Move over Fibonacci – you’ve got company!
Today I'm talking about algebra and weaving. Now don't shudder and click away!!! If you're a weaver, chances are you're already doing a little algebra, even if you don't realise it! There's a formula (Ashenhurst's) for finding setts, which is pretty useful. Even if...
A March like no other
What does March mean to you? A strange question to ask, perhaps. But some months have a certain feel to them and March is one of the signifiant ones for me. For a start, it's the start of Spring - new life - my life! My birthday is right at the beginning of March so...
International Online Weaving Exhibition – Cross Borders
Over the last year, some weavers from the Netherlands Weefnetwork group got in touch to see if we could start an international weaving group which would include several areas of interest addressing topics such as sustainability, sharing knowledge and teaching, and...
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...