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17th Annual Spinning Day at the Winery
Treadles to Threads Spinners present: Spinning at Retzlaff Winery June 7 2014, 10 am to 4 pm 1356 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore $5 entry per person Spinning – Sun – Shopping Spring is here and that means it’s once again time for Treadles to Threads’ spinning day at Retzlaff Winery in Livermore. We are back to […]
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A Sweet Slice of Weave Structure Knowledge Can Transform Drawings, Photos, and Text into a Unique Fabric with a Computer Jacquard Loom. Structure & Image: Computer Jacquard Weaving Instructor: Stacy Speyer at California College of the Arts www.cca.edu/extended 510.594.3710 www.cca.edu/academics/summer/courses/textiles Friday, June 13 – Wednesday, June 25 10 sessions: 10:00a – 5:00p Fridays – Sundays and 6:30p – […]
Continue readingMOTHER LODE WEAVERS & SPINNERS DRIVEWAY SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM rain or shine LOCATION: The Weaving Studio at Nancy Horne’s (Sonora) Sale includes, but is not limited to: Floor Looms 4 harness/6 treadle Gilmore-style, weaving width 36” — $150 obo 4H/4T HM Stuart counter-balance, weaving width 20” — $75 4H/6T Bergman counter-marche, weaving […]
Continue readingIndian Folk Textiles – San Francisco, March 10 – May 30 2014
March 10 – May 30, 2014 Indian Folk Textiles from the Collection of Carol Summers As originally seen at the SJMQT, The Mills Building presents Indian Folk Textiles from the Collection of Carol Summers running March 10 through May 30, 2014. The Mills Building 220 Montgomery St #1100 San Francisco, CA 94104 Open M-F 8am-6pm
Continue readingSacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild
The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to present Lolli Jacobsen who traveled to the south coast of Oaxaca to view the production of the fantastic purple dye from the purpura pansa shellfish. Only a few people in the world have the skills to extract the dye known in the past as “royal purple”. […]
Continue readingSacramento Weavers’ & Spinners’ Guild
The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to host Sara Lamb, who has been spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and learning new things for 35 years. The morning program will focus on the many aspects of weaving, spinning and dyeing. During the afternoon, Sara will give tips on spinning silk (bring your own fiber and […]
Continue readingFiber and Dye
The biodiversity of plant-based fibers and dyes is vast! The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley invites you to learn more about the world of natural fibers and dyes. From traditional uses to inspired future innovation in eco-fashion and textiles, a walk through our exhibit illuminates the connection of […]
Continue readingSacramento Weavers’ & Spinners’ Guild Open House
The theme this year is: Fire Weave Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, 2014, 10am to 4pm, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95816 Highlights Include: • Fiber Display featuring non-traditional materials such as tencel, soy, wire, paper • Spinning demonstrations – a wide variety of fibers and equipment. […]
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Sacramento Weaver’s & Spinner’s Guild welcomes a presentation by Gudrun Polak – Introduction to Card Weaving: Discover Card Weaving: Ancient Technique – Modern Delight. Using simple tools, a set of square cards, a small shuttle, and any kind of smooth yarn, the technique called card weaving or tablet weaving allows you to create bands […]
Continue readingWorkshop alert – Cotton Spinning with Joan Ruane
COTTON SPINNING MADE EASY – INTRODUCTION TO COTTON SPINNING Foothill Fibers Guild is hosting a one-day Cotton Spinning workshop with renown instructor, Joan Ruane. Date: Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 Time: 9am-4pm Location: Nevada City Vet’s Hall Cost: $60 plus $8 materials fee Workshop Description: This class is a basic introduction to cotton spinning. It is designed to show how […]
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