News — ashford jack loom

I was just having this discussion with my partner Anita yesterday …How do you shop?If you need something, do you just buy it?Or are you like me? I want the * perfect * thing - I will research it, I will find one that speaks to my soul, that fits perfectly into my wardrobe, that I will wear until it is ruined … and then I will mourn it, because I loved it so much * lolI was thinking that this is the whole ethos of Threefold Designs - don’t just buy a scarf, plant holder or scrunchie … buy...

Yeah, this bit isn’t as interesting to look at …But ‘dressing’ the loom is incredibly important - it’s the backbone, and the start of every single handwoven product that I make *And to be honest, it usually takes longer to set up the loom than it does to actually WEAVE. But it’s all part of the process.When I started handweaving, I hated this part … but now I see it as a meditation, new beginnings, concentrating on getting it right with every. single. thread.Why? Because if just ONE of those threads are out of place, I have to either fix...

Drumroll please …..I have just launched the new Cravat pattern, which I have titled ‘Spellbound’ Well, since the last one was named after a Banshees track, then I thought this one should be too, LOLIt’s fun for me to mix up my pattern collections every now and then - you know, keep things fresh!I’ll be taking this lot to Fleurieu Arthouse … but if you want me to save you one, please comment below, or send me a DM!’Following the footsteps of a rag doll dance, we are entranced …’

So … I don’t know much about fashion ;)I have my own style, and I like to wear what feels good to me, and what makes me feel like my best self.Are you the same?But guess what? It seems that my Cravat style scarves are pretty ‘fashionable’ at the moment! Or maybe I should just call them my ‘best sellers’? Usually the Classic scarves are my top sellers, but this year has been different!So a heads up, my lovely friends - I only have Cravats in stock at Fleurieu Arthouse at the moment, so head over to McLaren Vale to...

Common question: ‘What colour should I choose?’My usual answer - what do you wear most often? Firstly - are you a cool colour or warm colour person?I am a cool colour person, and my go-to colours are hot pink, purple, emerald green and royal blue. You will very rarely find me in any other colours, and usually I wear these as accents with my basic black.Take a look inside your wardrobe - do you have any dominant colours?If you don’t like your current wardrobe and want to add some ‘spice’ - what colours make you feel good? Are you one...