I just received a note from the NEWS trustees that they are going to send out the NEWSletter to all members of the guild via Email. Could you all please check the member list to make sure that your email…
Dear NOBO friends, Thank you. It truly means so much to us to be surrounded by your love and support. “What we once have enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply…
Our meeting is tomorrow (Thursday October 27) from 7 to 9 pm This month’s speaker is Deb Watson and she will be discussing/demonstrating Backstrap Weaving. Up for business discussion is NOBO Handweavers Fibershed project, updates on our NOBO Handweavers flyer,…
The Magic Happens class offers a sleight of hand — the weaving of a scarf with differential shrinkage using alpaca/wool and bamboo. The method is known as Cram and Space. The result is a scarf with enchantingly framed felted squares…
The Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Handwoven magazine just hit the shelves. Get your copy before they disappear. It’s a keeper!
Anyone interested in a small mending job? This lovely alpaca blanket has a 3 inch tear and the owner would like to find someone who can needle weave a repair. Doesn’t look too difficult to me. If you are interested…
As I mentioned in my previous comment, nettle cloth has grabbed my attention. Here’s a video/article that’s wonderful: http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/clothing/304924/second_skin_why_wearing_nettles_is_the_next_big_thing.html Also: http://www.swicofil.com/products/016nettle.html and http://savagedesigns.net/pages/ It seems the fiber shed movement is on the march!
Great minds think alike (Melissa and Kirsten!). You all probably receive the Weaving Today e-newsletter but I thought I’d share it here as well: Who Says Weavers Can’t Buy Local? What’s in your “fibershed?” As appealing as a little building…
This just came in to my e-mail. For those of you who are interested in weaving for yardage, I thought it might be of interest. Enjoy! http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/20175/the-work-of-weaver-teresa-kennard/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20111011-weaver-teresa-kennard&utm_campaign=threads