Newsletter of the Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild, Inc. ©

Volume 41,37 Issue 3 4 Volume Issue

OFFICERS FOR 2011-2012 President

Beki Welsch 602.997.4512 [email protected]

Vice President Programs

Ruth Greenspan 602.363.8713 [email protected]

Vice President Workshops

Virginia Glenn 623.536.6248 [email protected]

Treasurer

Sue Carneal 602.677.6343 [email protected]

Secretary

Terri McCook 480.607.9093 [email protected]

Editor

Helene Charles [email protected]

December December 20082012

From the President’s desk... Holidays shopping season is upon us and how you shop can make a huge difference in the local economy and also what is available locally. Many of you know that I am a librarian, and as such I read a lot of library books. That means that I don’t buy a lot of books. However, when there is a book that I want to buy, I go to a locally owned bookstore and order it. I do not go to chain bookstores if I can help it. When I go out to eat, I try to avoid national chains and eat at locally owned restaurants. I do my grocery shopping at locally owned groceries such as Bashas’ and Sprouts. (Did you know that Sprouts is headquartered in Phoenix?) Why do I go out of my way to shop locally? Because it makes a difference! When you buy from a local shop, you not only support that shop and its employees, but other local businesses and your neighbors. You support police, fire, parks and libraries through the local taxes. A national study shows that at least 65% of the money spent in a local store stays in the local economy. When you shop a chain store, only 33% of the revenue is reinvested in the community. With both local and chain businesses, the employees get paid and spend money in town. The difference is that local businesses tend to support local advertising companies, local office supply companies, local accountants, local charities, local farmers, etc. I have heard people say they buy supplies at Costco because they are so cheap, but when they want donations for their child’s Little League team, they go to Bashas’ to ask. Why? Because Bashas’ supports the community and gladly donates to churches, schools and non-profit organizations! Why are they not supporting Bashas’ with their weekly shopping? What does this have to do with weaving and spinning? We have locally owned businesses that cater to our needs. Please, support these businesses. You will find books, yarns, fibers, tools, helpful advice and classes at these stores. They gladly special order what they don’t have in stock and they support the local guilds. Fiber Factory donates hundreds of dollars to our guild each year based on how much our members spend at their shop. Look for the ads of other businesses throughout the MOA. If the people of an average American community were to shift just 10% of their spending from chains to local businesses it would bring an additional $235 million a year to the community’s economy. Think local. Buy local. For a searchable database on many locally owned businesses, check out http://localfirstaz.com . Beki Welsch ADWSG President

Next Meeting:

MOA Deadline 15th September - May

December 1st at 10 AM Northtown Community Center 2202 E. Waltann Lane Phoenix, AZ

December Program:

Holiday Auction

Everyone Brings Holiday Foods to Share! 1

Workshops Workshop updates –

ing and unique designs, designs we can call our own. Fully utilizing available weave design software is one solution. Participants create their own designs using such techniques as snowflake twills; network drafting; parallel and interleaved threadings; double weaves; taqueté, polychrome taqueté; turned taqueté; and tied weaves. Time permitting designing with graphics software is also introduced. Though many drafts will be for 8 shafts, a good number will be for 4 shafts. Participants should have a basic knowledge of weaving terminology and be familiar with their own computers. Either Windows or Mac systems can be used. The weave design software is available in a demo version at no charge.”

The dates for Jannie Taylor’s Shadow Weave Class - have been changed to March 21-23. We already have 12 signed up and can take up to 20. A $50 deposit holds your place. Either give it to Collyer at the guild meeting on 12/1 or send it to Virginia Glenn, 15819 W. Avalon Dr. Goodyear 85395. Final cost estimated between $120-200/person - depending on numbers and cost of her airfair. Workship with Marg Coe When I sent around the sheet to see which days people preferred for Marg Coe’s class, no one would commit. So, I met with Marg and we’ve set a date for her workshop - Feb. 22-24, 2013. Location TBA - hopefully at Northtown Center. Here’s some info (and an intriguing design to whet your interest) from Marg about the class. $50 deposit holds your spot in this class too. Estimated final cost between $95-195. “Weavers are often challenged to come up with interest-

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Holiday Silent Auction: Donations Still Being Accepted! Donations for the holiday auctions are still being accepted. Please send your donation forms to Ruth Greenspan at [email protected]. If you wish to declare a reserve price (lowest bid accepted) on your item(s), please indicate that on the donation form. Thank you for helping to make our holiday fundraiser a success!

Th e Re f re s h m e n t C o r n e r December Refreshments: ~ ADWSG Members ~

All Members are to bring something good to eat! All themes such as Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. are welcome!

A Unique Globe Marketplace http://www.oneplanetyarnandfiber.com/

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Tapestry Study Group

INTEREST GROUPS DAYTIME SPINNERS First Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Northtown Community Center, 2202 E. Waltann Lane, Phx, 85022. Bring your luncheon/beverage, & join us for a day of spinning. Contact Georgian Ferrante. georgianf@ cox.net or 480-948-3705 for more information. All levels of spinners are welcome.

The Tapestry Study Group will not be meeting in December. We will meet again on January 5, 2013. Anita Bellinger will be bringing some tapestry looms that belong to the Guild to offer for sell, if anyone is interested. Anyone interested in learning about tapestry and wanting to try it out is welcome. If you have any questions regarding the Study Group I can be contacted by e-mail or phone. We meet right after our monthly Guild meeting for 2 to 3 hours. See you all next year, Mary Conti, [email protected], 425-788-5012

c Tapestsry Study Group Meets after the monthly general ADWSG meeting. at Northtown Community Center, 2202 E. Waltann Lane, Phx, 85022. Bring your luncheon/beverage along with any type of loom with warping yarn and various types of yarn for tapestry weaving. For more information, contact Mary Conti at mariaconti@ cox.net or 425-788-5012. All are welcome.

WONDER!!!FUL WEAVERS STUDY GROUP Third Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM at the Northtown Community Center, 2202 E. Waltann Lane, Phoenix. Contact Claudia Cocco for more information at 650.255.9952 or ccocco@mac. com

Daytime Spinners Meeting The next meeting of the Daytime Spinners will be held on Wednesday, December 5th at 12:00 pm at Portlands Restaurant www.portlandsphoenix.com (please use the website for info pertaining to location, lunch menu, etc.).For your paying convenience Portlands has agreed to provide individual invoices for everyone. Prior to luncheon a visit to the Japanese Friendship Garden www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org has been scheduled for 10.00 am. They offer a private tour for a party of 10 or more. The cost for the tour and entrance fee is $7.00 per person. To gain full knowledge of the many varieties of plants that you will be seeing and the garden’s history the staff highly recommends the tour. The garden is in walking distance to the restaurant. If you wish to participate in the fun please RSVP as soon as possible for restaurant and tour placement. Please consider carpooling whenever possible. I hope you can all make it. Georgian Ferrante Daytime Spinners Chairman

“Tradition With a Modern Twist” Jerry Ladd

Shearer/Fiber Artist www.tri-plyfibers.com Shearing • Fiber Processing • Blade Sharpening

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faced rep(ripsmatta)weaving and kumihimo braiding. She is a frequent contributor to Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot; Handwoven; and Weavers’ magazines, and the Braid Society’s journal Strands. She is author of two books on braiding and is currently writing a book about design called An Exaltation of Blocks. Rosalie lectures and teaches workshops throughout the United States, Canada, and England, and is on the Adjunct Faculty of Oregon College of Art and Craft Her work may be seen on her website, www.rosalieneilson. com

Happenings...

Open Houses at Alpaca Farms in December

The first is Alpacazona Farm’s 6th Annual Open House Dec 1st and 2nd 10-4 Address is 33117 W. Peters and Nall Rd Maricopa, AZ 85138 520-568-1946 for info.

• Information and Registration are online at: tanqueverdeschools. org,, or paste the following in your browser: http://www. tanqueverdeschools.org/page.php?pid=142&admvw=y#Class%20 Listings

The second is Mesquite Valley Alpaca’s 2nd Annual Open House Dec 8th & 9th Address is 22625 S. Val Vista Dr Gilbert, AZ 85298 480-782-8207 for info. (leave msg)

• Registration Ends, officially, Dec 1. However, since some of your Guild members may not have seen the AZfedforumn announcement, we’ll extend registration to Dec 15. There are only a few places available, so please let us know if you plan to register. • All workshops will be in the Fiber Arts Studio in the Lew Sorensen Community Center. The Center is at the junction of Tanque Verde Loop and Tanque Verde Road in east Tucson. • A Marudai may be rented from Rosalie for $6. A loom for Warp Rep may be rented from the Fiber Arts Studio, subject to availability. $10. Contact the coordinator when you register to indicate if you need loom or Marudai. • For out-of-town participants, we likely can arrange homestays, if requested.. • For additional information, or to rent Marudai or loom,contact the workshop coordinator: G. Johnsrud : [email protected]

Contributed by: Claudia Klaus of Alpacazona Farm in Maricopa, AZ, website: http://www.alpacazonafarm.com

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Meet and Greet Fiber Retreat To ALL fiber artisans/enthusiasts

Meet & Greet Fiber Retreat Arcosanti, AZ Jan 25 & 26, 2013 9 am - 4 pm Open to all fiber artisans of any ability. Housing available through Arcosanti at a reduced rate. Mention the retreat when reserving.

January 18,19,20 - Three-day Workshop. It’s in the Warp: Color and Design in Warp Rep Cost: $185 $12 materials fee (pay to instructor) for handouts and transparencies Expertise: Advanced beginner to advanced level.

Lunch & dinner available at the Arcosanti café for $9.00 each. More information to come! RSVP: [email protected]

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Jan 21-22. Two-day Workshop. Kumihimo – Introduction to Braiding on the Marudai

Three Workshops with Fiber Artist Rosalie Neilson

Cost: $150 $8 materials fee (pay to instructor) for handouts. Expertise: Beginner Level. Rosalie has a limited number of Marudai for rent at $6. If you wish to rent one, please contact the coordinator when you register

Warp Rep (ripsmatta) ( Jan. 18,19,20 2013) Kumihimo: Braiding on a Marudai ( Jan 21-22) Kumihimo: Foam Disk ( Jan 23)

January 23 :1-day Workshop. Kumihimo – Braiding on a Foam Disk

Hosted by The Valley Fiber Arts Guild of Green Valley and the Sorensen Community Center

Cost: $75 $6 materials fee (pay to instructor)for handouts, transparencies Expertise: Beginner to advanced beginner

Rosalie Neilson is an internationally known fiber artist in warp-

THE FIBER FACTORY The Southwest’s Most Complete Yarn Shop Yarn, accessories, equipment& classes for: Knitting, Weaving, Spinning, Crochet,Tatting, Basketry, Bobbin Lace, & Navajo weaving.

216 W. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 480.969.4346 Out of area: 888.969.9276 e-mail: [email protected] Visit our website: www.fiberfactory.com

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Fiber Aritst Needs Help

Rebuild Judith’s Studio www.rebuildjudithsstudio.com Site Description Here: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/ archives/2012/11/02/the_way_back.html

Judith MacKenzie taught 2 classes for us (one on spinning and the other on painted warps) several years ago I thought some of the members might be interested. Thanks, Virginia

No one has given more to the Fiber community than Judith and now we can give back. I have given as much cash as I can and will be watching at the wish list for equipment and fiber needs. Counting my own blessings and glad i have enough to share. Blessings, Robyn Josephs

Judith MacKenzie’s studio and her life’s work in fiber was destroyed last night in a fire. You can find more info and donation links below

Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild Presents

2012 Holiday Live & Silent Auctions December 1, 2012

Auction items will include: • Fiber supplies, equipment, and books • Hand-crafted items by local artisans, including clothing, tote bags, jewelry, and more • Locally produced foods The Holiday Event starts at 10 AM and will be held at the Northtown Community Center, 2202 East Waltann Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85022. Come and enjoy the fun experience!

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Photorealististic Hand Embroidered Portraits by Cayce Zavaglia

Navajo Weaver’s Marketplace .

Saturday, December 1, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM

From sheep to finished rug, Navajo weaving is steeped in tradition. Join more than 60 weavers as they display and sell their creations and demonstrate the dyeing, carding, spinning and weaving processes that combine with inspiration to create woven masterpieces. Enjoy lectures on collecting, book signings, films and more.

We’ve already seen some pencil or BIC ballpoint pen drawings that would be almost as accurate as photographs – but how about sewing some photo-realistic portraits..? St. Louis-based Cayce Zavaglia shows that it’s possible, although still considers herself more of a painter. Despite her medium being wool, Cayce says she borrows a great deal of technique from drawing and painting for her hand-embroidered creations.

Former Navajo Nation Tribal Chairman Peterson Zah (below) will discuss his new book, written with Peter Iverson and published by the University of Arizona Press, We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation, as well as sign copies, at a 2 p.m. event the same day in the Heard’s Steele Auditorium. Mr. Zah’s appearance is sponsored by the Office of the President of Arizona State University and the Heard Museum. Free and open to the public.

Transition from paint to threads, however, proved to be challenging at first, as Cayce could no longer mix colors by hand and had to figure out new ways to give depth to her paintings. For a base she uses a picture, picked out of some 100-150 shots and then transferred onto the canvas. The final portraits, made on the Belgian linen, turn out to be up to 8 x 10. (Website: http://www.caycezavaglia.com/ )

Peterson Zah Arizona State University photo

ADWSG Member Has New Online Shop Includes Beautiful Artworks!

After many friends and relatives have requested that I sell my artwork, I have finally opened my ETSY shop. I have listed fused glasswork, jewelry, hand-dyed yarn, knitting patterns and knitting kits (great for gifts for knitters). Photos of some of the items in my shop are attached.

Please visit soon, and pass the word to all of your friends, relatives and maybe some not so friendly people too! Items are changing all the time, so bookmark and check back frequently! http://www.etsy.com/shop/SophisticatedSister?page=1

Thanks, Colleen East

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Committees Historian Melissa Davis 602.439.0436 [email protected] Librarians Christine Hunt 623.853.6081 [email protected] & Gail Baker 602.441.3249 [email protected] Membership Elaine Rowles 623.979.7518 [email protected] Demonstrations/Publicity Sue Carneal 602.677.6343 [email protected] Web Site Caroline Wise 602.788.1039 [email protected]

I am surprised and delighted to receive the Arizona State Fair

Best Spinner Award for 2012. Thank you very much! Elaine Rowles

Hospitality Kathleen Stuart 602.997.4538 [email protected] Ways & Means LaVila Churruca 602.997.5462 lchurruca@cox net Federation Representative Anita Bellinger 602.679.9526 [email protected]

ADWSG Jewelry Silver logo pins and earrings are available for purchase at the monthly meetings. The “sheep with the woven coat” pins are $20, and earrings are $40. See Elaine Rowles for availability.

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ADWSG WEBSITE: http:/www.adwsg.org

Calendar Events July 25 - 28, 2013 - Intermountain Weavers Conference 2013 - Celebrating 30 Years - Durango, CO. For more info: http://www.intermountainweavers.org/

MOA DEADLINE 15th of every month From September to May Visit our guild’s website: http:/www.adwsg.org

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc., etc. to you and yours!

First Class c/o H. Charles 6319 E. Lowden Rd. Cave Creek, AZ 85331

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