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In praise of power tools
Today's blog post: Hanging boards cut and painted For years, I have been cutting the hanging boards with my jig saw and doing a very poor job of it. I could never seem to cut really straight. The top...
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How does it happen?
Today's blog post: Ikat progress-repeat 10 times How does it happen that some weeks are full of appointments and activities with no time left for work? That’s this week. In between having to leave for...
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Ikat trimmings and other art
Today's blog post: Ikat Trimmings, Sherri Coffey A different view of what I’ve been doing. These bits of ikat tape that are trimmed after tying are just thrown on the floor, and since I work barefoot,...
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The same
Today's blog post: As far as I’m concerned the word boring and all its derivatives should only be used in very rare occasions. After all, we do have the ability to do something else more...
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Taking the day off
Today's blog post: Ikat tied and laid out in order Today is declared to be a day off–after cleaning the studio. All of those bits of ikat tape are driving me nuts. If I would wear shoes, I probably...
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Sequence of events
Today's blog post: Ikat tied and laid out in order The last batch of yarn is ready to be rinsed and untied. It takes me about an hour and a half to untie a section. I use my seam ripper to slit the...
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A studio notebook
Today's blog post: Ikat Notes Studio Notes on measuring ikat Something new for me, a studio notebook. While measuring ikat on the board, I weighed each ball of yarn before and after. Then I wrote...
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Nothing much
Today's blog post: Walkway into BRIT. I love shadows! It seems that there’s not much getting done around here, but when I look back, I realize that’s not true. September 12 was Fall Gallery Night, so...
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Practice, practice everywhere
Today's blog post: Student doing some weaving on the Mirrix loom #weaving #tapestry #mirrixlooms A photo posted by Sherri Woodard Coffey (@sherriwcoffey) on Sep 22, 2015 at 3:20pm PDT So, trying...
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Mishmash
Today's blog post: Keeping Count, hand-dyed wool yarns, weft-faced ikat, 35″ x 65″, ©Sherri Coffey, Wall Gallery It’s always interesting to see tapestry in the Wall Street Journal. More Martha Stewart...
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The weekend and less
Today's blog post: Yarn wall Gosh, I really wish there was something exciting to relate! Alas, there is not. The weekend was full of driving. There was a family event way up in the northern reaches of...
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Ikat experiments and more
Today's blog post: Grocery shopping No, this picture has nothing to do with ikat, I just like it. This is the painting on the refrigerated box for a drink that I don’t remember the name of. Judging...
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Why didn’t I think of that?
Today's blog post: Fall on my mother’s hill Although it’s 95 here, I am sure fall is coming. At least the mornings are cool. And I love fall. It’s also the season for all the grasses. I never really...
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Whatever
Today's blog post: Smoke in situ. Weft ikat, 60 x 28 inches I keep hoping I will have something to say and then could write. This is what happens when you don’t do anything, go anywhere, live life on...
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Experimenting with something new
Today's blog post: Stationery, prints, iPhone protection–and they’re having a sale! Wari stationery Stationery iPhone and iPod skins iPhone and iPod skins Prints-available in several sizes, framed and...
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Mirrix Loom
Today's blog post: Mirrix Lani Weaving with embroidery floss For years I have been looking for a small, portable loom. I’ve tried many, none successfully, that is until the Mirrix Lani. I love this...
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A week of new (to me) and old artists
Today's blog post: Spider-a little late for Halloween The free subscription to the Wall Street Journal is winding down to its final days. Although I will miss it, I probably won’t renew. When I first...
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Prepare now
Today's blog post: Mirrix Looms Christmas tree I rarely prepare for Christmas early, but just in case you haven’t seen it, Mirrix Looms has a free e-book about weaving a Christmas tree ornament. They...
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A bit of travel
Today's blog post: First morning walk. I always love bridges. View from parking lot. Just ignore the cars and enjoy the mountain. Last year, around this time, I traveled to Golden, Colorado for Art Biz...
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Almost here–Saturday after Thanksgiving
Today's blog post: A reminder I think this is a nationwide movement. A great opportunity to support local, which of course, is all the rage now. ;)) The post Almost here–Saturday after Thanksgiving...
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