Here in the Pacific Northwest, the winter solstice is very meaningful. While we are well on our way to the warmest winter in Seattle history, we are also 10 inches ahead in rainfall and the dark really closes in about now. It can be a struggle to remain cheerful and open but I have devised a few techniques for myself. [...]
Summer is my favorite time of year. The other seasons each have specific charms, but there is something about the longer days, the smell of the air, the feel of the warm breeze, the lure of the hammock, and the feel of warm sand, that sings a siren song to me. My years as an academic and my childhood (which included [...]
I love spring so much - particularly because the prevailing gray is beginning to dissipate and the days are getting longer and longer. We have planted our garden to celebrate this time of year. Many of our plants bloom now and I wanted to bring the view from my weaving studio window into my towels. Bring on the color! Above is [...]
I recently took a great class on rug weaving. It was a 3 day class and involved carting floor looms across the Sound, early morning ferries, and afternoon traffic jams, but it gave back so much more. Our instructor, Jason Collingwood, was patient and honest - a good coach. My fellow classmates added inspiration to the mix. This class centered on twill [...]
Ann is a long-time friend and fellow weaver. I read part of her post elsewhere and thought it would be a good addition to our color discussion. Designing anything is a challenge - I learned from Ann's process. Here are her thoughts - I spent the winter weaving a scarf for my lovely daughter-in-law Kelly. She had mentioned, when looking [...]
