Dear NOBO friends, Thank you. It truly means so much to us to be surrounded by your love and support. “What we once have enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply…
Our meeting is tomorrow (Thursday October 27) from 7 to 9 pm This month’s speaker is Deb Watson and she will be discussing/demonstrating Backstrap Weaving. Up for business discussion is NOBO Handweavers Fibershed project, updates on our NOBO Handweavers flyer,…
The Magic Happens class offers a sleight of hand — the weaving of a scarf with differential shrinkage using alpaca/wool and bamboo. The method is known as Cram and Space. The result is a scarf with enchantingly framed felted squares…
The Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Handwoven magazine just hit the shelves. Get your copy before they disappear. It’s a keeper!
Anyone interested in a small mending job? This lovely alpaca blanket has a 3 inch tear and the owner would like to find someone who can needle weave a repair. Doesn’t look too difficult to me. If you are interested…
As I mentioned in my previous comment, nettle cloth has grabbed my attention. Here’s a video/article that’s wonderful: http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/clothing/304924/second_skin_why_wearing_nettles_is_the_next_big_thing.html Also: http://www.swicofil.com/products/016nettle.html and http://savagedesigns.net/pages/ It seems the fiber shed movement is on the march!