by Web Weaver | Oct 23, 2014 | Archive, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Demonstration, Spinning, Weavehouston Updates
Connie C. Elliot and other spinning, weaving, and dyeing experts from the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston will demonstrate spinning for khadi cloth, a form of work championed by Gandhi to promote economic self-reliance during the Indian independence movement....
by Web Weaver | Oct 21, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Tapestry, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, Workshops
Don’t forget the Tapestry slideshow by Jean Pierre Larouchette & Yael Lurie. From Gerry Woodhouse: Please feel free to bring some refreshment to the Tapestry slide show at 6:00pm Thursday evening, Oct. 23, 2014 at Guild House. We will supply water and ice,...
by Web Weaver | Oct 18, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Tapestry, Tapestry Study Group, Weavehouston Updates, Workshops
Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie, world renowned tapestry weavers are coming to Houston next week! They’re promoting their new book, which will be for sale. And they are teaching a tapestry workshop. There are 5 spaces available. Bring a warped loom (we...
by Web Weaver | Oct 14, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Meeting, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, Workshops
We should have a great meeting this month! Rosalie Neilson, our workshop presenter, will be our speaker. Her workshop, IT’S IN THE WARP: COLOR AND DESIGN IN REP, is full. Her Thursday evening talk will offer all of us some insight into her subject. Temporary Meeting...
by Web Weaver | Oct 6, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Members, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Ann sent some great photos of her towels made with 8/2 cottolin. 2 very different looks on one warp! Send photos of your finished work. Tell us what yarns you used or anything you would like to share about the making of it. Also let us know if the item or others you...