Did you know that all baskets were woven by hand? There are no machines that can weave baskets, so every one made is handwoven. A group of small kids wanted to make a gift basket set for the Fair. They set to work about a month ago. First they soaked, wrapped and wove slats into … Read more
Thank you to all our friends and neighbors for once again coming out and joining us for the Fair this weekend! With a record breaking attendance of 23,000+ we had a great time and wanted to share a glimpse of our photos from the Saturday of the Fair with you. We would also love to … Read more
The Weaver’s are ready for the Fair tomorrow! Here’s a glimpse of some of this year’s products.
Ruthie has always wanted to weave a coaster and since grandma runs the weaving shop she came two days ago to learn how to weave. She had so much fun that now she is making her first piece for the Fair. Ruthie is six. She also hand sewed and pieced her first baby quilt for … Read more
Joseph Wheeler, one of our weaving students, and his family are building a tiny home for the fair. Joseph, with the oversight of his teacher, Yohannah, is going to weave the linen/cotton fabric for the Roman shades. They are just putting the loom together that Blake built for Fiber Crafts. Joseph is off to keep … Read more
We’re finishing up our last week of preparation for this year’s Fair! Threading the demonstration loom for the fair with the naturally colored green and brown cotton. This cotton grows in these colors. We put on 40 towels. Our students will be weaving on these in front of Fiber Craft’s booth in the pavilion. … Read more
It seems like every year the fiber arts people are the first ones to begin filling up their booth. All those brightly colored hats and scarves and totes and shawls are a signal to the rest of us that we better hurry up! Here’s a sneak preview of some of the items they have ready … Read more
Last week we started weaving chenille scarves and dishtowels at 4:30 in the morning. We completed 4 scarves and 3 towels. Even though we are marathon weaving to finish up, there is always time for a tea break!
In the midst of all our Fair preparations one of our weaving teachers is getting married. So after everything was off the loom for the Fair Yohannah is winding out the threads that will be put on a loom in The Fiber Arts Barn at Homestead. She will be weaving 20 yards of Tencel fabric … Read more
For the young and young at heart we have the largest collection of “cotton loop potholders” in Central Texas! We a large variety of the original small potholder and the bigger pro loop size looms. If you don’t want to make them there are quite a few already made.
