Contemporary Handweavers of Texas Conference

Here it is!  The bi-annual state conference for weavers, spinners, dyers!

Registration opened February for members of CHT

Registration for non-members will begin March 1:

There will be pre-conference workshops and during conference

weekend there will be seminars, 1/2 day workshops, fashion show

and members exhibits.

Keynote Speaker – Deborah Chandler

Closing Speaker:  Michael Rohde

Special Event Speaker:  Mary Zicafoose

Preconference Workshops

• It’s in the Warp – Rosalie Neilson
  
  

  Connie Elliot – Indigo Dye Day
• Four Selvedge Wedge Weave – Michael Rohde
• It’s All  Very Basic – Michele Belson
• Weaving with Unusual Materials – Anastasia Azure
• Indigo Dye Day – Connie Elliot

Conference teachers

• Deborah Chandler
• Michael Rohde
• Mary Zicafoose
• Rosalie Neilson
• Michele Belson
• Eileen Hallman
• Anastasia Azure
• Karen Hobbs
• Deb Luce McClintock
• Plus, many local Texas talents

It's Not Your Granny Square Anymore!

Labyrinth Mandala was inspired by black and white vector graphics. The Designer's idea was to imitate brioche knitting stitch and create a very clear and graphical pattern which can be worked with only two (or more) colors. Using this pattern you can make a reversible pillow throw with different palette for each side. You can also use this mandala as an appliqué or wall hanging decoration.

Read more about this design on the blog HERE.

Labyrinth Mandala is made in Overlay Crochet technique. This easy to follow pattern (15 pages) is written for one size. It contains step by step full written instructions in English using standard crochet abbreviations and US terms (stitch guide is given in the pattern). It also contains lots of pictures explaining all the tricky and difficult places.

Crochet level: Intermediate (front post stitches and crochet in 3rd loop - everything is explained in the pattern).

I'm so pleased with crocheting techniques now!  

Not your typical Granny Square, for sure!

Science In Paper!

I am blown away!  Paper! Science turns into art with 

paper cuts! 

Artist Rogan Brown just completed work on his latest paper artwork titled Outbreak, a piece he describes as an exploration “of the microbiological sublime.” Over four months in the making, the work depicts an array of interconnected sculptures—entirely hand cut from paper—based on the smallest structures found within the human body: cells, microbes, pathogens, and neurons. Outbreak represents nearly four months of tedious planning, cutting and assembly. ew installation of 8 hand cut paper sculptures!

Read more at: 123 Inspirations

I'm So Confused!

I'm so confused!  Well, it doesn't take much for me to be confused at this point!

Anyway, brown headed daughter and I watched the "The Gilmore Girls Revival"

on Netflix over Christmas.

Of course, she fell in love with one of the scarves that Paris was wearing........

"Gee, that's a great scarf," she said.  "Could you make that for me?"

Being the wonderful mother I am, I answered, "Of course!"

Then, I found the pattern and saw that it was 

double knit...................................oh, gee whiz--could I have

been more mistaken!

Not only, do I have not one, but two classes saved on Craftsy

on double knitting!  And, in true fashion, I've only watched lesson one on each

of the classes--

I'm willing to try this technique--glad to learn something new and different

in my warehouse of knitting.  I did understand the stripes--easy peazy!

But, then it has come to the chart part of the Dots and Dashes 

That's when I got so confused!  Okay, it's going to take at least lesson two or

three to conquer this part of the pattern.  I've got to wrap my mind around this

double knitting chart reading.  

"When Calls The Heart"

This kit came with two circle needles, stitch markers and a lovely

hand dyed yarn, along with accent yarn.  

Oh My Gosh!  I'm a sucker for sappy movies and warm hearted shows--I love watching

Hallmark Channel

And I was hooked when Knitty Stash offered their specialty dyed yarn, I was

there-- They have created a lovely color way that's called Hope Valley Skies and using sock yarn the mystery project project. 

Kits are now available!!
Join group on Ravelry When Calls the Heart MKAL 2017 to receive the links to the pattern and all the information you will need.

Got Old T-Shirts, Get Potholders

Got old T-shirts and don't know what to do with them after they have been used up their life?  I have so many shirts from past events and I wanted to save the logo--I cut out the logo and saved them, but I threw away the best part of the T-shirt, the Bottoms!  Now, when I see my old shirts, I know to save the bottoms as well.  Anyway, I'm making a T-shirt quilt from the logo tops and saving the bottoms for the potholders!

Mommy potamus has an excellent way to use those old T-shirts and turn them into potholders.

What Exciting Thing Will You Do Today?

February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of the year (334 in leap years).

I'm beginning my February month with exciting quilt pattern from Nancy Zimmerman

This block fits in perfectly with February and Valentine's Day.

As usually, I'm behind as this is January’s Block: Goose in the Pond

All twelve, 15-inch finished-sized blocks, will be created from one 24-piece fat quarter bundle and 2-1/4 yards of cream background fabric. 

Check out Nancy's blog today--most likely you'll find the 

February block too!

Go create an exciting day!