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Deliberately Leaving Holes in your Warp; Otherwise Known as Denting
The following two scarves were made following the instructions found in JST Online Guild, Season 3, Episode 1: Denting. I am working on using up my stash this year, so I have substituted my own yarns for those recommended by … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged colour, cotton, Denting, Handweaving, handwoven, JST Online Guild, Scarf
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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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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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My JST Napkins
Here are the napkins I created for the Jane Stafford Textiles napkin exchange, and a little story about how they came to be: Annie and the Starfish Annie was both nervous and excited. Edward had asked her to accompany him on a … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged cotton, Handweaving, handwoven, Loom, napkin exchange, sea stars, starfish, woven
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Napkins and Beaches
I returned home from holiday to find this in my mailbox: Napkins from the Jane Stafford Textiles Ravelry group exchange. I squealed with delight! Eight coordinated napkins based on the photo “Starfish on a Beach”, taken by our own Sandra. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Weaving
Tagged beaches, cotton, hand weaving, Jane Stafford Textiles, napkin exchange, napkins, Oregon beaches, Oregon coast, Ravelry
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February – A Month of Love
Ah, sweet February, a short month that brings us days that grow increasingly longer. As winter slowly releases its grip, and with Valentine’s Day smack in the middle, I found time to reflect on the loves in my life. These … Continue reading
Posted in Weaving
Tagged cotton, hand weaving, handwoven, love, Summer and Winter weave, tea towels, towel of the month, turned Summer and Winter, Valentine's Day, Warp, Weaving, Weft, yarn
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