Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild Notes

The 21 May 2009 meeting of the Twisted Threads Fiber Arts Guild was held at the newly renovated NCSU Crafts Center. Fourteen members and guests attended. We were welcomed by Assistant Director Jo Ellen Westmoreland. The Guild will be using this space for our third Thursday meetings indefinitely. A big thank you to Nancy for facilitating our use of this space.

At the business meeting led by Jane the following items were discussed:

• Fourth Tuesday meetings will be in dual locations through September, then October through February they will be held only at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary.
• Judy is hosting the alt lapwork meeting on 26 May, 7-10 pm.
• The June 4th Tuesday meeting will feature a mini-workshop on dyeing. The 23 June meeting will be hosted by Jackie.
  
• Carolyn is coordinating space for the Twisted Threads Guild at the NC AgFest 29-31 May, 10 am-7pm. Our booth will be in the Holshouser Building with the Fiber Fair. All are welcome to stop at our booth to sit and spin, knit, crochet or demonstrate other fiber arts.
• Jackie is continuing to coordinate the first Saturday book club meetings held at Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh 9:30 to 11 am. The June 6 meeting will feature former Guild member Joann Seiff, who has recently published Fiber Gathering.
• Congratulations to member James, who will graduate on June 6! A celebration will be held at Heelside Farms, guild members welcome.
• Volunteer Recording Secretary Jame proposed blogging meeting minutes rather than posting a file to the yahoo groups site. Feedback on the format is welcomed.

The evening's demonstration was done by Frith who showed all interested the basics of Navajo or chain plying both on a wheel and "ply-on-the-fly" with a spindle. Thank you Frith!