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New Hampshire New Hampshire
Weavers GuildWeavers Guild
www.nhweaversguild.org Spring 2012
Officers
All morning workshops begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Please be prompt. Latecomers may be replaced
by people on the waiting list.
Meeting Day Schedule
9:00 Set Up
9:30 Sign In for Morning Workshops
10:00 Morning Workshops & Weavers Helping Weavers
12:00 Bring Your Own Lunch
12:45 Business Meeting
1:15 Afternoon Speaker If possible, please stay to help clean up;
many hands make light work!
Fragrance Free Meetings Some of our members suffer from severe
allergies. Please attend meetings “fragrance free”. Thanks!
President: Barbara Burns (2013) [email protected] 603-927-4965
1st VP/Afternoon Program Chm:
Carole Elliott (2013) [email protected] 603-764-9888
2nd VP/Extended Workshop Chm:
Mary Ann Sanborn (2012) [email protected] 603-783-4733
Recording Secretary:
Marion Kilson (2012) [email protected] 781-862-0760
Corresponding Secretary:
Gail Landy (2013) [email protected] 603-532-6475
Treasurer:
Paula McKone (2012) [email protected] 603-863-4010
Nominating Committee:
Pat Bent (2012) Susan Maurer (2013) Barbara Bennett (2014)
March 21, 2012 Morning Workshops
Stripes Kate Smith Elegant Ewe—All About Yarn Marci Richardson A Plethora of Permanent Pleats: Part 1 of 2 Barbara Herbster
Weavers Helping Weavers The Floor Show! Jayne Flanagan, Moderator
Afternoon Program The Marshfield School of Weaving: Kate Smith
EXTENDED WORKSHOP ~ April 16-17, 2012
Using Natural Dye Extracts for Yarn Painting and Immersion Dyeing see page 10
April 18, 2012
Morning Workshops A Medieval Twill for Today - Gebrochene Marjie Thompson Basic Inkle Weaving 101 Connie Gray Weaving and Color Theory Susan Rockwell
Weavers Helping Weavers How to Enter a Juried Show Sarah Fortin, Moderator
Afternoon Program Natural Dye Revival: Sara Goodman
May 16, 2012 Morning Workshops
Basic Drafting Mary Ann Sanborn Summer and Winter Weave Structure Ruth Zecchini A Plethora of Permanent Pleats: Part 2 of 2 Barbara Herbster
Weavers Helping Weavers And Now We Have To Hang It Leslie Stone, Moderator
Afternoon Program
Pot Luck Lunch & Annual Members Show of Handwovens
2 Spring 2012
MORNING WORKSHOPS To register please see page 13
Stripes Kate Smith
1 session $12.00 March
In Kate’s research and reproduction of the 18th c. fabric - calimanco - she encoun-
tered the ultimate use of colors in striped patterns. In some calimanco designs there
are more than 25 shades of different colors going from light to dark creating the
most striking overall “ombre” effect. These fabrics were a testament to the skills of
the designers, dyers and weavers. In this workshop we will explore the creation of
stripes from the standpoint of color, weave structure and warping technique. How
the same stripe pattern can look so different when woven in a twill, plain weave or
satin weave. Kate will demonstrate how to warp a stripe repeat of 10 to 30 threads
using a spool rack and spools. There will be lots of woven samples to look at and
three looms set up with striped designs in twill, plain weave and satin weave.
Kate will be our Afternoon Speaker; please see her bio there.
Elegant Ewe—All About Yarn Marci Richardson
1 session $12.00 March
This lecture will be an overview of different yarn types, including fiber content,
yarn weights, differences in preparation and how this applies to knitting, crochet,
spinning and weaving. Various and numerous yarns, fibers, samples and handouts
will be supplied. Suitable for all levels. Bring note taking materials. No handout fee.
Marci has been the owner of the “Elegant Ewe” for 15 years. Her shop specializes in
knitting, crochet, spinning and rigid heddle weaving and is located on South Main St
in Concord. <www.elegantewe.com>
A Plethora of Permanent Pleats: Part 1 of 2 Barbara Herbster
2 sessions $24.00 March and May
Many of todays fabrics are not flat. Exciting cloth that is deeply textured is being
used on the runway and in our lives for dresses, shirts and skirts. If a plain weave
cloth that has texture in the form of permanent pleats or deeply extended diamonds
appeals to you, then come find out how to achieve this in your own woven cloth.
The class will explore and review weft shibori techniques and the secrets necessary
to creating a permanent texture in your cloth. This is a 2 part class with related
homework. The homework results will be explored at the second session where we
learn from one another. We will reveal our paths to success and relate our tales of
woe. Those that have 8 shafts will get more exciting results but if you have fewer
shafts and have a curious mind you will still be able to achieve remarkable results.
Morning Workshop Chairman & Registrar
Marlene Witham, Chairman [email protected] 603-286-9590
Betty Dishong, Registrar [email protected] 603-464-2719
NHWG Meetings
The NHWG fiscal year runs from
July 1 to June 30. The Guild
meets on the third Wednesday of
September, October, November,
March, April and May.
Advertising Policies
Any member may place a free
(non-commercial) ad; there is a
25 word limit. Make sure your
copy is accurate and legible. Non
-members and commercial adver-
tisers please contact the Advertis-
ing Editor: ***open position***
for sizes, prices and formats.
Commercial ads need to be cam-
era-ready or in an agreed upon
computer file format. Newsletter
Editor: Jayne Flanagan /
[email protected] / 207-839-
5512
Yarn Table
The Yarn Table hours are 9:00-
10:00 AM and 12:00-12:30 PM.
Any sales during the Guild
meeting, whether on or off the
Yarn Table, owe 10% to the
Guild; sales arranged ahead of
time do not.
The Yarn Table managers are not
responsible for the security of
items for sale.
Each and every article MUST
have 2 tags on it, each with your
name and price. If your article is
not tagged, it cannot be sold on
the yarn table.
Purchasing with CASH is pre-
ferred so that all sales proceeds
can be distributed on the same
meeting day. If that is not possi-
ble, make your check out to the
NHWG. For items paid by check
over $25, buyers may be asked to
pay the seller (90%) and guild
(10%) separately.
Ten percent of each sale goes to
the Guild’s Education Fund.
Please remember to pick up un-
sold items at 12:30 pm.
If you plan to bring more than one
box of items to sell, please let us
know in advance.
Pat Russell: 603-547-2857
NHWG Membership Records & Information (Membership Form—page 13)
Heidi Clow [email protected] 603-529-2125
Leslie Stone 603-526-6326
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Spring 2012 3
Demonstration on a 4 shaft table loom. Intermediate and Advanced weavers are wel-
come. Please bring note taking supplies. The homework can be done on 20/2 cotton,
silk, rayon, tencel, bamboo … A page or two of instruction will be provided for a
minimal handout fee, if anything.
Barbara’s now signature “two-part classes with homework” have guild members all
over New England gleefully stretching their design and weaving skills.
A Medieval Twill for Today - Gebrochene Marjie Thompson
1 session $12.00 April
Zigzag lines, no number of shafts needed given, and no tie-up with the draft? Sounds
like a real problem for a contemporary weaver but, once you know the tricks, it is a
marvelously adaptable weave for today. Gebrochene is a twill and is probably the old-
er of the two medieval weaves that are still in use. A one-shuttle weave, it was written
for 8 to 24 or more shafts but is adaptable for as few as 4. In this morning’s workshop
we will look at the old gebrochene drafts, determine how to read them, how to find
the tie-ups in the same draft book, discuss, using the computer and graph paper, how
to lessen the required shafts, and design our own drafts. Students need to bring graph
paper and a pencil. Laptop computers are welcome!
Marjie is well known for finding “new” ideas in old places and enthusiastically shares
her discoveries. She also enjoys seeing how her students interpret the “old” ideas in
new fibers and projects. Marjie founded and is the coordinator for “Early Weaving
Books & Manuscripts”, which is both the largest and longest running study group of
Complex Weavers.
MORNING WORKSHOPS CONTINUED NHWG Library
Our Library is located in the
front of the yellow building and
is open every regular meeting
from 9 AM - 1 PM. We have a
large circulating collection of
books, magazines, videos and
samples. Materials may be bor-
rowed from one meeting to the
next by members in good stand-
ing, upon presentation of their
current guild nametag. Please
contact one of the Library Team
if you cannot return your materi-
als in time, as someone else may
be
waiting for them.
Your Library Team:
Kathy Hutchins
978-374-7229
Joan Warren
Pam Burghardt
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You CAN take it with you - Basic Inkle Weaving 101 Connie Gray
1 session $12.00 April
If you have wondered how to use that funny-looking "pegs-on-a frame" loom called an Inkle loom, here is your chance
to learn! Using this portable, versatile loom, you can weave narrow straps, bag handles, belts, sashes, shoe laces, or
guitar straps and more! A very handy "weaving-supplies-neckpiece" (chatelaine) can be your project too! From sim-
ple stripes to complex patterns, this warp-faced technique is easy to warp & weave in this workshop. Bring your own
Inkle loom with heddles, or request to borrow one when you register. Materials list will be sent to registrants. Handout
fee $3
Connie is known for her mastery of the inkle loom. She also promotes its portability because she enjoys the company
of other small-loom weavers when inkling at sunny beaches.
Weaving and Color Theory Susan Rockwell
1 session $12.00 April
Weaving is unlike other media in relation to color. The only way to understand color is to become conversant with its
language. Knowing the language of color will help us make better choices for color use and give us an understanding
of what works and what does not work. In this hands-on class, we will discuss color terminology, color characteristics,
color temperatures, systematic and non-systematic color combinations, and guide lines for helping us choose col-
ors. We will also put into practice what we have learned by doing exercises using yarn. The goal of the class is to be-
come conversant with the language of color and put it into practice. Suitable for all levels. Please bring a roll of two-
sided tape. Susan will provide yarn and handouts. Materials fee: $3.00 Class size 15-20.
Susan is a past president of NEWS and the Vermont Weavers Guild. She has been weaving and teaching for almost
thirty years. She considers weaving part of her DNA and particularly enjoys weaving multi-layers at the moment. She
has won numerous awards including "Best Use of Color".
Basic Drafting Mary Ann Sanborn
1 session $12.00 May
Drafting is a universal language used by all weavers. It enables a weaver to record and reproduce a particular textile
design. There are different forms of weaving notation and various types of drafts. This class will concentrate on thread-
by-thread drafts, working through the steps necessary to provide an accurate depiction of a woven cloth. With good
drafting skills, a weaver can reproduce cloth from written notation, document original ideas and designs for later use,
and guard against errors in drafts printed in books and magazines. If time permits, we will look at one or two computer
drafting programs.
Suitable for New and Intermediate weavers who want to know how to draft. Please bring: Note paper, graph paper, a
few colored pencils and pens, and White Out and/or an eraser. There will be a fee for the handout.
Mary Ann is a longtime member of the NHWG. She has taught classes for our Guild and other area Guilds, as well as
at NEWS. She enjoys weaving, though she doesn’t get to do enough of it, and teaches weaving, drafting, color &
weave, weave structures, tablet weaving, and Shaker textiles. She lives in Canterbury, NH.
Summer and Winter Weave Structure Ruth Zecchini
1 session $12.00 May
Summer and winter is a fun, versatile and colorful weave structure. This class will focus on teaching the basics of sum-
mer and winter weave structure to beginning weavers who have not worked with the structure before; you will be able
to thread a loom and weave a summer and winter article or project. Basics will include information on tied weaves, use
of two shuttles, threading of summer and winter, and how to identify a summer and winter piece. The workshop will be
a combination of lecture, hands-on and demonstration. Suitable for beginners continued
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NHWG RATINGS
PROGRAM
Mary Ann Sanborn would
like to find out which members
are currently working on
ratings or have an interest in
the program.
Please let her know:
603-783-4733
Ratings Dates to Remember
If you are planning on submit-
ting please let Mary Ann know
by March 1, 2012 so she can
arrange jurors and answer any
last minute questions.
Submit at April 2012
meeting!
WEAVERS HELPING WEAVERS (no fee)
March: The Floor Show! Jayne Flanagan, Moderator Are you curious about rug weaving? Have you woven rugs? Have you used rug weaving techniques in other ways? The
Floor Show will be a Rug Weaving Show & Tell, so please bring your rugs and we will carpet the whole floor as we
share many variations of style, technique, tips and tricks.
April: How to Enter a Juried Show ... Sarah Fortin, Moderator
We’ll discuss what is involved in submitting work for juried shows (NEWS 2013 and our own juried show). What are
the jurors looking for? What is on those scoring sheets? Sarah is both a entrant to many shows and a juror, notably for
the League of NH Craftsmen. Everyone will share their experiences which will hopefully encourage you to start
planning to weave and submit pieces to the 2013 shows. Bring in any pieces you are wondering about—not really a
critique, but for helpful hints.
May: … And Now We Have To Hang It Leslie Stone, Moderator
Leslie has been the “chief stylist” for many weaving and craft exhibitions in the past decade. Find out how she got into
the Art of putting up a weaving exhibition and the techniques she has learned along the way. Please bring lots of
questions. Near the end of the session, members will be helping to set up the room for the
annual pot luck.
who have no experience with Summer and Winter weave structure. Please bring graph paper and colored pencils or felt
tip pens. Handout fee: $.50
Ruth Zecchini first learned to weave as a part of an occupational therapy program at Tufts University; acquiring her
own first loom many years later. She is a long time member of NHWG and past newsletter editor. In 2010 she complet-
ed the requirements for Master Weaver at the Hill Institute in Florence, MA. In 2011 she received an award at NEWS
for her clerical stole.
MORNING WORKSHOPS CONTINUED
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AFTERNOON PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
MARCH The Marshfield School of Weaving Kate Smith
Kate Smith, director of the Marshfield School of Weaving and of Eaton Hill Textiles, will be speaking about the reincarnation of
the school, how it got started in the '70s and what it is doing now. In addition, she will talk about her business, Eaton Hill Textile
Works and some of the lost weaving and finishing cloth techniques she is researching, like
glazing, embodding, calendering, indigo resist block printing, etc. She will bring a wide range of samples of her own work, the
work of MSW students and fabrics from her research.
Kate Smith has lived in Vermont since 1974 where she learned to weave in Putney, Vermont in 1977 and then at the Marshfield
School of Weaving in 1979. She continued on at the Marshfield School of Weaving until 1992 working with Master-Weaver, Nor-
man Kennedy, as apprentice, instructor and assistant director. During that 12 year time period Kate immersed herself in every as-
pect of traditional textile production from the raising of the sheep and flax to the spinning, dyeing and weaving of the fabric. In
1992 she started her own business - Eaton Hill Textile Works - which specializes in the reproduction of 18th and 19th c. fabrics
using all historic equipment and period dye receipts. Kate now teaches weaving, spinning and dyeing techniques at the newly
opened Marshfield School of Weaving and consults with museums on their textile interpretation programs. Her woven work is
used by many museum conservation departments and private individuals intent on creating authentic decor.
APRIL Natural Dye Revival Sara Goodman
This slide lecture will be a meandering report on Sara's continuing exploration of natural dyes and dyeing techniques from around
the world. It will include a report on last year's ISEND: International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyes, "Colours for a
Greener World" which Sara attended last April in La Rochelle, France. She will present the conference highlights in the form of
short videos and images from this marvelous gathering of over 500 people from 60 countries. She will also show a portion of Mary
Lance's gorgeous new film "Blue Alchemy: Stories of Indigo." She will also show clips from Yoshiko Wada's new DVD "Natural
Dye Workshop with Michel Garcia: Colors of Provence Using Sustainable Methods". She will discuss and show samples of her
own work with fermentation indigo vats and the new mordanting processes presented in this DVD. Then Sara will show examples
of her own weaving and shibori work using natural dyes, as well as textiles from her collection. Finally, she will have on hand,
samples of a new line of hand knotted, naturally dyed pile carpets that she has designed, and that are being manufactured in Nepal
through Khawachen/Inner Asia by Kesang Tashi. We will end with a discussion of the challenges facing the cultural and economic
revival of natural dyes around the world.
Sara Goodman is a textile artist with a studio/school called House of Dreams in Lyme, New Hampshire. She has had a lifelong
interest in the resist dyeing techniques of ikat and shibori which she has traveled to Indonesia, Japan, Guatemala, India and Nepal
to experience first hand. This connection to historic textile techniques and the work of artisans from around the world are reflected
in her work with a contemporary flair. A dyer for over 30 years, 3 years ago Sara discarded all her fiber reactive and acid dyes,
making a commitment to using only natural dyes. In doing so, she has found her place in what she has discovered is a worldwide
revival in the use of natural dyes.
MAY Pot Luck Lunch Annual Members Show of Handwovens
After our delicious lunch, we’ll be ready to feast our eyes on all the wonders we have accomplished at our looms in the past 12
months. The show this year will feature these components:
Fashion Show: Jayne Flanagan will again host the fashion show. You are encouraged to model your own garments or find a friend
to model them for you. Every garment has a story, let’s share them. Write something up ahead of time or at the meeting, where
forms will be available. Suggested info to provide — Title or description, loom used, fiber type, sett, weave structure, and any
other commentary about why the piece was woven, problems encountered and solved, etc.
Non-Wearable Exhibition: Carole Elliott will organize this part of the show. If time allows, everyone will have the option of
showing and talking about his/her own piece, but please provide written information (on a draft sheet if possible) so that it can be
displayed with the item.
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Message From Your President: Words To Live By. It’s a family thing I suppose. My mother and my aunt certainly did it. Lots of time I use quotes and slogans to make a point to someone or to keep myself in line mentally. These could come from memories of my mother, children’s stories, poetry, song lyrics, television ads, the internet, and more. For example, when hearing a creaking upstairs in my old house, I might think “’tis the wind, and nothing more.” (Edgar Alan Poe’s The Raven). Or, I might reach for something sweet and, wanting to cut some cal-ories, say to myself “just say no” (Nancy Reagan’s 1980’s war on drugs campaign). You might be asking yourself how this relates to weaving. Well, I’m thinking about what to put on my big loom next. The possibilities are endless, but one day soon I’ll stop dreaming of the one easy weave I have never tried (shadow weave), say “just do it” (Nike slogan just celebrating its 20th anniversary), and have a warp planned and measured in an afternoon. NHWG business is no exception. When volunteer opportunities come up, you can think of the children’s story or Malvina Reynolds’ song lyrics telling the same tale: “’I will, then,’ said the little red hen and she did!” Here’s a longer one I received from Health Tip of the Day: “Awareness is the key to change. Once we are aware of something, it cannot remain the same” (Jan Chosen Bays, MD). I don’t know Dr. Bays, but I can see his or her point. Now that you are aware that we will have a weaving show in NH in 2013 and are also aware that you can exhibit at 2013 NEWS, I know that you will keep that in the back of your mind and act on it soon. “What are you waiting for?” (lyrics/multiple songs) In closing, I’d like to thank all those who have helped out and given me support and words of encourage-ment during the last seven months. I look forward to the exciting things we have in store for 2012 and 2013. So, “Here we go!” (Bud Lite ads 2011). Best wishes for a happy new year, Barbara
The dates for upcoming
NHWG Board meetings are:
March 10
(snow date of March 17)
&
May 19
All at the League of NH
Craftsmen offices at 9:30am
LOOM and WEAVING EQUIPMENT for SALE
Herald Loom purchased new August 1996. It is a jack loom, 41½" wide with 32" weaving width, 4 harnesses with 6 treadles. Raddle, lease sticks, 3 reeds, additional heddles, cherry bench, 37½ “x26¼” warping board, shuttles, handcrafted cherry swift, cone holder, weav-er’s “tool box”, a dozen or more books + various book-lets, and almost 3 totes of various yarns from naturals to novelties (mostly wools), and much more included. Everything has been well cared for and is in very good to like new or excellent condition. If interested I will email photos and a complete inventory upon request. $1995.00 US. Call Carol Bowker at 315-732-0692 or email at [email protected].
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Sterling Silver NHWG
Pins Available from
Diana Frost, cost $30,
plus shipping.
Guild Historian:
Connie Gray
NEWS Reps:
Barbara Burns &
Christine House
Bulletin Board:
Sue Jones
NHWG Mail Lady
Susan Maurer:
mail_lady@
nhweaversguild.org
The Three Guild Looms
The LeClerc Minerva 8 shaft floor loom (22” weaving width—10 treadles) is available for rent for a $25.00 refundable deposit
and a non-refundable $10.00 per month rental fee, payable in advance of each month to NHWG, c/o Paula McKone, Treasurer.
To make arrangements for rental, contact its current custodian:
Penny LaRaia, P. O. Box 4, Salisbury, NH 03268 [email protected] 603-648-2375
The Belva Mohle 4 shaft Macomber Loom is a guild loom available for demos. (24” weaving width)
Please contact President Barbara Burns to make arrangements. (Current custodian: Carole Elliott)
The 4 shaft Dorset donated by Harriet Mitiguy is available for use by guild members only. (22” maximum weaving width)
Please contact President Barbara Burns to make arrangements. (Current custodian: Jane Dumais)
Samples in the Library
Are you planning to explore a weave structure in depth? Do you wonder how the various lace structures
look when woven up? Are you planning a project and need inspiration for the structure, color, texture?
Do you need some help with creative sleying? What is Monsterblad?
The Guild Library has four file drawers of folders stuffed with woven samples for you to borrow.
There are pages of samples, instructions, drawdowns, notes from workshop participants and other ran-
dom information that you would not find in a weaving book.
One of the highlights of the collection is a set of four binders containing woven examples of all the
Atwater overshot patterns from the Shuttlecraft Book of American Handweaving. These were lovingly
woven by NHWG members over several years. Currently they are languishing in a drawer when they could be inspiring a weaver.
There are also several books on the shelf that contain actual woven pieces. Don’t miss this great resource!!!
A Weaving RETREAT at FERRY BEACH: AUGUST 25 - 28 (Sunday—Tuesday)
is still in the planning stages, but will be a great opportunity to spend some relaxing, inspiring time with your
"fiber Arts" project, at a sunny, sandy BEACH on the coast of MAINE! For pricing and details to date:
http://www.ferrybeach.org/reg/conferencedetails.php?conferenceid=77
More information will be announced at the guild meetings and via email broadcast.
Atwater Overshot
Patterns
Barleycorn
Basket weave
Block weaves
Boundweave
Bronson Spot & Lace
Chenille workshops
Clothing, wool fabric
Color and weave
Color Studies
Combination Weaves
Cords & stripes
Coverlets - multishaft
Crackle
Damask
Deflected warps &
wefts
Dimensional Spots
Dimity
Diversified Plain
Weave
Doubleweave
Drapery - see
Monsterblad
Linens, Historic -
Mitiguy
Honeycomb
Huck
Lace Weaves
Monks Cloth
M's & O's - Frost
Monsterblad,
Drapery &
Upholstery
NH Tartan Colors -
Napkins
Overshot
Palestine Weave
Plain Weave
Shadow Weave
Sleying Workshop
Summer & Winter
Supplementary Warp
Surface Weaves
Swedish Lace
Rugs, Swedish
Table Linens
Tweeds
Twills, 4 shaft
Twills, Extended
Twills, More than 4
Upholstery - see
Monsterblad
Waffle Weave
Warp Faced
Weavers Hints
Weavefest 2007
Weft Faced
Yarn, Chenille
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THE EDUCATION FUND The purpose of the Education Fund is to assist Guild members to attend weaving classes, craft schools, formal classes of higher
learning, workshops and/or conferences. It is not “need-based”. Applicants must be a member of the New Hampshire Weavers
Guild in good standing for at least a year.
Receipt of an Education Grant is considered an honor, recognizing a weaver’s goal of improving, understanding, ability, and crea-
tivity in weaving. Recipients will be expected to share their new knowledge with the Guild membership. There are many ways that
you can share what you’ve learned:
Write an article for the newsletter. It can be a just a couple of paragraphs about what you have learned for the class you’ve
just taken .
Provide the next newsletter sample. It’s not as scary as you may think.
A sample of a new technique you learned with a description of the process to go in the Library’s sample collection.
Volunteer to be one of the greeters, make the coffee or help with the clean-up after a guild meeting. We are always looking
for help.
If you feel comfortable teaching a workshop or moderating a Weavers Helping Weavers, please let us know.
We have application forms and guidelines available on the website and on the information table at each Guild meeting. If you are
still unsure about requesting funding please just ask any of the Education Fund Committee members listed below; we would be
more than happy to discuss options available. Please apply as soon as possible, prior to the class for which you are requesting the
funds.
Michele Clarke, Chairman 603-320-0082 [email protected]
Carole Elliott 603-764-9888 [email protected]
Ginny Warner 603-456-2740 [email protected]
HGA’s Convergence® 2012 Long Beach, California July 15 - 22, 2012
www.weavespindye.org > Convergence
Complex Weavers Seminars 2012 Washington, DC September 12-15, 2012
www.complex-weavers.org/seminar.htm
MEET MAYAN HANDS!
Please visit our website www.mayanhands.org to learn more about the re-
markable women who work with us, as well as the beautiful handcrafted
items they produce. Learn about OUR UPCOMING TOUR TO VISIT
THE WEAVERS AND TEXTILE MARKETS IN GUATEMALA (March 14-24) led by Deborah Chandler, weaver and author of Guatemalan
Woven Wealth and the classic Learning to Weave!
Founded in the early 1990s, MAYAN HANDS is a fair-trade organization
that works with more than 200 Mayan weavers organized in 9 different
cooperative groups in Guatemala. Though hailed the world over as remark-
able artists, most Mayan weavers live under conditions of extreme poverty,
barely making $5 to $7 per month when they sell locally. Mayan Hands
partners with these talented weavers to find Fair Trade markets for their
beautiful textiles and provides them with opportunities for educational ad-
vancement and development of their communities. In the 21st century,
Mayan women continue weaving on backstrap looms, handed down from
their ancient foremothers many hundreds of years ago. Mayan women love
to weave, to inscribe in their cloth symbols of the earth’s sacredness and
their culture’s unique vision of the universe. Your purchases allow these
remarkable weavers and their families to eat better, send their children to
school, build up their communities—and to harbor hopes of a better future.
You can also partner with our weavers and help them sell their
beautiful products, making a small profit for your guild!
For questions or if would like to hold a sale with Mayan Hands products,
please contact us at [email protected], or 301-515-5911
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SPRING EXTENDED WORKSHOP: Monday/Tuesday, April 16 & 17, 2012
Sara Goodman: Using Natural Dye Extracts for Yarn Painting and Immersion Dyeing Location: To Be Announced Time: 9am—6pm each day
Class Description: In this 2 day class students will learn the entire process for using natural dye extracts to paint yarn -- in skeins or as a warp -- as well as how to do immersion dyeing. These steps include: fiber preparation, mordanting, making stock solu-tions, thickening dyes to make paints, mixing new colors, setting up and maintaining an indigo vat, heat setting the dye, setting up an immersion dye bath, and good record keeping. Ability Level: All levels. Suitable for knitters who want to paint skeins as well as weavers who want to paint warps. Cost for Class: $125.00 plus Materials Fee to instructor: $20 includes all dyes and mordants, plus handouts. Maximum Class Size: 14 Supplies, Equipment Student Must Supply, Preparation : We will by dyeing white, undyed yarn that is ONLY NATURAL FI-BERS in this class. That means only wool, angora, mohair, silk, cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp etc. YARN: Weavers will bring a warp that is already wound -- enough for 2 scarves or about 5.5 yards. This is the yarn that we will paint. Also bring yarn in skein form to be used for weft. We will dye this in an immersion bath. All yarns -- warp and skeins -- must be tied off with LOOSE figure 8's, every yard or so. The skeins should be tied off in at least 4 places with LOOSE figure 8's. If the ties are tight, the dye won't penetrate and you'll have a resist. Use an overhand knot to make these ties, not bows. OTHER EQUIPMENT: This is equipment that is dedicated for dyeing only. Do not bring stuff you plan to return to your kitchen! • apron or smock • rubber gloves • 4 gallon size Ziploc bags • roll of saran wrap • permanent ink marker (sharpie) • masking tape • scissor (not your good pair) • 1 (or 2) plastic dish tubs • large (quart size or more) containers or jars with tight fitting lids to bring home extra dyes *OPTIONAL • 10 plastic teaspoons • set of measuring spoons • 1 package of Gladware 4 oz plastic cups with blue lids (8 total) or a collection of small yogurt containers or cottage cheese with tops • old shower curtain or some plastic sheeting to cover your work space • roll of paper towels • a couple of quart size yogurt contain-ers (good for carrying water and holding dirty brushes etc.) • sponge • about 5 foam brushes (you can get them for about 99¢ in a hardware store) • paper and pencil for taking notes OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (only bring this if you already have it) • camera • favorite books about dyeing • samples from other dye classes or your own work
NHWG Extended Workshop
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is received prior to 30
days before workshop, NHWG will at-
tempt to refund all fees paid, provided
your place is filled. For registration
cancellations received within 30 days of
the workshop, no monetary refund can
be promised, though NHWG will make a
good faith attempt to reimburse, as funds
generated by the workshop permit.
Questions? Contact Mary Ann Sanborn 603-783-4733 [email protected]
Enrollment begins March 1. Registration forms postmarked before 3/1 will be treated as if postmarked on 3/1. Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ Phone No:_____________________ Email:__________________________ I give permission to post pictures of myself and/or my work on the NHWG website: yes no (circle one) Send your registration to: Mary Ann Sanborn 16 Abberton Rd Canterbury NH 03224
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“Weaving is both science and art. The mechanics require the discipline and logic to learn the skills of
warping, thread count, interlacing and pattern. These make up the “science” of weaving. And then there
is the art – the blending of how to make a fabric with the visceral and visual point of view that lets you
create something that feels and looks beautiful. For me making fabric always includes a pleasure that
feels something like laughter – the process of melding texture, color and pattern makes me feel good in
the same way that stroking my dogs does. There is warmth, a sense of wholeness, and a newly created
moment of beauty. When it goes right, working with fiber, yarn or textiles makes me feel like I have just
heard good news.”
~~~Nancy Lyon – from the Manchester Union Leader Sunday News Archives
As a child I lived around the corner from Nancy’s house on Garden Lane in Durham. Many afternoons we sat in her bedroom and cut out clothes
to fit our paper dolls. That entailed cutting little tabs to attach the clothes, and cutting precisely around the flounces in the skirts and other details.
Little did I know at the time that this would lead Nancy into a career of cutting her own woven yardage to sew beautiful, stylish jackets. As we
played together, Nancy would often tell me about her big brother who played the trumpet. I was envious; I had no older brother! These are won-
derful childhood memories! ~~~Heidi Clow
I remember that Nancy came to a Vermont Weavers Guild meeting many years ago and presented a morning lecture for our group. I tried on one
of her beautiful coats and can still remember how wonderful it felt when I put it on. ~~~Trudy McBride Otis
I always admired Nancy Lyon’s textile work and sense of color. In 1987 I started a retail business in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, called
the Welles Emporium. At that time, Nancy made wonderful jackets using the weave structure Crackle. I carried her jackets in the shop and they
sold very successfully. I know for a fact that one jacket is still being worn by a friend of mine and it still looks wonderful. ~~~Louise Abbott
I very much admired Nancy Lyon. She was a great weaving teacher and an ingenious and artistic weaver (her specialty was crackle weave that
she used pictorially). She was driven and had to give up weaving because of carpal tunnel disease. That didn’t stop her from contributing to
society by training and using search dogs to find lost people. She was very intelligent, with firm views on a number of subjects. I don't feel that I
ever won an argument with her; sometimes (not often) I could call it a draw! Her parents were neighbors and friends here in Durham and her
father served as interim president at UNH. ~~~Diana Frost
Back in the early 1980s I was trying to make a living as a production weaver. The only big craft show I ever did was in Hartford, Connecticut. I
think it was called New England Marketplace. Back then I was weaving ikat dyed fabric on silk noil and sewing the cloth into Japanese style
clothing – kimonos, hippari jackets, baggy T-shirts – that sort of thing. In 1981 I was 25 years old, so a total newbie on the craft show circuit. I
didn't know anyone. So there I was in my booth, trying to keep smiling as most people walked right past me. Then all of a sudden there was
Nancy Lyon standing inside my booth, examining all my pieces very carefully. When I greeted her she asked if I would like to do a trade.
Would I? Are you kidding me? I’d never met her before, but I certainly knew who she was. Somewhere in all of Nancy’s things is a silk hippari
jacket with my “Sara Goodman Handweaver, Corinth Vermont” label in it. I have a long purple mohair Nancy Lyon coat that I have always
treasured. I will always be grateful for her vote of confidence during a time in my life when I barely knew what I was doing. ~~~Sara Goodman
I remember Nancy as being very philosophic about her weaving and attitudes in general. She helped me to acquire a very freeing attitude about
my weaving. I can remember her saying there was no absolutely correct way of warping a loom; that there were many ways to accomplish this
task. That was very freeing for me because I tend to be a person who thought in many of the crafts I pursue there was only one way of doing
them. In whatever way you chose to warp your loom the importance of putting it on well with even tension throughout, and all the other factors
which produce a good tensioned warp, were stressed, however the manner or direction (back to front or front to back, etc.) were not the important
factors. She also encouraged you to think in terms of the whole project and what you were trying to accomplish and be creative in how you
worked. She helped me think of my weaving in a holistic way rather than by each little part of it. Nancy really made a difference in how I ap-
proached my weaving. I felt bad when she gave up weaving; I enjoyed her teaching philosophy and how she approached it. ~~~Barbara Bennett
One of my MOST memorable times with Nancy Lyon was at a Sunapee Fair Guild Demo, when she was happily weaving away on a lovely lace-
weave piece. As a “little summer camper” with some 2-H weaving experience, I was astonished at HOW she could remember her treadling se-
quence and accomplish such lovely patterns, with NO notes! She calmly explained to me, “it’s in the tie-up,” and proceeded to explain how that
worked. It made quite an impression on me. When I joined NHWG, she offered several workshops, and I learned MUCH more from her then,
too. Her “syllabus” of basic weaving has been the foundation of my teaching Beginning Weaving ever since! I owe a lot to Nancy Lyon!
Her Crackleweave garments in wool and mohair were an inspiration, and I always stopped by her booth at Sunapee to see the latest, and marveled
at them in our NHWG Fashion Shows! She was a VERY generous and talented weaver, and an EXCELLENT teacher! ~~~Connie Gray
My Teacher, My Mentor, My Friend ~~~ I took every weaving class I could take from Nancy. We became good friends through weaving and
also dogs. Nancy had her wonderful rescue dogs. She would often work with her dogs on our farm and often our youngest son would be a victim
for the dogs to find. I was raising Jack Russell Terriers at the time and Nancy would love to play with the puppies. A member of her family
bought a pup which Nancy was happy to babysit for. Nancy was a great supporter of our little shop (Farm Mountain Sheep & Wool Co) always
ready with suggestions for the shop and for me; she would say, “Julie you have got to learn to focus,” not sure if it ever worked.
Good bye my friend, you will be missed. ~~~Julie Morse
Remembering Nancy Lyon ~ Nov 30, 1946—Oct 25, 2011 ~ NHWG President 1974-1975
12 Spring
Directions: Kimball-Jenkins Estate, 266 N Main St., Concord, NH
From North, West and South:
I93 to Exit 15W, 393W to No. Main St.**
From East: 393W to No. Main St.**
**Sharp right at No. Main and 393.
Sharp right into driveway to Kimball-
Jenkins Estate. Parking is to the rear
of the Carriage House.
Weavers Wanted for Guild Samples
One of the many perks of guild membership is a twice-
yearly handwoven sample. These samples are woven by
volunteer guild members, and offer us all the opportunity to
share our craft and get to know each other. Each draft sheet
includes details of the weaving process, as well as a biog-
raphy of the weaver. Please consider lending your talents
to our guild. All levels and abilities are most welcome!
How much do you have to weave? 200 samples, 3"x3",
for example:
15 inches wide by 3.5 yards long or
24 inches wide by 2.125 yards long or
30 inches wide by 1.75 yards long or
36 inches wide by 1.5 yards long
For more info on draft sheet and fabric preparation contact:
Charlotte Crowell, 468 Jaffrey Rd, Marlborough, NH
03455, 603-876-3842 [email protected]
Sarah Sherburne, 34 Green Acres Rd, Keene, NH 03431
603-357-3791 [email protected]
The Spring sample was woven by Heidi Clow.
Look for your envelope at the guild meetings!
Schedule of Guild Helpers
NEW Coordinator: Paula Taggart
[email protected] 207-793-9696
March 21, 2012
Greeters: Barbara Bennett, Charlotte Crowell
Coffee: Patricia Bent, Sarah Sherburne
Clean Up: Connie Gray, Cindy Amidon
Library Sitter: Joan Warren (if not in class)
April 18, 2012
Greeters: Sue Hardy, Barbara Hunter
Coffee: Lyn Falcone, ***need one more
Clean Up: Liz Zocchi, Debby Cary
Library Sitter: Carol Caldwell
May 16, 2012
Greeters: Harriet Mitiguy, Mary Ann Sanborn
Coffee: Martha Lee St.Amand, ***need one
Clean Up: Ginnie Bridge, Diana Frost
Library Sitter: Marion Kilson
The Loom List
Diana Frost maintains a list of looms and equipment for sale
which is circulated to various New England guilds and individu-
als. It is posted at each NH Guild Meeting. Anyone may use this
list, the only proviso being that when a loom is bought or sold,
that information is sent immediately to Diana. Each item will
stay on the list for exactly one year unless it is sold or Diana is
notified to extend its exposure. For a copy of the current list,
please send a SASE (with postage for three ounces) to:
Diana Frost
16 Oyster River Rd., Durham, NH 03824 603 868-7465
www.costumesocietyamerica.com
The Costume Society of America is actively recruiting new members during 2012-2013. CSA members study and pro-mote all things textile, not just costume. We would be thrilled to have members involved in needlework, textile production, or quilting to lend their expertise to our mem-bers and meetings. We appreciate your passing this invita-tion to your guild’s members. Marie T. Schlag, Membership Chair Costume Society of America Northeastern Region 781-710-6658 © [email protected]
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Workshop Information/Policies
You must be a current
member of the New Hamp-
shire Weavers Guild in
order to register for a
workshop.
Workshops meet from
10 a.m. until noon.
Workshop fees are $12.00
per session.
You must register for all
parts of a multi-session
workshop, unless otherwise
indicated in the workshop
description.
You may list as many as
three choices per session.
Indicate your 1st, 2nd & 3rd
choices.
You will be notified if you
do not get your first choice
workshop.
Register Early! If there is
insufficient registration, a
workshop may be canceled.
Cancellation Policy: If you
need to cancel your registra-
tion for a workshop please
remember: If you cancel
your registration at least 48
hours in advance of a work-
shop, you will receive a
voucher for another work-
shop – provided your place
can be filled from a waiting
list for that workshop.
Workshop registrations are
not transferable. All vacan-
cies will be filled from a
waiting list.
Questions? contact Betty
Dishong, Registrar: morn-
ing_workshops@nhweaversguild.
org 603-464-2719
NHWG MEMBERSHIP FORM The Guild year begins on 7/1;
All memberships expire 6/30. Please complete form and enclose $22.00 for annual
dues. Make checks payable to “New Hampshire
Weavers Guild”. Please mail to:
Heidi Clow, NHWG Membership Chairman
125 Concord Stage Rd.
Weare, NH 03281-4616
(Donations over and above dues cheerfully accepted!)
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__________________________________________
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Please check this box if you have none or limited
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Enrollment begins March 1. Registration forms postmarked before 3/1
will be treated as if postmarked on 3/1.
Stripes 1 session $12.00 March…………………...$___________
Elegant Ewe—All About Yarn 1 session $12.00 March…………………...$___________
A Plethora of Permanent Pleats: Two Parts 2 sessions $24.00 March and May…………$___________
A Medieval Twill for Today - Gebrochene 1 session $12.00 April………………….…$___________
You CAN take it with you - Basic Inkle Weaving 101 1 session $12.00 April………………… …$___________
Weaving and Color Theory 1 session $12.00 April………………….…$___________
Basic Drafting 1 session $12.00 May……………………..$___________
Summer and Winter Weave Structure 1 session $12.00 May……………………..$___________
TOTAL $___________
For morning workshops please make your check payable to: NHWG
Mail your check and registration to: Betty Dishong
PO Box 1344
Hillsborough, NH 03244
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NEW HAMPSHIRE WEAVERS GUILD, INC.
P.O. BOX 3422
CONCORD, NH 03302-3422
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