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EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 21

10 am - Welcome and open studio. Join various weavers in their studios. — Watch Now

11 am - Farm to fiber - handweaving in the Hudson Valley, with Lilly Marsh. — Watch Now

12 pm - Weaving demonstration with Debbie Youngelman — Watch Now

1 pm - From sheep to mittens, with Kim Harrison. — Watch Now

2 pm - Fashion show (pre-recorded)

3 pm - Spinning demonstration with Joan Jensen. — Watch Now

4 pm - Complex weaving on a computerized AVL loom with Tegan Frisino — Watch Now

Sunday, November 22

10 am - Welcome and open studio. Join various weavers in their studios. (live)

11 am - Complex weaving, a project walkthrough with master weaver Grete Reppen. — Watch Now

12 pm - An interview with Nancy Sharples, local weaving teacher. — Watch Now

1 pm - Rug Weaving demonstration with Eric Frisino (live)

2 pm - Fashion show (pre-recorded)

3 pm - Weaving demonstration with Debbie Youngelman (live)

4 pm - Sandy Lommen studio tour and interview (pre-recorded)

Sandy Lommen, one-of-a-kind Handwovens

I live on a very small farm in Wynantskill.  My husband and I moved here 46 years ago, built our house by ourselves and raised goats, then sheep. I bought a loom.  I loved everything about the process: designing and making the warp, threading the loom, weaving the cloth.  Quickly I decided that I wanted to focus on clothing.  When my husband was very well turned out in handwovens, I needed to sell or quit.  So weaving became my full-time job and continues to be for the past 20 years.  Mostly I make women’s jackets and coats in all natural yarns.  Prices are usually from $250 - $450.  This year I have also woven a few linen towels.

Clothing, TOWels

Sandy Lommen is offering personal shopping appointments. Visit her studio by appointment or set up a Zoom video conference to make your selection. Call 518-283-0565 or email LeoandSandy@nycap.rr.com to set up an appointment.

Comfortcloth Weaving

Eric and Tegan Frisino are driven by a passion for handweaving and the notion that creating with ones hands is not only about making, but also the satisfaction of creation. They want to bring their passion for weaving to you and to help grow the community of crafts-people by providing great materials and knowledge so that weavers can then be armed to pass these skills on to the next generation.

TOWELS, RUGS, AFGHANS, SCARVES, SHAWLS

Customers may purchase directly from the Comfortcloth online shop, or take advantage of personal shopping through a virtual studio visit via Zoom.

Stephanie Morton, Handweaver

Stephanie weaves rugs with wool and indigo-dyed rag using local and recycled fibers, as well as blankets and rugs on contract for local fiber farmers.  She also loves to teach weaving, and shares her largest looms in community projects where weavers assist each other in weaving coverlets. 

SCARVES, RUGS

Customers can arrange virtual personal shopping with Stephanie. PayPal accepted. Call 860-917-3429, email stephaniemortonhandweaver@gmail.com or visit website below.

Tomi

Tomi enjoys making one-of-a-kind handwoven items and meeting her customers. She also likes sewing small items such as bags and pen cases. She sometimes makes small items from memorable clothes. The weaving style is called “ Sakiori” in Japanese.

SCARVES, BABY BLANKETS, RUGS, TOWELS, BAGS, TABLE ITEMS, SHAWLS

Purchase directly from Tomi’s online store or set up a personal shopping session via Facetime, Zoom or Facebook Messenger. Contact Tomi via text at 518-248-3240 or email web@holiday.tomi88.com.

Mary Ann Hoffay - Mountain weaver

Mary Ann enjoys creating one of a kind hand woven items from colorful towels, weaving hand dyed bamboo to rag rugs.

Scarves, rugs, towels, catnip mice, shawls

Customers may purchase directly from Mary Ann’s Etsy shop or arrange for personal shopping by phone, email or Zoom. PayPal or check accepted. Items are available to ship or for local pick-up at a convenient spot. Contact Mary Ann by phone 518-283-1873, email Mhoffay@hotmail.com or shop her Etsy shop below.

anndwoven - Ann M Diller

Ann likes to weave  scarves and shawls of mostly natural fibers.  She loves choosing vibrant colors,  interesting patterns and soft to the touch fibers.

Scarves, shawls

Ann can offer personal shopping by email, Skype or phone. She can offer a visit to her house, with items shown in her garage. Ann accepts checks, cash or payment with Square. To arrange a personal shopping appointment, call 518 265-5387 or email dillerann22@gmail.com.

Frittelli & Lockwood Handwoven Textiles

Handwoven apparel and accessories for men and women and home goods created on vintage Macomber looms in Saratoga Springs, NY.

CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, SCARVES, BABY BLANKETS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TOWELS, BAGS, TABLE LINENS, HOLIDAY DÉCOR, SHAWLS.

The Frittelli & Lockwood website is up-to-date with all inventory available for immediate shipping or local pick-up. Their shop - Textile Studio, 143 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs NY - will be open extended hours during the sale. Stop in to browse or make an appointment for single person shopping or pick up if desired. Call 518-583-2129, email fritlock@verizon.net or visit website below.

Kim Harrison

I love to work with the wool from my own flock of merino sheep. I am chef, housekeeper, midwife, and personal assistant to my 25 ewes, their husbands and children.  When the weather does not allow mowing, foot trimming, or fence building, I come inside and weave yards of wool fabric to transform into hats, mittens, jackets, and catnip mice. 

CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, SCARVES, BABY BLANKETS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TOWELS, CATNIP MICE

Customers can arrange personal shopping by phone or email and Skype or other form of video communication is available. Visitors to the farm welcome, if they happen to be willing to travel (VA). Kim accepts PayPal or checks. Call 804-639-0881, email vaharrisons@verizon.net, visit Facebook page for Ruxville Farm or visit website below.

Jan’s Handwovens

Jan loves creating with fiber, texture, and color at the loom. She loves the rhythm of throwing the shuttle and seeing the pattern emerge in the cloth. And she loves finding a home for each piece.

Thirsty, sturdy kitchen towels make quarantine cooking more satisfying. Unique table linens can perk up at home dining. A one-of-a-kind scarf will add a flash of style to your Zoom call!

Towels, Table linens, Scarves

Customers can check out items on Instagram at JansHandwovens or arrange for personal shopping via email at jmrweaver@gmail.com. PayPal or Venmo preferred. Checks also accepted.

avanzato handwoven designs

Gary Avanzato’s ongoing relationship with a handweaving spans 20 years and includes scarfs, shawls for both men and women along with jacquard tapestries for home and business. The designs incorporate pattern and texture with fibers of wool, silk, cotton and rayon producing unique items that inspire and adorn. The ability to take a photograph and render it using fiber is remarkable.

WALL HANGINGS, ACCESSORIES

Customers may purchase directly from Gary’s online shop.

Handwovens by Roy

Roy retired four years ago from his medical practice, and delved right into weaving, thanks to his wife having already indoctrinating him (so he could help her when four hands were needed.)  He finds the concentration needed to create a woven item,  especially one with a complex pattern, helps induce a state of relaxation that is almost meditative.  He learned rug weaving from the second generation guru, Jason Collingwood. To this, Roy added learning to make  blankets, scarves for men and women, shawls, towels and placemats.

He finds he can listen to his favorite podcasts or music while throwing his shuttle back and forth (only rarely making a mistake).

SCARVES, AFGHANS, BLANKETS, BABY BLANKETS, RUGS, TOWELS, SHAWLS

Roy is posting items for sale on Instagram. To purchase an item, contact Roy via email at rfruiterman@gmail.com or via Instagram direct message.  Roy will ship items at no cost (within the US) to the buyer. Personal checks accepted. Roy is able to arrange in-person showings of particular items in front of his house in Colonie/Albany.  He suggests the rug be seen in person before purchase.

LOCAL WEAVING SUPPLY SHOPS

The Spinning Room

A Touch of Twist

The Spinning Room values customers and a commitment to quality yarn selection and equipment at a fair price. We have a diverse selection of inventory, a group of six talented female owners who are skilled to teach and challenge those wishing to knit, crochet, weave, spin, or just take in our wide inventory for inspiration. We provide customers of all ages with individual attention and services to expand their fiber goals and skills in a warm, friendly, community environment.   The Spinning Room is a dealer for SCHACHT, KROMSKI & LOUET. From November 28th thru December 23rd you can purchase handcrafted items made by shop’s talented teachers & owners.

YARN, NEEDLES, NOTIONS, EQUIPMENT, CLASSES

HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am-5pm. Wednesday, 11am-7pm. Saturday, 10am-4pm. Personal shopping can be done by phone at 518-861-0038 or e-mail to info@spinningroom.net.   Find a tour of the shop at www.spinningroom.net.

Sizz Handmade

Sarah Boink, founder of Sizz Handmade, has been an art educator in the nonprofit industry for the past two decades - providing therapeutic, educational and supportive services at La Salle School in Albany, NY, as Executive Director of Albany Center Gallery promoting the work of local artists, and as art instructor for Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, a unique hospital in Upstate, NY dedicated to providing rehabilitation to patients who've had significant traumatic injuries of various kinds. Now, Sarah has woven together her work experience and artistic practice to improve the lives of people through the art of tapestry weaving.

ACCESSORIES, WALL HANGINGS, HOLIDAY DÉCOR

Purchase directly from the Sizz Handmade online store. You may also contact Sarah via phone 518-723-0169 or email info@sizzhandmade.com.

Your go-to place for all your spinning, weaving, and needle art supplies. For top quality fiber art supplies, tools and accessories, contact A Touch of Twist today. With more than 20 years of experience in the fiber art industry, we are one of upstate New York's leading resources for spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting materials and tools. We offer a complete selection of yarn, fibers, and fiber art tools from around the world, as well as knitting, weaving, dyeing, and spinning books from various publishers. Come select the perfect yarns or fibers for your next project, stock up on fiber art supplies or just come to talk fiber! A Touch of Twist is excited to share that they are now the Capital Region Schacht Floor Loom Specialist! Give them a call to try out a Wolf Pup or Mighty Wolf!

YARN, FIBER, NEEDLES, TOOLs, EQUIPMENT,

Check out the shop’s website and click on SHOP NOW to purchase online. They are adding products regularly! Contact A Touch of Twist via email Info@atouchoftwist.net or phone 518-864-5885.

CeCe’s Wool

CeCe's Wool is conveniently located at the Hamilton Square Mall, (2080 Western Ave.) in Guilderland, NY where you will find an impressive array of weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and felting supplies and tools. CeCe’s carries Brassard 8/2, 8/4, Tencel, slub cotton and cottolin in all of their colors and sells Ashford Rigid Heddle Looms and spinning wheels. For the holidays CeCe’s is offering to put together, wax and warp your newly purchased RHL with a yarn you purchase from the shop. And for holiday gift giving, they are selling locally made hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, and alpaca socks.

YARN, NEEDLES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ACCESSORIES

Visit the store in Guilderland or purchase directly from CeCe’s online shop. Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 11-4, Thursday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-6 and open Sundays 11-4 starting Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas. Closed Monday.