Complex Weavers

This group is inactive for 2010 because of illness and personal obligations of its members. Feel free to contact Kathleen with your interest in joining this group in the future.
Chair: Kathleen French, iweave@msn.com
Fees: None
Publication: Two newsletters per year (June and November)
Sample Exchange: Members will be expected to submit one article or weaving draft/ samples to either the June or November newsletter. Deadlines are May 15 and October 15.
Computer: This is an electronic only group. Members will be able to communicate via an e-list. The newsletter will be available on the Yahoo group page.
To Join: Send email to iweave@msn.com with name, address, e-mail, and a statement that you are a member of Complex Weavers..
Group began: 2004
Closing Date: None; however, the group is inactive for 2010
Membership: Unlimited
Shown: Silk Bible bookmark using a 4S miniature overshot pattern adapted from Estes and embroidery weave, woven by Laurie Autio for Congregational church

The Ecclesiastical Study Group is open to members of all faiths - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, etc. - who are interested in weaving for worship or personal spirituality. Members do not have to be actively involved in making worship related items, just interested. Members with Internet access will be able to communicate via an e-list. The purpose of the group is to foster an exchange of ideas and information regarding this niche topic.

Topics will include:

• Any aspect of the history of vestments.
• Any aspect of faith symbolism.
• Techniques specific to a particular project, such as how a design was conceived and produced.
• Discussions of how one's faith/spirituality affects one's art.
• Reviews of books or articles that would be pertinent to the topic.

Newsletters: Members will be expected to submit one article or weaving draft to either the May 15 or October 15 newsletter. sent via postal mail. Samples may be submitted as a contribution to the newsletter, with the draft.