Our next Guild meeting is Saturday, March 14th, from 1:00 to 3:30 P.M. at the
Jacksonville Public Library, 340 West C Street,
Jacksonville, Oregon.
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FOR SALE:
Ashford Spinning Wheel, Lazy Kate with 3 bobbins, 7oz. bag of Merino wool roving hand-dyed, book Spinning and Weaving with Wool by Paula Simmons.
Wheel has been gently used and is in very good condition. Asking price for all $375.
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meeting
The Saturday Handweavers Guild meets
September through June, the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Our next Guild meeting is Saturday, February, 14th
from 1:00 to 3:30 P.M. at the
Jacksonville Public Library, 340 West C Street,
Jacksonville, Oregon.
There is an upcoming Workshop, for the details, click here
Workshops
Deb Kebler organized another wonderful workshop.
Nadine Sanders, “The Singing Weaver” presented a three-day workshop, “Painting with Yarn-Exploration of the Theo Moorman Weave” November 7-9th 2025.
Nadine began with an introduction to Theo Moorman, the woman accredited for development of this technique. The Theo Moorman technique allows pictorial/abstract images to be “painted” on the surface of a woven ground cloth using inlayed yarns. Nadine then gave credit to another important artist Joyce Harter who mentored Nadine and co-authored the book Theme & Variation More Weaving that Sings. This book was the outline for the workshop and provided as part of our materials fee. Using 4-shaft looms we wove 4 to 6 samples using multiple techniques but, most importantly, we learned about creating designs and the use of cartoons to aid in the design process. Nadine asked many thought-provoking questions to help the weavers realize their design potential. She provided warps and tools for the workshop, gave a PowerPoint presentation, and displayed many samples including garments which members strutted about in an impromptu fashion show. Nadine has an enthusiastic, positive personality that made for an impowering and fun workshop. Nadine is a musician as well, providing singing and instrumentals throughout the three days.
Following the workshop samples will be shared at our guild meeting to introduce and mentor others and included in the displays we assemble at our local libraries to thank them for providing a meeting space. Many of us came to the workshop without any clear understanding of what the Theo Moorman technique was, but all vowed to incorporate the technique into their future weaving repertoire.
Meeting
Our next Guild meeting is Saturday, December 13th, 2025
from 12:00 to 3:30 P.M. at the
Phoenix Public Library, 510 West First st.
Phoenix, Oregon.
This is our potluck, bring a dish to share and your own place setting.
This is also our “Gift the Guild” silent auction – bring items for the auction to support our scholarships.
All are welcome, bring a friend.
Our Color Challenge window display is up at the Jacksonville Library until November 28. Check it out!
Meeting
November Workshop:
7th, 8th, and 9th.
Theo Mormon technique
by Nadine Sanders, the singing weaver.
Our new vice president Brenda Kellar has assigned us a weaving challenge for 2025-2026
“Initial Relativity”
Use your initials to inspire your challenge. Your initials may describe a type of yarn, color, weave structure or finishing technique.
We will share them at our June 2026 meeting.
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Our next Guild meeting is Saturday, June 14th, from
12:00 to 3:30 P.M. at the Talent Public Library -101 Home St., Talent, Oregon.
We’ll be having our annual potluck and sharing the Guild Color Challenge (link).
Challenge
Our 2024-2025 Challenge
Using the “Tubular Spectrum PlayCards”,
each member chose a mystery envelope with color card inside
and are challenged to create something with their newfound color.
Maybe using the solid color, and playing with value and hue,
what happens when a tint or tone is added?
Or add complementary colors or analogous colors?
Challenges will be presented at the June guild meeting.
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The Guild was recently gifted a generous amount of yarn. Inspired by the weaving documentary we viewed last year, members thought that we could use the yarn to give back to the community. We’ve decided to use the yarn to weave towels for Habitat for Humanity and/ or scarves for the Cancer Center. Stephanie collected these towels to deliver now to Habitat and will collect items throughout the year, until September and deliver a second batch.
We would like this to be an ongoing outreach project. Weavers are encouraged to work together and share yarn.
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Our next Guild meeting is Saturday, December 14th from
12:00 to 3:30 P.M. at the Jacksonville Library – 340 West C Street, Jacksonville.
It’s time for our annual Potluck and Gift The Guild silent auction.
Check out the Saturday Handweavers Guild National Park Challenge display at the Jacksonville Library throughout the month of November. Charlotte and LInda did a great job!
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