Creating a tapestry weaving sampler using a home made cardboard loom.
Hand woven goods, finely crafted in New Zealand using traditional forms of weaving and quality merino wool.
Hand woven goods, finely crafted in New Zealand using traditional forms of weaving and quality merino wool.
Creating a tapestry weaving sampler using a home made cardboard loom.
The repetitive nature of making things can be a meditative, positive experience. For me this is when I am weaving and often when out walking. This short blog reflects on the positive psychological effects of making something, especially in these extraordinary times with the world shut down due to a pandemic.
I have made many woven gifts over the years. This post talks about the first thing I ever made for someone, and 30+ years later, one of the more recent. From floor rugs to tweed fabric, weaving opens up a wide world of options. And I have yet to be disappointed in a recipient’s reaction…
A brief history of the life threads that drew together to create one weaver.
