In June this year I was invited to take part in the Festival of Weaving 2017 at Kattrup Gods, Jyderup in West Zealand. I was to be one of three weavers teaching and demonstrating their own way of weaving and the tools they use. I was asked to teach the Weavers of West Zealand (Vævere i Vestsjælland) and other weavers my…
I said I was going to West Zealand in my previous post to teach about the way I weave at their Festival of Weaving. So, now that I am back and got a few urgent things sorted I thought I would share some of my experience out there. So firstly, I must say how warm and friendly all the weavers at…
If you have read my previous posts about my trip to West Zealand, Denmark to teach about my weaving method and practise, you will know that while I was there I fell in love with the Danish dietary staple Rugbrød or Rye Bread. So much so that when I came back to England I just had to work out how…
3- 5 June 2017, Kattrup Estate, Jyderup, West Zealand, Denmark I shall be teaching on the subject of “One warp, infinite designs” at this year’s Festival of Weaving organised by Weavers in West Zealand and The Weavers’ House, working in collaboration with West Zealand Museum, Holbæk Museums Association, Kalundborg Museums Association, Odsherreds Art Museum & the Friends of Malergården (The…
As a handweaver who designs and weaves textiles in small quantities and offers many different designs, one of my challenges is to be able to respond quickly to bespoke orders or requests for customisation, or to be able to weave one design followed immediately by a different one, without needing to change the threading or put on a new warp.
Using the same designs I created for my handwoven throws, these custom made ruanas are a great hit at craft fair. And it really is quite a luxury to be able to choose your favourite design and colour – or colours if it is one of my multi-coloured designs – and have it woven especially for you.