After Hours Weavers' Guild

After Hours Weavers meet in member's homes, primarily in DuPage County, IL. However, we do occasionally meet further afield. Visiters are welcome, however after the second visit, we do ask that you join the guild. No samples or other tests of skill are required to join.

Meetings start at 7:30 PM .

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If you are a member, and need further information (where to meet, etc) contact me thru the link below, or on the main page.

Month Program: name & tentative topic
Thursday

September 26

Twill project: Definition & format (everyone participates, weaves something in a twill, and then shares their project information at a meeting of their selection. They will also have samples for everyone = 26 samples @ 3" x 3" on sample sheets ready for everyone's binders)

By-Laws: Our Guild is over 50 years old & We're creating our by-laws today!
Tuesday

October 15

 Elaine Montgomery = twill Project
Wednesday

November 20

 Vi Manning = twill project
Tuesday

December 17

 Christmas Party - & bring grab bag gift of $10 value, must be handmade by someone. Also, everyone shares in being co-hostess. Bring a dish to pass
Wednesday

January 20

 Nancy McKenna = Twill Project
Thurs

February 20

 Sandy Brubaker = twill project
Wednesday

March 19

 Christine Moore = twill project
Thursday

April 22

 Virginia Reisner = Twill Project
Tuesday

May 20

 Michelle O'Reilly = Twill project

 

Other Northern Illinois Guilds: This info taken from their brochures

Woodstock Weavers Guild:

We are a gourp of people interested in all facets of weaving. Our members range from beginners who may or may not own looms to experts willing to share their knowledge with others.

We meet the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. from September through June. We join together to share and persue weaving related education from historical weaving to creaive expression and sales of our work. Membership advnatages include workshops,small interest groups, a membership directory, and the enthusiasm, support and sharing with fellow weavers.

North Shore Weavers Guild:

North Shore Weavers Guild
2720 Park Pl
Evanston IL 60201-1337
We are the North shore Weavers Guild (NSWG) and we were founded in 1954 to encourage creative handweaving and to promote fellowship among weavers.

We meet the 1st Thursday each month, 10:30 a.m. at Women's club of Wilmette. The april meeting is an evening meeting.

Nightweavers meet the 2nd Thursday evening each month at different homes, 7:30 p.m. Check the newsletter for address.

The NSWG has quite an impressive library housed at the Serendipity Shop, 2 Prairie Road, Park Ridge. Take advantage of this wonderful resource and check out some videos and/or books on just about everything related to weaving, spinning, felting, knitting, etc.

Any handweaver interested in the Guild's objectives, who has 3 samples of his/her own handweaving approved by the Admissions Committee, may become an active member upon payment of dues. Your 3 handwovens can be submitted by you or someone designated to submit them at any of the Guild meetings.

Last updated: July 10, 2000


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