Category Archives: Weaving
Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild Meeting January 11, 2012
Saori: A Glimpse into the World of Unconventional “No Rules” Weaving Saori weaving, often called “No Rules” weaving, began in Japan over 40 years ago. Its emphasis on creativity and total immersion in fiber and color make it a meditative process that allows for the emergence of new concepts and weaves. Jill Sanders’ knowledge of […]
Continue readingDo 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 […]
Continue readingHappy Holidays!
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 […]
Continue readingPlan Now to enter the Fashion and Gallery Shows at CNCH 2012!
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 […]
Continue readingA 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!
Continue readingGive the Gift of a Fiber Conference!
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 […]
Continue readingE-Textiles and Rigid Heddle Weaving with Syne Mitchell!
Syne Mitchell is the creator of WeaveZine.com and the host of WeaveCast – a podcast for weavers. She loves sharing her passion for weaving with others and has taught all over the country. Her current focuses are creating garments and innovative fabrics with rigid heddle looms, and using eTextile technologies. She will be sharing her […]
Continue readingSpindles & Flyers to host Joy Hilden
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 – […]
Continue readingDo you know someone who wants to learn to weave?
Tell them about Syne Mitchell’s class in rigid heddle weaving at CNCH 2012!. The class is a wonderful introduction to rigid-heddle weaving and to weaving in general. Students warp and weave off a scarf in a day using gorgeous hand-painted warp and matching weft. Lessons learned along the way include: peg method of warping a […]
Continue readingCall for Entries to Complex Weavers Show
Weavers are invited to submit entries to “Complex Weavers: Glamour, Glitter, Glitz”, a traveling, juried exhibit opening at the Hellada Gallery in Long Beach, CA in July of 2012 to coincide with Convergence sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America. The show then travels to the Kaplan Gallery at the VisArts Center in Rockville, MD […]
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