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 [...]
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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 »
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.
The ghost of Christmas past! And Saint Brigid’s feast day fast approaching
Posted in Cooley, Faughart, Ireland, Saint Brigid, Weaving, handwoven on January 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Bloody hell!
it’s been ages since I’ve written anything here – I don’t seem to have time to do anything anymore! (I bet all the mummies out there are saying “ha!!” – We could have told you so!)
So, Hannah will be 15 weeks old on Wednesday, I’ve spent the better part of the past 15 weeks [...]
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