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St Distaff’s Day Spin in!
From Connie Elliott: Join us at Guild House for St Distaff’s Day Spin in! Sat, January 11, 2014, 12pm – 4pm In honor of the day all spinners went back to work, right after the […]
Year: 2013
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On the Web – Robyn Spady
The latest of Robyn Spady’s “favorite things”, Chanel Jackets and Linton Tweed was a good read. I loved her earlier articles on Oelsner, Ashenhurst and Donat but this one made me vow to read systematically […]
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Last Chance to Learn This Year
Don’t Miss Out! We’ve got a few more classes this year! Spinning Classes Plying, Beyond the Basics, Spinning Designer Yarns with Connie Elliott A balanced 2 ply yarn is a thing of beauty, but it […]
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Art Institute Students Visit the Guild House
Guest Post by D’Anne Craft and Deedee Woodbury It is very exciting that the Guild is being found via our website. Fashion Design students from the Art Institute are learning more about how textiles are […]
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December CHHit CHHat
The December, 2013 CHHit CHHat is now available on the Member website. It includes a reminder about the upcoming holiday celebration on December 8. I love the Rosemary Malbin swatch that it features! Look for […]
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Woven Baby Wraps
Guest Post by Tracy Kaestner: $90 – $250 @ yard for Handwoven Cotton Fabric! Really, it’s true! There is a trend right now that many weavers don’t know about – baby wraps. Wraps are long […]
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HAFA – Art for Art’s Sake – Slideshows
Great slideshows of the recent juried HAFA Gallery Show “Art for Art’s Sake” on the Houston Area Fiber Artists website! CHH Member Scharine Kirchoff is among the entries. Her included artwork, “Rage in the Wind”, […]
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HCCC Volunteer of the Year
CHH member Pat Powell received the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Volunteer of the Year award. Check it out on Pat Powell Designs. I’ve followed Pat’s blog and was aware of her enthusiastic participation in […]
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Forever in Blue Jeans
Mary Welch sent this: “There is an interesting story in the current Hand/Eye Magazine issue about an ongoing project to make a pair of jeans beginning by dyeing and weaving the cloth.” Read the Article […]
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Holiday Potluck
The Holiday Potluck will be on December 8! Full details over on the Member site. You will have an opportunity to sign up at the November 21 Guild Meeting or contact Scharine, programs chair.
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Call for Entries – Convergence
From Diane: HGA has released info on the exhibitions for 2014 convergence. More opportunity to show your work! HGA’s Juried Convergence Exhibits: Small Expressions 2014 [ Prospectus ] Yardage Exhibit – Ebb and Flow [ […]