Tag: Event

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

The Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) is scheduled to meet on Saturday, December 3rd from 10a-12p at the CHH Guild House, 1425 Blalock, 2nd floor.
If you are a spinner, bring your wheel, drop spindle or e-spinner and check out our group and the guild. For more information, see the CHH website: http://www.weavehouston.org and for questions email programs@weavehouston.org

Houston Fiber Fest

Houston Fiber Fest


SAVE THE DATE because Houston Fiber Fest is returning in-person for 2023!

More details coming soon!

 

HFF CHARITY

 

The 2023 Houston Fiber Fest charity focus is related to a topic that touches the lives of many in the Texas area: breast health, education, and cancer awareness. In Texas, breast cancer has been the leading cancer type since 2016. This year, we will be highlighting two organizations that support quality breast health care and providing services to breast cancer survivors.

Learn more about the mission of The Rose and Knitted Knockers:

The Rose: Every Woman Deserves Quality Breast Health Care

Knitted Knockers: Soft, Comfortable, Knit Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors

 

Website: Houston Fiber Fest

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

The Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) is scheduled to meet on Saturday, November 5th from 10a-12p at the CHH Guild House, 1425 Blalock, 2nd floor.
If you are a spinner, bring your wheel, drop spindle or e-spinner and check out our group and the guild. For more information, see the CHH website: http://www.weavehouston.org and for questions email programs@weavehouston.org

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

The Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) is scheduled to meet on Saturday, October 1st from 10a-12p at the CHH Guild House, 1425 Blalock, 2nd floor.
If you are a spinner, bring your wheel, drop spindle or e-spinner and check out our group and the guild. For more information, see the CHH website: http://www.weavehouston.org and for questions email programs@weavehouston.org

The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas

The 2022 Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas runs from October 7th through the 16th. We are continuing to evolve the crawl this year, so make sure to check here for all the news.

  • No passports needed – You do not have to purchase anything to join the fun! Just come see us online or in store for featured discounts, special events and door prizes.
  • We will have a Bingo card this year that you can download and get stamped during the crawl – visit all the participating shops for a chance to win a grand prize or enough to get a “bingo” for a chance to win one of two smaller prizes.
  • Each store will have its own crawl door prize drawings as well!
  • To celebrate 16 years of crawl, stores will have a limited supply of souvenir project bags that will be given away with a purchase of $75 or more. Shop early to get yours!
  • Every store is keeping their own special crawl hours so please check the store guide for information and to plan your route.
  • Each store is featuring a brand of yarn at 15% off. This means all yarns that are part of that brand are on sale during the crawl.
  • Each store continues to have their own safety policies, mask requirements and/or in store customer limits where needed so please click the store websites below for the most up to date information.

We can’t wait to see you again this fall!

https://thebestlittleyarncrawlintexas.com/

CHH Spinners – “The Boro Phenomenon”

Boro, literally, “rag” in Japanese, refers to objects that have been used, broken, and worn to tatters, then lovingly mended to last far beyond their expected life.

Antique Japanese boro textiles, much like patchwork quilts in America, eventually came to be appreciated for their artistic qualities which have much in common with contemporary art. They are now seen as a prime example of the slow fashion movement, which promotes re-use of textiles for sustainability and reduction of waste.

Our speaker, Yoshiko Wada, is a textile artist, curator, art historian, scholar professor and author. An internationally known expert on shibori, boro and other Janese arts, Yohshiko has received multiple awards for her work, including the George Hewitt Myers Award recognizing “lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the field of textile arts.”
For more on Yoshiko and her work visit her website: https://yoshikowada.com/

 

Yoshiko will be giving her lecture live from England via Zoom.

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

CHH Spinners is scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 3rd at 10a at the CHH Guild House (1425 Blalock, Suite 202).

If you are interested, bring your wheel, spindle or e-spinner and join in. For details on CHH, contact them at 832-767-5441 or visit their website at weavehouston.org.

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

CHH Spinners is scheduled to meet on Saturday, August 6 at 10a at the CHH Guild House (1425 Blalock, Suite 202).

Bring your wheel, spindle or e-spinner and join in!! Visit their website at weavehouston.org or for any questions on the spinning group, contact Gloria Chukman (gchukman@yahoo.com)

CHH Spinners – Spin-In

CHH Spinners is scheduled to meet on Saturday, June 4 at 10a at the CHH Guild House (1425 Blalock, Suite 202).

Bring your wheel, spindle or e-spinner and join in!! Visit their website at weavehouston.org or for any questions on the spinning group, contact Gloria Chukman (gchukman@yahoo.com)