April 10

January 1, 2010 was the deadline to get your membership application and dues in to be able to participate in the 2010 Creative Hand. However, you can join any time to become a member of the Fiber Guild. You can download an application for the Fiber Guild at:

http://www.kansascityfiberguild.org/fiber%20guild_member_app.pdf

You can also become a member of our “sister guild”, the Weaver’s Guild. They are a separate organization from us, but we share many things in common, including our lending Library. Their website is www.kcweaversguild.org. You can also join by filling in the appropriate information on the application on the Fiber Guild website.

April Guild Calendar:

April Monthly Fiber Guild Meeting…April 14

Due to our increase in membership, we have found we need a larger meeting space. Old Mission United Methodist Church has agreed to host our meetings for the rest of 2010. We met there in March and the space was fantastic!

The address is 5519 State Park Rd , Fairway , KS 66205 . The church parking lot is accessible from State Park Road which is 1/2 block east of Mission Road on the south side of Shawnee Mission Parkway . The north door of the church has parking space and is closest to our meeting room. Parking overflow can go to the lot on the west side of the church and can use the west door with a portico. Direction signs will be posted within the building from either entry to the conference room.

Our April meeting is at 7pm on April 14. See you all there…and don’t forget to bring your item to Leslie for KAWS!! See more information below about this and other KAWS news!! Note that all displays going to KAWS need to have a card with your name, fiber content and the technique used attached to them.

Did you pick up your 2010 Directory at the last meeting?

If not, contact Lolly Buxton at itsewe@everestkc.net. If you know of additions or corrections to it, please let Lolly know those too.

Recent updates to the directory were emailed to everyone around mid-March. If you have any questions, please contact Lolly at the above email.

Inclement Weather Policy

Oh, the weather outside is frightful…and if other organizations (schools, etc.) have cancelled events due to ice, snow, cold temperatures, tornado activity, etc…so have we. We’ll try to post cancelled meetings and other Guild events on our website as soon as we know they’ll be cancelled.

The Weaver’s Guild meets the second Thursday of each month at 10am at the Waldo Library ( 201 E. 75th Street in Kansas City , Missouri ). Check their website (www.kcweaversguild.org) for this month’s meeting topic. If you’re in the Fiber Guild, you’re welcome to attend Weaver’s Guild meetings!! Be sure to check out their website for news you don’t find in our newsletter…but might interest you!

The Weaver’s Guild welcomes its newest, youngest member:

Galena Rose Berry, born March 12 at 2:17pm; weighed 8 lbs, 6 oz and was 20.5 inches. Congratulations to new mom Becky Stevens, current Weaver’s Guild president!!

Opportunities - Fiber Events

KAWS– the Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners – will hold its annual Conference in Emporia this year, on April 30 – May 2. The theme is “May Mixer”. The keynote speaker has not yet been announced.

The overall theme at the exhibit will be “ Champagne and Chocolate” and everyone is invited to participate in this. It is important to stick with the theme and the parameters set for making items as follows:

All items must be made from at least 75% un-dyed fibers. This will give us a variety of off-whites and tans that will resemble champagne in a range of browns and blacks that will resemble chocolate. You must try something new when creating these items.

The samples will be very small – use no more than ½ ounce of fiber. Batts or roving should fit into a martini glass; finished objects should fit into a muffin tin.

Examples of finished items might be needle-felted chocolate-dipped fruit, very small lace doilies that resemble cookies, small bits of handmade lace to place around the edge of a martini glass to represent salt, sugar or cocoa, etc.

Light colored skeins will be used to create a champagne fountain; dark colored yarns will be used to represent chocolate martinis. The remaining items will be treated as if they are bon-bons or chocolate candies, and displayed on gold muffin papers on the table.

Each guild member is welcome to bring up to 3 items for the table. Leslie McLaughlin will set up our display at KAWS. Bring each item with a paper attached with a safety pin giving your name, a brief description of the item, and what it was that you tried for the first time. All items are due at the April Fiber or Weaver Guild’s meetings.

More information contact Leslie McLaughlin, Lolly Buxton, or see KAWS’ website at:

www.kansasweavers.com/calendar2.htm .

Important KAWS Update: if you are not able to access the KAWS registration information via their website, please

contact Leslie McLaughlin -

(leslie.mclaughlin@umb.com) - or Lolly Buxton - (itsewe@everestkc.net).

New Felter’s Guild

Fab Felters was formed in February for anyone interested in this medium. Felting is versatile, as we’re finding out…from hot water felting, to needle felting, to…well, the sky’s the limit when it comes to being crafty and creative with felt!!

Meetings are the last Saturdays of the month at various people’s homes. Check the Weaver’s Guild website -

www.kcweaversguild.org - for meeting locations and updates on this newly forming guild. Founding group members are from the Weavers Guild of Greater KC - Judy Santner, Carol Ann Parker, and Becky Stevens. Members of our Fiber Guild are also welcome. Contact Judy, Carol Ann or Becky if you have questions (numbers are in the Directory).

With Sandy McCormick

18 W Third Street in Lee’s Summit

The Woven Circle , a Kansas City area basket weaving guild, hosts various workshops for anyone interested in this form of art. The event in June costs $45 and a sea grass medley basket will be made. For more information about this class and/or about Woven Circle , contact Debby Ross (dsross4@aol.com or 816-507-3603)

Leavenworth Fiber Festival??

Matt Nowak is wondering how many of us are interested in participating in a possible Fiber Festival in Leavenworth in late August or early September. Initially, people are needed to teach classes and to set up as vendors. The event would be at the Heritage Center . Matt is available to answer any of your questions and to give you a tour of the center, so contact him ASAP to express your interest!! Contact Matt at: 913-727-3871 or:

Matthew.c.nowak@us.army.mil or

matthewhelen@aol.com

MoFA News ( Missouri Fiber Artists)

Sandy Webster to Speak April 12-16

World-renowned mixed media artist, Sandy Webster, will bring her extraordinary teaching skills to St. Louis for a 4 ½ day workshop, April 12-16. Webster specializes in collage, painting, basket making, book making and fiber constructions of all types.

The workshop will focus on fiber arts construction and technique, with finished products ranging from containers that hold objects, to books with a variety of compartments, to…well, whatever you can dream up!

Registration deadline is March 20. Contact Gina Alvarez, St. Louis Artists Guild, at ginatalvarez@hotmail for more info and a registration form. See Sandy Webster’s website at the link below: www.sandywebster.com.

MoFA Spring Conference

You are invited to attend the MoFA (Missouri Fiber Artists) Spring Conference April 16-18 at the Country Inn and Suites in St. Charles , MO. Kay Khan is the Keynote Speaker. This is a great way to learn a lot, while networking with other fiber artists. Registration forms are at www.missourifiberartists.com and are due by March 20. If you have questions, contact Bonnie Black at 1-573-346-7449 or

vicepresident@missourifiberartists.com.

American Sewing Guild News

The American Sewing Guild is starting a group in Olathe . They are meeting at Quilters Haven on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

Olathe Quilters Guild Quilt Show

is April 17 and 18 at the Great Mall of the Great Plains . There will be a large variety of quilts, including a display of past Presidents’ quilts, a mini quilt auction, and more – come check it out!

Northland Quilter’s Guild

Deb Hillen will be speaking at the Northland Quilter’s Guild at 10am on April 8. The meeting will be at Gashland United Methodist Church , 7715 North Oak Trafficway, and then again at Olathe Quilter’s Guild on May 11 (at 6:30pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church , 151st and Blackbob in Olathe ).

The topic will be, “Quilting a little outside the box”. This will be a trunk show and lecture about using unusual techniques in quilting, such as embellishment, pattern design and photo imaging.

Olathe Quilter’s Guild show will be at the Great Mall of the Great Plain in Olathe (151st and I-35) on April 17 and 19, in the mall in the old Dress Barn location across from the Burlington Coat Factory. The event will be open Saturday, from 10-6, and Sunday, from 12-4; there is a $2 admission fee. A mini quilt silent auction will take place.

Contact Deb Hillen with questions.

The Art2WearKC Group meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hancock’s Fabrics (95th and Metcalf). A group of garment makers, with sewing, design, and creative endeavors in common come for fun, sharing of ideas and expertise, and a variety of creative adventures. For more info, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/art2wearkc/.

Once you have attended a meeting you can join the yahoo group. Contact Deb Hillen for more info: stitchindeb@yahoo.com.

The Shawnee Indian Mission (where we used to hold our Fiber Guild Meetings) has an upcoming event we are all invited (and encouraged) to participate in:

Spring Fiber Fest, on Saturday, May 1, from 10am – 5pm. During this event, fiber artists and area guild members will demonstrate their crafts. Materials and handmade items will be available to buy. In addition, the Mission will host the exhibit Reflections on the War: Women and their Civil War Quilts about quilts, textiles and turbulent times in Kansas as well as an 1800’s undergarments exhibit and hooked rug displays.

Contact Anita with questions – afaddis@hotmail.com.

Summer Fiber Class at JCCC

Registration for upcoming classes at Johnson County Community College begins on April 5th. Deb Hillen will be teaching Apparel Construction 1, 2 and Tailoring, plus Textiles over the summer for those of you who have been asking about clothing construction courses. The textiles class will be online. You must first apply to the college as these are regular, not continuing ed. classes. Full summer classes run from June 7 – July 27, Monday through Thursday, from 8am – 10:45am. Flat pattern and Computer Aided pattern design will be offered in the fall; they require Apparel Construction 1 as a pre-requisite. Contact Deb Hillen with questions!!

Grinter Place Events

An event co-sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society and the Grinter Place Quilters. The event will be at the Grinter Place State Historic Site at 1420 S. 78th Street in Kansas City , Kansas on April 24 and 25, and May 1 and 2. Hours are from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays, and noon to 4 on Sundays.

Local quilts will be on display in the visitors’ center with no admission fee. Quilts from the collection of the Kansas Historical Society will be on display in the Grinter House; admission for the house tour and quilt display will be $5.

Well-known quilter and historian, Terry Clothier Thompson, will be conducting her FabriCamp on Saturday, April 24. The cost is $55, which includes admission to the house. On April 25, Terry will be discussing the history of quilts at 1pm; admission for this is $5.

On the weekend of May 1 and 2, a fiber event is scheduled. Demonstrators are being recruited to help with this…spinners, tatters, weavers and others are needed!! Anyone interested is welcome!

The quilt show is an annual event at Grinter Place ; this year it is expanding the scope to include other fiber art programs and other special displays to open up Grinter Place to new audiences!! If you haven’t been here (or haven’t been for awhile), it has been through a major renovation and re-interpretation. The house looks fantastic and they hope the event will be enjoyable for many!!

Contact Joe Brentano, Site Administrator with questions and to volunteer to demo:

Everyone is invited to attend this Family-Friendly Fiber Fair on May 15, 2010 at the Webster County Fairgrounds (n. Marshall Street ) in Marshfield , Missouri . Sponsored by the Highland Fiber Artists, the theme of this year’s workshop is, “Spotlight on Spinning”. Mini-workshops and demos will be presented by fiber artists experienced in all phases of spinning, and there will be a spinning contest, a children’s hands-on craft booth, a fashion show and more!! To receive information regarding participation, including an application for vendor space, contact Lorena Grimm at 809 S. Chestnut Street in Buffalo , MO , 65622 or email your request to fiberartistry@gmail.com (or call Helen Grace Muzzy at 417-859-7840). Applications are due April 1. (submitted by Liz Mitchko/ Whirlwind Ranch/ liz@whirlwindranch.com).

Wellsville celebrating its 140th

Wellsville will celebrate its 140th anniversary this year on Saturday, September 15, 2010. An 1800’s frontier town will be created. They are looking for demonstrators and sellers…demonstrators who do blacksmithing, wood carving, wool spinning, bobbin lace, tatting, weaving wheat, weaving baskets, caning, broom making, fiddle making, banjo making, apple utter, butter or cheese makers, quilters, rug makers, dry flower/herbs creators, doll makers, antique doll collectors, frontier men, etc. Contact Lil Sanders, Wellsville Days Committee Entertainment Chairperson for details at 785-883-4113 or fsjubilee@hotmail.com.

Fiber Artists of Oklahoma

The DHM Digital Gallery invites designers working in fiber to participate in the Art of Applied Design, an international juried competition. Deadline: July 15, 2010. all submitted works must be functional objects commonly used within interior spaces, such as furnishing (hard or soft), utensils, fixtures, or containers. Objects that are purely decorative are not eligible. Evaluation will be based upon uniqueness and creativity, craftsmanship, and quality of the submitted digital image. The online exhibit (from Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, 2010) will include e-mail address of accepted artist to facilitate independent sales of work. For a prospectus and entry form, visit. http://ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery

The Fiber Artists of Oklahoma (FAO) is a very active group with many interesting things going on throughout the year. Their group meets in Oklahoma City the second Thursday, and in Tulsa the second Tuesday, from September through November, and January through June. They want our guild to be aware of what they are doing…so please check out this cool guild at http://www.fiberartistsok.org and http://fiberartistsok.org/blog/

For Sale , Wanted, Etc.!!

For Sale : a 30 inch Norwood cherry wood loom in good condition. It is a 4 harness loom with bench and some tools. Asking $500. Contact Jane Romig at 785-379-5260 (she lives in between Topeka and Lawrence ).

Kenneth Slayor wants to register a state of Missouri tartan plaid and is looking form some help in making a swatch of tartan plaid. He has accomplished a plaid design on graph paper and needs someone to hand weave a sample that he can submit to the registry. The sample needs to be made of wool in the colors he specifies, about 12“ – 15” square, showing at least 1.5 repeats of the plaid. There are 100 ends in his repeat. If anyone is interested in helping Kenneth, please contact him at 660-678-0132; he lives in Chahowie , MO , near Warrensburg.

Liz Aumick is no longer able to weave so is reluctantly selling her 45” LeClerc 4-harness loom, along with many goodies: bench, 2 reeds, warping frame, shuttles and assorted tools of the trade. She lives in Western Lawrence near Free State High School and can be reached at 785-842-1033. This maple loom is in excellent condition as it was lovingly used.

Erin Perila is a Girl Scout Leader at Leawood Elementary and is helping plan the Girl Scout Day Camp for its Service Unit. The camp will be at Camp Prairie Schooner in Kansas City , MO , July 6-9. their theme is Little Camp on the Prairie and they are doing all kinds of old time prairie-related activities.

They would love to have someone come out and bring sheered, hand-dyed wool and show the kids how to work with it (spin, etc.). She remembers someone coming out to Olathe School District event and doing this…was it you? Or would you be interested in contacting Erin for more details? Erin is at 913-696-0919.

May Newsletter Deadline

The newsletter is a great way to find out more about upcoming workshops and artist opportunities, to sell things you no longer need, and more. Get your voice heard! Please submit information for the May 2010 newsletter to me (your newsletter editor), Suzette Mack, by April 20 (angeldanz@aol.com or 913-485-7744). I will try to remind everyone around the middle of the month, but since I might forget, mark your calendars now.