More about twist
I’m on my way to a textile history forum in Vermont and am catching up on reading some old magazines. (Don’t worry, my husband is driving!) I ran across this article about twist that is a good follow up to … Continue reading →
Penny Lacroix
Faulkner House Loom Ready to Weave!
We finished warping the Faulkner House Loom today, just in time for the Hidden Treasures open house this coming Sunday. Hours are 3-5.
Continue reading →Guild Demos at the Faulkner House
The people at Iron Works Farm in Acton and the Faulkner Homestead have invited us to demonstrate again at their open houses this year. Members of the Guild have spent time over the past couple years getting their barn frame … Continue reading →
Weave on a Bow Loom at the March Meeting
Bow loom weaving is an ancient weaving technique. Traditionally, the loom would have been a flexible tree branch with warp thread attached to both ends, flexing the bow to create tension on warp threads. Threads were separated by a piece of … Continue reading →
Wind your warp for the workshop today!
Reminder: We’ll be at the Fiber Loft today from 10 to 12 to distribute yarn for the workshop, help with winding warps and answer any questions. If you can’t come this morning, email chair@nvwg.org to arrange for transfer of your … Continue reading →
Loomapalooza Workshop 2015
We are planning a guild workshop for the fall. Many of you have expressed an interest. Now is the time to commit. This is open to all NVWG members, regardless of experience level, as long as you can warp your … Continue reading →
Yarn: The Movie coming in May!
Save the date! May 23, 2017, 7pm In place of our regular May meeting, The Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild Presents “Yarn: The Movie” A screening at the Harvard Public Library, Volunteers Room 4 Pond Road, Harvard MA The film follows several … Continue reading →
Patriots’ Day at Iron Works Farm
Iron Work Farm in Acton has offered us an opportunity to participate in their Patriots’ Day activities. The event runs 1-4 pm on Monday 4/17/17. Would anyone like to join Laura to weave on the old loom there? Everything is … Continue reading →
Tuesday 2/28/17 Meeting
For our regular meeting this Tuesday, please bring along a tip to share with others. It may be a tool or a book or an idea. If you can’t think of anything, come anyway and take an idea home! Questions … Continue reading →
Yarn: The Movie – coming soon!
Your board is making plans to host a screening of Yarn: the Movie. The hope is to have it on the night of our regular April 2017 guild meeting at a public venue in Harvard. Details will be forthcoming. In … Continue reading →