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How I spent my weekend
Today's blog post: Another season, another pop-up gallery. There was even a writeup in the paper this morning about the new pop-ups making Gallery Night a bit more interesting. Maybe even worth getting...
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Not much
Today's blog post: Ikat in progress Really not much going on around here. The ikat piece that I’m working on is going to be part of the idea for a prairie series. I had the cartoon enlarged to 120...
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More squares
Today's blog post: Squares, ©Sherri Coffey Here’s what I cut off from that horrible warp that I wrote about here. The warp doesn’t seem to affect the finished product, though. I like the design except...
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Learning lessons
Today's blog post: So, 10 boards just like this one have been stretched between the boards and the pattern has been tied. Label, label, label! Ikat-tied yarn pile. The picture of the pile of yarn...
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From this to….this
Today's blog post: Dyeing was to begin, and it did, but not without a snafu first. The yarn was in the dye pots, burners turned on, and I went back inside and set the timer. When I went out again, the...
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It’s happened again
Today's blog post: Weaving in progress The ikat weaving is going amazingly fast, (maybe because I’m enjoying the trashy novel I’m listening to) although it may not be exactly as planned. The motifs are...
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October 6-12
Today's blog post: ZigZag II, hand-dyed with natural dyes, wool yarns, tapestry, 33.5 x 58 inches, private collection. ©Sherri Coffey-ZigZagII A lot of things need to be done this week. In fact, ever...
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Books, again
Today's blog post: Books! I love books! This past week I have been glancing through and reading a couple of new books—to me, at least. Since I love all Peruvian textiles, when I read a book review in...
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Mirrix again
Today's blog post: My Mirrix is out again, after a long hibernation. I have decided to conquer this. Others rave about their small Mirrix looms, so I know it’s just me. Practice, practice, practice! I...
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Another tapestry book
Today's blog post: it’s is really embarrassing, but this book has been on my shelf for a while, and I haven’t looked at it. Actually probably not on the shelf for too long because I just organized my...
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Decisions
Today's blog post: Decisions! They always have to be made, no getting around it. We’ve all heard the saying that by not making a decision, we’re making a decision. I had to make a tough one this week....
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On to new things
Today's blog post: Since I posted last week about the show I’m not going to in Atlanta, I feel better about my decision. It’s all about that trusting your gut thing. Several people have contacted me,...
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A short trip
Today's blog post: Last week, after flying to Denver, I drove to Golden, Colorado, where I attended Art Biz Makeover by Alyson Stanfield. About 80 or so artists attended, so there was lots of creative...
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Moving along
Today's blog post: Some pictures today… I’ve noticed that the pictures are going up on Facebook and not here. Plus, frankly, there’s just not a lot to write about. It’s cold, and I’m already tired of...
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Rabbit holes again
Today's blog post: The second of the two pieces being woven at the same time. I’m using metallics for the first time. Not so sure about that. First, weaving news. The plan is to finish the two small...
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Please contact me
Today's blog post: Yes, this is a little embarrassing, but I’ve lost all contact information for the wonderful people who bought these two pieces. I thought I knew right where it was, but… My only...
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Experiment cut off, other experiment a fail
Today's blog post: The mounting experiment that I mentioned in this post is a total loss. There is not point in going forward. Time would be better spent somewhere else. That brings me to these small...
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Shop small
Today's blog post: It was Shop Small Saturday, not the best display opportunity. An interesting day. I had plenty of time to do some designing in my head and even got a few things down on paper. My...
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Four at a time
Today's blog post: Four at a time. Remember the fairy tale about whoever killing X number of flies (or something) at once? Above are four weather pieces on the loom. I haven’t really decided the best...
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Plans change
Today's blog post: The week did not go as intended. There has been no weaving during the Great Office Clean-up. Sorting through papers and filing is sooo tedious to me. And so is what I’m weaving right...
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