So after the lovely free exhibition that was on in the Padrera last year I shouldn’t complain about having to pay to get into the Picasso museum…(mmm, it’s not the money that bothers me, it’s the queues and pickpockets – but I’ll stop with the negative waves).
In particular the exhibition is of images from the [...]
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Rebirth – in gentle golds and soft wools
Posted in Cotton, Dyeing, Felting, Weaving, handmade, handwoven, wool, tagged amber, belt, klimt on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So after a lot of debate I decided to get back to what I love – colour and structure. Klimt had more than a small hand in the influences for this belt, but I have to say, I’ve not taken one photo that actually does this justice. It is such a gorgeous blend of warm [...]
Extreme Weaving – Not for arachnophobics
Posted in Tapestry, crochet, tagged arachnophobia, natural fiber, natural fibre, raw silk, silk, Spiders on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I had to put this post in, as to me it is a beautiful little story – not to mention expensive, (and some might say creepy). So, as we approach Hallowe’en, here we have a lovely story of silken spiders and weaving.
A wee bit on the expensive side for anyone thinking of getting some of [...]
And another trip – this time, Ireland
Posted in Ireland, table runner on October 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well, we were in Ireland last week and just before I left for home, I was given a commission and asked if I could weave a long table runner to match a set of placemats I’d woven about 4 years ago. It’s always nice to get a commission, especially when you know you’ll have time to do [...]
Industrial Revolution, Spinning Jenny…and Why fairies need scarves
Posted in Dyeing, Weaving, handwoven, wool, tagged Arkright's Mill, handwoven, Industrial revolution, Masson Mill, Quarrybank mill, raw silk, scarf, silk, weaving mills on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, after a lot of family drama, we eventually made it over to England to visit Hannah’s great-granny Violet, meet up university friends whom we’ve not seen in almost 15 years, and then up to the north, to see Matt’s parents. “Too much (non-relevant) information” for a weaving blog? Well it turned out to be more of [...]
Revolution or Evolution – but definately not involving Handwoven
Posted in Weaving, handwoven, tagged handwoven, Weaving, woven reeds on August 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Well,
something that dragged me away from feeding Hannah or singing the annoying repeat of her Fisherprice train – the latest edition of Handwoven magazine – Warning – this is a long rant!
This arrived a few days ago – if anyone from the US reads this, they’ll be thinking that’s a bit strange, I got mine [...]
2-Teeth McCasey
Posted in Dyeing, General Mess Making, Warping, handwoven on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
wow, I really need to get my act together! How long!!??
Right, so updates (for anyone who still bothers to read this blog). Well, as usual, lots has happened, and nothing at the same time. Hannah now has 2 teeth (see photo) and has been dubbed “Hannah-2-teeth-McCasey”:
I eventually got my warp tied on, have 6 place [...]
Commissioned tablemats in action
Posted in Cotton, Weaving, handwoven on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I put this in as as very quick entry, these are the table mats I wove as a commission to match a set of hand made plates.
ooohhh, dyeing and the cold
Posted in Dyeing, Weaving, handmade, tagged brompton, commuting, public transport on February 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Well as usual, I’m a big fat slacker and it’s been ages since I wrote something.
Hannah’s started the creche, she has a cold, she’s given it to me, I’m back at work and feeling like poo (with having the cold, not sleeping as I am feeding her and she has the cold so she is [...]
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