Woven Optical Illusions Update
A New Year and a new phase of our Woven Optical Illusions has begun. It’s time to put down those shuttles (at least temporarily) and pick up the pencil – I know – I’m old school! OK then, dust off the computer keyboard and transcribe all those scribbled notes made...
Time-travelling Textiles – Memory Cloth
Have you ever looked at an old photo where the clothes or a textile suddenly transports you immediately back to that exact time and event? Sometimes it can catch you unawares. Last week I was given a whole collection of photos from my childhood, some of which I had...
Weaving Structure and Substance – Ann Richards – book review
This is a book any weaver serious about developing their own weaving and wanting to understand more about weave structure should add to their library. A bit strong as an opening sentence? Well, I suggest you get a copy and see for yourself! I loved it. It's a treat...
Unlocking creativity through weave
It's taken me years and many iterations of my weaving life but now I’ve got to the stage of weaving being an expression of what my soul is trying to say and I’m not worried about speed or efficiency. It’s all about unlocking creativity through weave, for myself but...
Dreams that become realities!
I'm sure we have all had what seemed to us unrealistic dreams - those 'perhaps one day, if everything works out' or 'if I ever inherit some money, this is what I would do with it' types of dreams. Well, sometimes things do just work out and in completely unexpected...
Camels, alphabets – and weaving
The smallest, silliest thing can be the straw that broke the camel’s back - in my case, it was the lightweight vacuum cleaner that saw me incapacitated for a whole week this week !! Mind you, I think it was probably the beer festival the day before - the heavy...
How I Got Into Weaving – Louise Lemieux Bérubé
NAME: Louise Lemieux Bérubé BACKSTORY: Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Louise studied post-graduate jacquard at the Rhode Island School of Design before returning to Montreal and co-founding the Montreal Center for Contemporary Textiles which has run accredited...
How I Got Into Weaving – Robyn Spady
NAME: Robyn Spady BACKSTORY: I must have met Robyn during the very first Complex Weavers Seminars I attended (2006) because we have been weaving soul sisters for a long time! She has a brilliant sense of humour and also was my inspiration to learn stitched double...
How I Got Into Weaving – Deirdre Wood
NAME: Deirdre Wood BACKSTORY: Deirdre's work fascinates me, especially when she started exploring curved shapes through the use of yarn properties. She specialises in narrow strip weaving. I listened to a talk at a symposium and found it fascinating to hear how she...