Buellwood Weaver and Fiber Guild, Hancock, Michigan

 Hello fiber artists!  The leaves have fallen where I live, and the trees are very bare.  The wind has been howling and it is great weather to create!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Guild Meeting: Our next meeting is November 15 at 1:00 pm EST.  During the winter months, our meetings are on Saturdays.

2025-2026 Schedule

                October 18, 2025:        Show and Tell.  Discuss Emberlight Ideas for Summer of 2026.

                November 15, 2025:    Go to Soup Bowl Fundraiser if you arrive early at 11:00 EST.  

                                                        Program is Drafting a pattern from a garment you love.  

                December 13, 2025:    NOTE DATE CHANGE due to holidays.  

                                                          Show and Tell

                January 17, 2026:        Program is Emberlight Work Bee.  Bring driftwood, copper wire or other 

                                                         materials that can be woven.

                February 21, 2026:       Show and Tell 

                March 21, 2026:            Program is raising Angora Bunnies and using their fur

                                                          ALSO: bring materials for making your name tag if you don't have one.

                April 18, 2026:                Show and Tell 

                May 16, 2026:                Program is Paper Piecing and English Paper Piecing

                June 15m 2026:            NOTE Meeting is on a Monday during the summer.

                                                           Show and Tell

                July 20, 2026:                Name Drafting

                August 17, 2026:            Show and Tell

                September TBD:             RETREAT!!!!! and annual meeting.  

                                                            Tentatively scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2026 at the Marsin Center.

Retreats and Conferences:

    BUELLWOOD RETREAT: This retreat will be tentatively September 19 to 21, 2026 at the Marsin Center in the Hancock/Houghton Michigan area.  We will have classes and camaraderie!  It's a great time in a beautiful setting.

    MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF HANDWEAVERS: The next conference will be in June of 2026.  The conference will be in Marquette Michigan.  This is a great opportunity to go to the conference when it is close (relatively).    

    FIBER FEST in Marquette Michigan: Thank you to Melissa for coordinating our table at Fiber Fest in October in Marquette.  It was a great exhibition of our guild's projects and we all had a great time talking to people, seeing a fashion show and going to demonstrations.   Here are some photos:

MUSINGS AND GROUP QUESTION: I have been taking a lot of classes on design and living a creative life.  One thing is clear to me--I need to start doing instead of thinking of doing--I know DUH!!!!!  But my inner critic is helping me to procrastinate.  It won't be good enough, etc. etc.  Time to tell that inner critic to go get a cup of tea!  

Does your inner critic interfere in your creativity?  One of the articles I read stated that your inner critic is really part of your protective system during childhood so that you can ensure that those who are looking out for you continue to do so.  Unfortunately, your inner critic sticks around even into adulthood when you really don't need to please your caregivers.  I have been reading a book called "Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk" by Danielle Krysa.  It is a quick read with lots to chew on.  There are loads of great ideas on how to get beyond your inner critic and start creating.  It is amazing that no matter how hard you try to get away from the roots of your inner critic--life comes full circle.    

So, I am working on developing creative habits.  While I do so, I am also working on telling that inner critic to go for a walk.  

OUR AMAZING FRIENDS

This is the section where I share what some of our guild members are up to.  Let me know if you have something to share.

Marci Schneider has a show at the Rosa Center at Michigan Tech in Houghton Michigan.  The exhibit is called Special Occasion or Monkey Planet.   Here are some photos.  WAY TO GO MARCI.

PICTURES FROM SEPTEMBER RETREAT AND OCTOBER MEETING: 

We had a great time learning Singlade Balls.  Here are John Gale, Melissa Mattson and Mary Brownell at work on their balls.

Cynthia Allen is enjoying the retreat and participating in the project.

David is warping his inkle loom for our contribution to the Marquette Conference next year.  Robin is working on her Singlade Ball.

Denise, Elaine, David, Cynthia and her cousin are enjoying the ambiance.

Mary, Melissa Lewis, Nate and 

Elaine (me!) working on my inkle loom

More pictures

Nancy and Melissa working on their projects.

Nancy working on her project.

That is, I think, Cynthia's hands and her project.

A sampling of the projects done at retreat.

OCTOBER"S SHOW AND TELL

Elaine's reversible hat!

Nancy's baby sweater, Polly's sweater and David's tea towel.  David showed his inkle bands and his baby quilt. (no picture).

Clare's ceramic buttons.  She is also working on a knitted mystery (no picture)

Kathy's Krokbragd

Karen's Krokbragd

Karen's tree ornaments

Gretchen's grandmother's darning egg and porcelain doll.  Gretchen made the sweater for the doll

Polly's crocheted wedding dress made by her grandmother.

Nate's rugs

Nancy's krokbragd and baby sweater

Robin's shirts that she dyed and that glow in the dark.

Sean's inkle bands

Sean's krokbragd

Vicki's sweater.

Carol brought in a crocheted circle (no picture)

PLEASE NOTE: I apologize if your project does not have a picture--I do my best and sometimes that happens.  I am happy to include it in the next blog if you email me a photo.  Thanks.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME.