HERITAGE BASKETRY GUILD NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2012
MEETING DATE:
Monday, Jan. 9th   6:30pm - 9:00pm

WEAVING PROJECT:
"Williamsburg Wow Basket " taught by Ginger Lindamood.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY:
Ginger Lindamood, Jennie Dranschak  &  Bernie Jines
FOR YOUR INFORMATION

"An open letter to guild members from Sue Marine"
As a new member this was the first Christmas party I have attended with the Heritage Basketweaving Guild.  It was delightful!  I had so much fun and enjoyed the evening tremendously.  It was fun to help set up and do what I could to help because you ladies are fun to be with.  The games were a hoot! What clever people belong to this guild!  The food was delicious; the menu complete.  The evening was full of superlatives.  I loved the baskets people made as gifts.  What talent and creativity!  It was a wonderful way to start the holiday season.  I want to thank everyone for participating.
(My father is in hospice right now.  The guild party provided a total distraction for me, and I greatly appreciated it.  Thank you.)
--Sue

Reminder: Sign up on the refreshments sheet if you haven't done it!  Thanks if you have!  I adopted 2 kitties Midnight(maine coon) and Oreo(has some maine coon) 7 mos.old!  They are lost somewhere in house!
--Mary Rhodes

Janet Goldman's(former guild member)  parents both passed away this Dec. from carbon monoxide poisoning.  She found them on Wednesday, expired.  Here is what Jean Moorman posted on Facebook:
"Rita and John Picciano's funeral was Tuesday, December 13th  at St. Vincent Ferrar in Kenwood."    If you would like to send Janet Goldman a card her address is 8638 Lytle Ferry Rd    Waynesville, Ohio 45068

We have once again been invited to attend the Creative Festival in  Sharonville. This has been a good show in the past. So mark your Calendars for June 28-30 2012.    This is a free show for us.
I will take care of all the paper work. So get busy weaving this winter so we will have lots of baskets to sell.
--Darlene Collins

Free membership for 2012:
Elaine Puckett was winner at Dec meeting drawing.  Darlene's daugher Hannah drew winning the membership card.
Thanks everyone.  I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know everyone as membership chair and I sure have learned a lot about basket weaving the past nearly 10 years.
--Sally Meyer
A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL AT THE DEC. 2011 CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Linda Seever was the official greeter at the party.  She handed out tickets, one ticket if you brought non-perishable food items for the Church food pantry, and another ticket if you brought a basket related gift for the exchange.
Here is a sample of some of the non-perishable food items donated  by guild members.   Thanks to all those who participated  for their generosity.
Exchange gifts were wrapped in brown paper bags and placed under the tree.
We sat at tables decorated by Glenna Howland and her sister Dian Meyer.  They are posing with two of their center pieces which were later given away as prizes.  Thanks for all the great work, ladies.  Hope everyonel had a chance to see Glenna's Santa hat in "action."
Let the buffet line begin!   Pictured are Bernie Jines, Beth Scherer, Cindy Holland, and Sue Marine.  On the other side of the table is Cookie Jenkins.
What's dinner without dessert?  And there were a lot of sweets to choose from, or you could choose all of them.
After dinner,  we were provided with entertainment by Candy Godfrey.   No these ladies are not practicing for a modeling career, they are drawing a Christmas scene with a fireplace, stockings, tree, and presents.  All if this is done with the paper on top of their head!
Well, here are some more people with their thinking caps on.
Notice Candy Godfrey standing in the middle of the tables.  She is the only sane looking one in the picture.  This was her  idea!
Here is another  picture of happy members trying to do their best artwork.
And here are the proud winners of the art contest, Sue O'Neal, Val Manemann, and Beth Scherer.  These talented ladies each received a table centerpiece.  Aren't those pictures _______?
Another challenging game was wrapping a box in Christmas paper while wearing oven mitts!  Here are Darlene Collins and Caroline White putting on the finishing touches.  Thanks to Ginger L. for taking this picture, I will get even, later!
Shirley Robinson and Eda Rose Wolf are enjoying the festivities.
It is said, "A picture is worth a 1,000 words."  This picture of Cheri Mullins says it all about the good time we had.
There were some mighty fine looking  basket gifts at the exchange this year.  Here we are holding our presents.   Some of these baskets/gifts will be taught at guild meetings in the coming year. 
Thanks to all those members who prepared food, decorations, and games to make such a successful ending to 2011.  I would like to list the names these people, but I'm afraid I would leave someone off the list.   So let me just say a heartfelt  thanks to all of you.
JANUARY 9, 2012 WEAVING PROJECT

"Williamsburg Wow Basket " taught by Ginger Lindamood.

The Williamsburg Wow Basket measures 5” high x 12” long x 8” wide. It is woven on a wooden base with a Williamsburg handle attached.  Flat, flat oval and round reed are used. Much of the reed is dyed.  A fairly easy weave as most of the weaving is over/under.  However, twining and triple twining are also used, as is weaving in a row of beads.

Cost of the kit is $30 and includes;
a pre-spoked base, a pattern, plus all
the material you
need to complete the basket.

If you want to purchase the handle/base or beads,
the costs are:
Cost of the base/handle combination: $10.50
Cost of a set of 34 beads,
with one hole drilled oversized: $2.00
Cost of the pattern: $3.00

If you want to bring your own reed, this is what you will need;
3/8" flat, dyed for spokes: cut 34 at 7"
#2 round, dyed for twining and bead stringer: 2 pieces @ 102" each (or equivalent), and 1 piece @ 45"
1/4" flat, dyed for weavers: 14 @ 38" or 532" total
#2 round, natural for triple twine: 6 pieces @ 68" each or 408" total
1/2" flat oval, natural for rims: 2 pieces @ 40" each
1/4" flat, natural for lasher: 1 piece at 102"
Medium seagrass for rim filler: 1 piece at 38"
5/16" diameter wooden beads for beaded row: 36 beads, with one of the beads with an oversized drilled hole
Base/handle combination: 10" x 4 1/2" x 1/2" Racetrack shape slotted oak ply base with attached 5" x 8" x 10" high Williamsburg handle

"Orders for kits must be in to Ginger no later than Wednesday, December 14." lindamoodg-m@ameritech.net
                                                      WEAVING OPPORTUNITIES


Basket weaving Cruise is February 11, 2012 leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Check out www.basketweavingcruise.com for more detailed information.

Feb 24-26th 2012WinterWeave in Mentor Ohio.   www.winterweave.com

March 15 - 18, 2012       NCBA 2012 Convention http://ncbasketmakers.com/convention.html

April 19, 20 & 21, 2012    Stateline Friends Weaving Retreat    On line Registration begins Oct. 1
http://www.statelinefriends.com
              HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAY TO:

     Shirley Robinson  Jan 5
     Jeri Poisson  Jan. 21
     Fabenne Brandenburg  Jan, 26
     Esther Bechler  Jan. 27
          2012 CALENDAR of EVENTS

January 9 "Williamsburg Wow"  by Ginger L.         
February 6   Large Basket  by Darlene Collins
March 5
April 2     " Free Form Sculpture" by Judy Dominic
May 7   "Double Jelly Jar Basket"  Deanie Vosmeier
June 4
July 9 
July 27 - 28  MSW  
August 6
September 10    
October 1
November 5
December 3
The Heritage Basketry Guild meets the first Monday of every month unless otherwise stated. We meet at the Community United Methodist Church 339 Meyer Ave. Riverside, Ohio. Meeting begins at 6:30pm with a brief business meeting at 7:00pm. Visitors welcome, members expected.

Board Members:
Barbara Schimming-President Barbschimming@roadrunner.com
Deborah Martin Membership  djmartin50@att.net
Beth Scherer Secretary Elizabeth.scherer@wpafb.af.mil
Cindy Holland-Treasurer Wahoorule@sbcglobal.net
Cookie Jenkins -Teacher Liaison cjenkins4@woh.rr.com
Linda Seever- MSW Chair lseever1@woh.rr.com
Carol White- newsletter carolwhite43@woh.rr.com
Barb Schimming shares her recipe of the dessert she brought to the party.  Enjoy!

Raspberry Fudge Mocha Mousse Trifle
Ingredients:
1 (12 oz) jar Red Raspberry Preserves, divided
1 ½ cups red raspberries, washed and drained
1 (12 oz) jar Hot Fudge Topping, divided
¼ cup strong-brewed coffee
2 (8oz) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (10 oz) prepared angel food cake, cut into 1” cubes (8 cups)

Directions:
Combine ¾ cup preserves and raspberries in small bowl.  Reserve 5 raspberries for garnish.  Place 2 tablespoons hot fudge topping in small resealable plastic bag for drizzling.  Stir coffee into remaining hot fudge in large bowl until blended.  Fold in one container of whipped topping to make mousse.  Stir remaining container of whipped topping until fluffy.

Layer half the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 2 ½ to 3 quart glass bowl.  Spread on half of fudge mousse and half of plain whipped topping.  Spoon all the berries evenly over topping.  Top with a layer of remaining cake cubes and fudge mousse.

Spoon dollops of remaining whipped topping over center of trifle.  Top with reserved raspberries.  Microwave remaining preserves on HIGH for 10 seconds.  Stir until smooth.  Drizzle over topping and fudge mousse.  Microwave reserved hot fudge topping on HIGH for 5 seconds. Cut small corner off bag.  Drizzle over top of trifle.  Chill 1 hour before serving.