Guests and new members were offered the opportunity to introduce themselves. Volunteers were thanked, including the Board, County Fair coordinator, Webmaster, Programs committee, Library committee, Welcome committee, Historian, HGA and CNCH representatives, Interest Group leaders, and Facilities volunteers.

Effective with the May 8 general meeting, the Guild is relocating to the Mid County Senior Center (MCSC) Annex located at 829 Bay Avenue in Capitola, behind the Woodworm party supply store.

Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m.

Present: Marilou Moschetti, Bruce Fihe, Susan Penny, Joan Vierra, Amy Chirman, Marsha Hein

Marilou showed the donated items that have been gathered for the guild’s CNCH basket, which will be auctioned off as part of the annual conference scholarship fundraiser event.

SCTAG is part of CNCH’s Area 1, which will be hosting the 2025 CNCH at Asilomar.

Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m.

Members were invited to share recently completed work. Kris N. shared a skein of naturally dyed red yarn, Peg M. shared a baby blanket with an overshot pattern, and Bruce F. shared a Bojagi piece and Sashiko work on a pair of blue jeans.

Guests, new members, and returning members were invited to introduce themselves.

Present: Marilou Moschetti, Bruce Fihe, LeAnn Bjelle, Joan Vierra, Amy Chirman

1. Equipment List

It’s time to update the list of Guild-owned equipment. Marilou has the existing list compiled by Janette G., and Joan V. will take lead on the update starting the end of January. Members who are currently using or storing any Guild equipment are asked to notify Joan by phone of what they have.

Zoom meeting called to order at 4:30 p.m.

Present: Marilou Moschetti, Bruce Fihe, LeAnn Bjelle, Joan Vierra, Amy Chirman

1. Conference of Northern California Handweavers (CNCH) gift basket:

Our basket’s theme will be Color & Texture. Basket dimensions are roughly 10” wide x 13” long x 7” tall. So far we have donations of a skein of colorful art yarn and a book on color in weaving. Joan will look into what’s available in the Guild’s small equipment storage to see if there’s anything to add to the basket. Members are encouraged to donate to the basket. Conference dates are 4/25-28.

The Guild President called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The first order of business was for guests to have the opportunity to introduce themselves. Next, the Treasurer’s report was provided along with a reminder that these reports are always available to members upon request of the Treasurer and are also provided at Guild meetings in the Information Manual maintained by the Secretary.

Present: Marilou Moschetti, Bruce Fihe, Susan Penney, LeAnn Bjelle, Marsha Hein, Amy Chirman

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.

Treasurer report: Available to members upon request, contact Treasurer. Also available at monthly meetings in Guild Information Manual provided by Secretary.

Zoom Meeting called to order by President, Marilou Moschetti at 9:30 a.m.

Kris Nardello reported on the coming event on Sunday, 11/12 at Castro Adobe. Fifteen volunteer demonstrators signed up to show various textile techniques including flax processing, spinning, stitching, Inkle loom, and tablet weaving.

Meeting called to order 8:28 am.

Present: Marilou Moschetti, Susan Penney, Bruce Fihe, LeAnn Bjelle

Absent: Amy Chirman, Joan Vierra

A presentation and proposal for Santa Cruz Textile Arts Guild funds was provided by Susan Penney.

Our President, Marilou Moschetti, called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.  Marilou graciously welcomed everyone to our new meeting facility, the Quaker Friendship Meeting House.  Marilou invited first time visitors/members to introduce themselves:  Susan Graziano and Sue Martinez, both new members, introduced themselves.

Treasurer, Susan Penney, provided a current Treasurer’s Report, see attached.

Our CNCH representative, Sharolene Brunston, gave a brief report on the next CNCH Conference, to be held in Rohnert Park, in the Sonoma Wine Country.  Conference registration opens Jan 12, 2024, but rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton can be reserved now.