Melissa, Kirsten, and I are hoping there just might be a guild member who has one of those great, old-fashioned galvanized washtubs that we could borrow. We are working on quite the collaboration and need to photo document the washing…
NOBO Handweaver’s 4th anniversary celebration is April 26, 7-9 pm at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury. There is plenty of parking available. We will have a short ceremony to recognize the change of court positions before the presentation of…
The following weaving equipment is being offered for sale by one of my customers: LeClerc Nilus Loom – Used – in very good condition – 4 shaft – 6 treadles – 43 inches wide (at the widest points). Included with…
Hi, folks, I would love to go see this exhibit in Newton, MA. I really enjoy Dora’s work. It’s very different. Any one want to join me? I know I can’t go the weekend of 4/14-15, but many other times…
New Hampshire Weavers Guild is opening registration for Sara Goodman’s workshop, Using Natural Dye Extracts for Yarn Painting and Immersion Dyeing. The workshop will be held at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord, NH on Monday and Tuesday, April 16…
NOBO Proceedings – March 22, 2012 Margaret is celebrating Spring at home and Fran is running the meeting. Sorry Margaret – it’s allergy season with a vengeance! Guest Sharon Baker is a weaver who sew her hand woven fabric into…
Next NOBO meeting “Sewing with Handwovens” presentation by Sharon Baker 7 pm Thursday March 22 Sharon Baker has been a weaver for 12 years and a seamstress for 44. It isn’t surprising therefore that her first weaving project was fabric…
I just stumbled upon these Wayuu bags, made in Central America. They’re stunning! http://wayuutaya.net/wayuustore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65
Buttons! Leah Antinick and Nancie Glazer will be presenting to NOBO on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. Their talk will include a brief history of buttons with slides showing the many different types of materials used to make them.…