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Alphabet Soup: The Las Aranas Tapestry Group will be showing their
tapestries at various shows throughout the year. Click
HERE to
download their postcards that has the dates of the shows. |
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Camille Segretto Service Project: This
time of year we become inundated with appeals from worthy, and not-so-worthy!,
causes. So much so that we tend to ignore nearly all of them. But this is one
appeal I hope you'll answer. We are in need of more scarves, shawls, and/ or
cowls for our chemo scarf collection. Our collection stands at 35 scarves and 2
hats at this time. We would love to have many more to give. With the weather
turning cold and nippy we like to deliver the items to the UNM Cancer Center in
early December, after the Holiday Party. Please consider weaving, knitting, or
crocheting an item to help a chemo patient through a trying time. There are only
two guidelines for the scarves/shawls/cowls: 1.) must be a soft, non-scratchy,
no-itch fiber and 2.) prefer machine washable. No other limitations, so feel
free to experiment! Free knitting and crochet patterns abound on the internet.
One very good resource is www.ravelry.com. The scarves may be left at the
Village Wools library or given to Sally Rogers. Thank you. |
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EVFAC Ghost Ranch Show: Opening reception, May 4, 2-4. Runs through July
14. Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM. |
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4th Annual Santa Fe Fiber Arts Festival: from Sheep to Blanket! May
18-19, 10-4 at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. This is a Spanish Colonial ranch
and living history museum, with an extensive and vibrant weaving program. At
this very special weekend, the Las Golondrinas “villagers” will shear our herd
of churro sheep, then wash, card, spin and dye wool in traditional ways, and
demonstrate weaving and colcha embroidery. There will be demonstrations on
weaving with upright (Navajo) and backstrap looms, as well as presentations in
the Education Center on such topics as dyeing with cochineal. A fabulous fiber
arts market will feature local wool and weaving materials, as well as arts &
crafts from the best of New Mexico’s fiber artisans. Admission is $8 adults, $5
seniors, children under 13—free. For more info call (505) 471-2261 or visit
www.golondrinas.org. |
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Tapestry Workshop September 22-27, 2014 by Joan Baxter The tapestry
groups from the Las Arañas and Las Tejedoras Guilds have set up this workshop by
Scottish weaver Joan Baxter. This is an intensive 4+day workshop and 5 nights of
lodging at Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, Abiquiu, NM. Check-in after
3 PM, Sept. 22, check-out by 10 AM, Sept. 27. Workshop details are still being
worked out but will include design and weaving with some sketching. Joan’s work
and info can be seen on her web site: http:// www.joanbaxter.com/index2.htm. The
workshop is limited to 15 and is full at this time. However, since the workshop
is more than a year away, things happen and there are often cancellations. So,
if you want your name on the waiting list, please contact Nancy Wohlenberg at
nancy@cnw6561.com or Cindy Dworzak at dworzak@cybermesa. com. The estimated
total cost of the workshop including food and lodging (double occupancy) will be
around $1,000 per person. |
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Silver City Fiber Arts Festival: Nov. 15-16, 10-5. At Grant County
Conference Center, 3031 Hwy 180 East, Silver City, NM. Sponsored by the
Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective. To to www.fiberartscollective.org or
scfiberartsfestival@gmail.com for more info. |
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Walk Like Madd: Walk/run & Community Fair, Saturday, June 8 at the
National Hispanic Cultural Center from 7-1. Booth space is available for $25 for
up to 3 people. Booths will be partially shaded. For more info, contact Cerelle
Stauch at 991-4377 or lstauch@live.nmhu.edu. |
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EVFQC Quilt Raffle: May 18. The quilt is Queen size (85” x 89”) Tickets
are $10 or 3 for $25. Glenna Dean has tickets. Contact her at (505) 685- 4871;
(505) 670-8647 or puchteca@windstream.net. |
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Navajo Weaving & Culture: July 6-13 at Taos Art School. Pearl Sunrise
will teach. For both beginners and more advanced weavers. Limited to 12
participants. For more info (575) 758-0350; tas@taosartschool.com;
www.taosartschool.org. |
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39th Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair: May 25-26 at the
Cummington Fairgrounds. Go to www.masheepwool.org for more info. |
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16th ArtWear Fashion Week at Fort Collins Lincoln Center: Call for
entries of unique wearable art garments and accessories. Deadline: July 1. Entry
fee: $35. $1750 in cash prizes will be awarded. Application and info at http://
www.fcgov.com/ArtWear. (scroll down to “ArtWear and KnitWear”) |
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Heart of New Mexico Fiber Gathering: September 28-29 in Moriarty, NM.
Will include vendors, fiber demonstrations, food vendors, wool judging, handspun
yarn judging, garments & home goods judging, animals to see & pet & info about
fiber animal raising. Now accepting vendor applications. Go to
www.heartofnmfibergathering.com or contact Gayle Bone at 384-2293. |
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