Annual Holiday Gathering

Members of the Eastside Handweavers gathered on Sunday, December 16th for their annual Holiday Party.  Members exchanged handmade ornaments.

November Guild Meeting

Join us on November 19th for a presentation on Natural Dyeing by Kayla Powers.

Kayla is owner of SALT Textile Studios, she makes one-of-a-kind, handwoven textiles woven with local fiber and dyed with natural materials

To read more about Kayla you can visit her website at: https://www.salttextilestudios.com

Kayla was recently highlighted in "Hour Detroit" http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/August-2018/Meet-the-Makers-Salt-Textile-Studios/

National Spinning and Weaving Week October 1 -7, 1018

Join us on October 6, 2018 at the Selinski-Green Farmhouse, Saint Clair Shores, 22500 E Eleven Mile Rd, St Clair Shores, MI 48081, as we demonstrate weaving, spinning and other fiber arts in celebration of National Spinning and Weaving Week. 1:00-4:00 PM

2018 - 2019 Programs

2018-19 Program

• October 15, 2018  - So you want to weave, what you need to know.
• November 19, 2018 -  Speaker: Kayla Powers “Natural Dyeing”
• January 28, 2019 -   Speaker Wendy Evans “Fabric Art”
• February 25, 2019 -  Absorbency of Fibers   
• March 18, 2019  -  Exercises to protect our bodies when Weaving, Knitting, Crocheting, etc.
• April 15, 2109 -  Card Weaving 
• May 20, 2019 -  Study Group Show and Tell

Library Display

Every year the Eastside Handweavers Guild has a display at the St Clair Shores Library.  Here are a few of the items that are on display.

End Results

A couple attendees finished weaving off their warps from the Kathrin Weber workshop.

Weaving Workshop with Kathrin Weber

The Eastside Handweavers recently hosted a workshop with Kathrin Weber of Blazing Shuttles.

What we Wove!

Members brought in many items that they have woven through out the years to share with the group.

March Guild Meeting

Crystal W shared with the Eastside Handweavers a woven blanket that has been in her family for over 120 years. This blanket was displayed at the Smithsonian 42 years ago. Crystal shared the history of the blanket and the story that went along with its rich history.

February Guild Meeting

Our February meeting will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018.  Due to President's day we will be meeting on the fourth Monday instead of the third Monday.  Please mark your calendars!

Our program this month will be a hands on project.  We will be making a necklace.

The only thing you will need to bring is a box to put your necklace in to take home.  An old jewelry box will work the best, with a piece of cotton or paper toweling in the bottom to protect your piece as you travel home.

Ezilla

What is Ezilla?

Ezilla is an event designed to increase knowledge and awareness of handspinning, crocheting, or knitting starting on St Distaff Day!

Why Ezilla?

Spinning and Weaving Week has been a long-standing tradition in the spinning and weaving community. The Eastside Handweavers Guild wanted to create an event in which spinners, crocheters, and knitters of all skill levels could participate. Ezilla is first and foremost a celebration of fiber. The competition is designed to motivate everyone to learn new skills, take risks, and spin, crochet or knit their hearts out.

Members brought in the items and their inches
Mary Lou 23,597
Diane 22,082
Kathleen 18,000
Marge  11,880
Cindy  10,370

Here is a sample of one of the members contributions to Ezilla.

January Guild Meeting

The January guild meeting was held on Monday the 22nd with a program by Diane W.  She presented a wonderful topic on Knitting. 

Guild Meeting
January 22, 2018
We will be meeting for the month of January on the fourth Monday due to the MLK holiday.

Knitting Patterns and Problems, 

Tips and Tricks

Diane West will provide for us a program on Knitting Patterns and Problems, as well as Tips and Tricks of Knitting. 

Please join us for this informative evening.

• Patterns: Photo analysis, pattern reading, gauge, adjusting for your body or style, yarn substitution, types of needles
• Problems: Patterns, UFO’s - frog, fix, or forget, alternate use of unworn items
• Send: Tips and tricks to Diane at dwest189@comcast.net
• Bring: Problem patterns, UFO’s, unworn items, yarns, etc. for which you have questions