March update



A feather pen and ink drawing.

Here's our winter resident.
 

Well, here we are in March and I haven't put an update on here since January...., where has the time gone.  Needless to say, I've done quite a bit of weaving, and my next project is based on  this feathered friend that keeps peering at me from the lawn, through the window.  When I make a move to photograph him he scuttles!  But, I did get one or two pictures, and based my next project on him, and his friends. 


This bird is making a hasty retreat after seeing my camera.

Here is 'Flash', called because of his
white wings.  His head is teal blue,
their colours are brilliant!

 I have used the colours of the pheasants in my latest project, browns, tan, white, fawn, teal blue and Lincoln green.  There aren't two alike, they have caused a dilemma recently as their colours have become more vibrant and made my original warp look dull, oh well, that's a challenge to overcome.








Here is my latest warp, which has a long way to go.

I have lots of ideas for creating fabrics in wool, based on the above birds.



Come back to my page soon, for an update on the results.







January update

Experiment with weave structure.  I have yet to decide what to make with it.

Here is a piece I was working on earlier this month, it is woven in wool - mostly Shetland, with some silk.

 

Work is continuing on experimental, and College work.  I will post my next source for design soon, I am working on it together with sourcing wool - my favourite weave fibre.

 

Hand knitting has slipped into my agenda on these dark January evenings, and a look at the knitting machine again, it beckons, I think it will come out of wraps soon...!  More on that later.

 







Seasons Greetings, everyone...

A sample from my last project

The cushion - finished!

Silks and wool

Well, this is the interim between Christmas and New Year.  Time to reflect, take stock of what's been done, and what I need to plan.

I am still thinking about the next pieces of work to be woven, again shifting thoughts and changing ideas abound, end products and suitable weaves to achieve this are being explored, source ideas considered with yarn stash taken into account!    Hmmmm!! 

New Year will be decision time.  All the best to everyone who reads this...., watch this space.  My next source idea might not be what was planned in 2013.   Cheers!

Guess where I've been this weekend...?

A mooning sheep!?

Bradford City Centre, dusk.

So far it's been another busy weekend here at Bradford, tutorials and a visit to Moons in Guiseley, which was a wonderful experience (for a weaver).  The speed and accuracy of the weaving looms was astonishing!


The weaving floor

The weaving looms stretched across the floor of the factory as far as the eye could see, producing a wide range of woollen cloth in beautifully blended colours.

Finishing in various ways changed how the finished cloths looked and felt.

This one was beautiful, and reversible.

 

Part of the warping process



Welcome page

My weaving...

Scarf

 

The first piece woven on my Toika Eeva floor loom, in hand-spun Wensleydale, dyed in natural woad.  A 5ft long scarf with fringe was the result, soft and very wearable.

 

Cushion Cover



 

A textural piece, designed with wool and silk, woven on the sample loom, a Louet combo 8-shaft.

A warp in the making..... wool and silks.

This latest warp has been worked on - watch this space for the finished item!

Christmas is coming and so is the deadline....!

This is the left over warp from the last project, finished to make a table runner, in 'cotolin'. It is in double-weave, with fine fringe and completely reversible.  I'm beavering away on the next project, nearly there, dogged by poor internet connection and niggly interruptions.

More piccies coming up soon of the final pieces, now to launch this blog.  This is a challenge for me!  I await the result...!?