This is a project where I have to pay attention – no tv or audio books. But I can listen to music.
warping the Jane Stafford way
Three structures in one piece – handwoven shawl
Snowflake Scarves
Knitting
Artisan Show Nevada City – Nov 2018
Indigo Shibori Dyeing
Woven Indigo Shibori
Woven shibori is a process of weaving and resist. It presents another way of applying pattern to cloth. The process is by which the fabric is constructed on the loom using supplementary warp or wefts that are used to gather the cloth as resist for dyeing.
Although any dyes can be used, for this class we will be using indigo.
Dates are: June 30 (weaving) and then come back on July 21 for dyeing. Requirements are a 4 or 8 shaft loom or a rigid heddle. There will be premade warps for you to purchase. The project will be approximately 14″ wide. Price $150
Interweave Spin Off New Magazine – Spin and Knit
Available at newsstands for the new magazine “Spin and Knit” is October 25th. I have an article featuring A Star Alpacas. I spun the alpaca from Terry Anderson’s animals featuring five colours.
To purchase the print edition: http://www.interweavestore.com/spin-off-spin-and-knit-2017.
To get the digital edition: http://www.interweavestore.com/spin-off-spin-and-knit-2017-digital-download
Stitches West 2016
Stitches West was so much fun. We spent two FULL days. Clearly, we had to take a picture with Stephen West. Stitches continues to feature plenty of weaving and spinning displays as well as the many kitting demonstrations. Three of my favorite booths are:
DanDoh Designs – Yumiko Alexander is a designer of a line of knitting and crochet patterns marked and published under the business name “DanDoh” located in Chandler Arizona. She started selling her designs in Japan before moving to the US. DanDoh means Warm Earth. The yarns are beautiful linens, cotton, wool and cashmere. Her shawl designs are particularly attractive.
http://www.dandoh.com
Red Fish Dyeworks is a small company that dyes silk and silk blend yarn, fiber and fabric by hand. This is one of my favorite booths to visit. I always make a point to buy the silk 20/2 for weaving. It is difficult to make a decision on what colors to choose. There is too much to pick from.
http://www.redfishdyeworks.com
Fiberlady – Fine Bamboo Fibers & Yarns – I love to weave with the Luxury Bamboo yarnb sett at 30 epi. They sell several bamboo and bamboo blends yarns and fiber. There are many colors to choose from.
http://www.fiberlady.com