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Upcoming 2018-2019 meeting dates: Tuesday, October 30 (day early, due to Halloween) -  remote lecture presentation, "Sand In My Shoes", weaving with  Rebecca Mezoff .  Lisa Waterman will give a short presentation about Warner Mountain Weavers and their yearly Wool Gathering. Wednesday, November 28 (after Thanksgiving) - Tapestry Weaving on Little Looms.  Attendees at the October 30 meeting each selected a 'pigtail' of Greenwood Fiberworks fiber to spin before the November 28th meeting, to be used in weaving on the cardboard looms that will be provided.  Or, bring your own little loom to the meeting. December 15 - 11 - 2 at Amy's house, with ornament exchange.  Guild members only, please. Thursday, January 24 (tentative) - Carolyn Greenwood ( Greenwood Fiberworks ) lecture February - Sheepshearer and author  Stephany Wilkes , reading from her new book, "Raw Material:  Working Wool in the West".  This is also the end date for the combo fiber e...

Upcoming 2018-2019 meeting dates: Wednesday, September 26 - needle felted lavender-filled sachet workshop (taught by Wendy, supplies included) Tuesday, October 30 (day early, due to Halloween) - TENTATIVE: Sasha Duerr lecture, Natural Color Wednesday, November 28 (after Thanksgiving) - remote lecture presentation, "Sand In My Shoes", weaving with Rebecca Mezoff December 15 - daytime holiday party at Amy's house, with ornament exchange Thursday, January 24 (tentative) - Carolyn Greenwood ( Greenwood Fiberworks ) lecture February - Sheepshearer and author Stephany Wilkes , reading from her new book, "Raw Material:  Working Wool in the West".  You can pre-order a copy of the book through Reba S. now.    This is also the end date for our combo fiber exchange projects from 2018 (some have already been shared). March - Sashiko & Indigo, Carol Ziogas ( kimonomomo ) May 18 (tentative) - Spinning At The Winery, to be confirmed by Will and Kate.  Work on your ra...

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Treadles to Threads Dye Day 2018 10 am – 3 pm Saturday Wendy’s house, Lafayette June 16 Boro and Sashiko Inspired Cotton Fabric Dyeing  and Stitching Workshop We will be dyeing fabric and hand stitching pot holders during dye day this year! Fabric dyes, un-dyed cotton fabric, white thread, embroidery needles and thermal padding for the inside of the pot holder will be provided by the guild.  Instruction on how to use the Marabu Shabori Kit Fashion Spray and basic embroidery stitches will also be provided. If you are interested in purchasing an individual dye kit for yourself in addition to the dye shared with guild members, contact Wendy by Sunday June 3. Kits are $15.   An indigo dye pot will also be available for dyeing T2T member’s individual projects. This should be a very fun, very blue day!  Please join us! Bring a bag lunch.  SPINNING AT THE WINERY 2018 A very big thank you to all who came to support the Winery event. Especially those who came early for s...

EVERYONE READY? Treadles to Threads' big event of the year is just around the corner. Hope you all have the date on your calendar and will be able to come, help, and enjoy a great day outdoors with other fiber enthusiasts. May 19, 2018, 10 am to 4 pm Retzlaff Winery, 1356 Livermore Ave, Livermore Bring your wheel and a pot luck dish to share for lunch. Water and soda can be purchased from the Winery, and of course, wine by the glass or bottle. Treadles members, don't forget your donation to the Raffle. If you got a t-shirt from last year done for the contest, don't forget that either. Below is a list from Joan about the jobs still looking for helpers:  Spinning at the Winery Job Descriptions and Openings Set-up: Arrive around 9am, help set up tables for food, raffle, etc.  There are usually some winery personnel who help with chairs and umbrellas.  Setup guild's pop up tents.  Not a hard job if enough hands.  Need 1 more volunteer. Entrance Greeters and Fee Coll...

PROGRAM We may have a very interesting speaker, but plans are not yet finalized. You will be sent an email On who it is if it all works out. UPDATE: Unfortunately, the speaker will not be able to make it so we will watch a video by Kate Larsen, "How to Spin Yarn to Knit". MINUTES FROM THE MARCH MEETING: Linda B. MARCH 28, 2018, 7:00 P.M. Thurman Casey Library, Walnut Creek, CA The meeting was called to order by President Reba Siero. We had two guests, Coleen and Robin. There was a correction to the February minutes as the home of a teacher was noted as Missoula, Montana. CNCH liason Joan was away at PLY. She left the work sign up list with Vilija to be passed around for the May 19, 2018, Spinning at the Winery function. Vilija wrote the list on the front board and asked for addition volunteers to please add their names throughout the evening. Notes about the various jobs listed showed the Set-up starting around 8:30 am, which includes finding and arranging the chairs and tab...