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Ply-split braiding postponed

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on December 3, 2019 by Penny LacroixDecember 3, 2019

Due to the snowstorm, the workshop scheduled for today has been postponed one week, to 10 Dec 2019. We anticipate the details will all be the same, but need to confirm the location. Stay tuned for updates, and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Ply-split braiding at 3 December meeting

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on November 28, 2019 by Penny LacroixDecember 2, 2019

The 3 December 2019 Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild meeting will start at 1 pm and the workshop promptly at 1:15. End time is 3 pm. LOCATION: the Congregational Church in the center of Harvard, just to the right of the … Continue reading →

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Exhibit Opening at FiveSparks

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on September 13, 2019 by Penny LacroixDecember 2, 2019

Please join us for the official opening of Fivesparks and our Guild exhibit this evening! All are welcome, so please pass this along to friends and family. Meet the weavers! Opening Reception, Friday, 13 Sptember, 7-9pm Fivesparks 7 Fairbank St. … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Vanderhoop on Friday 2/22 for our next meeting

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on February 11, 2019 by Penny LacroixFebruary 11, 2019

Note the change of day, time and location! Friday February 22nd at 7 pm at the Memorial Congregational Church at 26 Concord Road in Sudbury. Evelyn Vanderhoop will be arriving at 6:30 to set up and have some chat time … Continue reading →

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Aspects of Double Weave at October Meeting

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on October 14, 2018 by Penny LacroixOctober 16, 2018

Our next Guild meeting is Tuesday, 23 October. Our guest speaker, Susan Rockwell from Braintree Vermont, will share her doubleweave experience. This presentation will explore the many aspects of double weave on four shafts including: weaving two separate layers simultaneously, … Continue reading →

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Historic Textile Day Invitation

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on September 22, 2018 by Penny LacroixSeptember 22, 2018

This is a special invitation from Diane Howes, a fellow weaver. The event is happening this coming Wednesday, and all are welcome! They still have space. At The James House, Hampton NH Wednesday September  26th, 2018   11am until 3pm Come see … Continue reading →

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More about twist

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on July 25, 2018 by Penny LacroixJuly 25, 2018

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 →

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Faulkner House Loom Ready to Weave!

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on May 24, 2018 by Penny LacroixMay 24, 2018

We finished warping the Faulkner House Loom today, just in time for the Hidden Treasures open house this coming Sunday. Hours are 3-5.

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Guild Demos at the Faulkner House

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on March 29, 2018 by Penny LacroixApril 2, 2018
image of the Faulkner House in Acton

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 →

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Weave on a Bow Loom at the March Meeting

Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild Posted on March 22, 2018 by Penny LacroixMarch 22, 2018

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 →

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