Resources: Organizations: Click on the title to be taken to each web site. Handweavers Guild of America Our guild is a member of the Handweavers Guild of America or HGA. They offer a great deal of information on weaving, spinning and dyeing for all levels. HGA sponsors a worldwide biennial conference, the next one to take place is in Grand Rapids, Michigan from June 25th to July 1st, 2006. Association of Northwest Weaving Guilds We are also members of ANWG. This organization supports guilds of the Northwest region of the United States and Canada. They also sponsor a biennial conference on non Convergence years. The next ANWG conference is to take place in 2007. Northwest Regional Spinners This organization serves spinners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Twisted Threads and Pals A local spinning group which meets at the Valleyford Fire Station at 12100 E. Palouse (195) Highway. For further information please contact Ellie Sheeran at 509-235-4137, ebsheeran@gmail.com. Equipment and Yarn Sources: Paradise Fibers Paradise Fibers is a new local business. They carry many fiber related items and are dealers for well known loom manufacturers. Webs One of the largest retail and mail order supplier of yarn and equipment. Halcyon Yarn A mainly mail order business based in Maine. They also have a good selection of their own yarns and a great catalog. Fireside Looms Washington maker of Jack and Tapestry Looms as well as other accessories. Gowdey Reed Company Supplier of loom reeds and heddles. Garden Party Fibers Local guild member site, selling hand spun yarns and roving |
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