Monday 16 December 2013

We all had to present out weaving for marking.  I displayed my samples on hangers.  My finished article was a scarf.  Indeed I wove two scarves-one is quite neat and the other was not really tidy enough for me!
My weaving was based on photographs of seaweed taken in Ireland.



My project was entitled Beachcomber

Just returned from the weaving weekend at Bradford.   Enjoyed a visit to Moon's in Guisely to look at the processes going on in the mill there.



            1. Spinning at Moon's of Guisely



The visit, particulary the smells and the noise reminded me of the village of Walkerburn in Peeblesshire where I grew up. The mill was originally owned by Henry Ballantyne and Sons.
The village no longer smells of lanolin or the dye tanks.  There is an eerie silence where once the noise of looms was a constant.





Sunday 8 December 2013

Just finished weaving scarf for my assignment at Bradford next week.
Reasonalbly pleased with the result.

Saturday 30 November 2013

Getting the hang of this

Today I have put on a warp for a scarf after sampling.  A warp without any mistakes would be good. Will find out tomorrow if I have succeeded. ..... I have decided to keep it simple - texture is the name of the game.
I once read that you should enjoy warping as much as weaving.  It can be a challenge.
Great service from The Handweavers Studio, received some yarn within 24 hours of ordering.


Thursday 28 November 2013

Working on my next project for Bradford.  Have had a few glitches with my warps and record keeping.
Some art work that I have decided not to use, perhaps next project.


Wednesday 27 November 2013




Have been working with texture.  I love the shrinkage effects when you are not sure what is going to appear

Tuesday 10 September 2013

My weaving journey started around 40 years ago at school in the Borders of Scotland.
I wove a piece of material that I turned into a skirt and waistcoat.
Around five years ago I was given an old loom by a friend.  I did a tester weekend with Laura Rosenweig  at Farfield Mill in Sedbergh and my new love of weaving was born.......
I bought a book and did some sampling-then I heard about a course at Bradford College.