TACOMA WEAVERS' GUILD HAS BEEN SWAPING YARN FOR A LONG TIME >>>

We here in Spew have a humble mission. We only want to be your conscience; we only want to influence everything you do. To entertain yourself, that is. Now, we have been talking among ourselves, and we have reached a decision about what to do Friday. In the past, we listed events centered on weaving. We watched you that whole week, and you didn't go. Shame on you. The bad karma builds.

Here's your second chance yarn for brains.

The Tacoma Weavers' Guild celebrates its 75 anniversary with a huge textile show opening Friday, Nov. 12 inside Handforth Gallery and historical displays in the Northwest Room - both at the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch. We can tell their Art of Weaving show a big deal because the Guild has mailed us a big media kit with historical documents, their vast accomplishments and weaving art on a CD. From the material, we learned Swedish immigrant/weaver Margaret Bergman inspired 22 women to meet Dec. 7, 1935 inside the Fischer Store in downtown Tacoma. Apparently, the Guild is also the longest running organization of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Take that Yelm Yarn & Barn Guild!

An opening reception for the Art of Weaving will be held for the shows 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, during Third Thursday ArtWalk.

The Guild will also host an all ages public workshop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20.

What originated around campfires hundreds and thousands of years ago - way before Bergman busted out the loom in the South Sound - lives on as an important art form. And the Tacoma Weavers' Guild's show isn't just for weavers. It's really for anyone that loves fiber. And we're not talking about Wheaties, folks.

The Art of Weaving

Friday, Nov. 12-Friday, Dec. 31
Handfort Gallery, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma
253.591.5661