Finish work still
Today's blog post: A video made with my phone...room for improvement. Doing finish work. Finish work step 1. A video posted by Sherri Woodard Coffey (@sherriwcoffey) on Apr 13, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT The...
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Frank Stella
Today's blog post: Rhombus Wool, cotton, dyes 54.5 x 29 inches $675 ©Sherri Coffey Exhibition catalog FRANK STELLA: A RETROSPECTIVE opened on April 17 at the Modern in Fort Worth. The members’ opening...
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What’s next?
Today's blog post: Peppers in the grocery store I had to include the picture of the peppers because they make me smile, even though I had already posted it on Instagram. Aren’t they beautiful? I was...
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Mark Making
Today's blog post: An unsuccessful start–wonder if I can do something with this. So what does a mark making book have to do with a weft-faced weaver. I’m not really sure, but I’m going to experiment...
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Another lesson learned
Today's blog post: Keep in mind–these pieces will be about 30 or more feet from each other when displayed. paraments–not mirror image Before writing this post, or at least titling it, I realized that...
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Dithering-what’s next?
Today's blog post: current weaving This is what I’m doing in my dithering stage. Using up some of the many greens that I now have. The current weaving is simply throwing a shuttle, using greens in a...
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Crystal Bridges
Today's blog post: Crystal Bridges A friend and I have been talking about going to Crystal Bridges for a few years now, then she mentioned it to another friend, and a ladies’ weekend was born. It just...
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Rainy days
Today's blog post: Azul y verde Other than the rain, there’s not much news around here. As I’ve said before, living in Texas, I hate to complain about rain. It hasn’t been that long ago that we were...
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Dyeing next
Today's blog post: Ikat cartoon This is the very last section of the cartoon for the current ikat piece. Yes, I cut the cartoon into pieces, probably a sacrilege, but it makes it easier for me to...
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Two weeks in June
Today's blog post: Going to the movies I always seem to be behind when we go to the movies, that is, until we get to the box office. ;)) On our way to see X Men. I actually enjoyed it, but then there...
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Two weeks in June, part 2
Today's blog post: Shirt one Shirt one results Last week was the week of tie dye. I had some Sabracon dyes, and that’s what we used. Maybe someone could tell me the difference between Sabracon and MX...
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It’s all about the tape
Today's blog post: Rolls of ikat tape I wish I could describe what ikat tape is…Maiwa says it’s poly, but I’m not clear on what that is. All I know is that I can only find one source for it, it’s...
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What is there to say?
Today's blog post: Carder After a stomach virus last week, I’m slow to get back to doing anything. Actually, if I’m honest, it’s been that way for a while. No energy. Ideas floating around in my head,...
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A continuation
Today's blog post: New-to-me ikat book A continuation of the previous week around here–doing a lot of reading, thinking, and not much else. However, I did get a new ikat book, which I like very much,...
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Geometry, knots, and jail
Today's blog post: Geometry Sacred geometry? A few rabbit holes have led me astray this week. A Facebook post by Jan Austin made me check out knotted tapestry, specifically by Anne Jackson. Then I had...
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A bit of a confession
Today's blog post: A small confession: This is a confession. Not a big one, although I do feel a bit guilty–sometimes. Part one: I seldom go to check my mail in my post office box. When I do go, I...
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NOT sleep and spice dinner
Today's blog post: Right now, tired is my middle name. Actually, that’s not quite accurate–it’s no-energy. My energy has lagged for weeks not, not the usual day here and there. My low thyroid is fixed...
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From the sublime to the ridiculous
Today's blog post: Flowers and more flowers I don’t get out much, so I’m easily impressed. Not really, but I had time to kill before my haircut appointment, so I wandered around in Joann’s yesterday....
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Just thinking
Today's blog post: Warping Yes! Finally warping! You would think that after so many years of putting on warps, that I’d have this down. Nope. However, I think maybe it’s happening now. I am putting on...
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Look what the rain brought
Today's blog post: “Rain” flowers A delightful surprise! Flowers popped up overnight among all the weeds and grass. I have no idea what they are. At first I thought they might be wild onion, but...
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