Four Selvages and More

Welcome back from summer vacation, or from working all summer, whichever.  Monday, September 20, 2010, the Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild is honored to have Staphanie T Hoppe as our first speaker for the 2010-2011 season.   The meeting takes place in the Francis Young Gallery, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, and starts at 7 pm.  Guests encouraged, bring friends.  Hear about her genre, techniques and designs:

ANCIENT TECHNIQUES, CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

More than 1,200 years ago, the people of the American Southwest perfected the vertical loom and weaving techniques I use today. The finished selvages on all four sides of each piece allow me to pack the weft yarn tightly so the rug will withstand hard wear on the floor.

I dye the wool yarns I use for weft with modern washfast, lightfast “acid” dyes (the acid to fix the dye is ordinary household vinegar). These dyes give me a wide range of rich colors with minimal environmental impacts.

Summer Solstice - Stephanie T Hoppe

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