by StaceyW | Jan 22, 2023 | Creativity, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Publications, Travel, Weaving
How is your New Year shaping up so far? I know – we’re only 3 weeks into 2023, but for our family, if the first 21 days is anything to go by, it’s going to be a wild ride, in a good way, I hope! 2022 finished off with some little hurdles but on January 3rd, a new life...
by StaceyW | Dec 4, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Life, Philosophy, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Some people might know that Ann Sutton was given an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list* this year (2022) for her services to the arts. In my view, this is not before time!!! Ann Sutton has, and continues to be, an inspirational light in the weaving world,...
by StaceyW | Sep 11, 2022 | Art, Creativity, Education, Exhibitions, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Isn’t it always lovely to receive something unexpected in the post? It’s a funny feeling – you wonder ‘what did I order that I can’t remember?’, then you feel it all over to see if it will bring anything to mind or give you a clue....
by StaceyW | Jul 24, 2022 | Art, Education, Exhibitions, Jacquard weaving, Life, Publications, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Summer is seminar season and this year was a return to CW Seminars, the first time in person for me for 8 years! It seems unbelievable to think the year of Nature in the Making in Tacoma (2014) was the last time I had been with the fabulous weaving family that is...
by StaceyW | May 8, 2022 | Art, Education, Exhibitions, Philosophy, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
If you’ve not heard of it before, there is a wonderful guide to professional artisans, artists and craftspeople across Europe. It’s called the Homo Faber Guide and I am now part of this illustrious collection of weavers, ceramicists, lacemakers,...
by StaceyW | Apr 3, 2022 | Life, Philosophy, Travel
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...
