by Web Weaver | May 8, 2013 | Blog, CHH, CHHit CHHat, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Dyeing, Members, Newsletter, Sale, Weavehouston Updates
The CHHit CHHat for May, 2013 is available on the member website. It is very newsy with the Sale news and documents (also available here on the website for your convenience.) Check out the announcement of the Chad Alice Hagen Workshop, a list of Dye Plants and a...
by Web Weaver | May 8, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Events, Guild House, Sale, Weavehouston Updates
The Contemporary Handweavers of Houston announces dates for the 2013 Annual Sale: Wed., Oct. 23, 10:00-5:00 Thurs., Oct. 24, 10:00-8:00 Fri., Oct. 25, 10:00-5:00 Sat., Oct. 26, 10:00-5:00 The Sale will be held at Guild House, Chelsea Market; 4617 Montrose Blvd. Suite...
by Web Weaver | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Call for Entries, CHT, Exhibits, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
YOU ASKED FOR IT! YOU GOT IT! The deadline for entries to the Members’ Exhibit for CHT (Contemporary Handweavers of Houston) has been extended to May 14. No more tears, whining, begging. Get busy and finish your projects. See you in 2 weeks (or before)....
by Web Weaver | Apr 29, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Members, Study Groups, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, WOW
The WOW (Way Out West) Weavers of CHH traveled to Susan Frickes’ store called “Yarnorama” in Paige, Texas. With warped inkle looms in hand, we listened as she talked about and demonstrated inkle weaving techniques for us, along with introducing her...
by Web Weaver | Apr 28, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Meeting, Members, Programs, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Julie Karlsson and DeeDee Woodbury shared their expertise and enthusiasm for weaving with linen after the monthly membership meeting April 18th at Bayou Manor. Many samples of handwoven linen items were shown exemplifying the texture, drape, body, and sheen of this...
by Web Weaver | Apr 26, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
Katie’s talk is titled From Seed to Sack: Enslaved Labor and Textile Production and is a portion of a chapter from her dissertation, Fashioning Slavery: Slaves and Clothing in the U.S. South, 1830-1865. She is currently finishing her PhD in history at Rice,...
