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We have plenty to inspire you in our first issue of 2013. Learn about how stunning purple dyes can be produced from Murex shells in Qatar (photo left, by Inge Boesken Kanold) and how intricate and equally colourful tassels can be made to complement handwoven Swedish bands.
Our series on the Certificate of Achievement concludes with advice on presenting your work and an insight into the completing the Certificate in Natural Dyeing. Or learn how growing and dyeing with plants can be therapeutic. We also include detailed, practical guidance on how to sort and wash a fleece for the best results.
Members of the Stratford-upon-Avon Guild describe how they showcased tapestry weaving in the stunning setting of Compton Verney, Warwickshire, while weaver Sue Christian was featured on BBC TV's 'Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution'. Our regular round up of news and reviews completes a packed Journal.
Articles
| Colour from the sea |
Gillespie, Frances |
| My work with shellfish purple |
Kanold, Inge-Boesken |
| Sorting and washing a fleece |
Renouf-Miller, Janet |
| Tantalising Tassels and Appealing Pompoms: Making Swedish woven bands swing |
Foulkes, Susan J. |
| Succeeding with the Certificate of Achievement Part 3: Presentation and Assessment |
Seddon, Heather |
| Tapestry Weaving and working with the general public |
Lobb, Rosalind and Howells, Ann |
| Slow colour, community and well being |
Wellesley-Smith, Claire |
| Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution |
Christian, Sue |
| CoA in Natural Dyeing: A Candidate's view |
Bruford, Karen |
| A Celebration of British Wool: the Full Fleece |
31 August 2013 |
Until the end of August 2013 we are offering a free download of the ‘Full Fleece’ - a directory of hundreds of wool-related places and businesses throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. More details... |
| New Journal volunteers - Part 2 |
29 March 2013 |
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We continue our short series of introductions by meeting Rita Owen, recently co-opted to the Journal Editorial Committee as our features editor for articles on spinning. More details... |
| Introducing new Journal volunteers |
15 March 2013 |
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The AGM of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers is just a month away which means that the nominations are in... and that we’re already looking forward to welcoming the new members who have volunteered to serve on the Journal Editorial Committee! We are very grateful to... More details... |
