I had a very rough idea about making a little bird decoration from my woven circles. This is what it looked like in my sketchbook. And this is what I did – step by step – just in case anyone out there would like to make some of these too. I think they couldContinue reading “Woven bird decoration – a kind of/sort of tutorial :)”
Category Archives: Inspiration
Vav
I sooo love it when the latest VAV magazine issue arrives in my mailbox. I saved this one for a little while before diving in – and am so pleased I did. Because now I can savour it and read every word from cover to cover whilst sitting by the fire at the Mussel Inn,Continue reading “Vav”
A change of seasons
It’s almost the end of winter here in Nz. This part of the world is so stunning and we’ve been very lucky this year with many bright frosty mornings. Here are two scarves I made I while ago – inspired with the snowy mountains and the endless blue that surrounds us. In anticipationContinue reading “A change of seasons”
On the looms…..
(Oops. I have now edited this post to include the photos that should have been in it! my apologies…..) The studio has been really busy over the last couple of months. Amongst other things, I’ve made a custom guitar strap, some cloth of hand spun wedding dress strips, some slightly Art Deco geometric wall pieces and aContinue reading “On the looms…..”
Handspun. To be Handwoven
Last weekend I managed to squeeze in a few very satisfying hours of hand spinning. This is a very special project I am working on – it involves the deconstruction and up-cycling of my old wedding dress. I am totally in love with the process and the results warm my heart. These ‘art yarns’ are soft, unique andContinue reading “Handspun. To be Handwoven”
Twill Textile Design 