Monday, 14 September 2015

Bristol Whales and some weaving

Recently I passed these amazing whale sculptures in the Millenium Square in Bristol, the waves are made out of recyled plastic water bottles, read more about here - bristolwhales.tumblr.com

 Last week I went on a wonderful two day course with the talented Susie Gillespie in
Devon www.susiegillespie.com. Her work is a mix of fabric and tapestry weaving, this is the piece I made,
I have to say I am very pleased with it and have learnt lots of new techniques to incorporate into my own work.
There were four people on the course, one local woman and the rest of us stayed us stayed in
 beautiful accomadation in the barn. I would call Susie's style of decor minimalist rustic, anyway very 
comfortable with linen sheets on the beds and all mod cons.
Ok blogger is acting a bit strange, hope this all appears.

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11 comments:

  1. Barbara14 September 2015 at 20:45

    This piece is lovely, Debbie! Am I correct thinking that some threads have been selectively removed? The color additions are perfect.

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    1. Debbie15 September 2015 at 14:00

      Thank you Barbara, no threads have been removed the spaces were made by knotting 4 warp threads together. Its very effective isn't it. This is a very fine linen warp set up on a traditional floor loom. I don't think I will be able to get such a fine effect from my tapestry looms but am looking forward to experimenting,

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  2. Mo Crow14 September 2015 at 23:18

    such beautiful cloth and colours & re that whale, have you read "Not Forgetting The Whale" by John Ironmonger? a wonderfully uplifting tale

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    1. Debbie15 September 2015 at 14:03

      Thanks Mo, all the materials were provided by Susie, she uses lovely subtle shades of linen in a limited palette, it makes my huge stash look a bit overwhelming and unnecessary. I haven't come across that book, must look it up.

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  3. Susan Lenz16 September 2015 at 14:21

    Lovely work! I've always admired both withdrawn work and all the fancy ways of hemstitching and manipulating the weave of fabric ... because there is absolutely no way I could force myself to do it! All the counting! All the precision! Brava! Great job!
    Susan
    PS Thanks so much for the comment on my blog too!

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    1. Debbie2 October 2015 at 19:03

      This was actually very easy, all done with a crochet hook.

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  4. Saskia2 October 2015 at 18:33

    this piece is exquisite! love it and I see what you meant in your latest comment on my blog, am flattered you think our pieces are 'related'

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  5. Debbie2 October 2015 at 23:28

    Thank you Saskia, I feel a bit embarrased that you are flattered, I love your work it is so original, and feel it relates so well to your surroundings as I am heavily influenced by mine.

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  6. Anonymous2 January 2016 at 08:17

    Lovely! I am going on the January workshop and can't wait! I also hope to come to the meeting for SW textiles group this month and join.

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    1. Debbie2 January 2016 at 10:42

      How lovely you will really enjoy it, are you staying there its a fabulous place. I will be at the SWTG meeting in January so please come and say hello if you make it, we all wear name badges.

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    2. Anonymous3 January 2016 at 06:37

      I will do yes I am staying there a couple of days of creativity away from my children, bliss! Donna.

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