For those of you who missed Judith Shangold’s presentation on loom shaped garments last night , you can download her pdf on clothing construction for $20. Go to ww.judithshangold.com and click on Weaving Collection. Her thoughts on Easy Shapes for Fashionable Garments were…
As you know, I’ve been helping my friend Polly sell her late daughter Lorna’s fiber equipment and supplies. Polly’s eager to clean out and is willing to give away remaining fiber at this point! Free wool and lama hair! Some…
It’s time for our May meeting! Just a reminder – our meetings now start at 6:30pm for those members wanting to borrow/return books from our guild library and some “before meeting socializing”. Lady NOBO’s Textile Tales will begin promptly at…
Middle Earth Farm (http://mefamesbury.wordpress.com/) in Amesbury MA has several dorset x sheep. They have just been been given a fleece cut & this yummy wool needs a crafty new home. A few of you lucky ladies have already claimed a…
If anyone is interested – “The Weavers Guild of Boston has a 40″ 12-shaft Macomber loom in need of some loving refurbishing and new parts (I’m told nothing big – nuts and bolts primarily) for sale. The wood is in…
I bought some Organic Cotton Yarn (Fox Fibre) from a woman that was running an ad on Craigslist. She has already sold her loom and isn’t weaving anymore. Her yarn is priced a little less than 1/2 price from the…
I am just hopping around here with excitement! The news is out – the Summer 2011 issue of Wild Fibers has been published. Keep your eyes peeled.
There are still a few seats remaining in Margaret’s next class, Amazing Overshot!, beginning May 18th. For those of you who missed this class the last time around, now is your chance to weave a fantastic overshot table runner in…