MIWSG JANUARY
4 2017 MINUTES
Meeting
called to order 7:05
Attendance:
Anne, Debbie, Betty, Lynne, Marie Jeanne, Linda, Elspeth, Heather,
Margo, Jeannette, Crystal, Kathy, Sharon, Autumn
Treasurers
Report: balance of 1244.71 GIC Balance
3242.56
Library
Report: still on hold waiting for storage
solutions. No new purchases at this time. Discussion about reducing
our library as most of the information is now available on line.
(work in progress). Margo reported that the downtown library has a
knitting group that meets the 3rd
Monday at 6:30 p.m.
New Business: 2017
membership fee (20.00) is due
Welcome New Member: Sharon Alexander
Waiting to hear from St Pauls with regards to a storage
cupboard for the library. Linda is also checking with Country Grocer
to see if they might have a meeting space available. Jeannette
checked with the downtown Nanaimo Library but they do not book
meetings on a yearly basis, Wednesday evenings were not available,
and with no storage options it was decided to stay at St Pauls for
now.
Kathy has paid our ANWG membership for 2017 (27.58
cdn)
Margo brought in some literature from Plan International
with information about adopting a sheep to support their
organization. Those who want to do so, please check out the website
for more information.
Amended:
I have now read the minutes and I want a correction.
The
idea of buying a sheep, was for the GUILD to buy a sheep or two for a
needy family through Plan International.
Guild
members on their own could also by sheep if they wanted to support a
family in need.
NOT
as quoted in the minutes the donation “supported their
organisation”. of course some of the donation will go to help
promotion.
Margo
Old
Business: it was decided to keep the current
Mid Island Weavers and Spinners Guild name rather than change it to
Nanaimo Weavers and Spinners Guild.
Spring Sale: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. Cedar Community Hall. $30.00 table rental. The
guild will have a table that members can sell from for a 15%
commission. Kathy will take on the public relations for the event
and will be the contact person for the table rentals. All fibre
related items are welcomed. Anne will do the set-up, Crystal will
advertize on face book. There may be a concession available
depending on participation from our members. Kathy also brought up
the option of a Food Truck.
Adjourned: 7:40
February Hostess: Sharon M and Kathy
Show and Tell:
Anne: handwoven red coat that belonged to her Mother
(Margaret)
Sharon A: crochet silk/bamboo wash cloth
Linda: crochet scarf, polymer clay hearts ***sheep
stitch markers forgotten at home will be brought in for next
meeting***
Marie Jeanne: has a broken loom and
is looking for a loom repair person. If you can help or know of a
repair person, please let her know.
Heather: new electric spinner, dyed mohair and a devore
scarf complete with grandchildren,s initials.
Elspeth: Blue Leicester spun fleece, fine gauge hand
spun, natural dyed vest. And from the peanut gallery, quit
complaining, your spinning is absolutely beautiful!
Margo: knitting a vest from “bits and bobs”
Sharon M: next time :o)
Kathy: next time :o)
Lynne: chunky handspun pink novelty yarn
Jeannette: top down red sweater
Crystal: next time :o)
Betty: toque for her granddaughter
Autumn: backstrap weaving
Debbie: handwoven Swedish lace washcloth, and
absolutely not a basket in sight....... not sure what’s up with
that, but she better get busy on those baskets..........
