Today’s New York Times Magazine has “a behind-the-scenes look at the nearly lost art of American textile manufacturing”. If you don’t have access to the magazine, visit – There are actually more photos online than in the magazine. Ironically no…
The next NOBO meeting is Thursday, January 23rd, 7:00 pm, (6:30 social hour and refreshments) at the Byfield library. Our Ladies of the Draft have planned to present an informal panel discussion on the topic of Starting a Business. The…
Hi everyone, Convergence 2014 is in Providence, RI. July 14-19, 2014. Registration starts this Monday, the 16th of December. The list of workshops, seminars, etc. is in the latest issue of Shuttle, Spindle, and Dyepot or HGA website: http://www.weavespindye.org/ Hotel…
Posting this for a customer who has a loom for sale. This is actually a table loom with a floor stand, not a floor loom, no treadles. “I have a beautiful Iris floor model loom…..made in Canada….excellent condition. It has…
It seems there are term limits to being a NEWS rep and my two-cycle term has run out. I enjoyed my position as the NOBO NEWS rep and working with Melissa was such a bonus. Meeting fellow weavers from guilds…
Hi, I’ve been ‘harvesting’ my dyer’s broom (Genista tinctoria) seed pods. I handed out a bunch at the last NOBO meeting. However, if anyone else wants any let me know and I will save some out for you. It gives…
I have a spinning wheel that needs a spinner to determine whether it is usable (really questioning this) and then if it is usable, I need a spinner who wants it. I am going to bring the wheel to…