Flax is a rather inconspicuous, thin stemmed plant that barely seems strong enough to support the gorgeous, sky blue flower it produces. But flax holds a secret: inside that spindly stem are fibers that have been used by man for... View Article
The spinning group had so much fun with the Shetland Blanket Project — and the results were so beautiful — that we’ve initiated another project, this one with a locally grown, champaign colored alpaca fleece from Mac and Ann McKercher’s... View Article
Several Duluth Fiber and Handcrafters Guild Members participated in the March 2017 class taught by Mary Reichert. How many of these “rugs” will end up on the floor!? Pictured above: (left to right) Cindy Hollis, Sarah Erickson, Abby Klema. Terry... View Article
Attention Members: Do you want a copy of the completely new and updated membership list with contact information for absolutely everyone who is a member of the DFHG? Please contact Louise Young at nuedi@live.com and she’ll be happy to send you... View Article
Members of the Duluth Fiber and Handcrafters Guild gathered together on Saturday, February 4 for a fun day of small, informal member-taught classes. This year’s classes included: Paint a Picture in Wool with Dawn Bendiske SAORI-style Art Weaving with Kathy... View Article
Thanks to all who shopped, created and sold beautiful items, and volunteered! The 2016 Fiber Fair and Sale was a great success.
The Shetland blanket – a joint project of the spinners and the weavers of the DFHG – is now finished! The end result is a gorgeous twill lap robe, hand spun and hand woven, with subtle (and not so subtle)... View Article
We have been busily preparing for the 2016 DFHG Fiber Fair and Sale, to be held on December 8. On October 29th, build members met for a paper painting/decorating session. At the following guild meeting on November 7, guild items... View Article
As a perk for everyone who has joined the DFHG this year, we’re raffling off a hand woven Guatemalan huipil (blouse)! Each DFHG member is entitled to one chance to win this beautiful, backstrap woven piece, decorated with supplement weft... View Article
