If you have been following my Instagram, you will see I have been obsessed with all things weaving since I came back from On Higher Ground Fiber Workshops in Taos last October. Debra Lambert of Picasso Moon taught an awesome class on weaving, sent me home with a loom, and I have been hooked.
I have had many questions about my weaving. This is the third part of my four part series on art yarn weaving. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. By art weaving, I am talking about an intuitive practice that is very similar to the Saori method of weaving.
I am so excited about this part of the weaving. We are going to drop into our hearts and follow our bliss of making beautiful artfully woven fabric.
This is where all the magic happens for me.
There are so many techniques to consider, but for this lesson I am going to focus on getting you started with some basic theories that will work wonderfully with you favorite hand spun and hand dyed yarns from your stash.
This series MY perspective.
I am not a weaving expert by any stretch of the imagination. And if you have been following my articles, you already know I am all about embracing a fiber art rebel attitude when it comes to craft traditions. So I have no doubt I am breaking some traditional weaving rules here. Or not… who knows. I have not spent as much time studying the traditions as I have just diving into making the mistakes and discoveries.
Lesson We are going to cover what you can do with your art weaving beyond a artsy scarf.
Do you have some weaving tips to share?
Leave me a comment below or post it in the Facebook group.
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I will be sharing 20 of my favorite art weaving techniques that I find are the best ways to show off your beautiful hand dyed and hand spun yarns.
Fiber artist Stacey Budge-Kamison AKA UrbanGypZ lives and works in Cary NC. She can also be found knitting in public, hammering out her latest e-course at local cafés and spinning yarns in her booth at her favorite arts festivals. A designer at heart, Stacey has decided that her mission is to help fellow knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters embrace their own style and creativity by exploring fiber art as it is a part of their everyday life and helping them embrace the title of artist no matter where they are in their journey. 
Shopping list: eyelash yarn, pompom trim, novelty yarn…you know, the things my inner yarn snob has pointedly eye-rolled for the last 10 years. (Okay, maybe not the pompom trim…I’ve always loved that.) This is FANTASTIC, Stacey. Can’t wait for the new course. xoxo
Aw thanks Deane! Revisiting those eyesores was kind of fun and look pretty good in moderation.
Hi Stacey,
Have you thought of doing a workshop at SAFF like the one from Picasso Moon owner?
Could be a daylong workshop with a chance to showcase and sell you handspun yarns and share your talents in person.
Marty
Thanks Marty, I have vended SAFF and other shows in the past, so the workshops are indeed on my radar. I have pulled back on them to focus on my growing online business. Keep your eye on My UrbanGypZ LIVE page, I have some super exciting events happening in 2016.
Just got back from my summer travels and finally had the time to catch up on UGZ. This is a great video, and it has me all jazzed up to try my hand at weaving. I’ve been rolling the idea around in my head for awhile, and I think this has capped it. I’ll let you know how it goes! Thanks so much.
PS; can’t wait to see what happens with your move, and a new studio space….exciting stuff!
Good luck.
Yay! can’t wait to see your weaving. I know it will be awesome.
This is so inspiring! I’m new to weaving and dish towels just aren’t my thing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.