Building on Weaving Knowledge and Experience

Julia Pelenyi  - stair runner in 4/8 cotton.

Toronto Weaving Classes is happy to say that weaving classes have resumed and there are lots of projects that people wove over the summer, finished last spring term or remembered to send photographs of completed projects. If you are wondering how these were made or what patterned they use and it is not included, please contact me at linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com or talk to me in the weaving class if you are registered. 

Debbie Harris

Weft faced rugs in MacAuslands 3ply wool

Toronto Weaving School is putting together a Potluck cookbook featuring students (past and present) projects to sell as a fundraiser for the weaving classes. We are asking for your favorite potluck recipe to contribute to the book. If you took the recipe from some other source, please indicate so that we can make slight modifications to it so as not to infringe on copyright. Send recipes to linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com. 

Caroline Castilloux 

Double weave blanket in Lemieux yarn - 90" width. 

This summer I took 2 Jacquard weaving course at the Centre des Textiles Contemporains de Montreal, one with Louise Lemieux Berube, http://www.lemieuxberube.com/, a well known internationally acclaimed jacquard weaver, and Leila Palumbo, equally talented and technically brilliant. I actually didn't do any weaving, but learned to design with the software to create the images that are woven on their jacquard looms. http://www.textiles-mtl.com/en/. They offer other continuing education courses that you might be interested in. You can sign up for their newsletter on their website. 

Toshiko Shindo

Doubleweave baby blanket in space dyed 2/8 cotton

While I was there, I met a weaver Monique Ste-Marie, whose work is inspired by objects from the past, objects that are part of our daily life. who sells her work in many shops in Quebec. I thought her work very contemporary and unique. http://www.saintemarietextile.com/. 

Avril Loreti

Infinity Lemieux scarf . Avril does the Christmas one of a Kind show and you can buy her products there as well as online at http://avrilloreti.com/

Darlene Haywood

Meditation altar runners

"For many devotees of Yoga, it is a spiritual path.  As part of their practice they prepare an alter to rest the objects of devotion that support their prayers and meditations.  I wove these runners as gifts for two members of the Yoga community to  be used as cloths for their alters.

The pattern was taken from Handwoven Magazine January/February 2014 and is now available as a free download.   The warp and weft is 2/8 organic cottolin.  The contrasting weft stripes are recycled sari silk yarn.  The structure is a plain weave with 1/3 twill where the sari silk is inserted."

Jane Richmond

Tapestry (kilim) woven cushion cover. 

Mimma Draga

Knitters loom project

Toshiko Shindo

Orlec scarf

Hand/Eye magazine features many articles about weaving all over the world. Recently, they included an article about my international tapestry installation, Fate, Destiny and Self-Determination/le sort, le destin, et l'auto-determination: http://handeyemagazine.com/category/terms/textile/weaving. You can subscribe to their magazine here http://handeyemagazine.com/ and you can purchase back orders. 

WEAVING WORKSHOPS

Edge of Your Seat: Chair Caning and basketry with Donna Kim
If you've been curious about weaving, the fall/winter Chair Caning & Seat Weaving schedule is now posted. In each class, we'll learn a traditional weaving technique, and discover how to prepare materials using natural reed, paper fibre, or cord. All materials & use of tools are included. Bring Your Own Chair (BYOC), or weave onto a locally made footstool frame.
Register online, or, feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail.
416. 302. 5520 / weaving@edgeofyourseat.ca
www.edgeofyourseat.ca

Craft Ontario Craft Show 
Artscape Wychwood Barns, the Craft Show will take place as a yearly event that offers the best of contemporary high-end craft. This inaugural show will showcase high-end retail craft by Craft Ontario members in a boutique inspired setting. The Craft Show makes a perfect Thanksgiving activity; bring the family, visit the farmers market and take the opportunity to shop a curated selection from 50+ local vendors showcasing a selection of handmade jewellery, ceramics, textiles, glass and wood from some of Ontario’s top craft artisans. 
http://www.craftontario.com/craftshow

Craft Ontario http://www.craftontario.com/

Toronto Weaving School wants to give a special thanks to Judite Vagners and Kelly Crowe who donated looms and reeds.