Weekend of Weaving at Waddow

Well, the weekend is over and my head is slowly ceasing to spin. Lovely to meet up with weaving friends and make new ones too. I thoroughly enjoyed every exhausting minute of it and have already booked Waddow Hall for a return visit at the same time next year. Quite an assortment of looms, projects, colour schemes and personalities, all rubbing along well together. Roll on next February!

Memories of Traditional Textiles in Peru

I have been preparing a short talk for during this weekends workshop in Clitheroe, and just wanted to share some of the photos I have just rediscovered. Taken in 2008 during our visit to the Centre for Traditional Textiles in Cusco and to two remote weaving communities in the surrounding area, Chinchero and Pitumarca, under the care and guidance of Nilda Callanaupa. Happy days and glorious memories.

Busy, busy, busy....

It's been a hectic few weeks....the horsehair weaving is finished, a shipment of beautiful new wool batts and yarn has arrived (and the website needs updating) and I have been doing lots of teaching.

Below are 2 photos of a scarf designed and woven by Jen, who came for a day of weaving after her husband bought her a day of tuition with me as a Christmas present!
We had a lovely day and the resulting scarf is a wonderful example of what a complete beginner can achieve!

Next on the agenda is the Wonderful Weekend of Weaving at Waddow which takes place this weekend in Clitheroe.
I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones as we indulge our passion for weaving in scenic surroundings.
Then I need to update the website with details of all the lovely new stock!