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Tag Archives: colour
Two Scarves in Scrumptious Supplementary Warp Weaving
What a joy it was to weave these two scarves in Supplementary Warp technique. The idea for these came from seeing a similar piece on Pinterest, with a link back to the blog of “gangewifre-dot-blogspot-dot-com”, who, in turn, was … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, hand weaving, handwoven, Scarf, scarves, supplementary warp, tencel, Weaving
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Ikat Explorations
I taught a workshop on Ikat weaving and wrapped, dyed and wove an exploration piece for myself and for demonstration purposes. This piece is the result. The warp and weft are mostly 2/20 mercerized cotton, sett at 24 ends per … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, dyeing, hand weaving, handwoven, ikat, Scarf, Textiles
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The State of the Looms
As we slide into the new year my looms are full or on the way to becoming full. On the big loom, the Queen of my studio, I have a pale pink warp for some subtle Spring shawls. The warp … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, hand weaving, Handweaving, handwoven, Loom, Scarf, scarves, Silk, supplementary warp, tencel, Warp, Weaving, weaving workshop, Weft
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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
Posted in Uncategorized, Weaving, Weaving Guilds
Tagged colour, cotton, hand weaving, Handweaving, handwoven, Jane Stafford Textiles, Loom, Scarf, shawl, Silk, tea towels, Weaving, weaving workshop
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Grey Matters
I have been absent from the blog, but I had a very busy year, mostly teaching and making samples for teaching, and being involved with guild activities. Here is my latest weaving that I wove just for fun. At the … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, Grey matters, Handweaving, handwoven, napkins, tea towels
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Spicy Napkins
These napkins were inspired by the colours in my kitchen/family room, and remind me of spices: turmeric, cayenne and nutmeg. I intend to weave luncheon size napkins and they are 18” x 18” on the loom. I saw the colour … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, colour-and-weave, cotton, hand weaving, Handweaving, handwoven, kitchen, napkins, plain weave, spices
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Spinning Fun
As the snow continues to build up outside, I have been snuggled down and spinning. The fibre is titled “Unsung”and dyed by Kinfolk in blues, pinks, greens and purples. 100% organic Polwarth wool. It became a soft, heathery yarn, … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, Spinning
Tagged colour, handspun, knitting, Spinning, Spinning wheel, yarn
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In Praise of Threads
For me, creativity is taking a simple length of thread and creating something marvelous from it. Or, if not something marvelous, then at least something useful! Now, my attempts to manipulate thread can be as messy or as beautiful as … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning, Surface Design, Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, embroidery, hand weaving, handspun, Handweaving, handwoven, Loom, napkins, Roving, Scarf, Spinning wheel, sunset, Textile, Textiles, Warp
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I Never Felt More Like Spinning the Blues
So the 1950’s song by Guy Mitchell (I never felt more like singing the blues) was running through my brain as I was spinning this beautiful fibre: a luxury blend of 60& Merino wool, 20% Yak, and 20% silk, Hand … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning, Spinning and Yarn shops
Tagged colour, handspun, Merino, Silk, Spinning, Spinning wheel, yak
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Denim Dreams
Every textile, fibre, or yarn that moves through my hands sparks a thought, a memory, an emotion or a flight of imagination. I get lost and my mind wanders, following the thread . . . . . . I have … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Spinning
Tagged blue jeans, blues, colour, denim, dreaming, handspun, life reflections, Spinning, Spinning wheel, Textile, Wool, yarn
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