by Molly Koehn During the last weekend of March, Contemporary Handweavers of Texas held their bi-annual Art Camp in New Braunfels, TX. This year’s camp, themed Undercurrents, was organized by CHH’s very own Athena Luong. It explored all of the little undercurrents...
Gently used Glimakra Countermarch Loom in good condition with only a few small bumps and minor scratches. A separate box full of shuttles and spinning equipment is included. The loom is disassembled and some pieces wrapped in paper packaging ready for...
This exhibit and article are courtesy of CHH member Gloria Chukman. Looms come in all difference shapes and sizes, and there are many ways to obtain woven fabric. This exhibit showcases some of the many looms that are unusual or in some way unique compared to ones...
There's a new study group at CHH! For several months, emails and newsletter articles have been going out announcing the formation of a Fiber Study Group (Houston) under the auspices of Contemporary Handweavers of Houston. We have a...
At our March general meeting, Tracy Kaestner, current president, wowed our membership with publication after publication and incredible weaving after incredible weaving. She calls herself an "accidental author", since it was never her intention to become one, but it...
Contributed by DeeDee Woodbury Last summer CHH received an inquiry prompted by an article in a back issue of Handwoven magazine. It referenced a book, Patterns -MSS (Miniatures), written by Margaret S. Sheppard. The book is out of print now, but...
Thursday night was the beginning of our annual Artisan Market. The Guild House was brimming with beautiful and colorful handmade items and shoppers eager to take them home. There are two more days to catch the sale! See a wide variety of items including shawls,...
DeeDee has organized a fascinating display of shuttles at the Guild House. Swing by the Guild House this summer to check it out. On view through early August. From the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas Newsletter ArchivesCommon Threads by DeeDee WoodburyCHT President...