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Welcome New Spinners
I started a new “spinning” class this week at Place des Arts, with seven wonderful new beginners. I look forward to getting to know each individual better over the next few weeks, as I introduce you to the gentle art … Continue reading
A Year of Living with Colour and Design
Imagine having the luxury to take a year-long workshop with your favourite weaving teacher. An internship really. Well, that is exactly the experience I had by following Jane Stafford and the JST Online Weaving Guild for 2018. https://janestaffordtextiles.com/online-guild/ Over the … Continue reading
Still weaving
I’m still here, and this is what I have been working on: On The Queen, my big, old, sturdy hand made loom: Two scarves at the same time on the JST muted colour warp gamp. I dropped the … Continue reading
Black and White and Red All Over
So this pattern comes straight from Handwoven magazine, May/June 1992 issue, page 50/87. It is an eight shaft double weave pattern that appealed to me with the smart black and white checkerboard studded with red blocks, dots and dashes on … Continue reading
A Nice Wool Vest
Well, it has been a while since I made any clothing, or really done any real sewing. This vest was inspired by the Peace Arch Weavers Guild 50th Anniversary celebration. To celebrate we decided to have a fashion show. … Continue reading
The Lovely Month of May
So many things seem to happen in May. Our Guild elections have taken place, and I will be President of the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild for a second year. Hopefully I can use the second time around to … Continue reading
Swedish Lace Towels Draft and Instructions
For those of you who asked, I am including here the full draft and instructions for weaving the Swedish Lace Towels. I wanted to use traditional Swedish Lace to the fullest on four shafts, so I worked out a profile … Continue reading
