NOBO Handweavers

LINEN LOVERS

Margaret B. Russell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:59:06 +0000

Author Linda Heinrich published “The Magic of Linen: Flax Seed to Woven Cloth” in 1992. This priceless reference on linen has been out of print and if one could even locate a copy offered for sale, it was generally priced in the hundreds. Now Heinrich has published the long awaited updated version “LINEN: From Flax [...]

Rare Breed Table Runner Exchange

Margaret B. Russell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:52:02 +0000

All USA rare sheep breeds are now covered in our table runner exchange. Aside from the three hair breeds, nine fleece breeds have been “adopted” by weavers (and some spinners) and all fibers have been sourced! As a review – the agreed upon size for the runner is 18″ x 48″. Only the natural color(s) [...]

Spin/Weave/Knit-In and Fiber Sale

Margaret B. Russell — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:12:27 +0000

Relax amongst the alpacas for our annual Spin/Weave/Knit-In and Fiber Sale Saturday, September 18, 2010 12:00 – 5:00 (Rain date, Sunday, September 19th) In addition to your wheel, loom, needles, and fiber, please bring your lunch and a chair. Parker River Alpaca Farm and Wildest Dreams Alpaca Farm www.pralpacas.com 114 Orchard Street, Byfield, MA Directions: [...]

From the Dust Jacket

Joan Biasucci — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:54:55 +0000

August 22, 2010: Born in 1906, like all good little German girls in the early years of the 20th century, Else Regensteiner was expected to learn and love needlework. Learn it, she did. Love it, she did not. She disliked it so much that she “invented” eye trouble in the hopes that a doctor would [...]

Adventures in NOBO

Gail — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:44:00 +0000

At our next NOBO meeting on August 26th we are going to have a TRAVEL EXTRAVAGANZA. Everyone please bring your handwovens (fiber/tools/etc) from all corners of the globe to share. Perhaps share with us your travel experience, and pictures if you so choose. There are people assigned to bring snacks, if they are so inclined [...]

Fiber Revival 2010

Margaret B. Russell — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:18:56 +0000

Field Trip?!

Kathie K — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:59:33 +0000

How timely: http://andeantextilearts.org/brochure%20files/Tinkuy_basic_pkg.pdf I’m sorely tempted!