I’m coming at you today from the GHG library, a grand name for what is actually a bookcase full of fiber arts resources and a comfortable chair in my craft room. All GHG members are welcome to come over, browse the titles and check out books. Just text me!

Here is another wonderful free resource: Interlibrary Loan. Did you know that the Alachua County Library District participates in a service that allows us to borrow materials from any participating library across the nation? Recently I read an article about a Victorian era color theory book called “Color Problems.” I requested it through Interlibrary Loan and-our library obtained a copy from The University of Virginia that was published in 1908. Its a very fun book exploring color relationships and it  predates Josef Albers by many decades.

Here’s one more free resource for fiber artists: podcasts. I often listen to them while I weave and I thought it might be fun to review one in this space. I recently heard an incredibly inspiring episode of the Sweet Georgia podcast that I found really moving, funny and powerful. It focused on a mother and son duo in Scotland who created a community studio called Radical Weavers. It offers weaving workshops to people facing really big life challenges. They have taught weaving to homeless people, to youth struggling with addiction issues, and to community members with mental and physical health barriers. Weaving has become a lifeline for many in their community.

You can type Sweet Georgia into the search bar of the podcast app on your phone then click the Radical Weavers episode.

Happy weaving and happy reading/listening,

Dina