some things looming

526 washington street

reading, pa  19601

610-373-7337
saturdays are special here!

January 23, 2012
thinking Like to write? Do you have a fiber story to tell? An artist or book to promote (Yourself??) A local (to Reading) Fiber exhibit to promote?  A "how to" or advice you'd like to share? We're looking for guest bloggers to spice up our 'some things looming' blog and we'd like to hear from YOU!
 
Submissions should be 500 words or less.  We need at least 3 images that relate to your post, but welcome as many as one image per paragraph!  Please include links, references (for quotes, etc) and permission/credits where necessary.     Email you submissions and photos to service@somethingslooming.com 
 
Who knows, your entry might just be the guest blogger* of the week!
 
*By your submission you represent that you are the author of the material provided and therefore are legally entitled to grant permission for its use in 'some things looming' blog.  By your submission, you are giving 'some things looming' permission to use your work in any of our publications.  
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tangled yarn
  
Tangled yarn scraps got ya down?
Cut your losses, roll up the loose ends and drop off your yarn scraps to 'some things looming'
You'll tidy up at home and you'll contribute to passing on the traditional fiber arts!
It's a good thing!
 
 
 
 
Here's the next 6 planned Samplers and Studios.  See the complete schedule here:  Saturday Offerings Winter 2012  (Check back often for updates)
Introduction To Tatting
 February 4, 2012
10 am to 12 pm

 

Triangle Loom 

February 11, 2012

10 am - 12 pm 

 

 

Triangle Loom Sampler

 

Needle Felting - Introduction

February 18th

10- 12 PM

 

Felted Brooch
 
Weaving Workshop
Weaving
February 7, 8, 9, & 10
9:00 to 4:00 PM
 
Skills learned:

Setting up the loom, plain weave, 2/2 twill, 3/1 twill, basket weave, basic color theory

 

 

 

Saturday Studio Project 

Tunisian Lace Scarf

Tunisian Lace Scarf
Let's make it together!!!
2/4/2012 - 9 to 12 pm
2/11/2012 - 1 to 3 pm
2/25/2012 - 1 to 3 pm
3/24/2012
 - 1 to 3 pm
 

 

Saturday Studio Project

Just for Tweens

and Teens*

Jewelry Studio

tools
Grades 7th - 9th
Saturdays
10:00 to 12:00 PM:
2/11/2012    
2/18/2012   
2/25/2012   
3/3/2012