February 2020 Show & Tell

A Very Special Occasion

One of our members, Elouise Schaller, just celebrated her 102nd birthday. Elouise was a fine weaver who joined the Guild in 1984 and has been a good friend of many Guild members. Below is a photo of Elouise with her 102-candle cake at her recent birthday party.

Sherron attended a felting workshop and made the scarf in the photo on the left.
Sherron attended a felting workshop and made the scarf in the photo on the left.  She also wove wool yardage shown on the right.  It is twill at her right side and tabby for the rest.
Terry brought a bin of skeins she had spun as well as examples of batts with colorful locks she had prepared.
Terry brought a bin of skeins she had spun as well as examples of batts with colorful locks she had prepared.
Terry brought a bin of skeins she had spun as well as examples of batts with colorful locks she had prepared.
generously proportioned Christmas stocking she knit
A generously proportioned Christmas stocking Margaret knit
A rag rug Margaret wove
A rag rug Margaret wove
Among the items Michaelle brought to show us were the 8/2 Tencel shawl on the left and towels she wove, one with a border of sheep.
Above are photos of two of the three 20/2 silk shawls Ellen wove and brought to show us.
Above are two of the three Collingwood wool rugs Kathy wove, each with a different op-art effect
Above are two of the three Collingwood wool rugs Kathy wove, each with a different op-art effect
Above are two of the three Collingwood wool rugs Kathy wove, each with a different op-art effect.
Jan brought a scarf she had woven using acrylic yarn along with cotton yarn for a central stripe of monk's belt weave.
Jan brought a scarf she had woven using acrylic yarn along with cotton yarn for a central stripe of monk’s belt weave.
Shelby knit the shawl in the photo above with 30% silk:70% merino yarn.
Shelby knit the shawl in the photo above with 30% silk:70% merino yarn.
Shelby knit the shawl in the photo above with 30% silk:70% merino yarn.

Thanks for the photos Sue!