Have you ever picked up an issue of Handwoven Magazine or looked at a photo of a woven item and thought, “I’d never weave that.” I remember receiving the May/June 2019 issue of Handwoven and looking at the cover photo of these dotted hand towels (Circles and Checks Towels in…
I’ve been fascinated with deflected doubleweave structure for quite some time. The structure looked so complicated that I was worried that it was a little too much over my head. After watching a few online tutorials, I started gaining confidence. This would be my third project using the DDW structure,…
I’m so very fortunate to be blessed with grandchildren. One of my weaving goals to create something special for each of my grandchildren. You know, an heirloom item that, hopefully, they’ll cherish throughout their lives. I’ve woven each a baby blanket, a stuffy from handwoven fabric and several other items…
A few years back I subscribed to Jane Stafford School of Weaving. In terms of my weaving life, it’s really the best decision I’ve ever made. Living in a relatively rural area, I don’t have easy access to weaving guilds to help guide my leaving. Jane’s weaving lessons offer classes…
While looking through issues of Handwoven Magazine, my friend came across a project woven in halvdrall that she wanted to try. She is a brand new weaver and this would be her very first project. When I teach my friends to weave I often will have them look through magazines…
Many of my fellow weavers have been creating such beautiful fabric using the deflected double weave structure. To be honest, I’ve been a little intimidated with this structure. It took some time for me to wrap my head around that, with a certain tie up, you could actually weave two…
I have so many sweet memories of Christmas as a child. I was so fortunate to have wonderful grandparents on both sides of my family who lived relatively close. My sister and I would spend time with my Grandma Bartosiewicz for a few days and then our family would spend…
