Welcome to
THE FIBER GUILD OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
Meeting now at
Old Mission United Methodist Church 5519 State Park Rd, Fairway, KS
the Second Wednesday of the Month
at 7 pm
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June 2010 Fiber Guild Newsletter Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City June 2010 Newsletter Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City
“Good ideas are common - what's uncommon are people who'll work hard enough to bring them about” Ashleigh Brilliant **********************************************
Important Membership News:
January 1, 2010 was the deadline to get your membership renewal 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.
June Guild Calendar:
Monthly Fiber Guild Meeting Wednesday, June 9th, 7:00 pm We are enjoying our new meeting space at Old Mission United Methodist Church , and hope everyone can make it to the June meeting!
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.
The program for the June meeting is about Creative Hand as well as tips on how to price our work. There will be time for questions and answers. We’ll go over the application process, the jury process, and anything else artists want to discuss regarding our annual cooperative sale!
See you all there!!
The Weaver’s Guild meets the second Thursday of each month at 10am at the Rose Room at Loose Park, 5200 Wornall Road in KC, MO.
The June program will feature Sandy Martin, one of our own Weavers' Guild members. Sandy will give an overview on basket making. This will not be a basket-making workshop, but she will talk about resources for basket making supplies, what fibers she prefers for different baskets, etc. Everyone needs more baskets, so Sandy will bring extra baskets to sell.
If you’re in the Fiber Guild, you’re welcome to attend Weaver’s Guild meetings!! Be sure to check out their website at www.kcweaversguild.org for news you don’t find in our newsletter, but that just might interest you!
New Felter’s Guild
Fab Felters was formed in February and meetings are typically on the last Saturday of the month. The next meeting will be on June 26th, 10:30 am at the home of Carol Ann Parker. Our technique for next month is to make something round. We've been discussing a group show, possibly in October. Donna Putman has contacted a couple of gallery owners in the Englewood area of Independence . They would like to have some pictures of members' work so they can see what kinds of things we do. They will want to select the pieces that we show. If you would like your work to be considered, start by sending Donna digital images of your work at dputnam.fiber.art@gmail.com The website for the International Feltmakers Guild is:
Dust off those projects (you know which ones) and come to the summer retreat!!
It’s Time for the Summer Women’s Fiber Guild Retreat!!
The annual Women’s Fiber Guild Retreat is July 30, 31 and August 1, at the Cohen Retreat Center in Cleveland Missouri (which is about 25 minutes from Overland Park , Kansas ).
This is a weekend to bring out your fiber projects that you want to work on without interruptions from family and pets. Cleveland Retreat Center is located on 200 acres including two small lakes and walking areas. There is an outdoor gazebo area where you can spin or knit outside and look out onto the lake if you want. Or, you can spend the whole time indoors immersed in your projects. Your only responsibility is to help with one meal.
The Cohen Retreat Center has indoor plumbing, showers, toilets, dorm beds. The building is heated and air conditioned and has an industrial kitchen and ice machine.
The retreat begins on Friday at 3 pm and ends on Sunday at 3 pm. We are responsible to leave the place the same or better than we found it so clean up is needed from everyone. Just bring out your own beverage, bedding, projects, snacks, and mess kit (fork, knife, spoon, cup, bowl, and plate). The meals provided (with coffee and tea all weekend) are: Friday night snacks, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday continental breakfast and leftovers for lunch.
Additional things to bring are flashlights, ear plugs, (some people snore; Hmmm do you know anyone who snores in our group??) Bring your own personal stuff. Stuff not to bring is pets, husbands, or children unless they are over 30. This is open to KC Weavers Guild and Fiber Guild; (and last time we had some Lawrence Guild participants).
This past February’s retreat was a ton of fun and we had a record amount attending…so please RSVP as soon as possible to Debbie Dubinsky at spindeb@aol.com. Debbie can give you directions as well.
Phone service is spotty to say the least. Verizon and possibly Sprint may have coverage out there. AT & T does not work. Calls are long distance from the retreat, so the retreat number is for emergencies only. There is also no wireless coverage out there so just leave your laptops and other techie stuff, and bring out the old fashioned hands-on projects…you can also catch up on your reading in between projects!!
Looking forward to another great retreat! Debbie Dubinsky spindeb@aol.com
Fiber Events and Fun Stuff to Do!!
Leavenworth Fiber Festival
Matt Nowak reports that the Fiber Festival scheduled for Saturday, August 21 at the Heritage Center in Leavenworth is off to a good start. More vendors, teachers and demonstrators are needed to help meet the building rental fee and to pay for some advertising.
Remember, there are 25,000+ retired military and about 4,000 active duty military in the Leavenworth area that we have the potential to introduce to the fiber arts…plus all of our regular customers in the KC Metro area.
For more information and to register, contact Matt Nowak at Contact Matt at: 913-727-3871
Shawnee Indian Mission’s Fall Festival - October 9 and 10, 2010
They are now accepting vendor/living history applications for the event. This year’s theme is “Count Down to Kansas Statehood”. There will be great entertainment, plus four performances of, “Citizens of Our Cemetery”, an original play that was presented May 1 & 2 during Fiber Fest.
The Fiber Guild has a long history with the Mission and they would love to have our support! Contact Anita for more information:
Woven Circle Weave With Sandy McCormick June 12, 2010
At GOT Art Gallery 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).
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.
Lindsborg Festival: June 19 Get ready to celebrate with Lindsborg as the city celebrates its annual Midsommardag (Midsummer’s) Day Festival, June 18-20. The annual Swedish-American celebration welcomes the return of summer and includes an art fair, crafts, folk music, folk dancing, sm’rg’sbord, and an overall weekend of fun and celebrating. At least one of our Fiber Guild members will be selling items there…no names listed since your newsletter editor doesn’t want to leave any artists out (maybe you can tell us more about the festival at our next Guild meeting).
For more details, visit
Soap Making Workshops Soap Making 101 Learn how to make all-natural Goat’s Milk Soap using a traditional artisan folk method: June 19, July 24, and August 7.
For more information, contact Gayl Bousman at Evening Shade Farms: 417-282-6985 and visit their website:
Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival
Come to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival if you’re looking for a fun day-trip, and to get a taste of what a sheep and wool festival can be like! The event is June 12, from 9am – 4pm, at the Dallas County Fairgrounds, 28057 Fairgrounds Road , Adel , Iowa . Attendees will get the chance to participate in World Wide Knit in Public Day…just bring your knitting! Debbie Dubinsky and Chris Hunsburger will be there selling roving and mohair fiber. See www.iowasheep.com/festival.php for more details.
Wellsville celebrating its 140th
Wellsville will celebrate its 140th anniversary this year on Saturday, September 15th. 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, wheat weaving, basket weaving, caning, broom making, fiddle making, banjo making, apple butter, 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 furnishings (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 Their annual exhibit, Fiberworks 2010, is June 19 - July 17 at: Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery 706 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City , OK .
Mission Statement: The annual Fiberworks exhibition, sponsored by Fiber Artists of Oklahoma, provides an opportunity for Oklahoma fiber artisans to showcase their work, from traditional crafts to innovative art. This eclectic show honors quality workmanship and original designs. The exhibit also educates the public about the many facets of fiber artistry by presenting a wide range of media, techniques, and traditions. Media: Works in weaving, needlework, basketry, quilting, soft sculpture, paper, knitting, crocheting, felt, and all other works primarily constructed of fiber are accepted. This show sounds like a fun road trip for anyone interested!! For more information, see: http://www.fiberartistsok.org/fiberworks.htm
For Sale , Wanted, Etc.!!
Giant Fiber Sale :
Andrea Scott is selling a lot of her fiber as her travels take her further into nursing school…you can check her sale out on Facebook, where you’ll find her hand-dyed yarn at 60% off, her commercial yarn at a least 50% off, many books and magazines, and other creative stuff! She will be selling lots of her fiber at a garage sale on Saturday, June 19, from 8am – noon, rain or shine, at her house in Merriam ( 8906 W. 49th Street ). The sale will include her dye studio (including jacquard acid dyes in many colors), washed and unwashed fiber from a variety of animals, gourds already drilled with holes, nearly all her yarn, and possible some quilting or other fabric. Come early!
From Loretta and Mike Green at Royal Plush Alpaca Ranch:
We raise Alpacas in south central Kansas near Wichita (in Rose Hill). We have a variety of colors to choose from. We have yarn, roving and raw fleece for sale. The Shepard’s Mill processed our yarn. The micron is 25 or less. We have white, fawns (medium, dark), light brown, grays, and black.
For more information, contact them at 316-776-9127 Or royalplushalpaca@sbcglobal.net
The Weaver’s Guild has several classified listings too…check these out at: http://www.kcweaversguild.org/ (Be sure to look at the latest newsletter)
Got Vacation Plans?
Share your travel adventures with your fellow Guild friends! We’d love to hear about your fiber discoveries along your vacation pathway! It’s always fun to learn about other artists, shops, festivals, and just to see some fun photos! Submit your info, including pictures, to Suzette (angeldanz@aol.com).
Do you have anything you want to brag about??!! Submit your info to Suzette at angeldanz@aol.com for the next newsletter!! July 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 June 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.
Also, if your email changes…please let me know!! Be sure to give the old address as well as the new one.
June is here…the first day of summer is approaching…the Creative Hand is getting closer so get busy making more of your cool stuff!
Your Editor, Suzette Mack angeldanz@aol.com
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