Keeping Warm and having Fun!

Darlene Haywood shadow weave in bamboo and soy rayon. Pattern taken from Handwoven magazine Jan/Feb 2012, originally a baby blanket in the magazine. Corrections to the pattern are available for download from the Handwoven site or I may have an edited version available on hand (if I can find it!)

Some of this fabric will go to creating bags for crystals which her daughter, a yoga teacher, sells. The rest will be a shawl. It has an incredible 'hand'...soft & luxurious.

 

Laura de Vrij's first knitters loom project, a scarf in Baby Llama, mohair, silk and lambswool blend,  for her husband inspired by the colours in their favorite persian rug, shown below.

Laura writes: "I'm loving the new knitters loom! Best impulse buy ever!
I finished a scarf for Dale last night, and he's beyond delighted with it. I plan on doing a little hand embroidery to the piece as well. "

 Other Knitter's Loom projects

Kathy Fletcher - Noro Silk Garden scarf.

 

Karen Bota created this mohair and boucle scarf.

A home made electric bobbin winder by Louise Granahan

Louise Granahan writes: " I set up the hand drill to wind my bobbins and it works great! I used a 1.5' 1x2 and attached it to the drill using plumbing straps. I then clamp the drill onto my bench. I used a 6mm mandril (a knitting needle) with a bit of duct tape to grab the bobbin." If you want to see it live, come to the weaving class Monday February 11 2013 at 6pm.

 We've been having a problem with the heat at the Toronto Weaving School and to keep my students warm, I provided them with doubleweave capes I had woven. Debbie Harris took the picture. Just to let you know, heat is back in full force. Thank you to the powers that be! :)

Last summer we did a kasuri/ikat workshop with Keiko Shintani. She's let us know that she has an upcoming exhibit with 3 other artists at 365 Sackville Street, Toronto. 416 960 6157. February 16 & 17, 1-6pm. She mentioned in her email that she adores this group called Fun and she's been listening to their music for the past year while working on her weaving: www.ournameisfun.com. Keiko says FUN. was nominated for a Grammy Award and they will be performing in it, when it is aired on CBC this coming Sunday.


Cabin Fever?
Linda Needles notified me of this textile tour: "There are still some places on our small group tour in Tuscany designed specially for spinners, dyers and weavers with a love of food." To know more go to:  http://www.sapori-e-saperi.com/tours-a-courses/55-tastes-a-textiles

Katherine Paganelli, Communications Manager

Sapori & Saperi Adventures Ltd

Burlington Weavers and Spinners
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