Roving Reporters

Roving Reportershttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/g/rovingreporters/default.aspx<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#1f497d;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Interweave presumes that the individuals who post pictures and/or content that is not solely pictures of their artwork or pictures of themselves, have gained the permission from those people that would be in the photos, have pieces in the photos, or contribute to any content. </span></p>enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild Displayhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5760.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 19:05:43 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5760Christina Garton0<p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is a photo of our guild’s booth at the Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference that was held in Salem, OR in June 2011. The theme was “Exploring Fiber Horizons” and we came up with the idea of using the explorations of Lewis and Clark, their adventure is big around here, as the basis of our booth.  Our display was awarded with the “People’s Choice” award, we were thrilled!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The display depicts the travels of Lewis and Clark along the Missouri River, through Montana.  It is made of wool, batts for the base and background, and needle felted Corp of Discovery members (and dog – Seaman), numerous animals, native Americans, teepees, fort, river, trees, etc.   The animals include bears, elk, bison, horses, rabbits, and more.  One of our members, Laurel Orthmeyer, is a renowned needle-felter and made larger versions of the Lewis and Clark characters, which are holding the banner in the photo.  The remainder was a group effort and we were really happy with the results.</p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">--Kathy O'Hern, Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild</p>Loom Waterfallhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5759.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 19:02:09 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5759Christina Garton0<p><span>Closeup of the </span><span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span> </p>Shuttle Canoehttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5758.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 19:01:14 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5758Christina Garton1<p><span>Closeup of the </span><span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span> </p>Felted Bird in Treehttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5757.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 18:59:23 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5757Christina Garton0<p><span>Closeup of the </span><span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span> </p>Felted Beavershttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5756.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 18:58:05 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5756Christina Garton0<p><span>Closeup of the </span><span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span> </p>Felted Corps of Discoveryhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5755.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 18:56:32 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5755Christina Garton0<p><span>Closeup of the </span><span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span> </p>Lewis and Clarkhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/5754.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 18:54:27 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:5754Christina Garton0<p>Closeup of the <span>Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild display at the </span><span>Association of Northwest Weaver’s (ANWG) Conference.</span></p>Opening Ceremonyhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4626.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 19:05:43 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4626Christina Garton0<p>This past June the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers handmade a replica of the famous <a title="Newbury Coat" href="http://www.berkshirehistory.com/articles/newburycoat.html">Newbury Coat</a> in just over 14 hours. The next 18 photos are from this amazing fiber event, and an more information about the event can be found in the November/December 2011 <i>Handwoven</i>. In this photo Linda Scurr, the event organizer is joined by the town crier, the town mayor, Rex Coxeter (descendant of John Coxeter), Magnus Birch (descendant of John Throckmorton), Patricia Ackroyd (of Ackroyd and Dawson, sponsors), and Bill Skidmore of the Huddersfield Textile Society (also a sponsor of the event) take part in an official opening ceremony. Photo by Dave Cox.</p>Shearing of Sheephttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4625.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:49:55 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4625Christina Garton0<p>Shearing a Dorset sheep. Photo by Dennis Walker.</p>Preparing the Fleecehttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4624.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:47:17 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4624Christina Garton0<p>Preparing the fleece for the team of spinners. Photo by Dennis Walker.</p>Pickers, Carders and Spinnershttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4623.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:45:13 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4623Christina Garton0<p>A view from above of the teams of pickers, carders, and spinners as they get the wool ready to weave. Photo by Dave Cox.</p>Winding the Warphttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4622.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:42:48 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4622Christina Garton0<p>Winding the warp. Photo by Dave Cox.</p>Warphttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4621.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:40:34 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4621Christina Garton0<p>Pat Foster attaching the dummy warp. Photo by Denniw Walker.</p>Adjusting the Loomhttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4620.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:39:12 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4620Christina Garton0<p>Pat Foster adjusting the loom. Photo by Dennis Walker.</p>Weavinghttp://www.weavingtoday.com/media/p/4619.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:35:50 GMT5ffd8302-701f-4cfc-9a21-79c99753e4d0:4619Christina Garton0<p>A team of weavers hard at work. The cloth was woven on two looms, this one is the larger of the two: a Varpapuu Finlandia 8-shaft countermarch loom with a 50" width. Photo by Dennis Walker.</p>