by Web Weaver | Feb 1, 2014 | Tapestry, Videos, Weaving
From D’Anne C…. This man lost a leg and was having a hard time making ends meet while getting a modest disability check. He thought about selling an old Indian blanket that he inherited from his family. Watch the auction! This is a wonderful...
by Web Weaver | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Events, Exhibits, Members, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
The Fulshear Art Council is sponsoring Gerry Woodhouse for a show of her work at Arts and Drafts at Ray’s Grill in Fulshear. Save the Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 6-8pm at Ray’s Grill in downtown Fulshear. See the Fulshear Arts Council site for more...
by Web Weaver | Dec 14, 2013 | Blog, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
The latest of Robyn Spady’s “favorite things”, Chanel Jackets and Linton Tweed was a good read. I loved her earlier articles on Oelsner, Ashenhurst and Donat but this one made me vow to read systematically through the whole series to catch up on...
by Web Weaver | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Classes, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Spinning, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Don’t Miss Out! We’ve got a few more classes this year! Spinning Classes Plying, Beyond the Basics, Spinning Designer Yarns with Connie Elliott A balanced 2 ply yarn is a thing of beauty, but it is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to plying. We...
by Web Weaver | Dec 4, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Guest Post by D’Anne Craft and Deedee Woodbury It is very exciting that the Guild is being found via our website. Fashion Design students from the Art Institute are learning more about how textiles are made at the Guild House. One student remarked that their...
by Web Weaver | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Guest Post, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Guest Post by Tracy Kaestner: $90 – $250 @ yard for Handwoven Cotton Fabric! Really, it’s true! There is a trend right now that many weavers don’t know about – baby wraps. Wraps are long pieces of fabric – 3 – 6 yards long depending on how you want to wrap your...
