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Hi everyone and welcome to 2026!
Our January program features Lisa Jackson from the Suquamish Museum Come in person if you are feeling healthy. The flu that is now spreading is one to avoid. Zoom will be available. Check your emails. Are you in the guild but not seeing the email? Check your junk folder. Emails are set out via mailchimp. Location: St Pauls Episcopal Church parish hall 6:30 pm set up 7:00 pm Program, Lisa Jackson 8:00 pm meeting begins after the program
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Just a quick reminder. Our next meeting is tonight Tuesday December 9 at our normal location at St Pauls Episcopal Church
Doors open 6:30, setup and social Meeting begins at 7 pm bring your show and tell! This month, we will have our annual handmade gift exchange. Participation is completely voluntary, but it is always a lot of fun. Please bring a small handmade* gift in a gift bag or wrapped. We will draw numbers to exchange gifts. *the handmade gift can be either made by you or someone else. Remember last month’s program? Olympic Peninsula Alpaca Rescue is having a fund-raising auction Nov. 22, and Nora is hoping Guild members might find a few items to help out. Hats, mitts, scarves, table linens, yarn - whatever you think would work. Nora would like to collect items by 11/4, and I’m happy to pick up, meet you in town, or you’re welcome to stop by her house. Please let her know if you can contribute, and she will arrange pick-up.
One of our neighboring guilds, the North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild, is hosting a beading embroidery workshop taught by Karen Sixkiller Details below   October 14, 2025 at 6:30pm
Location: In person at St.Paul’s Episcopal Church IT IS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL STASH SALE! Begins as soon as we can get set up after 6:30pm. BUY YARN! You may bring 2 outside guests as well. This is our main fund raiser Cash or Checks only PROGRAM: North Olympic Alpaca Rescue Group (after Stash Sale) Abbreviated business meeting at the end No Show and Tell this month. We will focus on the stash sale. September meeting on Tuesday, September 9th. Doors open around 6:30pm at St Paul’s Episcopal church. Meeting begins at 7pm
For those who may be new, the building we meet in is the building behind the little church. The doors and entry is on Tyler Street. PWSG SUMMER DYE DAY 2025 with Protein Fibers. (wool, silk, alpaca. Etc.) using chemical dyes Also: If you have donations for our stash sale, please bring them. Date: Saturday 19 July Time: 11 am - 3pm. - We will wrap up as dyeing Location: a member’s yard. Please check your email for details. I sent out one this morning to all on my subscribed list. If you haven’t seen the email, check your junk mail. Email me (Barb) or leave a comment if you need me to resend. Cost: $10 donation for up to each 8 oz of fiber. ( yarn, roving etc) If folks have more than 1 #, we will rotate dye baths to be sure everyone gets a chance to try . Prep: Wind off your yarn in 1. Or 2 yard skeins and tie in 3 - 4 places. Wash Bring damp if possible. Bring something to carry your wet yarn home in . Similar process if you are bringing roving. There will be some plastic wrap and steaming rack to try space dying roving or yarn We will have: (1) tivek labels to write your name/ fiber info if you don’t have those. (2) white / light colored yarn available for a small donation if you don’t have any and want to try out . We will have multiple burners, pots and jars so you can try vat dying, space dyes or sprinkle dyes. Safety equipment: - Please wear closed toed shoes and bring rubber and or vinyl gloves, and bring an apron or wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty or stained. Bring and N-95 mask or other mask if you want to work with any dye powders. It is only needed when directly working with the dry powders. - We will be working on the driveway so it can be hot - please bring waters/snacks/ snack and bring a hat/suncreens etc that you might want. There will be some lawn chairs but you can bring a folding chair if you know you will need one. Looking forward to seeing folks on Saturday . Jefferson County Fair The Jefferson County Fair premium books are available online and in various places around town. The premium book contains the guidelines and instructions for entering your weaving, spinning, etc items into the county fair. Please preregister your entries.
Our categories are on pages 18-20 The registration form we will need to use is on page 64 of the premium book. To preregister, you will need to either email a copy of the completed form or mail it. Online: https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JEFFCO-FAIR-PREMIUM-BOOK.pdf Physical copies are also available in our local libraries, QFC, etc June Meeting!Fruit & Dessert Potluck!
Tuesday, June 10 @ 6:30 pm Location: St Pauls Episcopal Church Hi everyone! Bring fruit or a dessert for our potluck! If you would prefer to bring something else, that is great as well! Bring your grab bag challenge project! It will be great to see them all together. No Zoom this month If this is an issue for anyone, please let me know. Our next meeting is this evening. Please bring your color palette ideas and experiments. They can be finished items, yarn wraps, or even just inspiration. Past items ok! Also, this is your last chance to volunteer as an officer of the guild. We will be voting. PENINSULA WEAVERS GUILD MEETING AGENDA DATE/LOCATION: May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm (social and set up). Location: St.Paul’s Episcopal Church Meeting begins at 7 pm |