by StaceyHB | Jan 2, 2010 | Life, Philosophy, Travel, Weaving
I’ve written this blog several times now. The first time round I was reflecting on Christmas, then I decided that what I’d written was probably too controversial! The second time, I was talking about change but felt that was also too provocative! ...
by StaceyHB | Dec 5, 2009 | Jacquard weaving, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Travel, Weaving
Sorry to republish this, but I was asked by Dusan from Arahne to make it clear that Arahne did not charge for my phone calls, but that I was referring to my telecoms provider. I am more than happy to clarify that, with my apologies if anyone read it that way. I also...
by StaceyHB | Oct 18, 2009 | Life, Travel
Autumn is most definitely with us now. In the last two weeks, the weather has got progressively colder, and the days shorter, although we have only had one real day of rain here in the middle of England. The sun is much lower in the sky and walking Charlie in the...
by StaceyHB | Sep 13, 2009 | Education, Teaching, Travel, Weaving
Thursday was a big day for handweavers in the UK. Or at least for some of us! Handweavers Studio, which was the brainchild and baby of Nancy Lee Child, was re-opened in a new more central location with a lot more space and under new management. Nancy has finally...
by StaceyHB | Sep 7, 2009 | Art, Life, Philosophy, Travel
What does the name Prague conjure up in your mind? I last visited Prague in 1996, with 60+ teenagers in tow, as part of a music centre tour of the Czech Republic when I was conductor of a wind band. I remember the main historic sites, the Charles Bridge, and Prague...
by StaceyHB | Aug 30, 2009 | Education, Jacquard weaving, Life, Teaching, Travel
I don’t often write about what I’m up to, but the reason you haven’t heard from me in the last 2 weeks is because I’ve been in Montreal. I ostensibly booked a week on the intermediate jacquard course with Louise Lemieux Berube at the Centre...
