Book Review: Patterns-MSS (Miniatures)

Book Review: Patterns-MSS (Miniatures)

by | Jan 22, 2024 | Library

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...
Spinning and Weaving Week

Spinning and Weaving Week

by | Oct 1, 2019 | Exhibits, HGA, Library, Spinning, Weaving

Gika, Lisa, Connie, Johanna, Barb, and Rene set up a great display at the South Montgomery County Regional Library in honor of Spinning and Weaving Week (for the month of October!).  Information on Contemporary Handweavers of Houston is part of the display.  They also...
Hurricane Harvey Thank You’s

Hurricane Harvey Thank You’s

by | Feb 19, 2018 | Guild House, Guild Meeting, Library

Thank you to everyone who donated money to help us recover from damage incurred from Hurricane Harvey. Luckily, none of looms or other equipment was damaged, but our library took a hit. We lost a number of shelving units and quite a few books, especially ones...
Houston Books 2 Eat

Houston Books 2 Eat

by | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Events, Fiber, Library

Here’s an idea for an entry from a weaver! Houston Books2Eat- The First Annual Edible Books Festival Friday, April 1, 2016, 7pm – 9pm at the Printing Museum April Fools’ Day is the perfect time and the Printing Museum is the perfect place for this cross-section...