My livingroom loves my Jensen Saxony Spinning Wheel and so do I. Note next to it is a Marudal used for Kumihimo braiding.
Recently, I began to create my own cords for my
necklaces using the Japanese Art of Braiding or Kumihimo.
I was lucky enough to acquire a hand made
Marudal created by Spinner, Weaver and Wood Turner Willard Taylor. Will is
active in many of the guilds in California. He and his wife Kate are very active
in Treadles and Treads Guild in the Bay Area and Will is President, this year, at
the Sacramento Spinning and Weaving Guild.
Check with your local spinning and weaving
shops to see if they have any of Will's work.
It is always fun to work with wonderful
equipment ... pretty makes pretty!
The Tama Bobbins come from Majacraft. They are
the nicest I have found. They too are small works of art.
Check at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma Street, Historical
Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona to see my Kumihimo Braided Cords.
The Cotton Yarn I am working with in the photo
comes from A Good Yarn in Downtown Prescott.
Don't forget the gallery Holiday Party this
Friday from 6 to 8:30PM
Comment from LoomNEssence
Will
Taylor's handcrafted wood working pieces are the best. I not only appreciate the
outstanding quality of each of his wood working tools, but I totally respect the
time and reseach Will has put in to making all of his pieces functional. Here at
Loom N Essence we can barely keep his spinning tools in stock. Thanks for the
share on his beautiful Marudal piece and I know that your Japaneese Kumihimo
corded necklaces are just stunning like all of your work. Thanks again. Sharon
Loom N Essence - Cedar Rapids, IA www.loomnessence.net or 319-210-7775
