Coming up soon is the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, May 8 & 9, at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds in Contoocook. Same weekend, same place is also the New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association’s Alpaca Fest. Gates open…
On Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, respectively, demonstrations will be held from1 – 4 p.m. in the Atrium at the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. There will be a total of three demos, one of which is entitled “Weaving…
This Thursday, April 22, 7-9 pm, is our 2nd Anniversary meeting. Come celebrate royally as we enjoy the planned festivities – please bring along something to add to the Feast (potluck), a skein or cone of yarn if you would…
April 18, 2010 If you read the March/April 2010 edition of Handwoven, you may have noticed the wonderful tribute to Russell Groff (1924-2010) on Page 8. The first paragraph reads as follows: “For decades, Russell Groff has been a quiet…
Every so often, the urge to hit the road and visit New York City just becomes irresistible. Yesterday was one of those days! I kidnapped my daughter, Kelley, and we drove to the Westport, CT Metro North station and headed…
Yesterday, while visiting A Loom With A View, I picked up a copy of the subject book to use as a reference when Lady NOBO discusses the various types of rare breed sheep which are near and dear to her…
If you get a chance, check out this amazing book. (It is available through the MERRIMACK VALLEY LIBRARY CONSORTIUM.) The authors outline, region by region, what the handmade specialty is and the materials used. Many of the regions specialize in weaving. This huge coffee…