Annual Report for 2014/2015 MFA Guild

Below is the MFA Guild Annual Report. Thank you Dolores S.

MESA FIBER ARTS GUILD:  ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015   [July 1 – June 30]

BOARD

 

President, [none]; vice presidents, Paula O. and Judy Br.; secretary, Nancy B.; treasurer, Ann K.; newsletter, Lynn H.

MEETING PROGRAMS

Wednesday (day):  Laura Pedge “Felted wool designs”; Paula O. “Felted cuff bracelets”; Judy B. “All about plarn”; Glenda M. “Braided Rugs”; Roz H. “Embellishments”; Lynn H. “Making and Using T-shirt yarn…”.
Thursday (evening):  Mary Hertert  studio’s visit; tour of Suncrest Alpaca Farm; Jared Lloyd of Sheep Camp Mill; Carolyn D. “Navajo Weaving”; Mary W. “Twined or Tvaandstickning or Two-ended knitting”; Candice T. “ Spinning with a Drop Spindle”.  Combined meeting: rug show by weavers.

REPORTS/EVENTS
 
Guild Challenge:  Recycling/reusing/busting stash:  something for yourself, functional or nonfunctional (pure art). 
Member of year:  none
Fiber sale/exchange:  May meeting but also ongoing at every meeting
Member:  ravelry.com
Guild Birthday lunch:  (Last Thursday of the month).

SHOWS

Cross Orchard Heritage Days, June; Mesa County Fair, July; Palisade Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival Fiber Expo, August; United Way Fiber Show, May.

CHARITY PROJECTS and COMMUNITY OUTREACH
 
Blankets, sweaters, hats, and booties:  Mesa County Nurse Family Program.
Hats, scarves, and gloves: Latimer House; Homeward Bound.

SPECIALTY GROUPS

Sunshine Committee (Nancy G.).
Refreshments  (Dolores S.).
Membership committee  (Mary Jo N)
Knitters/Crocheters Group (Kay G.).  
Weaving Group    
Spinning Group:   (Lynn H)
Rug Hookers (Judy B.).
Dye Subgroup
mesafibersarts.bloggspot.com (Lynn H.)

BYLAW CHANGES

Policy for partial year proration for new members may apply as recommended by the Executive C.