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Dyers’ Study Group March 2017: Kool-Aid!

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At the March dyers’ study group participants explored the ease and great colors possible using Kool-Aid as a dye for protein (animal fibers). Check out the fun here. Click on the first photo to start a slide show of full-size images. … Continue reading

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Weaving Card Game Challenge 2016

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  Judy is hard at work weaving a project to meet our 2016 weaving card game challenge. The cards she was dealt require her to use only wool fiber, to paint her warp and to use only one color but … Continue reading

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Weavers’ Show-and-Tell July 12, 2016

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Show-and-tell at the July 2016 Guild meeting was outstanding. Take a peek at the beautiful work seen at that meeting. Clicking on the photos will enlarge them.

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Arlene Weaves Polka Dots!

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Arlene is using her 24-harness loom to weave polka dots inside squares, using a variation of the standard summer-and-winter threading. Click on the photo to see it full size.

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On Judy’s Looms

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Judy has two weaving projects underway right now. The first is woven plain weave for yardage using KnitCroSheen cotton set at 24 ends per inch. The weighted paper clip hooked into the selvedge is her version of a temple. The goal … Continue reading

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Judy’s “Thank You” Scarf

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Judy sent along a picture of what’s on her loom right now.  She says, “Here is what I have on my loom today – a thank-you scarf for the guy trying to fix my computer. Two ply vintage shetland wool … Continue reading

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Lynette’s Apron Fabric

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Lynette is weaving cotolin fabric for an apron. Beautiful!  

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A Gift for Uncle Frank

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Judy O. began weaving a Ross tartan in a workshop with Linda Davis last spring. When finished, she entered it in the Spokane Interstate fair and took home a blue ribbon! It’s ultimate purpose was a gift for her Uncle Frank. Judy … Continue reading

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Fall Arts Preview 2015 – Sept. 7, 2015

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Gina and Andrea did a great job of promoting Spokane Handweavers’ Guild at the Fall Arts Preview on Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2015  in Spokane’s Comstock Park.

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July 2015 Monthly Meeting – Tartans!

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Judy provided a program on her recent tartan weaving adventures. Sarah and Patty brought their handwoven tartans, too!  

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