Do you know about the CNCH Sample Service?

For over 25 years, The Sample Service Sale has had a booth at CNCH conferences. It was started by Helen Pope.  We will carry on her great tradition at CNCH 2012.  Weavers can purchase samples and instructions for all kinds of weaving for a nominal fee and the proceeds from this sale benefit CNCH. Volunteers […]

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Turn CNCH 2012 into a stress-free vacation for yourself!

The Oakland Marriott City Center is directly connected to the Oakland Convention Center where the conference will be taking place.  This makes for the ideal stress-free conference!  Your classes and the vendor’s hall are just an elevator ride away from your room – you can zip upstairs with your purchases and still get back into […]

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A Gallery of Photos from CNCH 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!

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Winter issue of CNCHnet

The Winter issue of CNCHnet is now on line.  In it are many articles on clothing construction with handwovens, a good way to get your creative juices flowing and your ‘inner designer’ motivated to construct and enter a piece or two in the CNCH Conference Fashion Show coming up in May. To access CNCHnet, press […]

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Return to Sender Sold Out!

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 […]

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CNCH 2012 Scholarship Deadline is November 1st

Scholarship applications for CNCH 2012 are due on November 1, 2011.  You do not have to demonstrate financial need, but you must apply if you would like a scholarship! Here are the details: To be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must be a member in good standing of a guild which is a member of […]

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Two Weeks Until Online Registration Opens!

Check the website, peruse your conference booklet, check your wish list and invite your friends to Tradition/Innovation – A Fiber Artisans Conference. What do you want to learn at CNCH 2012?  Who do you want to meet?  What teachers have you always wanted a class from?  Now is your opportunity!  Learn a new skill, brush […]

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Five Scholarships for CNCH 2012 available! Deadline November 1st

The Conference of Northern California Handweavers awards scholarships to individuals for its annual conference – any member in good standing of a CNCH guild is eligible to apply for a scholarship!  Applications are due November 1, 2011. Applications will be available on the web site, www.cnch.org (go down the left hand column – click on […]

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Fashion Show Commentator for CNCH 2012 Announced!

The commentator for the CNCH 2012 Fashion show has been named: Nancy Brown of Nancy Brown Quilts. Nancy’s web site is www.nancybrownquilts.com.  Here is Carol de Boer’s (member of the fashion show committee) description of her: “Nancy lives in Oakland and is a very well known quilt artist and teacher.  Nancy is best known for […]

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Sara Lamb to teach at CNCH 2012

Extraordinary weaver, spinner, braider, dyer and beadworker, Sara Lamb will be bringing her talents to the Bay Area in May 2012. Her expertise in all these areas means that she her creations are full of energy and vibrancy. Her use of color is fabulous.  She will be teaching in the areas of spinning, braiding and […]

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