Category Archives: fiber arts

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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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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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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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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Colour and Design – Another Jane Stafford Textiles Adventure

Posted on June 21, 2016 by vairarenbeth

Hey Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, Canada – we’re back! My friend Laura and I returned once more for another weaving adventure with a favorite weaving teacher, Jane Stafford. Colour and Design was offered at the beginning of April, so … Continue reading →

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Linen and Hemp

Posted on March 14, 2016 by vairarenbeth

There are so many weaving drafts out on the internet, whether through social media or dedicated websites it’s overwhelming at times. Some people like to “design” their own weaving drafts – and I have weaving buddies that do some incredible … Continue reading →

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Dye, No Tie, Oh My!!!!!

Posted on March 9, 2016 by vairarenbeth

There are so many ways to dye fabric and yarn these days, that it can be overwhelming in picking any one method.  My preference is to handle as few noxious agents as possible. And sometimes that is close to impossible … Continue reading →

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