Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln
Meeting Minutes – August 6, 2016
Guild members present
Mandy Binder Linda Carlson Emily
Cameron Shattil Catherine Easton
John Geppert Jan Jaecks Joan Johnson Tonya Leach
Sue Ranta Cheryl Rennick Cynthia Swisher Jan Tooker
Jean Whitmore Jennifer
Barnason Kathy Blum
Review July Minutes
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Correction:
Joslyn Museum - Textile Arts Celebrations is 8/13/16 10a-5p
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Correction:
Lori is collecting money for
food for the Open House
Motions
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To use the $25 Rag Rug Rodeo participation fees
to purchase carpet warp for the Studio
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Made by Cheryl
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Discussion – How much money has been collected
for participation fees? – Total collected is $175
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Vote
- Y – 15, N – 0, A – 0
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To order 100 cards for Open House invitation to
mail to friends of the Guild
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Made by Cheryl – 2nd by Linda
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Discussion – If available please come to the
Studio to address and stamp post cards.
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Vote
- Y – 15, N – 0, A – 0
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To purchase 7 drop spindles for sale by Tonya
for $5 each, for use in spinning class
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Made by Cheryl – 2nd by Linda
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Discussion – none
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Vote
- Y – 15, N – 0, A – 0
Treasures Report
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Checking account balance: $ X.XX
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CD 1 balance: $ X.XX
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CD 2 balance: $ X.XX
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Total Net
Worth: $ See In-house minutes
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Deposit today $111
Guild Groups /
Projects / Classes
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Overshot Project
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No change
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Rug Group
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Redpath Gallery in Seward will charge $250 per
month for the Rug Show. We have declined
use of the Gallery and are no looking for a new venue for April / May 2018.
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Emily will check and see if Unitarian Church is
available and how much space is available.
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Space Committee – no updates
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Classes / Workshops / Programs
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Advertisements for any additional classes to be
published in SCC winter catalog needs to be submitted by Wednesday.
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Walk in and Weave – 6/26/16 – 1-4
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We had 4 participants and completed 6 projects
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The class is done but looms are still warped if
you would like to participate without instruction. Must be a studio member and pay material
costs.
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Catherine will not head this class / project
next time
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Rag Rug Rodeo – 8/19/16 – 8/21/16 9a – 9p each day
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3 looms to finish threading
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Food list on the white board
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Beginning Weaving Fall Class – 10/1/16 –
11/19/16 3 – 5p
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Ridged Heddle Class – Sue and Cindy -
10/30/16 and 11/6/16 1:30 – 4:30
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Sue and Cindy will choose what yarn type
students should purchase and Yarn Charm giving students a 10% discount
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4 scarf patterns for each student to choose from
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1 more space to fill
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Fliers are made
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Tamari Balls – 12/3/16
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John will need to know how many people are
interested, and how many need kits
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Advanced Weaving 102 – 1/7/17?
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Not advertised in SCC catalog
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Robyn Spady – Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves –
9/15/18 – 9/16/18
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$500 per day, plus meals (booked before rate
increase)
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Details TBD – times, cost, class limit etc
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Is the Guild paying all fees or will
participants pay?
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Demonstrations
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Thank you Linda for working so hard to
coordinate our demonstrations again this year
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Linda also thanks all who helped with
Demonstrations
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Camp Creek
- 7/16 8a-5p
7/17/16 8a-4p
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Went well
o
Seward County Fair - 8/6/16
1p-5p
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Location change
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Lancaster County Super Fair - 8/6/16 – 8/7/16
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Going well – space is small
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Old Cheney Farmers Market – Still no response,
will assume we do not have this option for demonstrations this year
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Joslyn Museum - Textile Arts Celebrations 8/3/16
10a-5p
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2 weaving guilds will be present
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Arbor Lodge State Historical Park Living History
Celebration
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7 weekends long in Sept and Oct, we have been
invited to participate in 1 or more weekends
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Allowed to sell pieces
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Joan volunteered to coordinate
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Please respond to Doddle Bug if you are
interested in volunteering
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Homestead Days - 6/23/17 – 6/26/17
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Open House / Sales - 9/10/16 10a – 5p
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Cleaning Committee – Kathy Blum
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A cleaning check off sheet has been posted on
the bulletin board next to the door, as you complete a task please check it off
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Cleaning days 8/20/16 and 8/27/16
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Use Spic and Span only on floor
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Dusting, vacuuming and moping
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No oil or polish on looms, Swifer only
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Studio Update
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Will to update some lighting in Studio
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Publicity
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A rough draft of the 4X6 invitation
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4 color both sided – 1 side glossy, 1 side mat
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$40.80 + shipping for 500 cards
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Sue is still working on the list of Guild
friends to invite, if you have a person or group to add please email names and
addresses to Jean; CC Sue
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Will also send e-vites
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Food
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Lori needs money for food – she will make a list
of people who have already contributed
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Sales Committee
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7/30 – 1pm meeting
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8/20/16 – list of what you will be submitting
for sale is due
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9/3/16 – all tagged items for sale due to Studio
for inventory
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9/7/16 – Need volunteers to hang the sale
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Please read all information about the Sale and
pay attention to dates
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Signup sheet to work Open House / Sale on white
board
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Discussion on rotating Sales Committee members
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If you have items in sale you must work a shift
during the sale
Old Business
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We are still waiting for an estimate on the new
sign to hang over the door
New Business
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Will replaced light fixtures - $88
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Waiting for Lynn to get told broken light out of
entry way
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Johan’s husband Jerry will look at the bathroom
faucet to see if a new washer will fix the leak
Announcements
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Quilt Center Art Market – 11/18/16 4-8p,
11/19/16 10a-4p
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We have been invited to participate again this
year, weavings only.
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Will now accept Visa and Mastercard
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New interest group – Navaho
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Inspired by Navaho workshop attend by Catherine,
Joan, Cheryl and Tonya
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2nd and 4th Sat every
month
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No agenda, meetings or classes
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Just for fun to weave together
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Tonya brought fiber to sell, see her after the
meeting
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Programs
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12/10/16 – Bring anything you have been working
on, fiber related or not.
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raffle
for prize (TBD)
Mandy Binder
Recording Secretary
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