WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
2026 Weaving SIG Organizational Meeting and Discussion
ZOOM Meeting: Join the meeting from the comforts of your own home.
Program/Discussion: Karen Gerken and Sue Ingrassia lead a discussion on a Weft magazine article (Issue no. 3) with further conversations on fiber properties used in table linens.
ZOOM Link will be post here when it becomes available.
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program:
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Small Looms SIG Meeting
Small Looms SIG Meeting
Program/Discussion Sue Ingrassia will host and facilitate a demonstration and discussion on “Bobbin Lace Making” at her home in Chesterland, Ohio.
Lunch to be enjoyed by attendees starting at at 11:30, followed by program from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
The March 2026 Weaving SIG meeting will be at the Breitzmann’s home.
Program/Discussion: Bob and Jean will share their weaving apparatus and give a presentation on the weaving technique of Biederwand.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “Once Upon a Warp” with Denise Kovnat
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
Workshop: Custom Woven Interiors
Custom Interiors- Rep Weave with Kelly Marshall (link to workshop description)
Location: The workshop will be held at Lake Farmpark.
Dates: April 10, 11, 12 2026 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Start at 9:00 AM each day
Day 1-Morning: intros, basics of Rep weave, design options for their pattern.
Afternoon: work on looms, weaving demonstration, beginning and ending a project.
Day 2-Morning: work on looms, Rep structure and drafting.
The lecture open to all guild members is planned for the afternoon followed by weaving.
Day 3-In depth design in Rep, and designing a next project, finishing up
Revelations in Rep weave with Kelly Marshall 3 day workshop
We are planning on being able to drop off our looms on Thursday afternoon so we will be ready to begin the workshop on Friday morning.
WRSW Small Looms SIG Meeting
Small Looms SIG meeting
Hosted by Yvonne Harrold
Members are invited to enjoy a luncheon starting at 11:30, followed by the program presentation from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Program Facilitators: Cindy Kolacz and Lisa Davis will demonstrate and discuss “Continuous Strand Weaving” on Triangle and Rectangle Looms.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “Weaving Ergonomics” with Ann Kelly, OT
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
Weaving SIG Meeting will be at the Chester Historical Village: General Store -upper room.
Hosted by: Sue Ingrassia
Program/Discussion: Demonstrations and discussions on “Loom Dressing Techniques” (front to back and back to front).
Additional information will be posted when available.
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “From Wool to Critter: Felted Wildlife Sculptures” with Megan Nedds
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Small Looms SIG Meeting
Small Looms SIG Meeting
Hosted at: Sharon Baird’s home
The SIG luncheon will begin at 11:30 am followed by the program presentation
Program/Discussion: Suzanne Paquin will facilitate a presentation on “Weaving a Twill Coaster on a Circular Cardboard Loom” from 1:00-3:00.
Additional information forthcoming.
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “Yes, there is creative life after felt!” Encaustic” Painting with Donna Christley
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
The July Weaving SIG meeting will be at Karen Gerken’s home
Program/Discussion: “Using Finishing Techniques to Complete Your Projects” Bring your own resources and examples to share/demo.
PLEASE NOTE: Co-Facilitators, Karen Gerken and Sue Ingrassia are looking for experienced members to help lead the discussion.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Picnic
4:00 Informal Socializing
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Departures
Please bring a dish to share. Also bring your own beverage and table service.
If you have fiber and/or equipment to sell, you are encouraged to use the Stash Relocation Form.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Small Looms SIG Meeting
Small Looms Meeting
Hosted at: Yvonne Harrold’s home
A luncheon will be enjoyed by members starting at 11:30, with program to follow from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Program/Discussion led by with Sharon Baird on “Making a Chair Pad or Floor Rug Using Lucet Braids”
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “From Flax to Frock: Textile History of the Western Reserve” with Lisa Pettry
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
The September Weaving SIG Mtg will be held at the Chesterland Historical Village: General Store - Upper Room.
Program/Discussions: “Fixing Floats and Other Errors On and Off the Loom” (Using the looms warped in May).
Bring: one or more projects that have floats or errors, some of the materials used to weave the project, and various needles to repair errors. Join in on the discussion and activity.
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “World of Resist Dye Techniques” with Sara Hume
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Demonstrators Needed: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for the Textile Arts and Artisan Show
Demonstrators needed for Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for the Textile Arts and Artisan Show
Daily: Oct 1 thru Oct 4 from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Stan Hywet Hall 714 N Portage Path Akron, Ohio 44303
Contact: Joyce Fath to confirm attendance or for more information at fath.joyce14@gmail.com
WRSW Weaving SIG Mtg
The final 2026 Weaving SIG meeting will be at Sue Ingrassia’s home studio in Chesterland Ohio.
Program/Discussion: “Refresher on Sewing Machines” (what to look for, how to use, and how to maintain to finish your weaving projects)
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “WRSW Special Interest Groups - Presentations and/or Fashion Show”
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Small Looms SIG Meeting
Small Looms Meeting
Hosted at: Sharon Baird’s home in Chardon
Luncheon will begin at 11:30 followed the scheduled agenda.
Program/Discussion: Co-facilitators Sharon Baird and Yvonne Harrold will introduce “Weaving a Ribbon or Paper Basket” and “Year End Project Review and Wrap-Up”
Additional information forthcoming.
WRSW Guild Mtg
6:00 Informal Socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program: “Knot the Problem” with Stephanie Rothschild and The Detanglers
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Holiday Luncheon
Event Date Subject to Change
Additional information will be posted when available
WRSW Guild Luncheon
WRSW Holiday Party
This year's Holiday Party will be at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Chagrin Falls, https://maps.app.goo.gl/NTB7Ss53WqMLPK7T6
Cost will be $15 each. Chicken and vegetarian main courses will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, salad/side or dessert to round out the feast.
Please RSVP to karen.gerken@gmail.com before December 1 - whether you will attend and the category of your contribution (appetizer, salad/side, dessert).
There will be a gift exchange of handmade items. To participate, bring your well-wrapped fiber gift with a value of approximately $15; the gift can either be made by you or someone else. The game of the exchange is great entertainment, whether you are participating or just watching!
WRSW Felting SIG Mtg
The December Felting SIG meeting will in the “Oak Room” at Mangia, Mangia.
WRSW Guild 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 50 Years of Western Reserve Spinners & Weavers Guild
Program: “Meet” our 14 Founders and learn about some of the history of the Guild’s early years, enjoy refreshments, and enter a chance for door prizes, all in the company of fiber friends.
You will also learn more about our new website.
Note: This in person only event will be held in the cafeteria.
WRSW Felting SIG Mtg
It will be a full day of fibery subjects as we move from the Felting SIG meeting at Cheryl’s home in Newbury to celebrating our Guild's 50th Anniversary at Lake Farmpark!
This Felting SIG meeting will be the completion of our Kristy Kun mums. Remember to bring your wet felting supplies, a small container deep enough to dip your rolled pre-felt into, sharp scissors to cut out the petals, a chopstick, and a light weight towel (tea towel) for fulling.
If you are able, bring along a print-out of the cover page of courses you signed up for from Living Felt (under "feltingtutorials.com)
Weaving SIG ZOOM
Final meeting for the 2025 Weaving SIG. A ZOOM from the comforts of your own space.
Discussion: Final wrap - up. How did the year go for you?
Recurring ZOOM Link
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981113598?pwd=ThG5tkCeC80rWAWNXjWbNjrb26uDG8.1
Meeting ID: 899 8111 3598
Passcode: WRSW
Small Looms SIG
The last Small Loom gathering for 2025 will be at Cheryl Laufer’s home: 11245 Music St. Newbury, OH.
Soup and beverages provided, sides and desserts are welcome.
Please use the front door and park in the circle driveway.
Our program will be a wrap up of our year’s projects… with a look at 2026.
Spinning SIG
Below is the link for the meeting
The Woolista is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82020606518?pwd=AWVcDOqJbck3aJGNLw37ttMlV2xXzO.1
Meeting ID: 820 2060 6518
Passcode: 438367
One tap mobile
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Join instructions
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WRSW Guild Meeting
6:00 Informal socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program Persistent Threads: Maya Culture in Maya Weaving
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Note, it you wish to request that a 2026 demonstration event be eligible for RAAM points, the forms are due October 31st.
Zoom info
Meeting ID: 870 4481 7490
Passcode: WRSW
Topic: WRSW October Meeting
Time: Oct 28, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87044817490?pwd=lKpz8JWaFqYyrdiSTOCKM04iKvRqpO.1
Weaving SIG Meeting
Join us at the Chesterland Historical Village Town Hall for an in-person meeting.
Topic: How can we help the village celebrate the nation’s 250 year celebration?
Recurring ZOOM Link
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981113598?pwd=ThG5tkCeC80rWAWNXjWbNjrb26uDG8.1
Meeting ID: 899 8111 3598
Passcode: WRSW
WRSW Guild Meeting
Topic: Monthly meeting held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
6:00 Informal socializing
6:30 Intros and Show and Share
7:00 Program
8:00 Business Meeting & Announcements
Zoom info
Topic: WRSW September Meeting
Time: Sep 23, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87867407684?pwd=8WOE8WujZn0MeTPPCRY6FIeI6cbaPq.1
Meeting ID: 878 6740 7684
Passcode: WRSW
Weaving SIG ZOOM
ZOOM Meeting from the comforts of your personal space!
Recurring ZOOM Link:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981113598?pwd=ThG5tkCeC80rWAWNXjWbNjrb26uDG8.1
Meeting ID: 899 8111 3598
Passcode: WRSW
Demonstrate Fiber Arts at John's Country Nursery
Join Guild volunteers demonstrating at the fall Honey Bee Festival
John’s Country Nursery 15808 Old State Road Middlefield, Ohio 44062
Spinning SIG ZOOM
Let’s get together with your wheels, favorite fiber, and some stories to share. This meeting will be from the comforts of your own space via ZOOM. Join in!
ZOOM Link:
WRSW Guild Meeting
WRSW Guild Monthly Meeting
To be held in the auditorium of Lake Farmpark
Weaving SIG
In-Person meeting
Location: Orange Community Library, 31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
WRSW Guild Annual Picnic
Frohring Meadows Picnic Shelter
Guild Picnic & Stash Relocation Tuesday, July 22nd, 4:00-8:00 (dinner at 6) Frohring Meadows, 16780 Savage Rd, Chagrin Falls Please bring a dish to share. Also bring your own beverage and table service. If you have fiber and/or equipment to sell, you are encouraged to use the Stash Relocation Form. 10% of sales will benefit the Guild.
Address: 16780 Savage Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Spinning SIG
Spinning practice on “thick and thin” techniques at Cheryl L. home in Newbury, OH (Winter 2024)
(lt to rt Cheryl Laufer, Terra Young, Sharon O’Donnell, Flora Daniels)
Spin-In: Bring your wheel, fiber, or other project and join us for some work time and good conversation. Sharon will be providing breakfast foods to enjoy. Please feel free to bring an item to share, though not required.
Location: Sharon Baird’s home
11735 Wellesley Lane Chardon, Ohio
WRSW Guild Meeting
Monthly meeting at Lake Metro Farmpark
Show and Tell: begins at 6:30
Meeting starts at 7:00
Program: Quilt Designs - Adding Color and Texture with Stitches by Felice Dalhausen