Meet Lynne Greenleaf!

Lynne  Greenfleaf  Greenfield

Lynne will be leading SUFA from this point on for the next year.  She has big shoes to fill, but she is ready to go!  I asked her to write a little something about herself so we could all get to know her a bit better.  So without further ado...

A word from Lynne Greenleaf:
First I guess I should clear up the confusion about my name.  My last name growing up was Greenfield.  48 years ago I met this wonderful young man who had just returned from Viet Nam.  His last name was Greenleaf.  I go by Lynne Greenleaf (I said Greenfleaf for a long time!). I use my maiden for my email so it is lyngreenfield@yahoo.com

I grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and began sewing in 8th grade.  I sewed thru high school mainly so I didn’t go to school naked!  Remember when fabric was a much more affordable option?  Now it’s an expensive hobby unless you only buy your fabric with Joann’s 50% coupon, or at thrift stores, or you have friends who purge their stash on your door step!  Somehow, like most of you, I seem to have an endless supply of fabrics.  And trims.  And embellishments.  And yarn....  just like all of you!

I did some weaving on a floor loom way back in the 70’s and 80’s and have recently joined a group of friends who meet every Friday to play at tapestry weaving on small table looms.  I’ve also taken up crochet and embroidery recently.  Its an affliction!   I get around any kind of fiber and my fingers begin to itch... just like all of you!

Anyway, I love Fiber Rebels and am in awe of the talent in our group.  I feel so lucky to have found  you and look forward to every meeting.  It seems we covered so much last year, I hope I can help facilitate keeping the momentum going.  I’ll need your help in coming up with ideas, so lets plan on doing some brainstorming on just what we would like to explore this year.

Lynne

Thank you Lynne!

Thank you to Rosemary for making this past year so interesting and fun.  Thank you for bringing in instructors to learn new skills and for wrangling the cats (as they say). Also thank you to each of the ladies who volunteered to teach or talk about different fiber art methods and ideas, helped out their fellow artists with solutions to big and small stumbling blocks with their work and generously filling in the gaps in knowledge. Thank you all for  graciously offering up opinions and for taking opinions so kindly😎.  We are a blessed group! Finally, big thanks to Janey for ensuring we have had another year of being able to use the clubhouse.  We truly appreciate it.