Working out weave structures, motifs and colours for my new mini collection today. Inspired in part by lovely fair isle knitting but mostly by these ‘Fair Isles’ of Aotearoa. So far so good but, still some way to go. At lunchtime, I went for a little walk around Founders park and was wowed by this sight. The deep pink blossom carpetContinue reading “Sampler”
Category Archives: Inspiration
Little beehive co-op online and in store
Our Little Beehive has a new Facebook online shop. Just a couple of products from each co-op member at the moment but a it’s a beautiful selection of hand made goodness. Free postage within New Zealand too. I have this soft denim blue striped scarf for sale and a twin pack circle weaving kit. …soContinue reading “Little beehive co-op online and in store”
Commission
I haven’t done a commission for quite a while, but this week a lovely customer came to the studio to choose her colours for a special birthday scarf. This is her initial selection. It’s really exciting to be working with someone else’s favourite colours. Update: 9/8/16 – Warp yarns are wound onto the loomContinue reading “Commission “
Textile machinery and knitting for a change
Those of you who know me, are aware that I am a bit of a geek about textile machinery. I’m mainly obsessed with looms, but also get excited about yarn winding gadgets, warping mills, bobbins etc. I took a break from weaving and looms this week, and instead dusted off my very old knitting machine – a very basicContinue reading “Textile machinery and knitting for a change”
Learning something new
This week I had a lovely email from a customer. She told me she had been using the little circle looms to make ‘Tenerife Lace’. I was very intrigued as I’d never heard of this before. So I spent a little while with Google and having a go at weaving. It’s quite fascinating so thankContinue reading “Learning something new”
Twill Textile Design 