Member Appreciation days: Members save May 13-17 As a thank you to our members, WGM members save 10% on purchases in Fiber Source May 13-17. Please mention you are a member at checkout. Discount applies to purchases of in-stock new [...]
Have you accidentally brought home some WGM bobbins, shuttles, books or other equipment? Maybe you filled a bobbin in class and thought you'd borrow it for a bit until you could weave the rest off. Or accidentally tucked a WGM [...]
by Robin Stegner I’m weaving a table runner at the weavers’ hall in Aya Castle, Miyazaki, Japan. The couple shown manage the hall. They had warped the loom with linen prior to my arrival and provided the cotton warp. Pressing [...]
Wow! Great feature on one of our members, Heather MacKenzie in The American Scholar. "Weaving became more of a language that I could speak than a skill that I possessed. I don’t primarily consider myself an image-maker. I get a lot [...]
Established weaver and WGM member Lucy Brusic won second place in a Juried art show sponsored by the Benedictine Center in Maplewood. Read more in the Park Bugle.
A Novice Weaver at 70 by Dan Breva I’ve been weaving for about 18 months now and still exploring the possibilities of my rigid heddle loom and my 4 harness table loom. I’ve also discovered that weaving is a good [...]
WGM February Member Meeting & Film Screening Sunday, February 10, 2–4 pm Location: George Latimer Central Library, Andy Boss Community Room (4th floor) Join us for a winter matinee at the George Latimer Central Library (Saint Paul). We’ve reserved a large room to [...]
A small but dedicated group of weavers and spinners braved the cold to kick off the new year at WGM's Roc Day, with lots of homemade bread, treats, and laughter. Thank you to 2019 host(s) Brittany Pentek, with help from [...]
What's on Your Loom? submitted by: Karin, WGM staff warp: merino/silk sock yarn dyed with Sabraset Dye, created in "Palindrome Dyeing: Dyeing to Weave" with Kala Exworthy in November, 2018 weft: Jagger Spun Maine Line 2/8 100% wool in Graphite [...]
Do you know a Weavers Guild member who would be perfect for a Member Spotlight? Maybe their work--or the attitude or ideas of making--inspire you. In each spotlight, we ask the member a few questions about how they got started [...]
