by StaceyHB | Nov 21, 2010 | Life, Nature
Only a few are left with any clothes on now. It’s amazing how fast it’s happened! It’s amazing how you don’t notice things until there’s a sudden change in conditions, isn’t it? One minute everywhere was green, then a cold snap,...
by StaceyHB | Nov 21, 2010 | Education, Publications, Teaching, Weaving
Only 24 hours to go until publication of my monograph, Woven Shibori for Textural Effects! It’s really exciting! There is nothing quite as thrilling as seeing your first authorial efforts in print! So that means that there are only 24 hours to go to get the...
by StaceyHB | Nov 17, 2010 | Jacquard weaving, Life, Weaving
This week I’ve made a start on weaving my Christmas Cards – again. Yes, this is the third attempt! Hopefully this one will work! The first version was an angel – woven on one of my hand-jacquard sample looms, known as Baby #3. Unfortunately, I...
by StaceyHB | Nov 14, 2010 | Education, Publications, Teaching, Weaving
Have you noticed that this winter, cosmetics houses are focussing on the ‘feel’ factor of make-up? Satins, sables, and velvet are just some of the textures they are using to describe their products. As textile people we know that touch can override all...
by StaceyHB | Nov 10, 2010 | Education, Publications, Teaching, Weaving
Well, well, the time has finally come and I can unveil the Woven Shibori for Texture monograph!! I first showed drafts of the monograph at Convergence and Complex Weavers Seminars in Albuquerque this summer but since then I have added a section on 8 shaft shibori and...
