Tag Archives: woven
May Towel Finally on the Loom
I finally have the “May Towel of the Month on the loom after a couple of false starts. I made the choice to use 2/8 cotton in natural colour for the body of the towel, and a very pretty cable … Continue reading
My Summer Project – a Double Double Weave
This summer was glorious, hot and sunny for the most part. In between enjoying the sunshine, travel, spending time with family and friends and guild activities, I spent my spare time playing with my summer project. This was inspired by … Continue reading
It’s All in the Cards
Yesterday was a fun day, spent at Brenda’s (Penelope Fibre Arts) where Kim McKenna (Claddagh Fibre Arts) taught an introductory workshop on Card Weaving. Card weaving uses a set of cards, with holes punched in the four corners. A huge … Continue reading
Summer and Winter Sample 2
The second challenge of the Summer and Winter study was to look at eight-shaft Summer and Winter weave on a one-colour warp. On eight shafts, six blocks are available. I chose 8/2 tencel in the colour olive green for warp. … Continue reading
It all started with Karaoke
As Karl Lagerfeld has said, “Some things never go out of fashion in the world of fashion: jeans, the white shirt, and the Chanel jacket.” Ahh, the Chanel Jacket. It’s classic, reported to be comfortable and easy to wear, and … Continue reading
