by StaceyW | Jul 31, 2011 | Life
If you follow my blog, you will know I love a challenge. And even better is a time-related challenge!! I’ve had a week when I was at home alone and I gave myself a challenge to do as much outside work on the house as possible whilst DH was away in France with...
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...
