Author Archives: vairarenbeth

About vairarenbeth

Just another person on the planet earth. My name is Claudia, but I am also known as teacatweaves, and teacatweaver. An escapee from the corporate grind, my husband and I are in a new phase of life. Now I read, weave, spin, urban hike, knit, make bread and pasta from scratch, and discover new and exciting things to my heart's content. One sweet dream is a reference to the Beatles - "...Soon we'll be away from here, step on the gas and wipe that tear away. One sweet dream - be true..."

Vävstuga Basics at Vävstuga Weaving School

Posted on February 23, 2021 by vairarenbeth

It is a year since I travelled to the Vävstuga Weaving School in Shelburne Falls, MA, to take the Vävstuga Basics class with Becky Ashenden. Little did I know that this would be the last in-person class I would be … Continue reading →

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Deflected Double Weave – with Denise Kovnat

Posted on March 19, 2020 by vairarenbeth

On February 15 through 17, 2020 at the Mesa Historical Museum in Mesa, Arizona, Denise Kovnat visited members of the Telarana Guild to hold a workshop on Designing Deflected Double Weave. This particular structure is one that is near and … Continue reading →

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Damask Adventure – Weaving at the 66th Parallel

Posted on July 14, 2019 by vairarenbeth

This article was originally published in the May 2019 edition of The Damast Network Newsletter, Su Butler, Editor It’s midmorning in Arizona. The sun is climbing to its zenith, bathing Arizonans in its inescapable warmth. The tans and browns of … Continue reading →

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Exhibiting at the FCF Holland Gallery

Posted on January 22, 2019 by vairarenbeth

It was an exciting start for me in 2019, as I was able to exhibit two of my weaving pieces in a local gallery. There were sixteen local fiber artists in the exhibit. Three of us are members of the … Continue reading →

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Summer and Winter with Rosalie Neilson

Posted on May 15, 2018 by vairarenbeth

Truth be told, for as much as I have fallen out of love with my transportable LeClerc four shaft, we’re still joined at the hip. That is, for as long as I need it for local guild workshops that require … Continue reading →

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Drawloom Weaving with Joanne Hall

Posted on April 30, 2018 by vairarenbeth

There comes a point in time during any weaving experience when you know to either run the other way, or travel down the rabbit hole and learn as much as you can about a new structure. What’s compelling for one … Continue reading →

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The Weavers’ School

Posted on April 30, 2018 by vairarenbeth

Once again Laura and I set our sights on weaving, this time in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Seattle, Washington. I will not lie and say I was in a high state of anxiety. Our instructor was … Continue reading →

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Playing for the Raptors

Posted on November 14, 2017 by vairarenbeth

Today was one of those fabulous pre-winter Arizona days. Temps in the lower 80’s, partially overcast sky providing shade in the perfect amount. It was a great day to be outside feeding the raptors in recovery at Wild at Heart … Continue reading →

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More Deflected Double Weave – 14/2 Linen

Posted on November 2, 2017 by vairarenbeth

One goal I had set for myself after my trip to CNCH was to make a sturdy flute bag. I had one false start with all cotton that ended up as two little bags (got some good practice sewing the … Continue reading →

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Sett and the Deflected Weave

Posted on September 19, 2017 by vairarenbeth

Several of my flutes don’t have covers. And they certainly need a cover for safe transport.  I’ve been buying up a lot of 40/2 linen, with the hope of making something pretty grand. And then I noticed I had some … Continue reading →

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