Another Convergence has come and gone. What a great time I had, seeing friends and meeting new people, viewing exciting art work and getting some great new ideas, learning some new techniques and reinforcing previous ones.
The final workshop I took was two days studying krokbragd rug weaving. Judy Ness is a wonderful teacher who led an organized yet relaxed and calm class, complete with mini yoga and stretching sessions. Krokbragd is a traditional Norwegian rug pattern threading. Here is the patterning I did on my sample. I stuck to mostly traditional patterns, but some of the other students did some really creative variations.
But the most beautiful thing I learned to make this entire wonderful, busy, stimulating week was this finish, a double Maori edge. Instructions for the Maori edge is given in Peter Collingwood's Techniques of Rug Weaving. Here the braid is done along the edge, and then back the other direction. Isn't it lovely? I want to weave another rug just so I can make this edge again.
Of course, this is the only bit of the rug sample that looks this neat. Look at all the ends I still have to needle in! This should be a good after-work down-time activity.
The final workshop I took was two days studying krokbragd rug weaving. Judy Ness is a wonderful teacher who led an organized yet relaxed and calm class, complete with mini yoga and stretching sessions. Krokbragd is a traditional Norwegian rug pattern threading. Here is the patterning I did on my sample. I stuck to mostly traditional patterns, but some of the other students did some really creative variations.
But the most beautiful thing I learned to make this entire wonderful, busy, stimulating week was this finish, a double Maori edge. Instructions for the Maori edge is given in Peter Collingwood's Techniques of Rug Weaving. Here the braid is done along the edge, and then back the other direction. Isn't it lovely? I want to weave another rug just so I can make this edge again.Of course, this is the only bit of the rug sample that looks this neat. Look at all the ends I still have to needle in! This should be a good after-work down-time activity.
Deanna, brag a little. Post about all the awards your work garnished!
ReplyDeleteI'm writing from the ATA tapestry retreat, so the fun goes on ...
A blog post doesn't feel complete to me without a photo, so I was going to wait until the pieces come back next month.
DeleteHow do you keep going with ATA afterward; I couldn't go on another day - exhausted. Have fun!
I chose this over Convergence workshops, only came for a couple of day trips
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