NEXT MEETING: November 2, 2022 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Our Guild meets in the Art Studio room in the basement. Please remember to arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m., as TAF building doors will be watched to open for you during this time, and after that time, the doors are locked.
Meeting Program: Coton Jaune: Arcadian Brown Cotton - a Cajun Love Story
A 37 minute documentary film by Sharon Gordon Donnan and Suzanne Chaillot Breaux
The serendipitous discovery of an old Cajun blanket in a flea market fueled the authors’ curiosity and subsequent research. A combined love of textiles and film making, the visual and textural quality of the blankets, plus the rich human story led to the making of this film.
Although no longer daily activities for the descendants of the Acadian settlers of Southwest Louisiana, the tradition of growing natural brown cotton, hand spinning and weaving is still alive two hundred and fifty years later. The Acadian people, commonly known as Cajuns, are enormously proud of their culture and heritage and equally devoted to its preservation. The music and cuisine are most well known but the weaving tradition also embodies the heart and soul of this community.
For more than two centuries homespun cotton thread was regularly woven into bedding and clothing on large two harness floor looms throughout Acadiana. By the early 20thcentury, commercially woven fabric had become a staple and the labor-intensive spinning and weaving a part of the past. The single exception was traditional blankets woven as dowry for Cajun brides. These blankets are referred to as l’amour de maman, a mother’s love.
Bring your wheel for free spinning, and popcorn & a soda to munch on while we watch this interesting video of spinning and weaving brown cotton. We will have a short business meeting with a few things to discuss, plus show & tell, of course.
Business Agenda:
Prophetstown: A big thank you to Sonja and Carolyn who braved the 45 degree weather and demonstrated at Prophetstown State Park's Fall Funfest.
Feast Volunteer Thank You Celebration
(for those who demonstrated spinning at our Feast booth) Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 6 pm - 8 pm Location: The History Center, 522 Columbia St, Lafayette, IN 47901
Feast of the Hunters' Moon volunteers are cordially invited to a celebration in YOUR honor! TCHA couldn't put on the Feast without you! Come enjoy fellowship with other volunteer Feasters, have refreshments, and share memories of the 2022 Feast! A limited amount of pewter commemorative medallions made by Sheldon Pewter will be available that evening for $10.00. Any questions? Contact Leslie at leslie@tippecanoehistory.org.
Holiday Party Gift Exchange
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| This would be a great way to use up those bits and pieces of hand spun |
Do we want to do a fiber gift exchange at the December holiday party? If we do, in order to participate the fiber must be 4 oz of ready-to-spin fiber, labelled as to what it is.
PLEASE DON'T bring 4 oz of unwashed fleece. Not everyone enjoys the washing/flicking/carding process. If you have sheep, or unwashed/unprocessed fiber, it's ok to bring it, BUT you will need to do the all the processing [including carding or combing] for the exchange and be sure it's 4oz that you will bring.
Dues for the Coming Year
Dues will be collected this meeting and the next meeting for 2023. $10.
Gallery Display at the Arts Federation Building
Wabash Weavers Guild is having an exhibition of woven works at the Gallery here, Nov. 4 through Nov. 23. Come and take a look. If you like, come to the opening on Nov. 4th, 6 to 8 pm for a look, a glass of wine and some munchies!
