'Old Traditions ... New Creations' showcases fiber arts
This beautiful cloth was woven by SWSG member Jan DeShera. See more creations, including plant-dyed works, at the Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild show and sale this weekend.
Photo courtesy Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild
See scores of artistic examples during the annual open house and sale of the Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley Park. Admission and parking are free.
Set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, the event embraces its theme: “Old Traditions … New Creations.” Among the showcased crafts will be weaving, spinning and dyeing (including use of natural plant dyes). Enjoy displays of basketry and felting and a demonstration of Navajo weaving.
And take home something special. Members will offer pieces of their handiwork for sale. In addition, a raffle will be held for a one-of-a-kind prize.
Hours are 10 a.m to 4 p.m. each day. Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.
Details: https://www.sacramentoweavespin.org/
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For week of March 26:
Sacramento can expect another inch of rain from this latest storm. Leave the sprinklers off at least another week. Temps will dip down into the low 30s early in the week, so avoid planting tender seedlings (such as tomatoes). Concentrate on these tasks before or after this week’s rain:
* Fertilize roses, annual flowers and berries as spring growth begins to appear.
* Knock off aphids with a strong blast of water or some bug soap as soon as they appear.
* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.
* Prepare summer vegetable beds. Spade in compost and other amendments.
* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs after bloom.
* Feed camellias at the end of their bloom cycle. Pick up browned and fallen flowers to help corral blossom blight.
* Feed citrus trees, which are now in bloom and setting fruit.
To prevent sunburn and borer problems on young trees, paint the exposed portion of the trunk with diluted white latex (water-based) interior paint. Dilute the paint with an equal amount of cold water before application.
* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.
* Seed and renovate the lawn (if you still have one). Feed cool-season grasses such as bent, blue, rye and fescue with a slow-release fertilizer. Check the irrigation system and perform maintenance. Make sure sprinkler heads are turned toward the lawn, not the sidewalk.
* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and kale.
* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground.
* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.
* Shop for perennials. Many varieties are available in local nurseries and at plant events. They can be transplanted now while the weather remains relatively cool.
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