Weavolution.com, an online social network designed to meet the unique needs of handweavers, launched its beta test on June 8, 2009. Designed to bring handweavers together from around the world, Weavolution.com is a one-stop resource for every type of hand weaver.

 

From hobby to production, from peg to dobby, Weavolution provides a place for weavers to meet, discuss and participate in moderated user groups and forums.

Members may post photographs and descriptions of their projects, looms, yarns, books, and accessories to share with others and solicit feedback from other members.

But you don’t have to be a member or even a weaver to explore the site and learn about weaving free of charge.

Weavolution aims to become an inclusive, global community that encourages weavers by enabling them to discover and follow trends in weaving; find local, national and international resources; and find businesses catering to their needs.

Weavolution members can search the site’s databases to view items, group postings and research information catalogued by others.

Our goal is to provide a website for handweavers that is useful, helpful and fun, and to create a resource for shops, products and ideas from around the corner and around the world. 

 

Join the Weavolution!

March 7, 2010

Our first contest starts NOW

We Wish We had fewer W's on Weavolution

                           so

We are sponsoring a contest to Wanquish the W

Change the W in your profile to a real Weavatar and you may win this:


A Weavolution 2G flash drive

Here's how:

Change your Weavatar following the directions found here.
Send a PM to ingamarie using the Messages link in the left navigation list
Winners will be based on the time stamp on their PM to ingamarie.

The contest BEGINS on Sunday, March 7th at 9am Eastern time and ENDS on Monday, March 15th at 11:59pm Eastern time.

WINNERS will be the 10th person to PM ingamarie, the middle person (based on the total number of entries) and the last person to PM ingamarie.

All prizes will be awarded on March 16th and posted on the home page in the NEWS. 

Your new Weavatar will be posted on the home page for all to admire.

GOOD  LUCK!

 

March 5, 2010

National Craft Month

National Craft Month

Well, who knew this is National Craft Month?  I believe this is worthy of a celebration so we are sponsoring our first real Contest.  Marie (ingamarie) and I have been busy getting things set up because ...

We Wish We had less W’s on Weavolution.

So, if you have put off uploading a Weavatar, start looking for one you like.  There may be a prize in it for you.

The Weavolution Weavatar Team


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My name is Robert Schweitzer.

I'm a high school chemistry teacher who doesn't get nearly enough time to weave.

I've had a couple of my pieces on display in museums, but generally I just weave for fun. 

I occasionally teach classes on tablet weaving, and recently taught at WASOON 2008 - a weaving conference in northern Ontario. 

My current and never ending project is the re-creation of a 17th century ethiopian curtain.  There is an article on the project in the fall 2008 edition of TWIST.



Studied at FIT with Nell Znamierowski and Desiree Koslin, but neighbour Carla Giuffrida first taught me to weave.   Worked in the "industry" for a while, also textile conservation.  Took a hiatus then got back to it 8 years ago.



I learned to knit and crochet in grade school. I learned to weave in 2003 and spin in 2006. I just love creating beautiful items on my looms!   I also enjoy camping with my husband, which we do in comfort in our motorhome.   But it's not big enough for all my fiber hobbies, so each time I have to decide which to bring along.