Lorain County Spinners and Weavers GuildThe March 2026 Newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: March 10, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)
March 10, 2026: (Location-Carlisle Reservation)
No Loco Lesson;
7 pm Business meeting, Show and Tell;
Program: Learn about Linen (before the March workshop) Gina T.
Snacks to be provided by members with last names starting with : J-K-L-M-N-O-P (The snack schedule was updated per member request at the last meeting.)
The February 2026 Newsletter can be found here!
Next Meeting: February 10, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)
(Location-Carlisle Reservation)
5:30-7 pm LOCO lesson: Warping your Loom Front to Back with Gina T.;
7 pm Business meeting, Show and Tell; Program: Movie Night! Respect the Spindle (Abby Franquemont) “How spinning works and how to spin on a simple stick, How to spin a lot of excellent yarn in an amazingly short time…” and more!
Please remember to bring a snack if your last name starts with D,E,F or G.
Bring your donations for the raffle baskets to the meeting!
The January 2026 Newsletter can be found here!
Next Meeting: January 13, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)
5:30-7 pm: Weaving focus group (Warping back to front-Betsy),
7 pm: Program- Presidential business review. This is everyone’s chance to hear about the health of
our organization and to give input to create a strong, healthy environment for our creativity to flourish.
Show and tell.
Please remember to bring a snack if your last name starts with A, B, or C.
The 2025-2026 Membership Booklet has been updated under the Members Only portion of the website.
The December 2025 Newsletter can be found here.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
No Weavers Circle this month.
6:30 pm POTLUCK (start at 6:30), Ornament Exchange, Shawl drawing. There will also be a business meeting and show and tell.
Location: Wellington Reservation
The November 2025 Newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
No Weavers Circle this month. However Gina will have the room open at 5:30 for anyone bringing in items for the member showcase.
7:00 pm Member Showcase: The November meeting is an opportunity to showcase the talents of all our members. This is a way to connect and expand friendships and appreciation of each other. Members are asked to bring samples of any craft or art they create. It could be fiber arts, it could be jewelry, Paintings, gift cards…anything you personally make. You can display your work for others to see and or you may sell items that you have made. You must be a member to sell items. This is an inhouse sale. If you choose to bring a guest, you are welcome to do so. The guild is not involved with the money end in any way. There will also be a business meeting and show and tell.
Location: Carlisle Reservation
Snacks: Does your last name start with S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z ? Your turn! Thank you in advance.
If you wear your Name Tag and sign in at the meeting you will be entered into a drawing for a small but very useful prize.
If you have donations for the basket raffle for next year, get them to Missy M.
The October Newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Weavers Circle at 5:30 pm: No Weavers Circle this month.
7:00 pm Business meeting and show and tell.
Program: Make and Take Bags. This should be a fun make and take so it’s well worth the trip out to Mill Hollow. It will be pretty fall colors on the ride out too.
Please bring: Scissors, any cotton item you might like to put an iron-on transfer (t-shirt, hats, bags)
Location: MILL HOLLOW RESERVATION
Snacks: Does your last name start with N, O, P, Q, or R ? Your turn! Thank you in advance.
If you wear your Name Tag and sign in at the meeting you will be entered into a drawing for a small but very useful prize.
If you have donations for the basket raffle for next year, get them to Missy M.
The September 2025 newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Weavers Circle at 5:30 pm: Warping methods, front to back, back to front.
7:00 pm Business meeting and show and tell.
Program: Fair Show and Tell
Location: Carlisle Reservation
Snacks: Does your last name start with H, I, J, K, L, or M? Your turn! Thank you in advance.
If you wear your Name Tag and sign in at the meeting you will be entered into a drawing for a small but very useful prize.
If you have donations for the basket raffle for next year, get them to Missy M.
The August 2025 Newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 12,2025
Weavers Circle at 5:30 pm: Calculating your warp. We will go thru a spreadsheet on how to determine your needs
7:00 pm Business meeting and show and tell.
Program: Fiber art books share-bring in your favorite fiber arts book to tell everyone about and or bring in fiber arts books you would like to swap, give away or sell! Presentation from the Natural Dye Study Group.
Location: Carlisle Reservation
Snacks: Does your last name start with D,E,F or G? Your turn! Thank you in advance.
If you wear your Name Tag and sign in at the meeting you will be entered into a drawing for a small but very useful prize.
If you have donations for the basket raffle for next year, get them to Missy M.
Take a look at a new page in the members section. Ann H. our historian has been busy scanning old newsletters (2000-2001 so far) that have now been uploaded to the “LOCO Guild Archives” page under “Members”. Thanks for your time and efforts Ann H.!
The July 2925 Newsletter is here!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 8,2025
NO LOCO LESSON at 5:30 pm
7:00 pm Basket Raffle, Business meeting and show and tell.
Location: Carlisle Reservation
Snacks: Does your last name start with A-C? Your turn! Thank you in advance.
If you wear your Name Tag and sign in at the meeting you will be entered into a drawing for a small but very useful prize.
If you have donations for the basket raffle, get them to Gina T. by Saturday, July 5, 2025.