by StaceyHB | Nov 28, 2010 | Life
I was watching Sweeney Todd, the film version, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter (with Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall) last night, and I was amazed at the musical talent these normally drama-oriented actors showed. I know from playing the show that the...
by StaceyHB | Nov 24, 2010 | Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, Weaving
Wow, I’ve been amazed at the wonderful response to Woven Shibori for Textural Effects! Thank you so much for your warm comments and orders!! Typically, there have been a few technical glitches, notably with a Paypal button for the US postage that kept showing...
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 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 7, 2010 | Life, Psychology
Do you believe in spooky? Are you a believer in co-incidences? What about parallel universerses? Well, I’m thinking maybe parallel lives! Feeling a little overwhelmed with everything I still have to do coming up to a book launch, (more on that next week) I...
by StaceyHB | Oct 31, 2010 | Life, Weaving
One of the tasks I have been engaged in over the last few weeks is a weaving commission. I don’t often undertake commissions but this one engaged my interest in an unusual way. If you have been a follower of my blog for a while, or visited my website...
