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…
Guild Origin During the Middle Ages – the years between 1100 and 1400 – was a period of fine craftsmanship. For some people, this period may bring images of knights with lances and damsels in distress. For many others, the…
According to our friends at the BBC, a woman has been appointed to run a Harris Tweed mill for the first time in the history of the industry. Click here for the article, and thanks to Syne Mitchell of WeaveZine…
Handwoven and handspun from various rare British breeds by The Staffordshire Moorland’s Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers. .
March 16, 2010 Books written by or about Mary Meigs Atwater and Anni Albers were discussed in this column in January and February. Coincidentally, I recently ran across a book entitled String Felt Thread by Elissa Auther, which contained the…
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30-8:30 pm is the next “Open Studio for Weavers” at A Loom with a View. Drop-in fee of $20. Betsy will be demonstrating the direct warping method on Schacht’s FLIP, a folding rigid heddle loom, from 6:30-7:30pm.…