NOBO Handweavers

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Posts relating to library items from Patricia:

Hi, everyone, great meeting last night!

I didn’t get a chance to discuss books, fearing lack of time. I have been given
a box of weaving/spinning/felting books from Polly, Lorna’s Mom. She is willing
to both sell some and donate some of them to the library.

Given our discussion on space, we probably don’t want to put all of them in the
library. There is very little overlap with our library – only 3-4 books. The majority
are weaving books, but sort of non-mainstream ones, IMHO.

I’ve chosen a few that I think really belong in our library:

Rag Rug Handbook – Janet Meany and Paula Pfaff
Handwoven Design Collection #8 – Just Rags
A Weaver’s Book of 8 Shaft Patterns – Carol Strickler
In Sheep’s Clothing – Nola Fournier and Jane Fournier (spinning)

I imagine none of you will object to adding the first 3 to the library. We touched
on considering taking non-weaving books out of the library due to space limitations,
so the last one is a “maybe”, IMHO. But it looks like a spinning classic.

I don’t really want to take the time to list the other 20 or so books and booklets.

Any suggestions as to how we decide which ones should go in the library?
Perhaps at the next meeting, a volunteer (Leah? our next librarian?) could
review them and add any others they felt were valuable to the “library
donation” pile, and then I’ll sell the rest on Polly’s behalf?

Patricia

In case you missed the meeting last night (it was loads of fun as usual), we talked briefly about NOBO sponsoring an award at NEWS. Kathie, our NEWS rep has previously posted the details on our website.  Please refer to that post and note the deadline of June 1st. If you have the resource guide from NEWS 2009, the awards that were offered last time are listed on page 13.  One suggestion was to give an award for the best use of fleece from endangered or rare breed sheep. This could be something for the fashion show OR gallery show. It was suggested that $50.00 might be appropriate. Please log in to express your views on whether you think this is a good idea. We should probably decide during the April meeting. Thanks.

Greetings~
Weaving Wearables is our program for this Thursday’s meeting, however we will spend a good amount of time on court positions. Lady Nobo has rearranged our time schedule to allow for this. Show and Share will take place if there is enough time left at the end of the meeting.
Everyone, we really need people to step up and fill positions for the
upcoming guild year so our guild can continue. Lady Nobo will have a sign-up sheet that will be circulated during the meeting. There are still positions to be filled.
We will go with January’s Serf Society sign-ups – Ellen Kaminski,
Melissa Hankens, and Sandra Gent. We shall use February’s sign-ups
for March since no one signed on for that month.
See you on Thursday
Gail

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Collection Dialogue
Weaving and Basketry, in conjunction with Sheila Hicks: 50 Years with Malinda Blustain, Director, Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology at Phillips Academy
Wednesday, February 16, 6:30PM, Museum Learning Center

NEWS is looking for vendors. If you or anyone you know would like to set up shop during the seminar, please read the following :

New England Weavers’ Seminar

July 14, 2011 to July 17, 2011
Smith College
North Hampton MA

Vendors Wanted

Once again the New England Weavers’ Seminar will be held at Smith College in North Hampton Massachusetts. We are currently taking applications for Vendors.

Some of the highlights:

➢ We are currently planning on a total of 150 registered attendees at the four day event.
➢ Vendor area is in the Campus Center which also houses the registration area and the coffee shop.
➢ There are 2 hour breaks planned in each day between am and pm classes
➢ There will also be classes scheduled in the Campus Center.
➢ A Shop-til-you-drop event will be held Thursday night along with a welcome reception.
➢ Each vendor space is 3 feet by 6 feet and comes with a table and two chairs. Additional tables and chairs are also available.
➢ Each vendor may include information in the welcome package given to each attendee.
➢ Loading dock and elevator available for moving in and out.
➢ The Campus Center will be locked at the end of each day.
➢ A separate lounge area for the vendors will be available.

Each space is $100.00 with a maximum of 20 spaces available.

If you are interested in joining us please contact: Mary Roche at rocheme@nu.com