I’m planning on heading down to the Newtown area next week. So if anyone would like to jump start your weaving spring cleaning, I’ll gladly take donations at our February NOBO meeting. Things like shuttles, reed hooks and yarn would…
Newtown, CT is creating a Healing Arts Center to help their citizens cope with their tragedy in a healthy way. Diana Frost was contacted to see if there were any donations that could be made from the weaving community. Specifically…
Has anyone ever heard of the Pease Greeters before? I was just made aware of this special group of volunteers recently. They’re a group of seacoast residents who greet each and every plane of U.S.soldiers that arrive from or depart…
Hunting for ideas, actually. NOBO needs to start thinking about our NEWS guild exhibit for 2013. Melissa and I thought about tying our Fiber Shed project in with a Made In New England theme. Any other theme ideas floating around?…
My favorite sewing magazine, Threads, has an article by Daryl Lancaster on sewing with handwovens in the latest issue. I found it to be quite good and should help anyone looking to make garments with handwoven fabric. I was recently…
NOBO Proceedings – March 22, 2012 Margaret is celebrating Spring at home and Fran is running the meeting. Sorry Margaret – it’s allergy season with a vengeance! Guest Sharon Baker is a weaver who sew her hand woven fabric into…