Follow me as I weave along the way
On a very cold day this week, -15 degrees, I visited the Textile Center of Minnesota, located in Minnneapolis, MN. In the gallery was the Annual Members exhibition January 16-February 26, 2014, " A Common Thread 2014". The photo above and those below are a few of the works that caught my eye.-This SAORI weaving... Continue Reading →
The crocheted cowl has been completed. It took longer to make than the crocheted Möbius from an earlier post. The design was from the book: Crochet One-Skein Wonders edited by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman. The design was named "Shell Net Cowl" designed by Ryan Hollist. I did fewer rounds than the pattern called for,... Continue Reading →
Finally got back to the Baby Mac loom and finished the shadow weave towels. It's time to move on to another weave structure. I choose a 4 harness weave pattern by Bertha Hayes. As you can see, I'm Setting up the loom. 1/2 the warp is dented thru the reed at 30 epi. The warp... Continue Reading →
Koloman Moser : Designing Modern Vienna, 1897-1907 exhibit closed today at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Yesterday I was lucky to be able to view it. The use of tessellations in his designs, surprised me. The tessellations brought back memories of a workshop with Jennifer Moore, a weaver known for her double weave pieces. In this... Continue Reading →
Recent weather across the US has been extremely cold. Living in Missouri City, TX a southern suburb of Houston we may not reach freezing temps in the winter. If my house was built for cold temperatures it wouldn't be such a problem. To help cope I went into the trunk and pulled out wool yarn... Continue Reading →
These two Turkish weavings were received as Christmas gifts. My daughter had recently traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, where she purchased these, knowing my love for weaving. The weavings they had made into pillow covers.
Barb-e Designs 