Tag Archives: tea towels

2020 in Review, and Welcome 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by spinweaverbarbara

2020 was a year of isolation and introspection.  I spent much more time in and around home, and much less time out in the world.  At first, the isolation was hard, but as time went on our guilds figured out … Continue reading →

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Sweet, Simple Linen

Posted on August 12, 2020 by spinweaverbarbara

A sweet short warp to use up some of my smaller bits of linen thread.  Enough for one towel and one scarf.  The colours are mirrored from the centre, with Fibonacci sequencing.  The warp is mixed linens, some Euroflax, some … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly What I Had in Mind

Posted on July 16, 2020 by spinweaverbarbara

So, as many of you know, I have been trying to keep up with the lessons in Jane Stafford’s Online Guild.  Now that we are in Season 4, my approach is to watch the videos, take notes, and absorb the … Continue reading →

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Point Twill Towels and Runner

Posted on June 23, 2020 by spinweaverbarbara

Fresh kitchen towels, in earthy, spicy colours.  Pasta sauce simmering on the back of the stove.  Children’s laughter drifting down the stairs.  My ever-present companion Luci.  A good day to be safe at home. Four towels, freshly finished, in spice-coloured … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mint Towels

Posted on June 9, 2020 by spinweaverbarbara

My colour choices to supplement my stash this year are browns, greens, spicy reds, oranges, golds and yellows.  I ordered my cotton and silk stash boosters in January, before things slowed down, and I will be working from these as … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Weft Makes

Posted on November 7, 2019 by spinweaverbarbara

How much fun it is to work with a pattern, keeping everything the same except for changes in the weft colour.  I have been working in Overshot weave for a few months, and enjoying the process of changing weft colours … Continue reading →

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A Year of Living with Colour and Design

Posted on November 29, 2018 by spinweaverbarbara

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 →

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Grey Matters

Posted on April 5, 2018 by spinweaverbarbara

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 →

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February – A Month of Love

Posted on March 3, 2016 by spinweaverbarbara

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 →

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Swedish Lace Towels Draft and Instructions

Posted on February 12, 2016 by spinweaverbarbara

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 →

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