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Weaving Structure and Substance – Ann Richards – book review

Weaving Structure and Substance – Ann Richards – book review

by StaceyW | Nov 21, 2021 | Book Review, Education, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving

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...
Camels, alphabets – and weaving

Camels, alphabets – and weaving

by StaceyW | Sep 22, 2021 | How I Got Into Weaving, Life, Nature, 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...
Are you a polymath or a butterfly brain?

Are you a polymath or a butterfly brain?

by StaceyW | Feb 21, 2021 | Art, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, textiles, Weaving

Are you a polymath or a butterfly brain? Firstly, what is a polymath? A dictionary definition has it that a polymath is a person of wide knowledge or learning and Wikipedia states “a polymath is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects,...
French wool on the up …

French wool on the up …

by StaceyW | Jan 24, 2021 | Education, Life, Nature, Publications, textiles, Travel

It’s not often that I can bring you news from French woollen textiles companies. This article is drawn from a piece in The Connexion, a monthly English-language subscription paper in France which keeps us updated with all the details of the ever-changing...
How I Got Into Weaving – Agnes Hauptli

How I Got Into Weaving – Agnes Hauptli

by StaceyW | Jan 17, 2021 | Art, Education, How I Got Into Weaving, Jacquard weaving, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving

 NAME: Agnes Hauptli BACKSTORY: Agnes and I first met back in 2008, at a Convergence class called the 3Ds of 3D run by Ruby Leslie. Right from the start we hit it off, two passionate weavers keen to learn whatever we could and with a shared zany sense of humour! We...
Weaving for Health and Well-Being

Weaving for Health and Well-Being

by StaceyW | Dec 30, 2020 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, textiles, Weaving

Weaving has long been associated with health, along with other textile and craft disciplines. For years hospitals had occupational health departments which often included handlooms and weaving equipment. For hand/eye co-ordination and for improving concentration and...
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