Schacht News

Barry's first spindle made for Greentree Ranch. Notice the little green tree Barry painted on the shaft. Can you believe that this simple spindle launched an endeavor that became a passion?

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We are celebrating 40 years of making tools for the craft we love. And to commorate this special milestone, we are planning many ways to celebrate. As we go along, we’ll be posting updates, events, and specials on our website.

“I Made It On My Schacht” Contest
The first thing, though, I want to be sure to let you know about is our “I Made It On My Schacht” Contest. We’ve got loads of great prizes, including a cherry Wolf Pup, and one-of-kind special edition Matchless Spinning Wheel. With both expert and novice categories, there’s really no excuse not to be involved. We’ve got all of the details on our Schacht web site.

Also, I’m super excited about our YouTube Challenge. Demonstrate weaving on any Schacht Loom or spinning on a Schacht wheel or spindle and send us the link to your YouTube Video. We’ll judge for information, entertainment value, use of Schacht equipment. The idea is to get more weaving and spinning on the web. The winner of the YouTube Challenge will receive a $250 shopping spree for Schacht goodies.

Plan to enter with your friends or through your local shop!

Cherry Matchless Spinning Wheel
Starting in June, we’ll be shipping our limited edition of Cherry Matchless Double Treadle Spinning Wheels. Check with your favorite dealer to reserve yours now.

Off to Tampa

I’m off to Tampa for Convergence, hosted by the Tropical Weavers Guild under the umbrella of the Handweavers Guild of America (HGA). Schacht will have a booth in the commercials and I hope that if you are in attendance you will stop by and say “hi”.

We’ll be kicking off Schacht’s 40^th anniversary, so come visit us just to chat, congratulate my hubby Barry Schacht on all of his many contributions, and also watch him demonstrate his pet product, the Incredible Rope Machine (we’re not sure he knows he’s doing this yet…!), register for our product give aways—which we’ll be doing on the final day.

Every other year I look forward to seeing weavers and industry folk I’ve known for years both as Handwoven’s editor and currently as sales and service manager for Schacht Spindle. It’s also wonderful to meet new people. I like to hear about and see what you are excited about. Hope to see you in Tampa.