Posted By DLaVallee on January 24, 2012
Return to Sender Update Attention CNCH 2012 spinners, it’s time to start thinking about your gorgeous Return to Sender fiber and the yarn it will make! Entries are already being submitted for the competition, so dust off that spinning wheel, let your imagination run wild and watch the fiber fly onto the bobbin. The deadline … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Web Manager on January 18, 2012
Humboldt Handweavers & Spinners Guild is hosting a spinning workshop with Patsy Z, the Spinnin’ Guru. March 2 – 4 she will teach a class on silk that includes degumming cocoons and several types of silk spinning. The next two days will cover controlling the spin to get the yarn desired. Registration deadline is February … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By DLaVallee on December 20, 2011
Wishing you lovely holidays with family and friends, Wishing you time to sip a hot beverage by the fireplace and think about all the good things that have happened this year, Wishing you a New Year filled with weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, felting, braiding, needlework, knitting and more, Take a moment to make a promise … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Web Manager on December 19, 2011
Foothill Fibers Guild is hosting a spinning workshop with Abby Franquemont. It’ll be in Nevada City, January 27-29, 2012. Workshop Description: Whether you have only been spinning a short time or 20 years, you will have fun, learn lots, and come away with customized yarns that YOU want. Learn how to calculate how much fiber … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By DLaVallee on December 6, 2011
Put on your planning caps and start your engines! Plan now to enter an item (or items) in the Fashion Show and Galleries at CNCH 2012. The entry deadlines are March 31 for the Fashion Show and April 1 for the Galleries, so now is the time to do the planning, order your yarns and … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By DLaVallee on November 29, 2011
See what fun a weaving conference can be – these were taken at Sutter Creek: Spin Me a Story, Weave Me a Tale, in May of 2011. To see yourself in next year’s photos – register now for CNCH 2012: Tradition/Innovation – A Fiber Artisans Conference May 18 – 20, 2012!
Posted By DLaVallee on November 22, 2011
Do you have a friend or relative that loves your fiber art? Someone who has always wanted to learn to spin, weave, make baskets, felt or try other fun fiber arts? (This might be you!) Tell them all about Tradition/Innovation – A Fiber Artisans Conference May 18 – 20, 2012. If you are really generous … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Carol Gray on November 10, 2011
Bedouin Spinning and Weaving with Joy Totah Hilden Joy Hilden will give a presentation on Bedouin Spinning and Weaving at the Spindles & Flyers meeting November 20, 11:00 AM in El Cerrito. Her slide and lecture program will include: • Her travels to visit nomads in Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries. • Bedouin weaving – … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By DLaVallee on October 26, 2011
This is a fantastic year for Return to Sender. The fiber is gorgeous thanks to Dreamy Goat Design Studio and members are very excited about their batts. Due to the success of the 2010 Return to Sender challenge and the beautiful batts provided this year, we have had a surge in participation. In response people … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on October 18, 2011
Art duJour is a nonprofit gallery and teaching studio space located in downtown Santa Cruz offering art and educational curriculum tailored to a monthly theme. It is the brainchild of two moms, Heather Young and Christine Currie, who met in a school carpool and found that they shared concerns about the shortcomings of current public … » Read the Rest » …
