I’m working on materials for a class I’m going to be teaching in Fort Worth next weekend, and also eventually for the classes I’ll be teaching in Santa Monica this August. I teach beginning and advanced tablet weaving by starting with a simple sampler that teaches a variety of techniques, from simple checks and stripes […]
Saturday, June 16th (TOMORROW!) I’m going to be working a demo at the Texas Discovery Gardens, called Moth to Cloth. I’m going to be there with all my silk-reeling stuff, and there will also be members of the Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild demonstrating spinning and weaving, and some of my friends from Fruits and […]
This still has quite a ways to go, but I’m happy with how it’s progressing. I’ve sewn together the strips; now, I need to dye it (Aztec Gold), and then line and assemble the pouch. I really, really like the knots and birds. The name part is a little… intense. You can certainly read it […]
The Dallas Asian Festival was a great event! Perfect weather, excellent and interested spectators, plenty of space, tasty foods. This was my booth, before the crowds came. I was in the kids area, representing China.
Dallas Asian Festival Photo from: http://www.gdaacc.com I’m going to be demonstrating silk reeling all day Saturday at the Dallas Asian Festival. If you’re in Dallas this weekend and want to come by and see, it’s free (although I’m not certain about whether they’ve arranged for free visitor parking – there may be a parking fee) […]
I’m very happy with how this pattern is working out. This is more tablets than I’ve ever had on the loom at one time – it’s causing some tension problems, but I think I’m getting them mostly sorted. This will eventually be the back of a fancy woven name tag / pouch – it will […]
My partner Chris enters sweepstakes. He has had some FABULOUS wins – and some amusing experiences with sweepstakes. So far, he’s won trips for both of us to Las Vegas, then to L.A. for the Grammys, and an amazing cruise to the Mexican Riviera, plus lots of interesting stuff like a high-performance computer board, $500 […]
I have one friend who’s really caterpillar squeamish. But, I think this shot should be safe: Those are Bombyx mori eggs, on my fingertip. I love the sense of massive/tiny.
I’m working on some new photography for www.wormspit.com These are ultra-close images of little tiny silkworms. If you don’t like caterpillars
This is the warp that I’m currently working on. I’ve spliced in a piece of polyester satin ribbon on the loom, so that I can take off these pieces for finishing.