Follow me as I weave along the way
The weather has been cold and dreary. The lack of sunshine makes photography very difficult. The above shawl is a 12 shaft advancing twill, woven with 8/2 Tencel. Two colors in the warp and 1 in the weft. I love the movement the pattern creates. After I wove it though I couldn't decide what side... Continue Reading →
The last project of the year, cotton towels is off the loom and waiting for the hemming to be done. The Spring loom is not empty though, a project to be woven in the new year is almost threaded so weaving can begin. I had given myself permission in 2017 to improve my weaving equipment... Continue Reading →
On a recent trip to Minneapolis, Mn I visited the American Swedish Institute all decorated for the holidays. Rooms were decorated for the different Scandinavian countries on how they celebrate the Christmas Season. Traditional Swedish Costumes Romania The spinning bees were usually hosted by unmarried women. Swedish Wall Hanging - VaggbonadArt weave - Konstvavnad... Continue Reading →
Every autumn I weave a set of towels in colors of changing trees. There's not much inspiration here, but my eye can take me back to the years spent in Minnesota. The towels are a twelve shaft shadow weave, of 22/2 cottolin sett at 20 ends per inch. I used any where from 3 to... Continue Reading →
How time flies. A weaving state conference, an out of state wedding attended, and recovering from a virus, all in the last 3 weeks. The Houston weaving guild hosted, the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas Biennial conference 2017, in Sugarland, Texas. I was an attendee and volunteer, helping with the fashion show. As one of the... Continue Reading →
This is a new to me 8 harness Spring loom. I had been pondering for a year getting a new loom that would treadle easier than my current Kessenich 8 harness jack loom. But if I was going to get a new loom I wanted to have more harnesses and greater design capability. At Convergence... Continue Reading →
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