I'm not sure where the summer has gone, but its September and time for our first Guild meeting of the year.  Please join us on Tuesday, September 8 at 7pm.  The doors will open at 6:30 for some social and setup time.  Just as a reminder, we meet at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall at 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.  We will have our normal September introductions, a business meeting and then will have time to share what we've made over the summer.  Please bring your items to show!

I also wanted to remind everyone that we have two study groups:

Spinning - Meets on Monday (except for 9/7) from 1:30-3:30 at the Port Hadlock Community Methodist Church, 130 Church Lane, Port Hadlock.  Contact Linda York for more information.

Backstrap Weaving - Meets on 9/13 and 9/27 from 1-3 at Ann Hamburg's home.  All levels are welcome!  Please contact me for more information or directions.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting on Tuesday!

Ann Hamburg

Update from Ann:
 
Note:  To prevent possible spam, this post does not include the email contact information for the people mentioned.  If you do not have contact information, please comment here, and I (Barb) will forward you the info.


Greetings Guild Members,

It’s August and that means it is time for the Jefferson County Fair.  The fair has traditionally been the big outreach event for the Guild and there are several ways to participate.  

Linda York and Joan Chapdelaine are heading up Guild participation for the spinning and weaving entries and display in the Home Arts building.  If you have forgotten what you signed up for, or if you didn’t get a chance to sign up but can help out, please contact Linda or Joan directly. 
The Guild’s other big outreach event is the annual Sheep to Shawl demonstration. The demonstration is happening near the Small Animal barn, in front of the alpaca stalls.  In addition to enjoying ourselves and weaving a shawl, the goal is to offer passers-by the opportunity to learn about our craft and see what it takes to produce cloth.  We’d love to have you participate, briefly or all day Friday and Saturday, from 11 - 4.  We’ll provide fiber to spin, a carder, and a warped loom with all the bits and pieces we remember to bring.  Please bring yourselves, a chair if possible, and something to spin with.  We’ll take turns weaving as well, so if you’d rather weave than spin, we’ve got a job for you…  If you have questions please contact Nora.

Before we know it the fair will be over and our new guild year will begin!  I’m adding just a couple of notes about that here too.

Programs!  If you have any ideas for programs or people you would like to see us host, please contact Nora.  We typically have 3-4 meetings with an outside presenter each year and we would love your input into what things you’d like to have programs on.


And finally, the Annual Guild Stash Sale is scheduled to be the November meeting.  If you are willing to help plan and work the sale, let Ann H or Mary know.  This is our big fundraiser for the year and would appreciate all the help we can get.

I hope to see some of you at the fair!

Ann

Link to Premium Book
2026 JCFA Open Premium Book
See pages 13 and 14

Entry Form page
2026 Jefferson County Fair - FairEntry.com

Fair Entry Info | Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Fair Volunteers needed for Weaving/ Spinning:

​Please check your email from Linda and/ or contact her for openings needed

Sheep to Shawl Volunteers needed:
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Need Spinning and Weaving Volunteers  for Friday August 14 and Saturday August 15.  Please contact Nora or reply here

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Fill out the Volunteer Form

We need everyone who is volunteering in any way at the fair to fill out a volunteer form and log your time.  The form can be found here:  https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/.  Scroll down to the big purple “Volunteer!” button and fill out the form.  You can leave what you are volunteering for blank and if you are contacted by anyone looking for volunteers, you can say no because you are volunteering for Home Arts.  By logging your time, it helps the fair get money from the state (if there’s any…)
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Peninsula Weavers & Spinner's Guild Summer Dye Day!
We sent out an email last weekend with details.  Check your email for all of the details!
When: Saturday, July 18 from 11AM - 3PM
What: Cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, tencel, etc)
Cost: Suggested donation $10.00 to cover cost of materials
Details on where to go, what to prepare, what to bring, etc. are in the email (sent out by Barb).

At the June 9 meeting, we will also be collecting dues and membership/ waiver forms for the 2026-2027 year

Dues are the same as last year:
$35 for individuals and $50 for families
($25 if you have a financial hardship) 

Checks should be made out to PWSG

Alternatively, you may mail in your check and waiver form (form is below)  
Mailing address:
1240 Sims Way #457,
​Port Townsend, WA 98368 
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Guild Meeting tonight 5/12 @ 7pm

The next backstrap group meeting has been moved to 5/24