5th Annual Alameda Studio Tour: Sat & Sun, Sept 12-13 from 10-5. Visit 38 artists in 15 locations throughout the beautiful North Valley. Lynda Liptak gives a special invite to members to visit Llamas del Sol at 605 El Dorado Dr. NW. Go to http://www.alamedastudiotour.com for more info and a map.
Weaving Teacher of the Year Award: Halcyon Yarn is taking nominations for your favorite weaving teacher. They will select 2 recipients: one based on reasons given and number of responses, and the other solely for reasons of nomination. Each winner will receive a $300 & $200 grant respectively to continue honing their weaving skills. The winners also will make appearances in the January 2016 issue of Handwoven, as well as on WeavingToday.com. Go to WeavingToday.com—click on the “Handwoven’s Teach of the Year” on the left side of the screen to get an entry form.
STS T-Shirt trade wanted: Mary Ellen McMurtrie has STS t-shirts for 2008 & 2009 in a medium size in orange & rust. She is having a t-shirt quilt made and would like to trade for t-shirts in the blue/green/black or white range. Give her a call at 281-0306 or maryellenmcmurtrie @gmail.com if you can help.
Hebridean Islands Film: a 1934 documentary showing sheep, yarn, weaving. YOUTUBE
Essay on Knitting: Search for “Knitting as creation story” by Barbara Kingsolver. Originally published in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of Orion magazine.
Weaving Teacher of the Year Award: Halcyon Yarn is taking nominations for your favorite weaving teacher. They will select 2 recipients: one based on reasons given and number of responses, and the other solely for reasons of nomination. Each winner will receive a $300 & $200 grant respectively to continue honing their weaving skills. The winners also will make appearances in the January 2016 issue of Handwoven, as well as on WeavingToday.com. Go to WeavingToday.com—click on the “Handwoven’s Teach of the Year” on the left side of the screen to get an entry form.
STS T-Shirt trade wanted: Mary Ellen McMurtrie has STS t-shirts for 2008 & 2009 in a medium size in orange & rust. She is having a t-shirt quilt made and would like to trade for t-shirts in the blue/green/black or white range. Give her a call at 281-0306 or maryellenmcmurtrie @gmail.com if you can help.
Hebridean Islands Film: a 1934 documentary showing sheep, yarn, weaving. YOUTUBE
Essay on Knitting: Search for “Knitting as creation story” by Barbara Kingsolver. Originally published in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of Orion magazine.
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