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MEETING THE GOALS OF OUR GUILD Some of the ways we promote and advance handweaving include our Learning Challenge, Equipment for Loan, and an extensive Library of weaving/fiber arts books all discussed below. Study Groups are another important aspect of our Guild. See our Study Groups page for further information.
Nettie's 2007 INITIAL RELATIVITY Challenge Initial Relativity Challenge projects were presented at our 2007 Holiday Party. Nettie went beyond her initials designing and weaving this beautiful runner with trees and stars. (Actually she wove a second runner with angels and stars.) She used cotton-linen yarn on a 10-harness draw system using a Swedish weave. Her initials and how they relate to her project are: N = night; C = cotton-linen; B = blue; O = opphamta technique; T T = tall trees; S = silver stars Beautiful work Nettie! Additional photos on Programs page.			A Learning Challenge - 2008 After presentations of our 2007 challenge "Initial Relativity" projects at our holiday party, members were challenged for 2008 ... PHOTO FINISH Guidelines for this year's challenge are: Choose a photograph or a postcard or a picture from a magazine that appeals to you. Identify the colors in the picture (don't forget the neutrals). Make at least 3 wraps (wraping fiber around a cardboard strip) to experiment with colors, color placement, proportion, stripes, etc. Design and weave a project inspired by the picture and your wraps. At our meeting in December 2008, we will have Show & Tell, asking members to show and discuss briefly: a) the picture you chose; b) the wraps you did and what you learned from them; and c) your finished project. More information is available at our monthly Guild meetings or contact Challenge Coordinator, Barbara H or email the guild with your questions at: IllinoisPrairieWeavers@yahoo.com Join the fun! Be part of the holiday meeting show & tell December 2008.
Equipment For Loan To Members The guild owns 4 looms for loan to members: 8-shaft Structo sample loom 4-shaft table loom, 14" Harrisville floor loom, 4-shaft, 25" Triangle loom - see photo These looms may be borrowed free of charge and are circulated among members as needed. Library ... For Loan to Members The Guild owns an extensive library of books, workshop and study group samples, magazines and videos for loan to members at no cost. Our new titles are: *Weaving Contemporary Rag Rugs* *Shaker Textiles* *Woven Shibori,* Catharine Ellis *Happy Weaving from Vav Magazine* *Time to Weave,* Jane Patrick *Best of Weavers: Doubleweave* *Lace and Lacey Weaves,* Mary E. Snyder Some of the titles in our library are: *The Coverlet Book Early American Handwoven Coverlets,* Helene Bress *The Joy Of Handweaving, Osma Gallinger Todd Weaving: A Creative Approach For Beginners, Clara Creager Weaving As An Art Form,* Theo Morman *The Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing Book, Rachel Brown Warping Your Loom And Tying On New Warps*, Peggy Ostercamp A complete library listing is in the Member's Year Book. Email us:			TRIANGLE LOOM Triangle loom for loan to members. Sign-up to borrow at the next meeting or email for delivery at the next meeting. The loom breaks down for transport.
			Some of this year's additions to the Guild Library Seven new books have been added to our library this year. Along with our regular annual additions, and donations, some are specifically in memory of members lost this past year on subjects they enjoyed weaving.