The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild

is pleased to host Jennifer Moore, author of “The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave”, who be speaking on the ancient technique of weaving two layers of cloth simultaneously. Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento, 95816. $3.00 donation for non-mem For information, call 916 504.0039.

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Creating Drape in Handwoven Fabrics

Black Sheep Handweavers Guild is sponsoring a 2 day workshop on “Creating Drape in Handwoven Fabrics” with Teresa Ruch in August. The purpose of this workshop is to understand how drape can be created in a handwoven fabric. It is a combination of fiber characteristics, yarn twist, the sett (ends per inch), the weave structure […]

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Silk Road Caravan Sale

Sponsored by the Textile Arts Council of the de Young Museum A generous percentage of each sale benefits the TAC. Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, 10am -4pm. Open House 676 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley. A very special two-day sale of Central Asian textiles from the extensive private collection of Bay Area collector Susan […]

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Loom and Shuttle June 2014 Meeting

The next Loom and Shuttle Guild meeting on June 7 will feature  morning and afternoon programs by Robyn Spady.    Visit the Loom and Shuttle website for details

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We’d Love To Get You Excited About Basketry!!

On Saturday, June 7, 2014, members of the Bay Area Basket Makers (BABM) will teach two workshops at the Caning Shop in Berkeley beginning at 12:30. Introduction to Basketry: Twining: Learn to twine with your choice of provided materials, and complete an easy but satisfying basket in 3 hours or less. Three simple basket starts […]

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17th Annual Spinning Day at the Winery

Treadles to Threads Spinners present: Spinning at Retzlaff Winery June 7  2014, 10 am to 4 pm 1356 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore $5 entry per person  Spinning – Sun – Shopping Spring is here and that means it’s once again time for Treadles to Threads’ spinning day at Retzlaff Winery in Livermore. We are back to […]

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Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who attended Branch Out With Fibers, CNCH 2014 this past weekend! We hope you had a wonderful time, learned a lot, got to spend time with your friends- new and old and most importantly got to spend time  finally officially taking over that last unclaimed room in the house! It has […]

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Branch Out With Fibers CNCH 2014- MAPS!

Market Place, Galleries and Exhibits       Second Floor Convention Center- Classes, Food and Elevators to Parking Garage   First Floor Convention Center- Market Place, Classes, Grand Ballroom, Registration, Elevators to Parking Garage, and Hotel Oakland Marriott City Center  

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CNCH 2014 starts Friday …

 Click our logo to see which classes will be available as single classes at the conference  for $75/3hr  ($100/6hr) + applicable materials fees.   You would need to come to registration at least 30 minutes before classes begin to sign up.

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MOTHER LODE WEAVERS & SPINNERS DRIVEWAY SALE

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM   rain or shine LOCATION:  The Weaving Studio at Nancy Horne’s (Sonora) Sale includes, but is not limited to: Floor Looms        4 harness/6 treadle Gilmore-style, weaving width 36” — $150 obo        4H/4T HM Stuart counter-balance, weaving width 20” — $75        4H/6T Bergman counter-marche, weaving […]

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