Not many photos, but I do have fun stuff to share.....
I will be presenting for the Weaver's Guild of Rhode Island at Slater Mill Museum on Firday October 7, 2011 at 10:30 am. Topic is Equipment Modification and The Open Reedtm. We will explore the different ways to easily "modify" our looms and attachments and equipment to achieve structural and decorative effects in cloth.


Oh, and did I mention:

Tree Roots Close-up

Blue Ridge Mtn. Tree Roots with Awards!

The Open ReedTM

Having given myself the freedom to explore and create, I have found a bit of success! There are still some ways to tweak this technique, but for the most part, I have found a great rhythm in using an open Reed.

I picture the roots of trees when I see this as I am weaving. The movement of light as the weft twists and floats across the warp while on the loom is only a hint of what this will be like off loom. What is adding to the excitement of this process, is the idea of non-function. I am not weaving a specific project ~ scarf, shawl, rug ~ but instead, I am weaving to see where this process will lead.

By letting the fabric speak for itself, I am hoping the textile will initiate a response of shared process, shared quest, shared interest with a viewer. I don't know how long this fabric will be, but I have a beginning.