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Perfectionism, part 2 …In my last video, I was talking about perfectionism, and how tapestry weaving is a perfectionist’s nightmare.Well, in contrast, handweaving demands perfectionism!If the loom is warped up incorrectly, even if you miss one single thread … the whole pattern will be thrown out, and fixing it takes nearly as long as warping up the whole loom all over again :OWhen actually weaving, one pass in the wrong shaft combination will also result in the pattern being incorrect, so it needs to be unpulled and corrected.Handweaving is very mathematical, logical, and process-driven.Which is why I love it!Maybe that’s...

Mustard / Dusty Pink Vintage weave!I had a request to make a couple more of these for The Jam Factory, and I had forgotten how much I love this weave structure!For the weaving nerds out there, it’s a 4 shaft M & W draft. It’s strange how light the mustard looks against the oatmeal and dusty pink warp - it looks much darker against my usual black warp ;)Head over to the Jam Factory in the city if you want one … saying that, I think I’ll need to make more in this design again!

OK, here is some weekday REALITY!So I usually record videos and take pics on the weekend, because it’s bright outside, and good lighting is KEY! Also, I have the time, because filming really slows you down ;)But since I work a full time day job, I have to squeeze in weaving between everyday stuff … so during the week, I’m weaving in my pjs, when it’s too dark outside to take pics.As soon as I finish my work, I log off, put on my pjs, take off my makeup, then it’s on to the second ‘job’. When I don’t have...

Have you visited Fleurieu Arthouse?I have just delivered some Liquorice Allsorts scarves (though I have been informed one has sold already), so if you are wine tasting in McLaren Vale, make sure you pop in and have a look!I will be restocking these scarves on the shop, but for the moment, Fleurieu Arthouse are the only ones who have some, so be quick!They are on the Main Road (opposite Oscars), and are open from Thursday - Monday, 11am - 4pm

I was asked last week what I did for fun …And this was my answer :DYeah, if I had my own way, I would be handweaving and tapestry weaving 24 hours a day!!How about you - what is your idea of FUN? Comment below!