Guild Information

Weaving with Silver Creek

Silver Creek Basket Guild meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, unless it's a holiday weekend we meet on the 2nd Saturday. September through June at 9:00 a.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Annual dues are $25

The membership is open to experienced basket weavers
(who understand the terminology, and are able to independently weave a round and a square base).

Saturday, June 19, 2021

June 3, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Geri, secretary, at 6:00 p.m.
12 Members were present.
Last month's meeting minutes were approved by Jane and Marty.

The following officers were elected for the next two-year term:
President - Denise
Vice-President - Krista
Secretary(s) - Ruth & Jane
Treasurer - Ann
Blogger - Geri (self-appointed until...)

Revisions to our guild's bylaws were discussed and an revised PDF has been emailed to each of you. Please jot down any suggestions as not to forget for our next meeting's discussion.

A new membership listing will be available after dues have been collected no later than November.

September 11 - Diane Gliexner will be our instructor for our Fall Weave from 9:00-4:00. Money is due by the September meeting to JoAnn for the kits, please make checks out to Diane. This will also be our September meeting that we collect our annual dues. Bring your checkbooks or cash. This meeting is also a POTLUCK (bring your own tableware and a dish to share).

October 2 - Oval electrified slotted base basket led by Peggy. Bases and leather rims should have been paid to JoAnn and Peggy at our June meeting. Pattern and supplies needed will be forthcoming.

November 6 - French Bread Basket led by Krista. Hamburg cane is required for this one and we should have the pattern by our September meeting, plenty of time to order supplies.

December 4 - POTLUCK - Washtub Basket led by Sharon (two month weave). Each of us will need a tub mold with a drilled hole in center.

January 8 - Finish the Washtub Basket - Sharon
February 5 - Double Wall Basket - JoAnn
March 5 - Finish the double wall basket
April 9 - OPEN
May 7 - Potluck, monthly meeting, and Spring Weave with Mark
June 4 - OPEN and POTLUCK

Motions were made to adjourn our meeting by Ruth and JoAnn, respectively, at 6:36 p.m.

Peggy showed us how to make braided leather handles the remainder of the meeting.

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