Looms day

Well I know its not New Years day ( looms day)  but today is the 1st day I  have had to think about weaving and I will be off over seas next week so need to get this warp off the loom.
2015 is starting to shape up as another busy year in more ways than one. I am heading back to uni to do a research project  ( using machine embroidery and I hope to blog about it so will add a link when I do) and maybe look at further study. Mel and I have 1 maybe 2 exhibitions planned. I am hoping to get a new production range under way, a new website and that's just the start. So Melly what are you be planning for 2015? What is on your loom today Mel?

Looms day 2015, Belinda's weaving

My loom waiting for me to finish this warp before I leave for O/S

I know there is a mess in my weave room but I am renovating my house and have had family visiting over Christmas and New Year so things are moving from one room to the next to make room and rip carpet up and remove old built ins etc. The boxes on the bench contains a gift from Sharon Peoples to use in my research project. Thank you so much Sharon they are so precious and I will make some thing special with them.

The start of my thread collection for the research project. A gift from  Sharon Peoples

The start of my thread collection for the research project. A gift from  Sharon Peoples

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

Crossed Warps hopes you all have a very happy Christmas and very best wishes for 2015

Marquetry Draft

So I'm spending a couple of days winding down from the mad month that was, but apparently I can't help myself when I see this on Pinterest - direct link

I personally call this kind of thing 'marquetry weaving' but I'm sure it has plenty of other names.

So Elizabeth, just for you -
16 shaft (as is in the pic) -

 8 shaft-

and even a teeny-weeny 4 shaft, using the same principles - 

Another similar and fun derivative is 'Pinwheels', created just by having equal warp and weft stripes -

16 shaft -

8 shaft - 

4 shaft - 

 Hope that helps :)
--melly

Undercurrent at the National Portrait Gallery

A very fine day was had by all - great weather, great people and a hugely great number of stalls!

And just because I couldn't help fiddling with something while I was chatting to people -

--melly

Mel and Julie at Modern Market

Modern Market will be held in Canberra today. Mel will be there with her beautiful hand woven scarves, she has been playing with colour again! Textile artist and designer  Julie Ryder will have a stand with hand screen printed tea towels, hankies and hand dyes 100% Australian wool socks.

Saturday, 22 November 2014 @ | NewActon Nishi
Time: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Ground floor and Level 8, Nishi Building, NewActon
Address: Phillip Law Street,  NewActon, Canberra

Melanie Olde Hand woven scarf (detail)

 



Julie Ryder designed and hand screen printed tea towels

Modern market Melanie Olde

Modern market Julie Ryder



APM progress

A bit more playing now to fix ends and copper pleats.

Belinda Jessup 2014

Natural Wonders - Julie Ryder

Julie Ryder
Natural Wonders | 22nd October 2014 - 9th November 2014 

Natural Wonders, natural dyes on paper and textiles by Julie Ryder.

Natural Wonders is a mixed media exhibition consisting of works on paper and naturally dyed and stitched textiles derived and inspired by organic materials drawn and collected from sites that hold personal significance for the artist. Her daily journey from home to studio, and the many bush and urban walks she takes have inspired her to look at the native and introduced flora of Canberra, delving into its history to determine the impact that white settlement and the urbanisation of this designed city had on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal. Textiles have been dyed with plants from specific sites, during specific seasons of the year to build up a colour profile of the territory, and showcase the beauty to be found within.

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11-5pm.
Opening Night: Thursday 23rd October, 6pm.

http://www.barometer.net.au/?type=Exhibition&id=79

http://julierydertextiles.blogspot.com.au/

http://julieryder.com.au/Julie_Ryder/About.html