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Regular Meeting on Thursday evening

Just a couple of quick reminders - the meeting this month will be on Thursday evening, October 18, at 6:30 because of the workshop on the weekend.  Jennifer Moore will speak on her experiences in Peru.  For more information, see the earlier post here. The 2018 Annual...

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At the Tate Modern – Annie Albers

At the Tate Modern – Annie Albers

11 OCTOBER 2018 – 27 JANUARY 2019 at the Tate Modern in London, England. "A long overdue recognition of Albers’s pivotal contribution to modern art and design, this is the first major exhibition of her work in the UK."   "As a female student at the radical...

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What Inspires

Monday, October 22, 2018: 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. MFAH - Law Building 1001 Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77005 Presented by Suzanne Tick, founder, Suzanne Tick Inc. After a career in commercial design, most notably as creative director for Knoll Textiles, Suzanne Tick began...

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Textile Adventures in Peru

Textile Adventures in Peru

Jennifer Moore has specialized in the field of doubleweave pick-up for over 30 years and is the author of The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave. When Nilda Callanaupa from the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco was planning her 2013 conference in Cusco, she asked...

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Tip from Quilter’s Toolbox

Tip from Quilter’s Toolbox

Weaving student and member Annie shared a tool used by quilters. Tiger Tape is a reusable measuring tape with quarter inch marks. Just use a pen to indicate the length of hems or a pattern repeat.  Super helpful if you are trying to weave multiple items exactly the...

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Stitched Construct

Stitched Construct

Stitched Construct is a Houston invitational fiber exhibition, co-curated by Kim Ritter and Grace Zuñiga. This exhibition will focus on fiber works that celebrate and highlight technique and material. Featuring Artwork by:Brenda SchloesserGinny EckleyHope...

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Handweavers Sale

Handweavers Sale

Check in for participants in the sale is Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 10 - 3 pm. The postcard invitation sent to those on our mailing list and to all members.  You may download these photos and email them to your friends to publicize the sale.

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