tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post3015158647987360547..comments2023-10-31T02:47:54.674-06:00Comments on Toad Haven Annex: Dyeing & WeavingGranny Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537734608666526171noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-3917299706876324352007-08-30T09:40:00.000-06:002007-08-30T09:40:00.000-06:00I love it. I'm right there with you. Someday, that...I love it. I'm right there with you. Someday, that is exactly what I'm going to do: raise sheep for the wool. Very beautiful; so is the new quilt block.Deborah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04182216254312297935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-37089561743506620552007-08-26T22:39:00.000-06:002007-08-26T22:39:00.000-06:00very beautiful! There's so much to tempt all of us...very beautiful! There's so much to tempt all of us in the world of fiber.laura west konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992230101346783651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-59882515007214575922007-08-25T14:43:00.000-06:002007-08-25T14:43:00.000-06:00Fran, Kathy will be thrilled to see your post here...Fran, Kathy will be thrilled to see your post here. She is going to a native weaver soon for a week long intensive.<BR/><BR/>We both loved using the natural dyes. The wool quilt she showed was a joint dye effort between the 2 of us.We collected black walnuts from a strangers yard (with her heartfelt permission & help), we also used mosses,berries, plants of all sorts,& weeds like goldenrod (the spiders crawling out of it creeped me out though).<BR/><BR/>Your looms are beautiful. <BR/><BR/>My DH keeps telling me I that he thinks you're a kindred spirit for me, & I think he's right! Maybe you & Kathy & I should get together some time!Deb Hardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538758042536664177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-39010948185593464162007-08-25T12:07:00.000-06:002007-08-25T12:07:00.000-06:00It sounds as if the Universe is trying to tell you...It sounds as if the Universe is trying to tell you something, it's dropping hints everywhere!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-39848996784691829322007-08-24T11:10:00.000-06:002007-08-24T11:10:00.000-06:00Back in other life, in my Art major early college ...Back in other life, in my Art major early college days (dark ages) I did a lot of spinning (wheel and spindle, dying, and weaving, along with my basketry...I had to destroy my loom I'd made, it got all twisted, warped and rusty in my mom's garage over the years while I was a newlywed and then a busy mom...wish I had it now...I bet there are instructions for making one somewhere on the web...because ineed to start something new...heh..<BR/><BR/>Aren't his fibers wonderful! I love your looms hanging on the wall..DebbyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277126404406073860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249848211445585254.post-4977156214529326182007-08-24T07:10:00.000-06:002007-08-24T07:10:00.000-06:00Your tapestry looms are pieces of art in themselve...Your tapestry looms are pieces of art in themselves, Fran! I've always been interested in spinning, dyeing, and weaving, and would love to have a class...especially one from a Navajo weaver.<BR/><BR/>Your quilting, however, seems to have been the textile art that has suited you, from the your inheritance from your grandmother to the pieces you've made to honor her.<BR/><BR/>But the natural dyeing, couldn't you apply that to your fabrics? I'd love to do that...think I'll research that aspect! I'd love to say, "This fabric is dyed using onion skins!"jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com