Follow me as I weave along the way
Christmas shopping always includes looking at the new decorations available in the local stores. Dillard's always has some classy decorations. On the edge of the display I found these cotton boll wreaths whose picture needed to be shared with my fiber friends.
Hope you have a gastronomic holiday full of wonderful food, friendship and love this Thanksgiving weekend. I am thankful for my loving family, friends and health. Thank you for taking the time to read and interact with me on my blog.
This project has been a long time in process (see earlier post: Handwoven Shibori on the Loom). I just finished creating the "snake." It is 3 1/2 yards of plain weave fabric with pattern threads in a twill weave. The pattern threads which are pink have been pulled tightly. These threads were woven in after... Continue Reading →
The Museum Fine Art Houston now has on exhibit Picasso Black and White. Viewing others art can be an inspiration in one's own work. In this case I chose to design a scarf using three of the colors most seen in this exhibition, black, white, and gray. I also wanted to have a larger scale... Continue Reading →
Today's adventure involved natural hand dyeing by myself. Previously my dye days were with a group of other weavers led by another fiber artist. On the last dye day, I came home with a gallon jug each of Brazilwood and Logwood dye baths that were not spent. Also, a baggy for each, with the wood junks... Continue Reading →
It's Houston Livestock and Rodeo time. During the rodeo Contemporary Handweavers of Houston guild members volunteer by demonstrating weaving and spinning. The rodeo created this nice little raised booth for us. School groups come by week days as well as other visitors. We have members demonstrating on weekends also. Questions range from are you knitting,... Continue Reading →
Barb-e Designs 