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Still waiting to hear where the next Convergence will be held
Here's a sampling of the Samples that were available at Conference 2006 from the Special Sample Service.
Have you listened to the wonderful podcasts from WeaveCast? Syne Mitchell has a great variety of episodes by, for and about weavers and weaving.
Mai Shields recommends the following web site:
Members might be interested in looking at it -- artists from China, Cameroon, Mexico, Guatemala, Canada and Poland.
Interesting Web Sites
This is a collection of web sites, not necessarily fiber related, but provocative, artistic and very interesting.
The Loomy Bin provides design tools and patterns over the internet. Visit them here
Visit Silk Moon Textile Arts in Sebastopol
Look at the yummy silks at Treenway Silks
Magdalene Aulik Textiles at Textura Trading Company
The Anne Blinks Textile Study Collection is on line!
Straw-into-Gold and Crystal Palace Yarns may not have a store front anymore but they have a mail order business based in Richmond, CA
Visit SCRAP (Scroungers' Center for Re-Usable Art Parts)a nonprofit conduit in San Francisco for unwanted materials. SCRAP collects materials from businesses and individuals that would other wise be thrown away, and distributes them to art and educational groups. Located at 801 Toland, San Francisco - ph 415 647 1746
In Oakland there's: East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, 4695 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609- ph 510 547 6470 - Hours: 11am-6pm seven days a week
Custom Handweavers new address: 2267 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043, phone: 650-967-0831
Visit Peggy Osterkamp for her "Tip of the Month".
Janice Sullivan now has a web site.
Coupeville Arts Center, Box 171, Coupeville, WA 98239. 360-678-3396.
Visit Pacific Textile Arts in Fort Bragg, CA
Here's a local group of Fiber Artists
Here's an association of guilds in Southern California the Association of Southern California Handweavers
Visit Bonnie Inouye
Interweave Press the publishers of Handwoven Magazine and other fiber related publications.
Look at Handweaving.net for a great collection of weaving drafts. More are always being added.
There are many notable weavers pages currently on-line and more being created all the time. I'm listing a few here, but rather than duplicate their links I'd like to suggest you visit them:
Black Sheep Hand Weavers Guild
There's always the Weaving List..... where there's non-stop, lively discussions....most of the time about weaving, spinning, and creativity with folks from all over the world.
Please let me know if any of our member have web-sites -- I'd like to promote our guild members. Thanks, Kate
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Spinners Alert
Free, unprocessed (not washed) wool. Contact Susan Rennie, 415-664-1696 or rennie.susan-AT-gmail-dot-com (07/30/08)
47" Glimakra Standard Horizontal Countermarch, Standard Model. 4 harness, 6 treadle. 47" weaving width
INCLUDES: Sturdy, adjustable, Glimarka pine bench [matches loom wood], 4 harness counterbalance conversion components [giving the advantage of both types
of weaving], 400 string heddles, Texsolv tie-ups [cords and pins], lease sticks, 48 warp sticks, four rubber non-slip floor protectors, assembly wood mallet and wrench, 37 x 27 warp board [Gallagher Tools], VHS video "Countermarch Loom Assembly and Warping Techniques" [Victoria Video Productions], and the book "Manual of Swedish Handweaving" by Ulla Cyrus-Zetterstrom. Please Note: NO reed is included.
Asking $1,900.00 for this beautiful loom with accessories. Please contact Carol [it could take 7-10 days for a reply]. email: cbilinkas-AT-midmaine-dot-com
phone: 408-246-6277 The loom is located in Santa Clara County, CA and you will need to pick-up, unless we can arrange shipping at extra cost. (08/16/08)
36" Harrisville Design Jack Loom 4 Harness, 4 Treadle. Loom Width measures 42" wide x 32" deep, Castle height is 42", Weaving width is 36" Loom has 400 flat wire heddles and a 10-inch reed.
Approximate weight is 70 lbs. PLEASE NOTE: NO bench is included.
ASKING $650.00 Please contact Carol [it could take 7-10 days for a reply]. email: cbilinkas-AT-midmaine-dot-com phone: 408-246-6277
The loom is located in Santa Clara County, CA and you will need to pick-up, unless we can arrange shipping at extra cost. (08/16/08)
4 harness Towle countermarch loom that takes a 45 inch reed that I would like to give away. The loom has a sectional back beam and is in excellent condition. It comes with a bench and an 8 dent reed. One of the nice features of this loom is that it has a very long shed so it is great for tapestry where you need to see more of the design. Contact Suki 415-931-4464 (08/07/08)
4 Harness maple Loomcraft jack loom, similar to a Gilmore loom, 40" weaving width
plus bench, 2 reeds, 5 epi and 8 epi, raddle, lease sticks, box of natural rug yarns and a copy of Collingwood's Techniques
of Rug Weaving. Located in San Rafael. Reduced to $475. Contact Susan Barozzi, 415-492-8737 (03/05/08)
Macomber Ad-A-Harness Loom
One owner. Purchased new in 1984. Great condition. A piece of furniture you could easily display in your living room. Has slight water stain on lower rear, right foot. 72" weaving width, one plain warp beam, ratchet brake system, and adjustable heel rest. Currently has 6 harnesses, can accommodate 10. Dimensions: Height 49 3/4" Overall Width 84 3/4" Front to Back Open 43" Front to Back Closed 26" $1900.00 Contact Donell Ellingson home 415-897-7922 cell - 415-408-8169 Sorry, no delivery. (04/02/08)
Macomber 56" Ad-a-harness loom with adjustable bench and accessories - Model B4E This is a complete loom and it is ready to weave. It is in very good condition. 8 harnesses - 16 harness capacity - 10 treadles - 2 reeds - Double back beam Accessories: extra heddles, warping board, adjustable wooden bench with built-in storage, electric bobbin winder, shuttles (boat and stick) and bobbins, threading hook, raddle, lease sticks$2200.00 for everything. It would cost over $5000 brand new without accessories. Call Mary Beth at 650-468-1973 if you are interested. (06/03/08)
Glimakra "Ideal" floor loom, 4-harness; for pieces 40" wide; 2 reeds; about a dozen lease sticks; tools; extra cording and extra material for heddles; umbrella swift, ball winder included; bench not included. Asking $1500.
Shannock standing tapestry loom; for pieces 24" wide and several feet in length; tools; wood spools, spool winder, brass hand beater and extra yarn included. Asking $400. Shannock looms Washington state phone number is 360-573-3084; their looms are steel frame and very sturdy/sound.Please contact Mary at zonweiss@yahoo.com or 510-548 -9357(06/03/08)
36" weaving width Leclerc Nilus, 4 harness/ 6 treadle, folding jack loom. Includes a fine and coarse reed, warping board, shuttle, and misc. yarn. Located in the East Bay. Will deliver in the Bay Area. Health forces sale. Asking $400. Call Karen at 510 388 8150 or e-mail compusailr@aol.com. (06/03/08)