by Web Weaver | Jul 15, 2014 | Archive, Blog, Guest Post, Members, Weavehouston Updates
From Tracy Kaestner: 7 CHH’ers went on a tour of Randall Darwell and Brian Murphy’s home and studios on beautiful Cape Cod while attending Convergence in Providence, Rhode Island. Their home and gardens were full of incredible sights.
by Web Weaver | Jul 12, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Weavehouston Updates
From Diane, our president: Thanks to a couple of endorsements from members regarding this space, I have placed a deposit down on a meeting space at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center just north of Westview on Wirt Road. (1414 Wirt Rd.) August 21 and September 18...
by Web Weaver | Jul 10, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Weavehouston Updates
Still Looking Since the parking lot at Chelsea Market has been reduced to the size of a postage stamp, we are in need of a place for our regular Thursday night meetings. Bayou Manor is not quite ready with their construction either. The garage sale is going to be a...
by Web Weaver | Jul 1, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Guest Post, Tapestry, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
This is the last shot on the tapestry that’s been on the high back loom for the last four years. It started as a demonstration piece for the rodeo and livestock show – the size and the color worked well in that large space and people liked to stop and...
by Web Weaver | Jun 29, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Classes, Guest Post, Kid's Class, Weavehouston Updates, Youth Classes
From Kyla Crawford: This week we had a mini version for the Kids Fiber Arts Camp for Emma and her brother Nathan. We had class on Tuesday and Thursday for 3 hours each day where we wove and tie dyed. On Tuesday we started weaving on the rigid heddle looms and tie dyed...
by Web Weaver | Jun 26, 2014 | Archive, Blog, Dyeing, Members, Our Crafts, Weavehouston Updates
The webweaver observed a peiod of great anticipation on a couple of CHH member blogs as Pat Powell Designs and Sooner or Later recounted attendance at the Magic of Organic Dyeing Workshop and then waiting a month! to see the result of some of their Eco dye bundles. I...