Don't ask me how I missed the existence of the NY Handweavers Guild - I've been hiding under a rock. I'm planning to check them out  in Sept when their new season starts. Maybe I'll see you there.

http://www.nyhandweavers.org/about.htm

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Thu, 07/16/2009 - 18:38

ilaine (not verified)

Handy listing of New York Guilds - there is spinning, weaving and knitting. Those of you in the further corners of New York State may find something in your area:

http://www.textilelinks.com/guild/ny.html

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 15:22

sweltwoman (not verified)

I'm the Program Chair of the NY Handweavers Guild and we'd love to have you join us!  We have great speakers scheduled for this coming year.  We meet the last Saturday of the month at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.  Check out the web site for details.

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 19:04

ilaine (not verified)

Nov 14 a new exhibit on the Silk Road will open at the American Museum of Natural History. The exhibit will include video of weavolution's own WormSpit - see his blog:

http://wormspit.com/blog/?p=1412

Wed, 09/23/2009 - 20:01

ilaine (not verified)

Holy Cow - actual honest to goodness spider silk brocade

"Almost all silk fabric is made from silkworm moth cocoons, but people have occasionally tried to make cloth from spider silk. One of the biggest challenges is the cannibalistic nature of spiders, which makes it very difficult to raise them in captivity, unlike silkworms. Spiders can be collected in the wild and then placed in a device to keep them still so the silk can be drawn. Afterwards, the spiders are released back into the wild."

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/spidersilk/?src=e_h

The picture is stunning, I can't wait to get up to the museum and see it in person!

Fri, 09/25/2009 - 15:05

msthimble

Hi Ilaine,

 

I am the editor of the NYGH newsletter, I hope to see you at our meeting 9/26,1PM at the school of Visual Arts.  Our speaker is Cynthia Alberto, a wonderful, effervescent enthusiastic weaver who owns the WEaving Hand in BRooklyn. 

 

XO GaIL & fOG

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 18:16

ilaine (not verified)

Yup, I was there. Brought my spiffy silk to show off!  What fun to meet an entire roomful of weavers :o)

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