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JUNE MEETING CHALLENGE
The 2024 Weavers Challenge envisioned by Sally Rianhard was to randomly select a postcard of a painting by Georgia O’Keefe – then weave something inspired by it. Our June meeting was a show of the finished projects and a tell of those still underway. This is a...
HOTEL DÉCOR
Just a short note about the décor in the PUR hotel in Quebec City, Canada. On our recent vacation, my husband and I stayed in the PUR hotel and were very happily surprised by the large handwoven mural behind the registration desk! Natural colored wool roving woven...
EXHIBIT AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA IN OTTAWA
Radical Stitch I was recently able to visit this exhibit of contemporary beadwork by First Nations artists in Canada and the US. Traditional beading and beading used in new and marvelous ways. It is an amazing and fascinating show. It is up until September 30,...
SUMMER CLASSES AT RHODE ISLAND WEAVING CENTER
Summer and Winter on Four Shafts Workshop - Jill Staubitz - June 13-15, 10:30-4:30 This is the same workshop that is being taught at Convergence. Understand the tie-ups, threading and treadling rules for Summer and Winter, a tied-unit weave. O’s Fashion, X’s Fashion,...
BOOK REVIEW: THE COAT ROUTE
The Coat Route Craft, Luxury & Obesssion on the Trail of a $50,000 Coat By Meg Lukens Noonan This book comes recommended by Manon, Norma, Gretchen and Donna. This is the tale of the making of a $50,000 overcoat for a wealthy man in Vancouver, Canada. The author...
MAY MEETING RECAP
We had a wonderful and inspirational time visiting Elizabeth Springett’s studio WovenSeas in Warren, RI. She related her weaving journey from a degree in textiles at UMass Dartmouth (formerly SMU) to flying all over the world for textile design firms. She has sample...
WEAVER’S MUSINGS
What is it that keeps us returning to the loom?Could it be the song we play that fills the room? The weaver sways side to side at the board.The yarn moves back and forth on it’s own accord. We thread each musical note. Some from books, others we wrote. Up the scale,...
WATSON FARMS SHEEP SHEARING EVENT
The Weavers Guild of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Weaving Center had a table at the Watson Farm Sheep Shearing event on April 27, 2024 in Jamestown Rhode Island. Watson Farm, WGRI Weaving Exhibit We had a perfect spring day and the farm flower gardens were...
INSPIRATION FROM OUR APRIL MEETING
COGGESHALL FARM SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL
Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival Bristol, Rhode Island May 18, 2024 10 - 4 Coggeshall Farm will be a host to all things wool-related as we bring back an old favorite with a new name. Learn about and see demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool...