San Juan Weavers Guild
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Guild Meetings
Guild meetings are held at the Olathe Community Center in Olathe, CO, January-June September-October at 10 am. November is our Show and Sale and December is our Christmas dinner so dates and times can change.
October 19
Show and Sale preparation
November 23 SHOW & SALE
December To be announced
Spin Day
Meets on first Friday of the month at the Delta Trap Club, Delta, CO at 9 am. Potluck lunch. For more information, contact Sandy at 970-252-7498.
October 4, November 1
Rigid Heddle Club
Meets second Sunday of the month from 12 noon to 3 pm at Ladybugz Quilt and Yarn, 330 S. 8th St., Montrose, CO.
October 13, November 10
Textile Book Club
The book club has decided to have a regular meeting time on the last Wednesday every other month at 1:30 pm. Our next meeting is October 30 at Joyce Illian’s home, 2802 Stoney Creek Lane, Montrose. Now reading: The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair.
HISTORY
On January 13, 1977, nine fledgling weavers met in Montrose to organize a weavers’ guild. Their purpose, they decided, would be to exchange ideas and knowledge of weaving and spinning, give demonstrations to community organizations, and find ways of selling their handwoven items. The membership grew to 23 members that first year. They took every opportunity to learn their craft, went to countless schools and organizations to share their interest in and demonstrate weaving and spinning, and sold their first offerings of 200 items at a local potters’ sale in 1978.
Today we have over 70 members, still demonstrate weaving and spinning, gather for workshops every year to add to our repertoire of skills, and offer over 1000 items for sale at our annual Show and Sale.
