Volume XXIV Issue I
January 2017
Lona Ingraham
PenWAG Stash Sale=barely controlled chaos! That's one of the fun
characteris cs of our Stash Sales and this last one on December 10th was no
excep on....mountains of fabric, tables full of miscellany, 100's of pa erns,
great live auc on....we loved it! We had a fabulous me, bought lots of stuff
really cheap and raised $2,162 to put toward various PenWAG projects. Thanks
to our V.P. Carole Parker and her volunteers for all their hard work!
Table of Contents
President’s Comments
1
Amazon % to PenWAG
1
Upcoming Workshops
2
Registering for Workshops
5
2017 ArtWear
6
Carole’s Corner
6
PenWAG Challenge!
7
Wanted: Savvy Shoppers
7
Sew-Giving
7
Museum Happenings
8
Hospitality
9
Star Reporter
9
General Mee ng Minutes
10
Philip Gust
10
Things to Do/Places to Go
11
Treasurer’s Report
12
PenWAG Mee ng
Informa on
13
Board Members
14
2017 will be an exci ng year. Beginning January 1st, Flo Creighton will be taking
over as President, Jackie Snell will be V.P., and Sue Whatley will be our 2nd
Member-at-Large. Staying on will be current board members Chris Lowell,
Secretary; Sue Hans Keys, Treasurer; Judi Seip, Publicity; Rozanne Lopez,
Membership; Sherri Tafel, Programs; and Harold Thomas, 1st member-at-large.
Thanks to all the board members and to all our other hardworking volunteers
for the many hours you put in keeping PenWAG running smoothly.
We'll kick off the New Year with Hat Day at our mee ng on January 14th
so wear your finest. Also, bring in your Finishing Touches Challenge projects for
that special Show & Tell and other projects for the regular Show & Tell.
Artwear 2017 promises to be another extravaganza in May. Tickets will be on
sale in Jauary. for $60 each, or buy a table of 10 to reserve your favorite spot.
And lastly, don't forget to renew your $55 PenWAG membership for 2017 if
you haven't already.
Here are my par ng words to you as your now past-president: "Shoot for the
moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." [Norman Vincent Peale)
Don’t forget to wear a hat at the mee ng!
Amazon % to PenWAG
If you shop via Amazon, please remember to go to our web site (www.penwag.org) and CLICK on the Amazon link that
appears in a box at the bo om of the last column on the right – scroll down the page. Click on the box, which includes
the words “SHOP. CONNECT. ENJOY. amazon,” which takes you to the Amazon home page, where you log in to your
account as usual to shop. PenWAG will receive a percentage of your purchases. Please encourage your family and
friends to use this link too.
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Saturday January 14, 2017 — Carol Ziogas
Sherri Tafel
Lecture: Japanese Tex les in the 19th and 20th Centuries
When we think of tradi onal tex les from Japan, most of
us think of richly decorated kimono silks, but the humble
tex les of the countryside hold enduring fascina on.
“Mingei,” a term coined in the 20th century to describe
these tex les and other rus c objects, is used to describe
that which was made by hand to be used on a daily basis,
but which is not simply u litarian. These tex les exhibit
the cra sperson’s art, labor and love for making beau ful things with few resources at
hand.
Carol Ziogas of Kimonomomo has been collec ng and researching these tex les since
2004 and will share from her private collec on of 19th and 20th century co ons,
exhibi ng techniques including aizome, katazome, tsutsugaki, shibori, kasuri, boro, and sashiko.
Working with ar sts and designers in Japan, Carol imports a variety of new and vintage
tex les and sewing supplies, which will be available for sale at a trunk show a er her
presenta on.
Mul -Purpose Room M-50
Free for members; $5 guests at door
Workshop: Introduc on to Sashiko
Sashiko, which originated in rural Japan in the 18th
century and had a humble, u litarian purpose, is now
considered an art form prac ced interna onally.
In this workshop you will be introduced to this ancient art and it will provide the
founda on you need to pursue working either tradi onal or more contemporary
sashiko designs. You will create a sampler of sashiko s tches where you will learn the
following: 1) which threads, needles and fabrics are best; 2) how to trace a design; 3)
how to start a row of s tching; 4) how to end a row of s tching; 5) how many s tches per inch are tradi onal; 6) how to
make a perfect right angle turn; 7) what to do with intersec ng lines; and 8) the rules regarding crossing over lines of
s tching.
Your sampler can be used in a placemat, wall hanging, wearable art garment, or whatever
you choose. You will have me to prac ce s tches, learn techniques and ask ques ons
so you are confident in using these techniques. You will take away the basic rules and
techniques for crea ng beau ful sashiko to suit your crea ve ideas.
Ac vity Center, Room E-46
1:30 to 5:30, 4 hour workshop
Class size: 20 students
$55 members, $70 guests
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February 11, 2017
carolszoo.com
Carol Cruise
Lecture: The Birth of Carol’s Zoo
Carol Cruise is the highly crea ve Zookeeper of Carol’s Zoo. She will tell the story of how she
learned to sew. She will relate how the Zoo came to be opened in the late 1980’s a er a career
that included oil portraiture, television graphics and stained glass. Carol will talk about her love
of faux fur and the recent birth of new Zoo animals.
Roosevelt Room – Q-80
Free for members; $5 guests at door
Workshop: Make a Carol’s Zoo Animal
Students will choose from an assortment of Carol’s Zoo Animal Kits and Carol will
teach you how to cut faux fur, pin, s tch and assemble your Zoo animal. She will
demonstrate stuffing techniques so your animal will hug you. And she will include
addi onal informa on about working with Cuddle fabric and decorator fabric to
make your Zoo animal.
Mul purpose Room – M-50
1:30 to 5:30 PM 4 hour workshop
Class size: 25 students
$55 members, $70 guests
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March 11, 2017
Kate Warthen
Lecture: Ba k Pain ng – Ancient vs Modern
Ba k is the ancient decora ve art of crea ng designs on fabric using
dyes along with a “resist” such as melted beeswax. The oldest known
examples are on Japanese silk screens from the Sui Dynasty (AD 581618). Today, ba k is mostly associated with Indonesia, which maintains
a vibrant culture of ba k producers.
Kate’s experience and many years of pain ng in watercolor find new expression in ba k.
Ba k shares with watercolor the free flowing transparency of watercolor and the ability to
layer colors. The welcome contribu on of wax, to act as a resist to the flowing color, allows
for a clear defini on of space without sacrificing the freshness and looseness of watercolor.
Roosevelt Room – Q-80
Free for members; $5 guests at door
Workshop: Crea ng Ba k with Wax and Dye
In this workshop, the student will learn how to use tradi onal ba k dyeing methods to create a
contemporary, personalized work of art on co on cloth. The workshop will focus on the following skill building processes:
*Create a simple design that exploits the spontaneous and organic nature of ba k.
*Learn and prac ce the essen al skill of crea ng a design that can be progressively dyed from
lightest to darkest color.
*Prac ce the skill of “pain ng” melted wax onto co on to isolate your design from its background.
*Tub dye your waxed design using Fiber Reac ve dye and soda ash to create washable fabrics
for wearable or decora ve purposes.
The instructor will provide electric wax pots, dyes, fabrics, and all miscellaneous supplies.
Students are advised to wear a smock or apron.
Ac vity Center – E-46
1:30 to 4:30 PM 3 hour workshop
Class size: 16 students
$55 members, $70 guests
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Problems Accessing Workshop Supply Lists
Several individuals have reported problems with the newsle er links to workshop supply lists. The problems are due
to differences between web browsers. If you have difficulty accessing the supply list from the newsle er link, please
go to www.penwag.org and click on “Mee ngs and Workshops,” then select “Workshops.” Scroll down to the correct
workshop and click on “More Details.” At the end of the entry you will find an “A achments” nota on that contains a
link to the supply list in PDF format.
HOW TO REGISTER
Registra on usually opens two months prior to the workshop for PenWAG members. Non-members can register for a
workshop one month before the class. You can register online, at mee ngs, or by mail.
To register online:
Go to www.penwag.org and sign into the “Members only” sec on using the password furnished in the most recent
email that accompanied the newsle er. Then scroll down under “Members Online Workshop Enrollment” to find the
workshop you want. If the bu on under the workshop says “Add to Cart”, then there are spaces in the class, and you
can enroll. If the bu on says “Read More” then the class is full — but you can click on the workshop and add yourself to
the wait list.
To register for a class or workshop by mail:
1) Confirm there are openings in the workshop. You can do so in one of two ways:
*Using the website: On the “Members Only Pages” of www.penwag.org, view the list of upcoming workshops. If the
bu on under the workshop says “Add to Cart”, then there are spaces in the class. (While there, you can register
yourself!)
*Using email: Contact one of the Workshop Sign-Up Coordinators at [email protected] to see if there are spaces
le in the workshop you want. Please provide the month of the workshop as well as the workshop tle. Please note
that a response might take a day or two, pending the coordinators’ schedules.
2) Send a check for the appropriate amount (see the workshop details) in accordance with the following: .
*Write the workshop name, your email address and phone # on the check in the reference line.
*Make checks payable to “PenWAG.”
*Mail registra on and check to: PenWAG, A n: Workshop Signups, P.O. Box 111776, Campbell, CA 95011.
***EACH WORKSHOP MUST HAVE A SEPARATE CHECK ***
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION PROCEDURE
It is the a endee’s responsibility to find a wait-listed replacement and to obtain payment from the person filling the
spot. Wait-listed names may be obtained by contac ng the Workshop Sign-up Coordinators, at [email protected]. Replacements are to be contacted in the order of the wait-list. The a endee shall no fy the
Sign-up Coordinator with the name of the replacement. PenWAG is not responsible for reimbursing an a endee who
cancels par cipa on in a workshop.
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Mo Davies and
Donna Ruebusch
May 21, 2017 The Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, Palo Alto
PenWAG members, be sure to mark those new calendars for ArtWear
2017-Wild! Our fabulous runway show will be held on Sunday, May 21st
at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto.
Tickets are available from Victoria Matus at PenWAG mee ngs and sell for $60 each or $600 for a
table of 10 which allows you to select your table loca on. Victoria accepts cash, checks or credit.
Any garment created by PenWAG members and not shown in any former PenWAG runway show is eligible. Preliminary
garment entry forms are available on the PenWAG website and will also be available at the January mee ng. They
should be submi ed to Mo or Donna at the February PenWAG mee ng. Think WILD!
Carole Parker
The PenWAG Stash Sale was a success. While I have received many “well done” compliments, I could not have done it without the help of several people. The Stash Sale is an
event that takes the help of a team. One person cannot do it alone.
I would like to thank Vicky and Steven Gray, Susi Lilly, Sue Whatley, Floy Taylor and Maureen Lardie for their outstanding help. A special thank you goes out to Maralyn Smith for storing the dona ons, plus President Lona Ingraham, Ruth
Lincoln, and Leilani Benne for being resource people. Thanks also go to Kevin Roche for being the auc oneer and the
volunteers who served as cashiers.
The hospitality team deserves recogni on for se ng up the potluck, and everyone deserves a thank you for bringing
such delicious dishes to share.
Thank you, everyone, for your help. I hope that you will give our new Vice President, Jackie Snell, your support to make
the 2017 Stash Sale even more successful.
See you in January! Don’t forget to wear a hat.
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Merv Staton
The January mee ng is the culmina on of the current challenge "Finishing Touches.” There
have been so many inven ve interpreta ons of the previous challenge themes, what will you
have come up with for this one? Will it be some special appliqué or embroidery? Jewelry or a
purse? Painted shoes or a hat? What great ideas have you had that finish off a garment or
ou it that boost it from "nice" to "fantas c"? We are really looking forward to seeing what
you will bring to show us for this challenge.
Have you found a store that gives PenWAG members a discount or other benefit? We would love for you to let us all in
on the deal!
A list of such loca ons currently is being compiled and will be shared with all our members. Please contact Pa Mar n
(pmar [email protected]) with the store name, city, and nature of the benefit given. Web sites count too, so if
there's one that gives a discount, please pass it along! Happy Shopping!
Sandy Crane
Happy New Year! May there be many blessings and may we be a blessing in return.
Kits to make pajama bo oms and fleece vests will be available at the mee ng. Wren and I
appreciate your dedica on to our on-going projects to support Next Door Solu ons for
Domes c Violence. Both projects are quick to sew and bring much joy to a li le person.
Spare change is our other on-going opportunity to support CORA, Community Overcoming Rela onship Abuse. The
money is used to purchase gi cards.
See you soon.
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Marie Strait
American Tapestry Biennial 11
January 20 - April 16, 2017
This exhibi on includes 36 tapestries, featuring ar sts from eight countries. The
works selected for the exhibi on highlight the variety of ar s c expression prac ced
today in the medium of hand woven tapestry. Juror Janet Koplos says, “. . . There is a
quality of mystery to many of the pieces I have chosen. . . I want the work to surprise
me.”
The mission of the American Tapestry Alliance is to share and preserve the knowledge and prac ce of tapestry art by
suppor ng, promo ng and educa ng audiences about contemporary hand woven tapestry. Tapestry’s rich history and
its unique ability to render images in the tac le medium of cloth offer contemporary ar sts a powerful vehicle for
expressing both aesthe c and conceptual concerns. American Tapestry Biennial 11 is a celebra on of what modern
tapestry has to offer. The pieces range from the subtle, visually complex, and even break new grounds in shape and
surface texture.
Cerebral Touch: Lia Cook 1980-Now
January 20 - April 16, 2017
The San Francisco Bay Area has long been noted for innova on in tex le art and ar st Lia Cook is an important part of
that history. This exhibi on traces Cook’s ar s c journey from her abstract and dimensional pieces of the 1980s,
weavings inspired by Old Masters drapery from the 1990s, explora on of portraiture, and finally to work completed
weeks before this exhibi on opened. For the past several years, Cook has worked in collabora on with neuroscien sts
to inves gate the nature of the emo onal response to woven faces by mapping these responses in the brain. Her
latest works explore the sensuality of the woven image and the emo onal connec ons to memories of touch and
cloth.
Those unfamiliar with her work will never look at “weaving”’ the same way again a er seeing how the ar st combines
weaving with pain ng, photography, video and digital technology. Those familiar with Cook’s ar stry will con nue to
be surprised at the explora ons, layers of meaning and complexity in thought and design in her work from 1980 to
Now
Line Dufour: Fate Des ny and Self Determina on
January 20 - April 16, 2017
Showing in the Hallway will be Line Dufour’s project Fate Des ny and Self Determina on. This collabora ve tapestry
project is based in weaving and other fiber art propelled by social media. The project is two woven tapestry pieces that
act as a border or “parenthesis” and includes more than 370 small shapes within. Through her Facebook page, she has
received submissions from 230 people from 22 countries, a true collabora ve effort. Line says, “All these individuals
who par cipated in this project are like threads woven into an interna onal and mul cultural community fabric
through this one shared ac vity, a permanent reminder of our shared history and cultural prac ces.”
Line references Greek Mythology, especially Lachesis who measures the length of a thread to determine the length of
one’s life, and Atropos, who cuts the thread to determine life’s end. Inherent in the idea of Fate is that one has no
influence over events and outcomes. Mythology and psychology dis nguish between fate and des ny. Des ny is
considered an expanding field of possibili es alluding to our poten al to influence our fate, which is shaped by our
choices and determina on.
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In the Porcella Gallery will be Elemental Tapestry: Earth, Air, Fire and Water
January 20 - March 5, 2017
These weavings are presented by Tapestry Weavers West
Upcoming Events
January 14: 1 PM Mary Vaneeke ar st talk and closing recep on for Anything Goes Art Cloth Network to follow 2-4
PM (Porcella Gallery)
January 29: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM Opening recep on for ATA, Lia Cook, Line Dufour and Elemental Tapestry. (members
only)
Patricia Lohoff
Hello, Best Holiday Wishes, and a big THANK YOU from your Hospitality team for all of the
wonderful contribu ons to the December PotLuck! We had a lovely “feed,” great shopping
and social me. It’s something to look forward to every year at this me. A lot of you brought
your own table service too and helped us stay as green as possible according to the Campbell
Center plan. Looking forward to a good 2017, with great programs and tasty snacks to
socialize over….
PenWAG member Kevin was dressed and ready to
go in the annual Santa’s Run.
When traveling about, should you come across a great event, shop or loca on,
please take pictures and write a few paragraphs! We’d love to read about other
places besides our small world in the Bay Area. Send to Linda Campbell at [email protected]
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Chris na Lowell
The December 10, 2016 General Membership mee ng was held at the Campbell Community
Center, Campbell, CA. There was a quorum present. Lona Ingraham, President, called the
mee ng to order at 10:00 AM.
Kevin Roche moved that the General Mee ng minutes of November 12, 2016, as they appeared in the December 2016
PenWAG newsle er, be approved. The mo on was seconded by Judith Richardson. The vote was unanimous.
Lona introduced several Board and Commi ee members who had items of business for the members:
Mo Davies announced that the ckets for ArtWear 2017 will soon be on sale. She also asked for volunteers to help
with the event.
Marty Manzo described the January and February 2017 workshops. Registra on is open.
Carole Parker thanked all the volunteers who helped with the 2016 Stash Sale, especially Vicky Grey. Vicky was
presented with a free a ernoon workshop of her choice in apprecia on for extra efforts.
Kevin Roche announced that customers to the web sales should see improvements, including auto fill for returning
customers.
Judith Richardson described the January 2017 Challenge, “Finishing Touches.”
Lona Ingraham presented Hall of Fame cer ficates and gi s of apprecia on to Sue Hans Keys and Nancy Pyea for
their outstanding service to PenWAG.
Board Member Sherri Tafel announced the slate of officers for 2017. As there were no other nomina ons or
objec ons, she declared the nomina ons closed. Secretary Chris Lowell declared the 2017 slate elected by
acclama on.
As there was no further business to be brought before the membership, Carole Parker moved to adjourn the General
Mee ng, seconded by Marty Manzo. As there were no objec ons, the mee ng was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Following the business mee ng, members enjoyed various member updates, Show & Tell, member announcements
and the Stash Sale.
Congratula ons to Philip Gust! By Judi Seip
Wow! Na onal recogni on for your wedding dress design for Toni!
For those who need a li le background . . .
The comic strip "Luann" that runs na onally, including in the San Jose Mercury News, had a contest to design the wedding dress for Toni, a main beloved character in the strip. There were 600 entries, but only one winner. Phil’s design is
a smoothly simple fi ed dress
Some of the dress designs submi ed can be viewed at:
h p://www.luannfan.com/
There's a link on that page to take you to Phil's design. The version in the December 4 comic strip looks more elegant
than the drawings: h p://www.gocomics.com/luann/2016/12/04. The dress also was featured on its own Monday,
Dec. 5 comic strip: h p://www.gocomics.com/luann/2016/12/05
Congratula ons, Phil! WooHOO! Way to go!
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Sashiko Sundays meet on the first Sunday of each month, except on holidays, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Newbies are very welcome. Contact Leilani Benne for more informa on at:
leilanibenne @kraemersw.com or 650-690-1738.
Beyond the Surface: Worldwide Embroidery Tradi ons
December 3, 2016 – August 31, 2017
T. B. WALKER TEXTILE EDUCATION GALLERY
Beyond the Surface: Worldwide Embroidery Tradi ons presents a selec on of
embroidered costumes and accessories from around the world to explore their
dis nguished cra smanship and unique social and cultural connota ons.
Santa Clara Conven on Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Registra on begins at 7:30am
Conference and Health Fair 9:00am – 5:00pm
INSPIRATIONAL.
MOTIVATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Not to men on, FUNNY and ENTERTAINING
TOYCD.ORG
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Mee ng Time
PenWAG meets on the second Saturday of every month at 10 AM
Mee ng Place & Social Networking
Campbell Community Center
1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, 95008 Corner of Campbell Avenue and Winchester Blvd. From 880, take the
Hamilton Avenue exit. Head west, away from downtown San Jose. Turn le onto Winchester Blvd. Turn right at the
second signal - Campbell Avenue. Enter the first driveway and find a parking spot.
Facebook Page: If you like PenWAG, you can now “like” our Facebook page. Come see the pictures from the Show &
Tells, and news about upcoming events. Click on the link to get there. www.facebook.com (you can look at this even if
you don't have a Facebook account) Lynne e Viste and Andy Trembley are “admins” for the page. Let us know what
you'd like to see! The PenWAG Board will help decide what is posted. Stay tuned as we con nue to explore the world
of social networking!
JOIN THE PenWAG Yahoo Group:
There is a bu on to take you to instruc ons on how to join the PenWAG Yahoo Group in the Members Only sec on of
the PenWAG Web site.
Small Groups
Our mee ng room is available from 9 AM to 10 AM on mee ng days for small groups who want to get together to sew,
bead, swap ideas, whatever. Just organize your buddies and show up!
PenWAG Web site — www.penwag.org
We also have Google apps for nonprofits (for free) to store our documents in the cloud, e.g., newsle ers & minutes.
You can synchronize the PenWAG Google calendar with your calendar.
Kevin has added a members-only log-in button to all of the web site pages. No user name is required only the password.
Many thanks to Kevin and Andy for a spectacular job and to Marty Manzo and Judi Seip who worked with them.
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