Where will your weaving path lead you?

Silk twill scarf by Alex Avdichuck

Recently I interviewed Pat Burns Wendland, a well respected weaver and creater of one of a kind handwoven garments. Registrants in the Spring weaving classes will have the opportunity to visit her studio and home May 29. More details at a later date

Linda Morgenstein with her handwoven chenille scarf that inspired a other students to discover the luxurious feeling of rayon chenille.

. I asked Pat what advice she had to give to less experienced weavers. This is what she had to say:

"...... you don’t have to have a lot harnesses to create something beautiful.....There is so much you can do with plain weave and simpler weaving structures . Not everything I do works out and these failures are learning opportunities.” The path to success [in our weaving endeavours] is littered with disasters, failures and rejections.....My life as a weaver has been a long journey. It’s a journey where each weaver decides for him or herself what the path and stops are, and which avenues you want to explore. “

Kimono by Pat Burns Wendland: handwoven fabric, hand dyed, disperse dye technique to create shapes.

Pat believes that the weaving journey is one of ongoing learning . “Always strive to do better. Learn as much as you possibly can about weaving and weaving related topics and practices.  I don’t think we ever reach our ‘best’. We are always striving to create something better.  Share your knowledge with others.  Respect each instructor and what they have to impart to you. Ask questions.  Learn from your mistakes. You may never be fully satisfied with the outcome of your efforts, but that lack of satisfaction is what keeps you going and striving to do more and better.”

 

My question to you is "What will your weaving journey look like?"

To find out more about Pat's an article will be published about her in the near future.

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One of our weaving students, Avril Loretti, will be at the Spring One of a Kind show in
booth N-07. www.avrilloretti.com

March 27 - 31. For more details about the show go to http://www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto/apply.php. While you are at the show you might want to check out other weavers, Lucille Creighton and Silo Weavers.

 

Susan Mellor                                                Susan Middleton

Help co-create an international tapestry that has 150 people from 20 countries participating.

To learn more about the international tapestry project Fate, Destiny and Self Determination go to
http://tapestryline.blogspot.ca/2013/03/woven-together.html

The Toronto Doors Open 2013 theme is
"Creators, Makers and Innovators"The Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers has been invited to participate in Doors Open this coming May 25 and May 26. Our Guild will be having a spin-weave in demonstrating our craft at City Hall. We would like to invite your guild or spinning/weaving community to participate with us. For more information or to sign up for a time slot please email Patricia Phelan at wovenbridge@rogers.com using "Doors Open" in the subject line. Let's reach out to future generations of textile enthusiasts!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Patricia