Our Scandinavian Weavers Study Group is in the midst of a group project at the Weavers Guild. We put a fine linen warp for dukagång
Category: Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Mary Zicafoose Workshop, Finishing Up
We learned Mary’s ikat weft dyeing technique and made manageable 12″ wide pieces. While the dye-resist wrapping took us a couple of hours, Mary and
Ikat Dyeing Workshop, Day Two
On day two of Mary Zicafoose’s workshop, the students headed to their looms to weave in the dyed weft. It was tricky! Would our wefts
Ikat Dyeing with Mary Zicafoose, Day One
In a weekend workshop with Mary Zicafoose, nine lucky weavers tried their hands creating small pieces with her signature weft-faced ikat form of tapestry. Here’s my step-by-step
Have You Heard of a Galloon?
What could be more fun than looking at tapestries with a textile conservator? I visited Beth McLaughlin in her conservation lab at the Midwest Art
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