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That busy time
Today's blog post: We all know how busy this time of the year is. No exception here, especially now that my house is full of extra people, but I am so fortunate that they are able to fly here and stay...
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Time-a few minutes here, a few minutes there
Today's blog post: I add the image on the side, just in case you want to waste a few minutes. Remember Spirograph? It’s a toy that I could never do quite right because I would always skip a cog or...
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For a great 2015
Today's blog post: Winter Stripe, hand-dyed wool yarns, handwoven rug, 65″ x 36.5″ ©Sherri Coffey all rights reserved The title for this piece seems appropriate for the weather this New Year’s Day,...
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Baby, it’s cold outside
Today's blog post: Yep, bitterly cold. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to stay home and hibernate–the best thing about cold weather, and I’m digging deep for that. Here’s what’s on the loom. My...
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If only… I would go to NYC
Today's blog post: From Amazon This was designed in the “Matisse way.” Everything was cut out of paper and arranged to make the design. February is probably not the best time to travel to...
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Working like mad…mostly
Today's blog post: The weaving of four pieces simultaneously is over. It seemed like it continued. And continued. They’re cut off, but as usual with these small pieces, they didn’t quite turn out like...
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Proper–y’all come
Today's blog post: Proper on Magnolia hangs art, choosing new art every two months. So that’s where I’m hanging out through March. There will be a small reception Thursday, February 5, 7:00 PM. Above...
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Changes, flux, etc
Today's blog post: Wari, private collection Do you ever feel like everything is in flux? That’s where I’ve been for weeks, or maybe months. I seem to flutter back and forth between doing the weft ikat...
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Artist profile
Today's blog post: Carolyn Edlund of Artsy Shark and Arts Business Institute interviewed me for an ABI artist profile. She is a lovely person and made this a completely comfortable process. After our...
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Yes, I did it
Today's blog post: You may remember that I REALLY wanted to see Matisse: The Cut-Outs at MOMA. So, I did it! Yes, I traveled to NYC in February and lived to tell about it. I was there between storms of...
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Warp cut off, new one in progress
Today's blog post: I did it. Cut off the linen warp. I liked the heft it gave to finished pieces, but did not like working with it. I am warping an 12/6 Swedish cotton at 8 epi. That should let me do...
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My new favorite toy for dyeing
Today's blog post: On the right combination of blue and magenta, a dye mistake. I’m doing some lots of dyeing right now. My way of dyeing may be somewhat unconventional because I don’t make dye...
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Printing
Today's blog post: Linoleum print The Saturday after my NY visit, I took a monoprint class, something I’ve been wanting to do for a couple of years. The class was a small group and met in the home...
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Testing, testing
Today's blog post: Now that I’ve put a new warp on the loom at a different sett, I’m testing weft yarns. You can see the testing above. I put string labels on the different bits so that I could...
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Artists and textiles
Today's blog post: This is not really a blog post, but a collection of articles about artists and textiles. And when I say “artists,” what I really mean is famous artists. The American Textile History...
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Spring Group Show 2015-Fort Worth Art Collective
Today's blog post: The post Spring Group Show 2015-Fort Worth Art Collective appeared first on Sherri Woodard Coffey.
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Surprise! More organized than I realized
Today's blog post: Whilst not sleeping the other night, I got out of bed to look for a cartoon of a previously woven piece. To my surprise, I found my notebook of finished pieces, and even more...
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Color-lots and lots of color
Today's blog post: This morning I walked to my loom and noticed how great all the brightly colored weft butterflies looked. Well, the picture just doesn’t capture that deliciousness. This is an...
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A teeny glossary
Today's blog post: My last post was short, included a big picture and lots of weaving words to go along with the “lots of color.” With that in mind, here’s a bit of terminology. This only applies to my...
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I love this stuff!
Today's blog post: For some reason, I’ve ended up with a pile of green yarns that I don’t like very much, so I decided to overdye them with turquoise. The image on the left is the...
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