Dan Steves

Skagit Valley Weavers GuildContact I moved with my husband and dog to Skagit Valley, WA in 2014 and still think that the Pacific Northwest is magical.  We both had careers with US Forest Service, which required moving to several locations in the western states, the final being Colorado. Washington held the same environmental ethics that … Read more

Columbia Fibre GuildContact Nancy R. Skakel, living in The Dalles, Oregon, has been involved with fiber arts for about 40 years. Raising Romney sheep, angora rabbits, alpacas, and a silky Maltese dog all led to the lifelong question, “What do I do with all of this fur?” I tried weaving, which I enjoyed but sadly, … Read more

Whidbey Weavers Guild, Peninsula Weavers and Spinners Guild Contact I grew up and lived in Northern California until my retirement.  Growing up, my mother taught me to sew, knit, and embroider and my grandmother taught me to crochet and tat.  I learned to weave and spin as a student at Humboldt State University.  When our … Read more