plain Weaving is Anything But Plain.  (5, 6 ) Jamie L. shows a walker cover and bottle holder she created for her uncle David, an avid University of Michigan fan who lives in Ann Arbor. (7,8 and 9) Berna L. shared with the guild highlights of a week-long cruise she recently took with her father that ended in his hometown in Germany. The trip occurred during President Trump’s visit to Germany and Berna was happy to point out that the local newspaper had the story of her father’s visit as its featured front page story with photo, while Trump’s story was buried on page three. Berna’s father survived the holocaust during World War II and the city – whose name her father claimed as his family name – declared him their hero and celebrated his return with a festival.  She made the M’s & O’s towels as a gift for the man who created the Holocaust museum. The twill towels are replicas of towels in the Holocaust museum that were from the Lowenstein department store in Hoxter. Their store was confiscated by the Nazis when that family was deported. She copied the twill pattern from her photograph taken in the museum. The brown yarn is natural blue faced Leister, spun on a drop spindle and two plied. The green yarn is “faux cashmere.” It’s Targee and nylon, spun on a drop spindle and two plied. A wonderful story, Berna.  (10 and 11 ) Tita L. showed two pin baskets she created using pine needles. (12) Joy B. showed a linen guest towel done in Swedish lace. (13) Mercedes D. admitted she loves to weave on her rigid heddle loom and make fabric projects. She showed a scarf and purses she designed.  (14 and 15) Sonya B. presented a beaded pendant and bracelet she created. (16 ) Freddie E. very proudly showed her scarf. (17 and 18 )  In preparation for the upcoming program on tapestry weaving, Barbara P. showed the guild a tapestry easel loom sold in her yarn store in Cocoa, FL. (19) Nancy H. showed her scarves that were the result of her experimenting adding subtle color to her series of black and white weaving patterns.  (20 ) Joyce R. showed her peyote style beaded bracelet.  Karen G. finished the Show and Tell portion of the meeting by sharing with the guild a grant she received from HGA which she will use toward the FTWG conference in March, 2019. The grant is in the name of Silvio and Enrique Petrini, parents of Marci Petrini, a past president of HGA. A wide diversity of projects were completed by WoO members and show the range of interest and skills that are in the guild.   JG

June, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  (1.) Pam W and Mary S preview samples of an upcoming program on ‘Weaving a Tapestry.’ Transparencies have the pattern diversity of tapestry, but are easier, faster, and more economical. Using inlay techniques, pictorial patterns can be created on an open-weave background. They are frequently hung in windows to catch the sun, or hung as wall hangings in commercial or liturgical decor.  (2.)  Marilyn F. shows off her cotton shawl done in plain weave. It was space dyed.  (3. and 4.)  Karen S.’s Show and Tell was inspired from the Weavealong with Sarah Jackson: Reflections towels. Color planning was based on Echo & Iris, 4 colors in warp and one in weft. Sign up to participate is on Facebook at no charge. The draft is purchased through Craftsy. This project was really fun as the colors moved around on the fabric! Echo and Iris. (5.) Joan F. shows her yardage from cotton and her placemats. (6. 7. and 8.) Cyndi L presented towels and cotton wall hanging with Norwegian design… Cyndi is of Norwegian descent. The slogan, ‘God Jul’,  or  ‘Merry Christmas’, is the center motif. She also presented an embroidered pin holder she made.  (9.)  Mary Ann G. shows her sampling (10) for a future scarf project using Rayon on a four shaft loom, this inspired from meeting a fiber artist at the Dunedin/Clearwater Art Festival last year. (11.) Jennifer W. produced a ‘Murdock’ tartan, based on her husband’s clan, done on a floor loom 5/2 cotton from Lunatic Fringe. (12.) Ellen T.  created a handbag using thick and thin double weave on a 4-shaft floor loom (13.)  Jewel B. showed off her new oak handcrafted cane, made by the husband of her friend, Joan F. (14.)  Mary S. shows another of her creative weaving projects, using basket weave on the center, and twill on the sides. (15. and 16.)  Margarete G., left, is a self proclaimed towel and placemat weaver, but broke out with a major scarf project, shown. (17.)  Theresa E. and her two children, Jonathan and Jazzy of Oviedo are new members who found WoO at a recent demo. All three are fiber artists: Theresa knitted the sweater she is wearing; Jonathan likes to weave bands on his Rainbow loom and Jazzy made her shoulder purse. (18.) Jazzy E. models her handwoven skirt created by her mother, Theresa.  (19. and 20.)  The Show and Tell table is very popular during the break. Another new member at this meeting is Mercedes D. of Winter Springs, who found the guild simply by googling the two words, ‘Weaving’ and ‘Orlando.” She attended the December 2017 Christmas Weavers show in Mount Dora and found Weavers of Orlando there.

May, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  (1.) Jamie LaMoreaux shows off her wool tartan, Rose of Scotland pattern, which was a purchased from a FTWG vendor…(2.) Bev Tavel shows her ‘Summer-Winter Weave’ towel… (3.) Jane Coon shows her table runner and towel. The project was ‘Symmetrical’ seen in the Davidson green book; made using cotton on a variegated warp with differential weft….(4.) Ann Redmond shows her handmade tapestry loom which she made for the previous Tammye Scanlin workshop, entitled ‘Scanlin Diary.’  Her second show and tell is a lakes and mountains scene woven using cotton embroidery floss… (5.and 6.) Ann Nunnally shows her rayon jacket with 3/4 length sleeves and discharge dye treatment. She was most proud of her lizard pattern beside her right hand. Her second project is a silk scarf woven on a rigid heddle loom…. (7.) Margarete Griffiths shows her shawl project using 16/2 cotton… (8.) Shows the collection of projects on display for members to examine.

April, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  ( 1, 2 ) Mary S. is wearing her latest shawl and sharing her towels. Each one was a different color weft.  She has the best stories.

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February, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  WoO Members present their recent projects at the February, 2018  ‘Show and Tell’ Session.  (1) Pam W, left, WoO president, and Nancy R, program chair, preview upcoming events.  (2) Alice Ann F shows two projects, her tabby hand towels, woven on her eight-harness loom and a shawl, using 20/2 mercerized rayon, done in overshot on her eight-harness loom. She was advised the yarn was  ‘handwashable’,  but offers this bit of advice from her experience: “Rayon shrinks!”  (3) Berna L, (right), with the help of Anne McK, shows a wool tapestry created at a Peter Collingsworth workshop.  (4) Charity B shows a bath towel from a set she wove using 8/2 cotton.  (5) Pat I shows another beautiful shuttle from her John Hayman collection, carved from canopus wood. (Ed: jon16@hayman.us -or jon@canopuswoodandweave.com) (6) Jennifer W shows one of her three recent projects, this one, from a sour-grass workshop project using an Australian twisting technique. (7) Karen G, shares a book she is reading, (8) Mary S, presents her towel patterns using deflected double-weave, done in Tencil (R)- Merino wool, which she claims: “took forever!” (9) Mimi S shows a recent scarf she wove. (10) Nancy R shares a sample placemat done using 10/2 cotton in a recent Sarah Fortin workshop on weaving she took. (Ed: http://www.nhmagazine.com/October-2014/Textile-artist-Sarah-Fortin/ )  (11)  Patty W shares her undulating twill scarf done in a recent rayon workshop.  (12) Ramona Payne A shows an Elizabethan shawl made from 32 weight wild silk inspired from a 2013 Handwoven article.  – JG

January, 2018 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…   At the January 20, 2018  ‘Show and Tell’ Session,

(1 and 2)  Members line up to present their recent projects,  (3) Berna L drop-spindle skeins and block towels from Janet Phillips’ book. (4)  wonderful books from the guild’s library for inspiration,   (5) Blue scarf in a twill or Rosepath pattern by Peg C and yardage by Mary Ann G, (6) Red knitted 2 year project by Jamie L,  brown chenille towel by Beverly T,  (7)  Nancy H shows off her mohair, hand-dyed scarf, (8)  Jennifer W‘ inkle-loom by Chuck, with a tweed bag,  (9) Anne M shows off her scarf and quilt. (10) Close up of Anne M quilt and scarf and watercolor of her Canadian countryside, (11) Tartans and Tweed, (12) the Show and Tell table with projects displayed, (13) Jane C rag rugs.

2017 Holiday Luncheon

Members gather to enjoy the holiday season with their fiber friends and families. Here are images from the recent 2017 Holiday luncheon, held at the Mount Dora, FL United Methodist Church, Dec 16.

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Captions for the above…. (1) The annual holiday luncheon is a great time for friends to get together. There are always warm greetings and hugs.  (2) Lee T indicates he is having a good time.  (3) Anne M greets long-time friends Ellen and Chuck T.  (4) Mona Robles sets the table.  (5) Sandy L, right, starts the serving line.  (6)  Cynthia S, right, and Pat I catch up on events.

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Captions for the above … (7 and 8) Lively conversations and dining are the hallmark of a great holiday luncheon.  (9) Pam W officially opens the event with a greeting and thanks for a great 2017.  (10 and 11 ) Nancy R invites Berna L, center, and Pat I to bless the meal.

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Captions for the above photos……(12) The luncheon event was a good opportunity for Marilyn F to give thanks to the members of her 75th Anniversary CelebrationTeam for their contribution to the success of the event. (13) Marilyn recognizes Cindy I for her strategic plans, (14) Bev T for booking the venue, the Camelia Room of Leu Gardens and her close coordination with their staff, (15) Mary S for her contributions, (16) Nancy R for her support and guidance, (17)  Berna L for her role as key-note speaker and (18) Pam W for booking the catering company and coordinating their services.  It was a wonderful way to celebrate the milestone event, thanks to many volunteers.

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Captions for the above ……(19) Diane C gives a brief report on the recent Holiday Sales event at the Lakeside Inn and shared that sales from the event were very good. Looking forward, Diane reported that the 2018 Holiday Sales event would be moved to the Donnelly Pavilion in downtown Mount Dora, providing more space. The building offers higher visibility for tourists and shoppers and better access from the street.  The dates of the 2018 sale are Nov 30 and Dec 1 and 2. (20) Sandy L and Cynthia S handle the door prize portion of the luncheon. All gifts were to be made by members. (21) Ann R shows off her beaded bracelet created by Nancy Reach. (22) Anne M shows her quilted table top.

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Captions for the above ….. (22) Ellen T shows her wire, bead and pine bark pendant. (24) Jamie Lreceived two woven accessories: a scarf and arm band. (25) Jane C shows her beaded bracelet. (26) Jane G shows her beaded earrings. (27) Jewel B received a felted tree ornament. (28) Judy S received a decorated tree ornament as well.

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Captions for the above ….. (29) Liz H received a woven tartan plaid towel created by Mary S. (30) Marilyn F shows off her glass tree ornament, created by Jamie L. (31) Mary S shows off a boa. (32) Mimi S received a scarf and fragrant soap.  (33) Nancy H shows her scented candle. (34) Nancy R scored with her lacy cowl.

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Captions for the above ….. (35) Pam W shows her bracelet from Malaysia, courtesy of Nancy H, who flies the world with Delta.  (36) Peg C admires her door prize tickets, or, as she proudly proclaimed, her: ‘investment in the guild.’ (37 and 38) The grand prize of the luncheon door prize event was a hand-made, 4-shaft, 4-treddle, 24″  floor loom which had been totally reconditioned and given a new life, shuttles and a starter stash of yarns, which Ann R won. Ann promptly announced that she is gifting the loom to a friend in Tallahassee who expressed an interest in learning to weave. Two members of the guild volunteered to provide the new owner with beginner instructions on how to get started. The spirit of Christmas is alive within the hearts of members of The Weavers of Orlando.

October 21, 2017 members’ meeting 

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Captions for above (left to right)…   At the October 21, 2017   ‘Show and Tell’ Session, members shared their recent projects.  (1) Berna L showed her crepe wrap, a Jaggerspun Zephyr, silk and wool in an 8 shaft twill. Her ‘Hug’ is a Mobius shawl/shrug made from woven shibori using 1/2 Zephyr and 1/2 orlon yarns. The project was inspired by a Diane Totten Crimp Cloth workshop….(2 and 3) Jennifer W shared her newest basket weave design and miniature rigid heddle ….(4) Mary S showed off her skills in bracelet weaving….(5) Nancy H presented her mohair and bamboo weave pieces which she dyed using mimeograph ink, a technique she learned in a previous workshop. Nancy reported that the ink used in the mimeo reproduction process was color fast in her fabrics….(6) Cyndi D  showed her baby blanket design created on her college’s loom for her weaving project….(7) Karen Simpson showed off her napkins done using a Blazing Shuttles warp…(8,9 and 10) Ellen T showed three, hand-made items: a chair seat she made using woven bands done on her Glimakra Band Loom, a Huck and Lace sample and simple indigo-dyed coverlet purchased from a thrift shop. Ellen advised to “always check out thrift shops for unusual finds, especially those in high-end neighborhoods, where you can find the best values.”

August 19, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…   At the August 19, 2017 meeting, members shared their recent projects in the Show and Tell session. WoO members have been busy in the hot summer months!

(1) Margarete G presented her latest cotton towels (2) Mary S presented her deflected double weave rayon shawl (3) Krissy S presented her soysilk shawl (4) Marilyn F presented her hand spun yarn (5) Mimi S  presented a 8 shaft woven scarf that a friend helped her put through a mangle (6) Tita T  presented a basket she created in a mini workshop with Jennifer W (another WoO member) (7) Nancy R  presented some of her latest towels  (8) Ellen T  presented a binder of all the workshop samples she created at a conference  (9) Pam W  presented some purses that she made from workshop samples (10) Nancy R presented a bread cloth of a diamond pattern (11) Martina K presented  her crocheted hot water bottle cover that she created (12) Members enjoying conversation with each other (13) Nancy H shows her recently completed scarf.

July 15, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for above (left to right)…  WoO members have been busy in the hot summer months!  At the July 15, 2017 meeting, members shared their recent projects in the Show and Tell session.  (1) Edie S  and Bob L  presented their work. Bob completed a set of placemats done in 3/2 cotton in a rep weave on his four-shaft loom. Bob’s mantra is “I just love to make placemats!”  Edie’s work is an Amish window pane pattern wall-hanging done on her eight-shaft loom in 5/2 pearl cotton. (2 and 3) Mary S  presented her colorful linen towels done in 100% linen  (4) Sandy L  showed her luxurious bath mat done in a waffle weave on her eight-shaft loom. (5) Charity B  created this scarf using 8 1/2 yards of 8/2 cotton. (6) Martina K  presented her collection of knitted caps inspired by an article entitled ‘“intentional color pooling”.’ (7) Krissy S  showed off her napkins done in 10/2 cotton in the diamond design for the guild’s 75th Anniversary.  (8 and 9) Nancy R  also completed a subtle, diamond-design table runner done in tonal, blue-on-blue using 10/2 cotton. She also created a distinctive three-piece jewelry set in blue glass consisting of a pair of earrings, necklace and memory wire bracelet.  (10) Jennifer W  showed her newest woven basket based on a North Carolina Basket Works design which features a repeating pattern of paper cord. (11) Jane L  showed a sample of custom spinning using Samoyed dog hair which will be used in a project she is making for a friend. (12 and 13) Ann R  presented her recent project, entitled ‘Gracie’s Birthday Blanket,’ completed as a result of a twill workshop. Baby Grace tests each blanket Ann makes. (14) Diane Click showed two scarves done using 60/2 silk in eyelash-style.  (15) Julie Z  presented her kitchen towel.  (16) Mary Ann G  showed her tabby and twill table runner done on her four-shaft loom. (17) Bev Tavel presented her silk scarf done as a result of a recent FTWG workshop with Tom Knisely at which Tom showed how to re-cycle your thrums to create something spectacular. (18) All work was assembled on a table for members to inspect and to chat one-on-one with the artists on their technique and materials.  -JG

June 17, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for above…. At the June 17, 2017 meeting, WoO members presented their recent projects. From upper left and going right,(1) Berna L  artfully presented three distinct weaving projects which, when drawn together, create a unique and stylistic fashion statement, using Jacquard/silk/wool fiber on an eight-shaft pattern on an orlon weft. Her three different pieces combine to create a very attractive ensemble… tunic, vest and hoodie.  (2 and 3) Anne N  presented a triangle shawl given to her by guild member Martina K  created in rayon and 2% metallic silk and a baby blanket she made for her niece. (4) Cyndi L  shows the triangle earrings made in the Cynthia S  earrings workshop in May, 2017. (5 ) Mary S  shared a story of how she solved an emergency situation concerning her loom’s brake which then permitted her to finish a project, a baby blanket made from 5/2 cotton. (6) Jade G , our newest and youngest member, presented her hand-woven book cover. Jade discovered the guild as a result of a recent demonstration by the guild done at her school.  (7) Marilyn F  presented a recent project, a set of napkins.  (8) Mary Ann G , left, showed her table runner done on four-shaft loom using unmercerized cotton in Bronson Lace, based on a pattern from the Le Clerc website. (9) Nancy R  admitted she had found a ‘new craft:’  triangle earrings done in the Cynthia S earrings workshop in May, 2017, and also presented a set of towels done in 8/2 cottonlin. (10 and 11) Jennifer W  presented a basket, her ‘newest craft,’ and a guitar strap done on her inkle loom and shared this tip: “Don’t do a pick-up in a black background.”  (12) Margarete G  showed her placemat and complimentary napkin set in green and red, and a set of purple towels done in a tartan-like pattern.  – JG

May 20, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for above…. At the May 20, 2017 meeting, WoO members presented their recent projects.  (1) Upper left, Bev T  shares weavings done in recent demonstrations by students and by visitors to the guild’s booth at the St. Johns River Art Fest….      (2) Berna L  shares a recent addition to her library: a purchase of Ian Lawson’s special edition publication, entitled, “Harris Tweed, From the Land Comes the Cloth”, a richly bound treasure of 432pp, 282 full-plate photographs.(3) Jennifer W  shows her basket weaving project.   (4) Karen S  shares her background information for her towels:  “The fabric I showed at the May meeting is actually a set of towels.  I had wanted to weave this from the time I found it in Handwoven March/April, 2002.  The draft is by Joanne Tallarovic, and was published in the magazine when she published her Rep weave book.  It has since been republished in at least one Interweave e-book.”  Karen continues….”Yarn here is 8/2 cotton and some 8/2 cottolin, both in warp and weft. Most yarns are from Lone Star Loom Room, but a couple are Silk City from before most members were born and some miscellaneous.  I actually had suggested this draft for the liturgical stoles I wove about 2 years ago, but the pattern was not one selected then.  Colors here are in purples, blues and greens.  Purples=Lent, Blues= Advent and Greens are for the Ordinary Days, most of the remaining year.”  Are details…”Structure is Warp Rep and it is a 4 shaft draft!  The 8/2 yarns are the thick and the thin is sewing thread or 20/2 cotton.  It is not difficult to weave as one just follows the treadling as written.  I wove this on my 36″ Schacht Floor Loom as the Baby Wolf was busy.  I added a 6th panel to the magazine draft….so the original towel could actually be woven on any loom that has about an 18.5 to 20 inch available weaving width”   (5) Mary S  shows her diamond weave napkin created for the guild’s diamond jubilee. It is an eight-shaft Huck lace design using 10/2 pearl cotton warp and weft sett at 30 epi.   (6) Marilyn F  shows her recent project done after attending a Blazing Shuttles workshop.   (7 and 8) Judy S  shows off fabric projects. The first is a white rayon sarong from Dharma which Judy tie-dyed. The colors in the project reflect the turquoise waters and the pink bougainvillea found widely in the Caribbean. The second, a white cotton wrap dyed aqua acquired during a recent trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas, shows the outline of the island province produced using the batik technique.  (9) All items were assembled and displayed for members to inspect during and after the meeting.   –JG

April, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for the above photos….  At the April 2017 meeting, WoO Members (1) Berna L , (2) Barb C , (3) Mary S , (4) Anne N  and (5) Diane C  presented their recent projects.   (6) Guild president Pam W  showed the members a great article on Jim & Gloria C  volunteer accomplishments.  She also presented the ribbon the Guild won at the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference in March for (7) best Guild display table, the theme was “Diamonds are a Guild’s Best Friend”  for our 75th Anniversary.

January, 2017 members’ meeting

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Captions for the above photos.   At the January, 2017 meeting, (1,2and 3) WoO Members Karen S , (4) Sandy L, (5) Mimi S , (6) Rudell K , (7 and 8) Mary Ann G , (9) Bev T , (10 and 11) Jane C , (12) Alice Ann F  and (13) Margarete G  present recent projects.

November, 2016 members’ meeting 

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Captions for the above photos…  At the November, 2016 meeting, (1) Jody C , left, shows off her hooked rug.  (2) Barbara C  (L) shares her blanket she purchased while visiting Cambodia.  (3) Berna L  models her sweater project.

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Captions for the above photos….. (1) Alice Ann F  poses with her jacket project to illustrate the use of a soft-box in photographing garments.  (2) Jennifer W  shows her inkle weaving……(3)  A beautiful woven shawl.  (4) Thelma C  shows her zipper purses.

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Captions for the above photos……(1)  Jane C  shares her color gamp.  (2) Jewel B  proudly shows her Kente jacket.

Below, WoO member Anne M  proudly shows the award presented to her for her Kente cloth jacket. The guild recently presented a workshop on weaving Kente cloth designs which Anne participated in.  She won best in show in the home crafts category at the Lake County, FL Fair with her handwoven jacket. Ann reported:  “The color scheme is taken from the South African flag. We have taken three holidays there. There are several motif inlays, both front and back.”  She continues, “The guild is a marvelous learning venue for the fibre artist. I love to show my articles for other people’s enjoyment and encouragement,” said Anne. “To me, it does not matter if I win a prize or not…. however, it is still encouraging to receive such awards.”

The photo on the right is Anne’s project completed last year, a stole trimmed in emu feather. “The pattern,” said Anne, “was  Karen Richard’s of Southern Australia which was written up in Handwoven.  I used a 16/2 linen for warp on 6 harnesses.  The feather edge of the stole was 20/2 pearl cotton placed closer together than the rest of the warp.  This helps hold the shaft of the feather in place. The balance of the weft was 10/2 pearl cotton.”   Anne further describes:  “The emu feather is placed in every fourth shot and the quill is turned back on every third shot.  Shots one & two help hold the feather secure and it should not come lose.  There is approximately 8” at each end for fringe.”

Annual members’ picnic  

Every March the guild gathers to enjoy a potluck meal at one of our members homes. This particular year, the guild enjoyed the camaraderie of the group, great potluck lunch and included discussions regarding selections of weaving samples for a display on the book, ‘Bark Twill.’ This project was led by WoO member, Berna L .

Annual members’ auction

Every year, Weavers of Orlando members donate items to sell in order to raise money for the guild’s general operational funds. Items come from members’ personal collections of rare or limited edition books and publications, yarns, woving, spinning wheels, looms, and other assorted tools. Some very unique and valuable items can be purchased at very affordable prices. The bidding becomes very lively.

2016

Annual holiday luncheon

Here are images from the 2016 Holiday luncheon, held at the Mount Dora, FL United Methodist Church.