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22 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Local weaver organized traveling show By Helen Schmidling Correspondent “Color Gone Wild,” the 2018 traveling show by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO), kicks off a state- wide tour January 8 at Central Oregon Community College in Bend. For Sisters resident Linda Davis, it’s been a yearlong labor of love as she’s headed up the 2018 traveling show committee. Davis is a spin- ner, weaver, knitter, seam- stress and longtime member of Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild. It’s been a constant communication with more than 700 members of WeGO, a nonprofit state- wide organization of weav- ing, spinning and related fiber craft guilds. “I don’t have Christmas decorations – my house and studio are filled with (show) entries,” Davis told The Nugget. All of the entries were due at the end of October, so for a couple of weeks, the UPS truck visited her home every day. It was a Christmas- come-early as she opened box after box of magnificent textiles. WeGO, formed in 1981, sponsors this traveling exhibit every three to five years. The organization also puts on a regional conference every 10 years, which includes weaving guilds from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. While Sisters is known worldwide as a destination for quilters, it’s also home to a lively community of spin- ners and weavers. Spinning is the art of gathering fiber together to form yarn, which is then used by weavers to create textiles from clothing to household decorations. Once regarded as a major occupation, weaving now exists as more of a hobby and avocation for those who have time, talent, resources and a love of fiber, color, and design. Fibers can come from plants (flax and hemp), animals (sheep, goats, and alpacas), and man-made syn- thetics (polyester and nylon). Davis learned to sew and knit as a teenager, and has had a lifelong passion for fiber arts. When a new job took her to Boise, a weav- ing shop there soon capti- vated her. She was drawn by the colorful display of yarn, signed up for a weaving class, bought a loom, and the rest is a colorful history. Her weavings have won awards, and each year she is the power behind assembling the Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers exhibit in the Sisters Library. Part of the challenge in compiling a statewide exhibit is ensuring participation from Wishing you a safe & happy HOLIDAY SEASON Designate a driver! DAVIS TIRE 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage all around Oregon. In addi- tion to Davis, who has just one piece in the show, other Central Oregon weavers fea- tured are Liz Douville, Linda Gettmann, Kathi Keller, Mary Lefevre, Marlene Lloyd, Catherine Parkinson, Carol Piersee, Stephanie Stanley and Mary Wonser. Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild serves Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. It’s open to all interested in fiber arts, and offers a family member- ship, to encourage all ages to join. To accommodate the broad demographic, monthly meetings are held in Redmond and Sisters. The local guild draws on resources from his- tory of fiber and technique to traditional and contemporary design, and traditional and modern tools and materials. The “Color Gone Wild” show features 66 entries comprised of 70 pieces. All of the entries were juried, and all deemed of superior show quality. The biggest challenge for the jurors was picking the award-winners. Best of Show was awarded to Francisco Bautista of Sandy, Oregon, for “Sentimientos,” a Zapotec weaving in the tradition of Oaxaca, Mexico. The entry is similar in style to Navajo weaving. Other show awards are See DAVIS on page 25 PHOTO BY HELEN SCHMIDLING Linda Davis and one of her woven pieces, “Three Sisters Winter Sunset.” Come Warm Up With Us Tasty Thursday: December 28 J Albin, 5-7 p.m. Live Music Sat., Dec. 30 Cuppa Joe 7-9 p.m. No cover! Open T O Tuesday-Saturday d S t d 12 12-8 8 pm 391 W. Cascade Ave. | 541-549-2675 corkcellarswinebistro.com Book Now! BACK PAIN? I can provide you with a more complete and effective system of healthcare. Three Sisters Chiropractic & Pain Management Dr. Inice Gough, DC, CCT, CCST 541.549.3583 Snow Management Subscription discounts available. Call 541-588-0083 20 Years Experience | ccb#191760 Hope for a child. Change for a nation. There are a million perfectly understandable reasons not to help. Thankfully, love trumps them all. $37 a month. All the difference in the world. Sponsor a child with a local organization at HopeAfricaKids.com This ad sponsored by The Nugget Newspaper.
