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August 31st, 2009

Update-TSWG 2nd Annual Gathering

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A big THANK YOU goes out to all the dedicated, determined and delightful member organizers and to all attendees of The SeatWeavers’ Guild that made our 2nd Annual Gathering on July 31-August 3, 2009, such a great success!

Mindy King and Bonnie Rashleigh, the event planning committee, did another super job organizing the venue at Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville, OH. Thanks to everyone on the staff at The Inn at Hocking College for the fine meeting room, motel rooms and restaurant facilities, too.

We’d also like to thank Norm Fox, the Director at Robbins Crossing and his very amiable cooking crew for providing us the space and the fantastic home-cooked (on wood stove no less) lunch for all our attendees. TSWG-lunch

Our theme this year was “Adventures in Advanced Chair Caning Patterns” and the demonstrators provided quite an array of interesting patterns, which were unfamiliar to and never attempted by most of our attendees. Some demonstrations were actual hands-on audience experience, some explained their designs, some used hand-out instructions, and some used a combination of all three.

As before in previous years that we “gathered,” there in Nelsonville, we had a dedicated time for sharing of hints, tips and tools. All of this was to help broaden the individual chair seat weaver’s awareness of what’s available to them. And tips are also shared to help speed up the weaving process in a lot of cases, which makes us weavers more productive and improves each person’s bottom line in their business.

Then too, we had our annual general membership meeting, where we elected board members and ratified our by-laws. Incorporation of our chair caning guild is currently in process as we speak.

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Our new Executive Board consists of:
Myself as President, Cathryn Peters
Vice President, Mindy King
Secretary, Allene Hooper
Treasurer, Mical Wilmoth Carton
Member-at-Large, Tom Holtkamp
Member-at-Large, Pierre Amyotte
Member-at-Large, Joyce Curtis

Committee Heads:
Membership: Bonnie Krist
Newsletter & Historian: Jill Wood
Events: Mindy King
Parliamentarian: David W. Dick
Website & Publicity: Cathryn Peters

Please take a look at our website where we will be adding the 2009 picture albums soon. And consider joining our Seatweaving-Chair Caning Forum,  and Facebook now, too.

We are in the process of finding a new location for the July or August 2010 Gathering so we can better serve our national membership, so stay tuned!

August 29th, 2009

Basketry Events Listings

2007 Range Fiber Arts antler basket class Do you have a basketry, fiber arts exhibition, rustic furniture gathering, gourd workshop or other relevant event you’d like to get out to the public, so everyone knows it’s going on? Want everyone to know about your basket workshop, class or convention?

Then send all the information as to WHEN, WHERE, and WHO is putting it on and the URL for the website to me. Use the Contact form and I’ll post it for FREE.

Check out the newly updated listings for January, February and March so far, will be adding more soon. Fiber Arts-Baskets Events Calendar

August 29th, 2009

Furniture Repair Directory Advertising Made Easy!

Chair caning man from the 1800sIsn’t this old picture from the 1800s of a chair caning man marketing his services, great? Do you, like him, weave chair caning seats, rush seats and/or splint seats; or make any other kind of chair seat weaving repairs for that matter?

Having a hard time with your advertising? Does it cost you way too much through newspapers and magazines? Looking for a cheap, reliable, and effective way of advertising your skills?

Then look no farther than the Furniture Repair Directory-Seatweaving section right here on WickerWoman.com!

We’ve just made paying for annual ads a whole lot easier, too. Now you can sign up for automatic renewals using the “Subscription” feature of PayPal to make certain you don’t forget to renew each year!

In fact, all four sections of the Directory can now pay by “Subscription,” including all you Wicker Repair, Furniture Refinishing, and Upholstery advertisers, too! Take a look, and if you’re not already listed on one of the sections of the Furniture Repair Directory, be sure and SIGN UP TODAY using the Advertise page!

Let the world know about your exceptional restoration abilities and that you are helping customers to preserve, renew, reuse and recycle their precious antiques, collectibles and even new furniture!


August 17th, 2009

Weavin’ Wicker Woman Blog on Amazon’s Kindle

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My other blog Weavin’ Wicker Woman is now available on Amazon’s Kindle!

August 14th, 2009

Updated Antler Basket Pattern Page

Bonitas Present, antler basket wall sculpture patternWant to create some unique baskets using antlers that hubby has collected, but maybe they aren’t trophy quality? Or maybe you’ve been lucky enough to have found some shed antlers yourself? Then “wick” some up of your very own baskets using Cathryn’s Antler Basket Patterns.

And take advantage of the Limited Time Offer for a free antler basketmaking tip sheet when you purchase three or more patterns! When you’re done you can say, “I made this beautiful antler basket myself!”

August 14th, 2009

Become a Facebook Fan of WickerWoman.com!

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Become a Facebook Fan today of The Wicker Woman at  http://www.Facebook.com/TheWickerWoman

August 14th, 2009

New Events posted to Calendar

Antler Basket ClassTake a look at all the newly posted basketweaving workshops, exhibitions and other happenings on the Events Calendar page.

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