WeaveCast: A podcast for handweavers

Episode 35: Industrial Weaving

This episode we learn about weaving in industry. We talk to weaver and textile engineer Tom Beaudet about growing up in a New England mill town, and his career in mills that wove garment and industrial fabrics. I talk about the holidays and share my new year's resolutions, weaving and otherwise.

Resources (mentioned during the show)

Tom Beaudet's Website
Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat
Nancy's Blog (new Central-Alabama weaving guild)

Musical Guest
"A Pirate Christmas" by Tom Smith

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Episode 34: The Other Mary Black

This episode we focus on the tales of everyday weavers. We interview Mary Black, who learned to weave in the late 1940s, and talk about her life and Temari, we preview lots of new things for weavers online, and finish up with the audio essay, "Many Voices; Light Work" a new idea for the future of WeaveCast.

Resources (mentioned during the show)

Musical Guests

"So, Thanks" by Tom Smith
"Snowball Fight" by TVs Kyle
"Cost Cut Japan" by Reggae Far East

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Delay of Game...

Just a quick note to let you know that the November WeaveCast will be delayed, and will come out the first week of December.

I've been working hard on the WeaveZine winter issue for weeks. Yesterday my five-year-old son put his hand on my wrist, looked up at me sincerely, and said, "Mama, please don't work on Thanksgiving."

And right then and there I realized what I'm really thankful for.

So today, instead of audio-editing, we'll be cooking pumpkin pies from scratch, home-made biscotti and mashed potatos. Then we'll head out for a Thanksgiving potluck with friends where there will an "adult" table of long-time friends and a "kids" table of young people that have known each other all their lives.

There will be laughter, and too much food, and I will not be working today.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Episode 33: Interweavings

This episode we have the pleasure of chatting with Linda Ligon, the founder of Interweave Press, which publishes a host of magazines including Handwoven and Spin-Off, as well as many excellent books on weaving and the fiber arts. We pay tribute to Peter Collingwood. And Cally Booker shares her weaverly adventures in the end essay: "Fruit and Fiber."

Resources (mentioned during the show)

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Peter Collingwood: 1922-2008

It is with sadness that I post the news that Peter Collingwood passed away in his workshop yesterday.

The world has lost a great weaver, artist, and innovator.

His spirit lives on in his art and his books. My sympathies go out to his family and friends.

For memorial information, see his website.

Episode 32: Confessions of a Double Weaver

This episode we catch up with Paul O’Connor, a weaver renowned for his double-weave textiles, I share the excitement of my new loom, and Laura Fry talks about overcoming weaving challenges.

Musical Guests

“Lost but not Forgotten” by Beeblebrox
“Air India” by Electrobuddha
“Start Again” by The Fabulous Hats

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Episode 31: Complicated Weavers

This episode WeaveCast goes to the Complex Weavers Seminar, which followed right after Convergence, we interview the enormously talented Peter Collingwood, and I talk about my post-Conference struggles with an affliction that strikes down many a weaver: Loom Lust.

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