Tag Archives: weaving

Change

Posted on March 28, 2012 by ozweaver

We are stumbling closer and closer to our move to Connecticut.  We have a buyer for our house in New Jersey, and we’ve committed to a house in Connecticut…..but getting everything to fall into place so everyone involved can move … Continue reading →

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Recharge

Posted on December 28, 2011 by ozweaver

Life has been pretty stressful for the past 8 months.  My blog is a place where I try to put my daily, non-fiber obligations behind me, but all those obligations have basically taken over my life these past few months … Continue reading →

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Glorious Summer

Posted on July 21, 2011 by ozweaver

This is the extent of my gardening on board (well, almost)! Rosemary, thyme and a bright red geranium! I have no idea how my gardens at home are faring in the 90+ degree heat of the past few weeks, but … Continue reading →

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Fodder for tapestry

Posted on July 18, 2011 by ozweaver

  Blue Heron at Seal Cove Taking flight (startled by our approach) In this cove the shallows are full of the shells of sea life eaten by the various birds fishing these waters.  We found a huge scallop shell, several … Continue reading →

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Wild Kingdom!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by ozweaver

I spent most of yesterday watching the bird life around Snow Island.  There are several ospreys in the area, more than I’ve seen in one place before, and they all seem intent on ridding themselves of the eagles in the … Continue reading →

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Inspiration in Maine

Posted on July 14, 2011 by ozweaver

Typically Maine, the weather changed every couple of hours yesterday, and the sights made me think about trying to capture the essence of a place in imagery…..which made me think of Joan Baxter’s tapestries. She has mastered conveying a sense … Continue reading →

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Coastal Living

Posted on July 12, 2011 by ozweaver

I’ve been  living on the water for one week now.  The weather has been beautiful, the coastline of Maine stunning!  On the trip up Bob saw a whale and a big basking shark. Together we’ve seen seals, and lots of … Continue reading →

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Handwoven Home

Posted on July 8, 2011 by ozweaver

…or home away from home.  My husband and I spend some weeks every summer sailing on board our sailboat Pandora.  This year, just weeks before we moved on board I spent a week at Becky’s Vavstuga taking her Vavstuga Basics … Continue reading →

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Weaving Baskets…some progress

Posted on May 15, 2011 by ozweaver

                                  I now have four basket projects in varying stages.  I need so much hand holding to make any progress that I fear none … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Group Tapestry Retreat

Posted on May 9, 2011 by ozweaver

The Wednesday Group held a 3-day tapestry retreat with Susan Martin Maffei and Archie Brennan at the end of April.  It was a wonderful workshop, an escape into the Catskills just outside Woodstock, NY, where we lived together at the … Continue reading →

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