Subject: NOBO Meeting 03/24/2011

1. New People

   Welcome back Meredith!

2. Lady Nobo Textile Tales

   Dyed in the Wool

    For someone very set in his or her ways, political, social,
    religious views. Comes from dying a whole fleece rather than
    having the spun yarn or the fabric dyed. The color remains
    stable, "rigid, unchangeable".

   Died in the Wool

    Ngaio Marsh mystery writer from New Zealand. Returns to her
    roots. Murder mystery on a sheep station on the South Island of
    New Zealand. A parliamentary lady goes to practice a speech and
    winds up at an auction in a wool bale, "very very dead".

3. Old Business
 
3.1 Nobo Award

    Eileen: An optional award that means something to us. Not a huge
    amount of money. It would be a way of NoBo participating in the
    show process. We had discussed doing something on rare breeds, the
    feedback was that people tend to describe as "Hand
    Spun". Suggestion to award for a hand dyed article.

      "Naturally colored" undyed yarn.

      There is a lot of color in the show but this would be a
      reminder of the roots of yarn.

>>> Accepted: Naturally Colored Yarn
              Value $50

    Next Steps:

    Display Setup:
     - Someone from the guild takes the items. There is a table
       assigned. Need to design a display. Guess that the setup will
       be Thursday.

       . Signage
       . Display
       . Setup

    - Contents:
      - Bookmarks
      - Journals
      - Table runner
      - Few photographs
      - Pictures of different breeds
      - Skeins from the bookmark project

>>> Needed: Volunteer(s) to help set up.

    Circulated: Copy of Table Runner Exchange

>>> Bring samples of skeins for next meeting.

3.2 Payment for speakers

    - Agreed to $75 and travel charges will be covered.
      (Judith comes from Lexington).

    - Reserve NoBo bag to anyone who does not get paid

3.3 Old Business

    Library has not moved yet, still looking for cabinet(s)

>>> Please be alert for any suitable cabinet

    As soon as the cabinet is available, the library can be moved.

    Received a donation of books, there were a few that need to be
    sold. Betsy will take those books, there is a price list
    included. 

3.4 Dues

    Next month, $20
     Checks to: NoBo Handweavers
     Cash in an envelope with member's name on the front.

    Prorating of dues:

      - Suggest anyone joining after December discounted fee
        of $10.

3.5 Library Password

    Not needed, Ted will remove the password on the library files.

3.6 Announcements

    Woolapalooza - 10 am to 4 pm 
    $10 whole day of wool events
    in Lincoln, Mass. Saturday March 26th.
     - Shearing
     - Border Collies
     - Lambs
     - Artisans

    Thrums Up Guild-new weaving guild forming in Pennacook, NH 
     @ Freedom Weavers studio.
     First meeting:
     Saturday - Saturday March 26th
       Intro to contemporary Japanese Weaving
       Intro to card weaving
       Member brainstorm session
       Follow on meeting will be at Harrisville Designs

3.7 Start Time

    Suggest starting 30 minutes early for a social period, the formal
    meeting will start at 7:00pm

    Ted: Update the start time on the web site.

3.8 Anniversary Party

    Food?
     - Suggest PotLuck -- carried
    Loose Format Meeting
     - Suggest bringing an item that was done during the year.
     - Also, bring weaving done in response to Eileen's goal challenge
       proposed at our second anniversary celebration.

4. Court from April 2011 to March 2011

   (Margaret will email me the list.)

    Lady NOBO: Margaret
    Lady Heddle- Lady in Waiting: Mary
    Lady Heddle- Lady in Waiting: Fran
    Lady of the Draft: Eileen
    Lady of the Draft: Ellen
    Lady of the Draft: Phyllis
    Lady of the Warp & Weft: Betsy
    Lady of the Warp & Weft: Kathy
    Scribe: Kathie and Ted
    Exchequer-$: Vicki
    Keeper of the Written Word: Betsy
    Keeper of the Written Word:Leah and Peg
    Town Crier: Gail
    Shepherdess: Olivia
    Shepherdess: Susan 
    Serf Coordinator: Sandra
    Victular-Food Coordinator: Michelle
    Lady Calendar: Rose
    In-House Royal Scribe: Ted
    Roving Royal Scribe: David
    Queen Regnant: Betsy
    Illuminator: Gail
    Illuminator: Kirsten
    News Rep: Kathie 
    News Rep: Melissa
    
    Discussion on the role of Ladies of the Warp and Weft, a program
    for certifying weaving standards using the apprentice, journeyman 
    and master models of the medieval guilds.

5. Year in Review / Year Ahead

   Eileen:

    Assembled some ideas for review. Eileen circulated a sign up sheet
    and requested that members provide indication of levels of
    interest. 
     - Backstrap Weaving
     - Shaker Textiles (Fruitlands Museum) presentation
     - Weave yardage and if anyone wants to be coached on garment
       fabrication by Betsy and Sandra
     - Loom shaped garments
     - Button History and Collection
    Workshops - these are three day workshops
     - 3D Workshop:
          Deflection, Double Weave
     - WOW Factor: Weaving Outrageous Weavings
       * everyone was supplied with a warp and a draft
       * price per person depends on the number of attendees and the
         cost of a facility

>>> Please bring this up again next month.

    Suggestion to consider a "retreat". Similar in concept to a recent
    experience at a rug hooking three day retreat. There is an
    opportunity for 

6. Show and Share

6.1 Triangular Loom Samples/Leah

   a. Mohair on a triangular loom, woven from a single thread
   b. Tabby sample on a triangular loom
   c. Bulky material triangular - woven with 2 lbs of wool

   Sample of a triangular loom. There are bolt together sections with
   pieces in kit or individual form.

   d. Balls of wool from the fleece (without the pails of sand!)
   e. Viking age Danish stitch (nalbinding), good for loom waste

6.2 Peg (from Harrisville classes)

    Bronson Lace Scarf
    Summer/Winter practice piece
    Reversing point (page 71)
    Syncopated Twill (page 217)
    Silk Placemats

6.3 Tartan Scarf (Ruthman tartan)/Martha
    Bedroom curtains 8 yards of fabric in 8/2 cotton
    Snowflake Twill wrap sample

6.4 Sturbridge Placemat/Doily-Phyllis
     Hemp woven hand towel/ Margaret Russell

6.5 Sample for Table Runner/Ted
    Tencle scarf on 8 harness

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