by StaceyW | Sep 25, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Travel, Weaving
One of the lovely things about weaving is the friends you gather from all corners of the globe. Well, strictly speaking, there are no corners of course, but you know what I mean… I have been focussing on my first contextual essay in my masters studies this...
by StaceyW | Jul 24, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Weaving
I’ve been weaving several different pieces for two exhibitions over the last few weeks. And while I weave, sometimes I listen to music on my ipod, and sometimes I weave in silence, letting thoughts run through my head. One of these thoughts was about the...
by StaceyW | Jul 17, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Weaving
Today is a bitter/sweet day. This morning, I waved my son off on his next big adventure – a career in the armed forces. He’s now on his way to boot camp – or Phase I training as the Army like to call it! An intensive 14 weeks to see how he shapes...
by StaceyW | Jul 10, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Teaching, Weaving
I don’t usually call my weaving a pig’s ear (!) but sometimes, when things don’t go according to plan, it can feel that way! I have been weaving a series of pieces for two exhibitions, one based on tree bark, the other on geology and erosion. The...
by StaceyW | Jul 4, 2011 | Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel, Weaving
I spent a lovely weekend with the members of the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers. It was a particularly well-timed visit as they were basking in the success of a mammoth Fleece to Fabric challenge called The Newbury Coat. The papers made much of...
by StaceyW | Jun 26, 2011 | Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Weaving
It’s Wimbledon time again and I’m an addict, so for two weeks in the year, I juggle my time between the studio and the TV. Not a confession I really like to make, but it’s something that began in my youth, and seems to me to be a connection between...
