Drawing its inspiration from Swedish mid century rugs woven by the great women weavers of that period, this is my favourite piece that I have woven so far. It’s so beautiful that I have finished it such that it can be hung as a piece of textile art when not in use. I know I am saying this myself but…
I’m writing this in great haste as I pack for travel to Denmark tomorrow. I am taking lots of my handwoven lambswool throws to display in an exhibition of my work alongside the work of tapestry weaver, Joan Baxter and rug weaver, Colleen Pope. But before I go I thought you might like to see the new pieces I shall…
I shall be travelling to Denmark again this summer to take part in an exhibition of work – Handmade UK – by three British weavers, as part of the Weaving Festival – Denmark 2018 in West Zealand. Scottish tapestry weaver, Joan Baxter, will be exhibiting some of her work, Devon Weavers Workshop member, Colleen Pope, will be showing a selection of…
Monksbelt or munkabälte is one of the oldest of patterned European textiles and is thought to have originated in Malmöhus County in Sweden – now part of Skåne in the very southernmost tip of Sweden. Whether you can say it is a Swedish textile or not is debatable though, Malmöhus County having for many centuries formed part of Denmark. One…
These beautiful blanket shawls are designed and handwoven by me using a delicate and open weave structure which I have been developing. It reminds me of the Norwegian drawn threadwork technique known as Hardanger, hence the name. As a small child I was taught to do this type of whitework embroidery and when I decided it would be lovely…