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Tolstoy said "Spring is the time of plans and projects."  We have had tastes of Spring, warm days, daffodils and birdsong but now are back to winter's chill.  Be done already!  The gloomy February days are reflected in my tapestry diary. I started the diary on my birthday, January 28th.  The bowling pin and token represent my 62nd birthday party with family and friends, which was so much fun!  My plan for the tapestry diary is an entry per week. This picture is a couple of weeks ago.  I have some catching up to do. My dear husband made me the loom using copper pipe and purpleheart wood as well as some new tapestry forks. I love beautiful tools, using them brings joy.  Meeting with other tapestry weavers also brings me joy.  I am thankful to have found  Triangle Weavers Guild  and am loving our tapestry study group. Here are some pictures from our most recent session. Tapestry is a relatively solitary endeavor but what a treat to have opp...

Tapestry Weavers South  new show will open January 20th at  The Folk Art Center .  Dear hubs and I took a road trip Friday, January 5th and delivered these two pieces for exhibition. Beauty and the Break and Rust and Ruin. I blogged previously about Beauty and the Break  here.   Rust and Ruin is my ode to 2017. I attached this page to the back of each submitted tapestry. As it explains, 2017 was a year of fits and starts and this tapestry reflects that. C. Cactus Flower Loom warped at 10 ends per inch with 12/6 cotton seine twine.  Weft is linen,  wool, rayon and metallic yarns augmented with rusty bits from a friend's farm in Meadow, NC. Last year's challenges included sudden hearing loss and some dizziness diagnosed as Meniere's Disease.  Many discussions with physicians about my fluctuating hearing loss and the efficacy of hearing aids.   When I wanted to do a self portrait, it made sense to title it "Say What" My self portrait. ...

Tapestry Weavers South  celebrated a milestone tonight, twenty years!  Twenty eight weavers gathered on St. Simons Island Thursday for a three day retreat. A beautiful setting to relax and connect with new friends and old.   Lots of looms, lots of weavers and lots of inspiration.  As the retreat was a celebration there was plenty of time to visit with one another and weave.  The coolest thing about the weekend was getting to meet in "real life" weavers whose work you admired and facebook and blog friends. Connie Lippert gave a talk on wedge weave. Jon Eric Riis critiqued submitted work and gave us constructive feedback. This portrait of a cocker spaniel by MJ Lord exuded joy. Jon examines a finely woven piece by  Molly Elkind . Norsk Fjord Fiber 's Sidsel  Moreb discusses her tapestry with Jon. Sarah shared her approach to establishing and maintaining a daily tapestry practice. This wonderful piece is by Pat Williams and one of my favorites. This is Ur...