by Web Weaver | Mar 13, 2018 | Fiber Study Group
The Fiber Study will be meeting at the usual time. 10-12 on Wednesday, March 14. 2018 at the Guild House. All CHH members are welcome to attend. The workshop is cancelled. Come and bring all of your show and tell and conversation: We can talk about the current...
by Web Weaver | Mar 8, 2018 | Events
September 21 – 23, 2018. Cost: $225.00 for 3 day workshop, approximate $30.00 supply fee for wire. Register: Maximum number of attendees 15. For more information and to reserve your spot for the workshop email Christine Miller: explorefiber@gmail.com ...
by Web Weaver | Mar 5, 2018 | Demonstration, Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts, Make and Take
Kathy spun blue wool. As usual, Blaine and the big tapestry loom were a favorite. Marion wove on two inkle looms, one tiny one on the table and one on the floor. Amy and Theresa taught dozens of kids to weave on cardboard looms. But there is always one with a...
by Web Weaver | Mar 4, 2018 | Classes, Tapestry
Tapestry – Basics Sunday, March 10, 10 am – 4 pm Instructor: Blaine Davis Did you recently get a tapestry loom, or have one that’s been sitting around for a long time waiting for you to get to it? This one day class will focus on warping your tapestry...
by Web Weaver | Mar 4, 2018 | Dyeing, Sunday Surfing
Din recommends this article on Cochineal: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180202-the-insect-that-painted-europe-red?ocid=ww.social.link.email “King Charles V of Spain saw in cochineal an opportunity to prop up the crown’s coffers “