November 6 Meeting

At our November 6 guild meeting, it was voted and approved to discontinue our monthly blog.

All meeting minutes from here on out will be sent via email to our members only.

We hope that everyone has enjoyed the photos of beautifully created baskets through the years by our members.

October 2, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Our meeting was called to order by President Denise at 9:00 a.m.
There were twelve members present.
The September minutes and changes to the Bylaws were approved unanimously.

Patterns: for absent members, patterns will be available in a file folder kept by Denise. It is your responsibility to check the folder file. Patterns will always be handed out a month before the pattern is woven. 

November 13, the French Bread Basket will be led by Krista. Hamburg cane is used for a portion of the basket and orders were taken for black cane to weave with. Krista also handed out the pattern for the remaining materials needed.

Sharon passed out the materials list for the December and January Baby Bushel Basket. The hardware needed can be obtained from her. There is a sign up sheet for bases.

JoAnn will lead our February and March weave with a two-month double wall project.

It was suggested to weave the Square Footed Storage Basket in April. The guild wove this one back in October 2017. It is one of Dianne Gleixner’s patterns. All ideas are welcome and will be discussed at the November 6 meeting.

A motion was made by Ruth and Jane to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 a.m.

Weavers worked on the Oval Basket for the remainder of the evening.

September 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Our September 11th meeting was called to order by Denise with eleven members present. This was also our Fall Weave taught by Diane Gliexner. Beautiful baskets were made and she taught each of us a few new tricks, thank you Diane!

Peggy passed out the bases, leather, and patterns for our October 2nd weave. Our meeting will start at 9 a.m.

November will be the bread basket led by Krista. Members signed up for the pattern and Hamburg cane. Krista will order the Hamburg cane for $5 per basket. 

December and January meetings will be the washtub basket led by Sharon. If you need a tub contact Geri before the November meeting. 

Joann will lead our February and March weave with a two-month project. 

May is our Spring Potluck Weave, and April and June are open for suggestions.

Discussion of By-laws was tabled until our next meeting.

Krista and Sue motioned to adjourn the meeting, respectively.  

Krista had this post note:
She and Ann went to a class this past weekend and learned a new technique to apply leather rims. They wrote up the technique to apply leather rims that lay smooth. Peggy will have the directions at the October meeting. You will need the following:

• 3/8" FO for rim
• Insta-cure glue
• Waxed linen and a lashing needle

Respectfully submitted, 

Ruth, Secretary
Jane, Assistant Secretary

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.

May 6, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order by Denise, president, at 6:02 p.m.
12 Members were present.
Last month's meeting minutes were approved.

Welcomed our visitor for the evening, Mary.

Diane Gliexner will be our instructor for our Fall Weave on September 11 from 9:00-4:00. JoAnn had pictures of basket choices to work on and we all signed up for the one(s) we wanted to weave. Money is due by the September meeting to JoAnn, please make checks out to Diane.

It was decided to weave Ann's Oval Antler Basket (pattern by Basket Bees) for the electricity bases (5x9 oval slotted) that will be done over the summer at $10.00 per base. See Peggy regarding this October weave no later than our next meeting in June.

Peggy will lead our June meeting on teaching us how to make braided leather handles. There is a fee of $5 each for the leather to Peggy as she will furnish the supplies. You will need to bring a sharp scissors. In addition to our June Meeting, there will be the election of officers. Denise volunteered to remain as president and Ann volunteered to remain as treasurer, but we do need to vote for Vice President and Secretary. Please attend for this important vote!!!

Sign-up sheets for recruiting instructors JoAnn has volunteered to handle. We need sign-ups for every meeting/weave for setting up and cleanng up.

Starting in September, our meetings will be held on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If a holiday falls on that weekend, the meeting will be held on the following Saturday. JoAnn volunteered to contact members that were absent. Thank you JoAnn for everything you do for our guild, you're the best.

September - decide at June meeting
Fall Weave - Diane G.
October - Peggy, Oval Basket
November - Krista, french Bread Basket
December & January - Sharon, possibly the Washtub basket
February - OPEN
March - OPEN
Spring Weave - Mark
May - OPEN
June - OPEN

Our members brought wonderful baskets to show off and share to the group. Thank you Krista, Ann, Peggy, Denise, and Sharon. You ladies are amazing at your craft!

Motions were made to adjourn our meeting by Ruth and Marty, respectively, at 6:58 p.m.

Denise's TV basket was worked on for the remainder of the meeting.

See you at the June 3rd meeting, our last one on a Thursday evening.

March 27, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Meting called to Order by Denise, president.
13 Members were present.
No April meeting.

May 6th Meeting will be Thursday night. We will be weaving the TV Basket. Denise already handed out the pattern for it, and you all should have your base. If not, contact Denise.

June will be Leather Handles by Peggy.

JoAnn contacted Diane Gliexner about doing a fall weave. The date for the Fall Weave will be September 11 from 9:00-4:00. JoAnn had pictures of basket choices to work on and we all signed up for the one(s) we wanted to do. Money is due by the September meeting to JoAnn.

We need ideas for basket options for Electricity Bases that will be done over the summer at $10.00 per base. At the June Meeting there will be election of officers and deciding on the basket Electricity Base.

Again we had wonderful baskets that Krista, Karen, Ann, Peggy, and Sharon had done. Peggy had done an Instant Coffee Stain on her basket. Krista sent the following link for the recipe:
https://www.prairiewoodbasketry.com/index.php/2016/05/04/tea-staining-baskets/

Motion by Denise to adjourn and Ann 2nd, meeting adjourned.

Ann led the group doing a round lidded basket with seagrass.

Minutes taken by Dawn, and edited by secretary, Geri.