Sharon Alderman's Winter Celebration table runner was inspired by the colors she observed the morning after an overnight snowfall. I never took an actual class from her, but so much of what I know...
Making colorful warps is a communal activity in Santa Cruz de Sallac. Photos by Joe Coca It wasn’t my first time in the Andes, that trip in 2005, but it was the first time I felt a real connection...
Robyn Spady is one of my weaving structure gurus; I don't think Robyn's ever met a structure she didn't like and that she couldn't thoroughly master, transform, and make sit up and do tricks...
Weaving Today's Guide to Inkle Weaving: Free Inkle Loom Patterns, Plans, and Projects Today's inkle weavers have many wonderful inkle looms to choose from. When I was in eighth grade, the girls...
Structure, pattern, and pure whimsey by membersof a household textiles study group at Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild. I had a wonderful opportunity this month to attend a meeting of the Rocky Mountain Weavers...
Sarah Jackson is one of the most talented weavers and designers I know. I am perpetually in awe of her ability to marry structure, yarn, and color and produce just the right fabric for her purpose. Sarah...
Every weaver's journey to understanding is unique. Some of us come direct to weaving and some from another craft. Our knowledge grows with each project, each class or workshop, each "Aha!"...
Rainbow blanket by Faye Kolhonen Caribbean Blues Blanket Leslie Voiers In my first weaving class, we wove four-inch-wide samplers. This gave me the distinct impression that new weavers should weave little...
When I worked in the computer industry, I was fond of saying that "technology giveth and technology taketh away," and it's true! I have a shelf full of weaving videos that I turn to for expert...
Color is a core element in designing any weaving project, predicting the complex interaction of wa rp and weft colors, yarn textures, and color proportions. Even for a warp-faced inkle band, there are...
There are few things in this world I enjoy more than the warm spring and summer sunshine. As soon as the weather shows an inkling of warming up I take advantage of every nice day, spending hours outside...
Summer is a time for bright and breezy weaving projects: a colorful something to grace our summer wardrobe or a summer table; something quick so we can get back to the garden or other summer hobbies, or...
Recently I had the chance to go behind the scenes of the newest textile exhibit at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) “ Cover Story .” It was a photo-op set up for the local press, so we were ushered...
Who among us hasn't woven on a deadline, be it a textile exhibit, guild sale, magazine submission (of course, I encourage these commitments), or an upcoming birthday or holiday gifting opportunity...
Weavers who sp in (and spinners who weave) have the power to make cloth that is unique from fiber to finish. But weaving requires different yarn properties than knitting or crochet. Sara Lamb has created...
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