Midwinter Musings
Cathy Koos
As I write this, California has endured not one or two, but ten atmospheric river storms since the new year. I remember winters when we might have one or two “Pineapple Express” events. I kind of liked them better when their name evoked warm sunny beaches and umbrella-festooned tropical drinks. Today my dog and I are enjoying a rare sunny-but-crisp winter day as the foothills turn a bright green promise of spring.
Learn by Doing, CNCH 2023 Be sure to check out the website for latest announcements for our upcoming conference. You will find full descriptions of each workshop, as well as instructor biographies.
Pantone’s Color of the Year. Each year, Pantone heralds their new color right at the coldest days of winter, reminding us that spring is right around the corner. Not to be disappointed, here is this year’s yummy color:
Welcome to Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength.”
WorldCat. I recently found this online research source, World Catalog. Containing 405 million books, 10 million musical scores, 440 million articles, 6 million maps, as well as thousands of theses, dissertations and musical recordings, this site promises to be a one-stop source.
Textiles & Tea
Each week the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) hosts Textiles & Tea, a conversation with some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today. In our 45-minute discussion we focus on their artwork and their creative journey. We allow 15 minutes at the end of our conversation for questions from the audience. Textiles & Tea will take place every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (ET) and is broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live. These broadcasts are free to view and open to all.
https://weavespindye.org/textiles-and-tea/
Guild News. Some of our guilds are “faithful announcers” informing the CNCH membership at large of upcoming workshops, local activities and other doings around Northern California. Don’t be shy – shout out your news, share your ideas, and get us excited about the world of textiles. Add me to your distribution list and I’ll be sure to get the word out! Cmkoos0001@gmail.com
Keeping organized. To wrap up this edition, I am curious to learn how you keep yourself clean and organized while actively working on a project. I love aprons and I have different aprons for different purposes. I like something easy to wash, with big pockets. Because I have the bad habit of wiping my hands on my legs, I prefer full coverage. I made some colorful cotton aprons for my preschool teacher daughter with pockets for her phone, nitrile gloves, and tissues for tears. A pocketed, loose fitting tunic pattern has caught my eye and that will probably be next on my sewing machine.