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I was surprised with a nice 3-D fabric when I wove with one yarn that shrinks more than another yarn after wet finishing. I think this is referred to as differential shrinkage in weaving. I also …
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
In Collaboration with CHANEL. The Marlton Hotel, New York.
Here is a close-up of what the ruffle I’m weaving is supposed to look like. Who knows, I may vary it, but this is the plan. I’ve woven ½ of it so far—74”. I’m enjoying it and the patience nee…
Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Looking at their impressive work, it’s hard to believe Sydney sisters Lauren and Kassandra Hernandez, otherwise known as Crossing Threads,…
From a very biased viewpoint: Mine! A group of Rochester Guild members -- including two "Convirgins," as weavers affectionately call those who are attending the convention for the first time -- journeyed to Providence on Wednesday, July 16, to see the fashion show and the exhibits. And, of course, the vendors. For those who aren't familiar with what Convergence is: this is the biennial convention of the Handweavers Guild of America, held somewhere in the continental United States and drawing a couple of thousand weavers, teachers, exhibitors, and vendors from all over the world. It is an inspiring event and -- because it's usually held on the West Coast -- I was not about to miss it. My traveling companions (left to right): Leslie Mendelson, Karen Berk, Hope Herting, Jenn Snyder, Teri Silsby, and me. Jenn, a Rhode Island native, was our wonderful hostess AND tour guide. Among the many tempting vendors: Master weaver Randy Darwall, whose scarves are pictured above The Glimakra booth, which to me is pretty much the weaving equivalent of Disneyworld.... None of us took classes, but instead visited the exhibits and toured the Providence area -- again, guided by Jenn Snyder. The fashion show was a highlight and spurred a lot of discussion. The first-place winner was not a weaver, for instance, but the garment itself was masterful and showed great skill in surface design, couture sewing, and garment design. (I had an item juried into the show -- but found out at the last minute that my garment had been disqualified because there was a tear in the back seam. I was told that they had received the garment that way, but there is no way on earth I would have shipped it like that. Most likely, it tore when a model tried it on. Still, quite honestly, the fabric was fragile and I had not reinforced the seam. I learned NOT to do that again, for sure. A painful experience but also a lesson.) Moving on: the Complex Weavers exhibit, named "Complexity," was a highlight of the conference for me. Again, for those who don't know, Complex Weavers is an international organization of handweavers who are interested in working with more than four harnesses -- although four-harness weaving is also explored by this group, as it can offer many challenges for advanced weavers. A dimensional wall hanging by Susie Taylor, double woven on 10 shafts with an origami layer Bonnie Inouye, whose work I admire greatly, wove this Echo weave piece with looped and interlocked strings on 24 shafts A detail of a Jacquard-woven piece by Lois Bryant, in weft-backed 8-shaft twills and 16-shaft satin One of my personal favorites: a scarf by Lesley Willcock created from network threading, woven on 32 shafts in a treadling range of 8-end satins The first-place winner was another piece by Lesley Willcock: a 4-color double weave using an extended parallel on a network threading and woven on 32 shafts Another personal favorite: a fancy twill scarf by Carol Wooten woven on 32 shafts This scarf is by Elizabeth Calnan, woven on 32 shafts in a double-weave point threading So much to see, so much to learn! With all the conversations, reading, and viewing, my head was fit to burst. The ideas will last me for at least two years -- until the next Convergence, just about....
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Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
Our weekly round-up of weaving inspiration.
Back in 2014 textile designers Helle Gråbæk and Maria Kirk Mikkelsen collaborated on a project to ‘Salute the Sketch’. These incomplete weavings, like a sketch, are unfinished, displaying the raw edge
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It was thrilling to see these little ruffles float and rotate in the air today when they were photographed. I am entering this piece in a show–deadline is day-after-tomorrow. I hope the juror…
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Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
“When we weave, we let our emotion drive our creative process. To express outwardly through fiber has helped us grow spiritually and together as sisters.”
I just found out that my Four Veils were accepted in the big, big Textile Society of America juried exhibition which is in conjunction with TSA’s first ever New Directions Symposium in LA in …
Lacemaking has gone all organic this month. Here at Adventures HQ I have been captivated by the lace art work of Hungarian artist Agnes Herczeg. Herczeg
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Sydney-based artist Michelle Robinson weaves textured fibers in vibrant hues into playful, bright wall-hangings and accessories.
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Katie Loves …how Danish textile artists Helle Gråbæk and Maria Kirk Mikkelsen have played with paper weaving to make these beautiful squares of color and...
