No issue of Wild Fibers magazine should ever be missed, after all they really are a collector’s item. Just try to locate some of the past issues that are no longer in print but if you do, you will have…
A wonderful friend and artist sent me this, thought we’d be interested. So amazing. The story is well worth the read: ‘Sheila Hicks: 50 Years’ at the Addison Gallery of Art weaves color and fiber into her take on modernism’…
If you haven’t seen the American Express/Conan O’Brien commercial from India take a peek it’s quite interesting, funny, and fiber related http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704575596860479420010.html
Sue Jones and I went to visit 2 interesting fiber arts shows in Maine. The smaller one is Sarah Haskell’s weavings, at the Maine Fiberarts Asociation, in Topsham. The big show is a surface design exhibit at USM Lewiston-Auburn Campus,…
I thought I’d give you a head’s up. I now have more pieces of equipment in my hands to sell on behalf of my disabled friend. I have an unknown brand of single-treadle spinning wheel ($120) and a barely-used Louet…
November 7, 2010 Those of you who attended the October meeting are aware that Leah Reed will shortly be assuming responsibility for the NOBO Library. The transition is taking place this week; therefore, this will be my final column to…
I’m beginning to think this effort might need to happen after the holidays. I appreciate all the weavers and spinners who volunteered to participate but I’m having a hard time scheduling a good time for everyone, including myself. Other than…
~ October 28th 2010 meeting~ SUSTAINABILITY NIGHT ~ 7pm – 9pm Just a reminder about the weave-along due at the October meeting. The idea is to weave a lap napkin/placemat/utensil-holder. This will allow us to be able to bring our own utensils &…
We are fortunate to have a complete collection of “Wild Fibers Magazine” in our library, starting with the first one in which Margaret Russell’s “Rare Thoughts” column appeared. I recently asked Margaret how this column came into being. Set out…