Rowena Bead and Fiber

Looking to Cooler Weather with Patricia Brockert's Felted Hats

Gearing up for cooler weather here in Prescott takes me to my felted hats created by Patricia Brockert. 

I have been busy spinning more Raggedy Ro to match up for a scarves to wear with my hats.

My next project will be spinning baby Camel Fiber. I purchased a long winter coat made of Camel and a new Camel Hat and Scarf would be great too.

Raggedy Ro Hand Spun was used for the hat created by my sister, Patricia Brockert  which is pictured on the right. She added beads on the hat brim.

Each season Patricia comes up with a few very special hats.

Lana Ante - Jewelry Designer - Arts Prescott

Lana Ante is a member of Artist Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St. Heart of Whiskey Row!

Pick up your Arizona Collector's Guide at art galleries and museums. Jewelry, and fine collectibles will be found inside it's pages. The guide will take you throughout Arizona's destinations.

Lana is one of the founding members of the cooperative gallery in Prescott. Drop by and see what Arts Prescott has to offer.

Photo Credit: Chris Marchetti Photo Prescott

www.marchettiphoto.com

www.artsprescott.com

“Kahlua Time” at Arts Prescott

Sterling Silver Brooch adorned with Vintage Crystal Button and beads.

When you walk into Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row you can’t help but see the wine bottles hanging through my Jewelry Case. While working the gallery yesterday I noticed that the number grew by one Merlot bottle.

The mystery is: Where did it come from? I will get on that right away.

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Jamey Allen, Internationally Known Bead Specialist

Have you ever wondered how glass beads are made?  When was the technology developed and by whom?  What are the many ways that glass can be manipulated?  How can you tell the age of a glass bead?

You can begin to explore these questions by joining us on Saturday, September 1 at 11pm for a special workshop on the history of glass beadmaking.  Internationally known bead specialist, Jamey Allen, will present this free workshop to our members, volunteers, and staff only.  Allen has studied powder glass bead making in Ghana and has conducted extensive research on glass beads.

The workshop will be held in the Bead Room in the Glendale Civic Center Annex building next door to the Museum.  Seating is limited so please reserve your space by calling the Museum by Friday at 5pm.  Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about this diverse art form!

I hope to see you Saturday!  Kate Anderson

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The Bead Museum - 5754 W. Glenn Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301 - Tel (623) 931-2737
www.BeadMuseumAZ.org

Katie Anderson - Executive Director
Experience the allure of silver jewelry from the far reaches of the globe in our new exhibition "Silver: From Fetish to Fashion" which closes April 30, 2008.  Special family-friendly workshops accompany the exhibition. 

Monday at The Sharlot Hall Museum - Spinning in the Carriage House

The Mountain Spinners and Weavers Spin Mondays in The Sharlot Hall Museum Carriage House in Prescott.

We spin with all of the antique wheels around us and on the walls.

Marilyn Smith is spinning with her Lendrum. My Majacraft Suzi Pro is pictured and I am taking the photo.

Marilyn hand dyed roving with Easter Egg Dye.

Note the Antique Loom which is located in a room across the Museum Yard. The Mountain Spinners and Weavers have a group who weave on this loom during the week. The Guild gives back to the community in many ways and this is just one.

http://www.mtnspinweave.org/ http://www.sharlot.org/index.shtml            

Diane spinning on her Ashford Traditional Wheel. 

 

Cindy Myers Woven Rug - Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery

During the Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery Opening I couldn't resist taking a photo of Cindy Myers and her Weaving Art.

Cindy is a glass blower and a weaver. She hand dyes all of her fibers for her weavings.

With Cindy at the gallery you see Linnie Thomas. Linnie teaches at Yavapai College in the art department and shows her paintings in the gallery.

www.artsprescott.com

Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery - Sally Wetten - Sunny Klapp

Prescott - Everybody's Hometown! Whiskey Row during the 4th Friday Art walk! http://www.artthe4th.com/

Members Mary Kaye O'Neill, Linne Thomas, Janet Childress, and Carolyn Peterson gear up for the Guest Artist Opening Reception.

Sally Wetten and Sunny Klapp will be showing their art through September 14, 2007.

Sunny Klapp demonstrates the art of the Ukrainian Pysanka Style of the Decorated Egg.

Many arrived early to make sure they could see Sunny create the Ukrainian Style Egg Art from beginning to end.

Also, showing at the gallery is Sally Wetten. Sally creates the Traditional and Non-Traditional Machine Quilts. Be sure to go by the gallery during this great guest artist show!

Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery enjoys hosting a Guest Artist Show each month. This enables the gallery to support other artists in the community. www.artsprescott.com

National Liberty Museum Glass Auction - Philadelphia - Rowena "Prescott Spirit"

Glass Now 2007 Auction

The National Liberty Museum

Rowena Tank 30h x 3w x 0.5d

Fiber Amulet Bag Adorned with Vintage Glass Buttons and Beads. This Handspun fiber was done with woven double weave and then adorned with everything I have in my bead collection. Note the Vintage buttons and piece of Coral. I love to call this fiber amulet bag "Prescott Spirit".

http://www.libertymuseum.org/auction%202007/works%201.html

The National Liberty Museum's Glass Now 2007 Weekend and Auction - October 4-7, 2007 - 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. For more information call 215-925-2800 ex 117 or 126.

http://www.libertymuseum.org/

Charge for the entire weekend is $1000. per person (includes all meals, numerous special programs, transportation to private homes and studios, and the complete auction, reception, dinner and keepsake catalog.)

Can't make it for the entire weekend?  Then, join us for the Saturday evening gala auction and dinner, an exciting night of bidding on one-of-a-kind contemporary glass sculptures and jewelry. Cost is $200 per person.

Prescott's 4th Friday Art Walk - Pick up your map at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery

You Are Invited!

Prescott's 4th Friday Art Walk - This Friday, August 24, 2007 For a map with gallery, restaurant listings and special events visit

www.ArtThe4th.Com

Guides are also available in participating galleries, restaurants, the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and Tri-City Brochure Works t.m. distributing centers.

Pick up your Art Walk Guide at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St. Heart of Whiskey Row and join in on the artist reception.

- Sally Wetten - Traditional & Non-Traditional Machine Quilts

- Sunny Klapp - Ukrainian Pysanka Style - Decorated Egg Art -Reception: Aug. 24

6 pm to 8 pm-Ukrainian Egg Demo 5 pm to 7 pm -- This show will be up until September 14, 2007 and it is well worth the trip!

Dian Moore and Paulette Smith - Felted Bags at the Bead Society Meeting

Dian Moore made the Knitted Felted Green Purse. Here is Dian at The High Desert Bead Society Meeting.

"Beading or knitting...I"I've been knitting since I was a teenager, my Aunt is Wisconsin taught me and I haven't stopped since. Beading-well I have been doing bead embroidery on quilts for about 20 yrs, as well as free form and bracelets and necklaces for about 3 years."  says Dian.

 

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Dian Moore also made the Green Felted Bag and Paulette Smith instantly snapped it up for herself.

These photos were taken at the last Bead Society meeting and of course, I don't have anything better to do but to case out the fiber art!

High Desert Bead Society

Meetings begin at 1pm and typically end at 3pm, every third Saturday of each month. The High Desert
Bead Society monthly meetings feature guest speakers, demonstrations and raffles. It's a wonderful
opportunity to meet many talented beaders in Northern Arizona so please join us!

Meetings for 2007 currently take place at the Frank Pehlman Training Center Yavapai Jeep Posse
Building in Prescott, AZ. Please check the Meeting Map in the Newsletter Archive for directions.

Recycled Merlot Pendant on Adorned Cord

As you know, I love to create lampwork beads using recycled wine bottle glass.

Here is a Merlot Pendant beaded on to a cord using seed beads and off loom bead weaving techniques.

I purchased this cord in San Francisco during my last "Spinning at the Winery" trip. It has been fun thinking of designs using these cords.

Picture one of Debra Jones' GOURD Shards encased in a bed of seed beads and clustered with semi-precious stones.

I wrote about Debra's work yesterday so check back and see what she has to offer at The Bead Museum in Glendale.

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Debra Jones Earth Friendly Canvas - Glenda Campbell & Pam Smith Bead Work

Check out The Bead Museum in Glendale Arizona for Debra Jones' Gourd Shards. Debra takes shards and creates mini paintings for you to add to your bead work.

"Debra Jones was an Ivory Scrimshaw artist years ago. The ban on ivory put her out of the market, but she was glad no more elephant poaching would be allowed. Years later she discovered the amazing texture and history of the GOURD. A truly earth-friendly canvas for her miniature art works. She began with wild beasts but will do special orders and maritime works."  (Label)

The seed bead necklace was a collaboration of Pam Smith and Glenda Campbell. Both Pam and Glenda attend the beading group at The Bead Museum. This group meets Thursday night and Sunday at the Museum and enjoys the sharing of ideas about beads and things.

The Bead Museum

http://beadmuseumaz.org/

Here is how the shards look when you purchase them. I saw them in a basket near the check out at the Museum the last time I was in Glendale.

"These are mad from chips and odd pieces of natural gourd. They are cleaned and sanitized but not formed by any power tools. Each painting is done completely by hand. A protective surface is applied to each piece. These are durable but delicate. They should not be immersed in water but carded for gently, wiping with a wet cloth. Pieces can be re-cut and drilled by owners for custom bead work centerpieces. www.geocities.com/djstarwares

Shibori Scarf Dye - 100% Silk - Second Day of Rowena Aesthetics Studio Dye Project

Glenda Campbell's Shibori Scarves at the end of the second day of our Shibori Dye Project are all neatly arranged on the dye table. Glenda used 4 inch PVC Pipe and also a Riesling Wine Bottle to create the design she wanted to achieve.

Glenda and I went to Grammar School and High School together and she would always encourage me to try a new and different type of Art. She is the one who first introduced me to BEADS. Photo on right.

Kate Campbell Taylor

shows off her Shibori Dye work. Kate, Glenda's sister, is as adventurous as Glenda. Get Kate in a room with dyes and she is mixing the dyes within minutes. We used the Gaywool Dye!

Kate will be spinning with my Majacraft Suzi Pro while she is in Arizona.

The day was full of experimenting with dye and design. The photo on the left is my work. I loved adding my Spindle image on the silk scarf before beginning the Shibori process.

I see Shibori Projects in my future. This dye method is not only fun but you end up with a small one-of-a-kind art to wear piece.

There is no end to the directions you can go dying using the Shibori method.

Also, the image of my spinning wheel was added.

What a wonderful 2 day Project Seminar on Shibori Dye Work! Thank you Kate Campbell Taylor for sharing your knowledge with us.    

Tomorrow: Pam Smith and Glenda Campbell Bead work using Debra Jones Gourd Shards. Jones' work is found at The Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona.

Shibori Silk Scarf - A Visit from Kate Campbell Taylor and Glenda Campbell

Kate Campbell Taylor brought samples of her and Will Taylor's Shibori Silk Scarves they created during one of their Treadles and Threads Guild Programs. Treadles and Threads is one of the many Bay Area Spinning and Weaving Guilds. She and her sister Glenda Campbell are here at Rowena Aesthetics Bead and Fiber Studio for a few days. The first day began with talking about all of the Spinning and Weaving Projects we have been doing the past few months.

The Arashi Shibori method - winding and manipulating the Silk Scarf around a PVC pipe was done first. We used a 4 inch PVC pipe.

Out came the Gaywool Dyes and we all three mixed several wonderful colors. We really loved using the Aster Gaywool Blue! Glenda is painting with a brush for some fine detail on her scarf.

Shibori by Elfriede Moeller, Search Press, is a great book to learn about this dye method.

Kate brought Moeller's book for us to see what other methods we could use for our Shibori dye day.

"Shibori is a cloth resist-dyeing technique that may include binding, stitching, folding, twisting, or clamping. This labor intensive method has been used to dye patterns on silk in Japan since the eighth century. The pictures on this web page were taken in the Shibori Museum in Kyoto, Japan" (http://iweb.tntech.edu/cventura/Shibori.htm)

More on projects tomorrow.

Marilyn Corradi and Jacqueline Sweginnis Beading

Now and again Marilyn Corradi and Jacqueline Sweginnis drop by my bead studio and share my beading table.

It's rewarding as a beader to pull your friends into your bead habit.

Coral and Shell Heishi by Jacqueline was strung  with Silimide Bead Thread. She used a Bali Silver closure.

Both Marilyn and Jacqueline enjoyed learning all about seed beads.

The Branch Stitch ear rings were done during one beading session. Branch Stitch can be used in any design and it is also a great beaded fringe to use for your bead or fiber project.

Marilyn and Jacqueline are avid painters and they plan to teach me to paint on furniture. I hope to attempt that in 2008. I have several pieces I would love to adorn similar to the Antique European Furniture I have seen in the past.

Both ladies have visited The Bead Museum and shopped at the store there in Glendale.

http://beadmuseumaz.org/

Majacraft Spinning Wheel Retreat in Sedona, Arizona

If I had known I would have taken Suzi Pro to Sedona to meet up with her sisters.

Photo:  "Spinning Retreat"  Ladies from Texas and Oklahoma joined Loom N Essence for a fantastic weekend of spinning, relaxation among the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona, spinning, hiking, spinning, and more spinning.  "I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to show off a crowd of "Majacraft" wheels", writes Sharon Poplawski of Loom N Essence. www.loomnessence.net

Sharon Poplawski is the owner and founder of  Loom N Essence. "I respectfully trace my love for the "old craft"  to both of my  grandfathers . Having been raised in a small New England mill town, I learned early to recognize their loyalty and appreciation for the trade.  It wasn't just a job.  Although I have spent many years away  from those small mill towns,  I am proud of my New England Heritage. Their influence is the essence of my loyalty, dedication and creativy."

I pick up all of my Buffalo Fiber and my Wild Fibers Magazines from Loom N Essence.  I am looking forward to "Buffalo Bliss Goes Batty" which is set to make it's appearance at a show in Sedona in the Fall.   

Rowena Tank-Arts Prescott-Beads of Course!

This morning I went back into thoughts about the beginning of my bead adventures. My introduction into the bead world is described in Wendy Simpson-Conner's "The Bead Movement" Video. Wendy interviewed beaders from all over the United States as well as several glass artists at Antonious Glass Studio here in Prescott. At that time I still lived in Phoenix and Glenda Campbell and I were invited to show our beads and talk a little bit about them. Actually, I should have been paid by Master-Card Corp. after the interview, because I explained how happy I was visiting a bead shop in Tempe for the first time.. by saying that I was so glad that I had my Master-Card that day!

After many Craft and Bead Shows my husband and I ended up here in Prescott, Arizona and eventually joined the Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Historical Whiskey Row.

The next step is upgrading my web site and offering all of my favorite toys along with exiting ideas. By the end of 2007 I plan on having that all organized and offer all of the fun things I get excited about to you too. I love sharing information and events, and now I will also share my toys.

I got this idea by selling some of my left over fiber on eBay.  Everyone seemed to enjoy the opportunity to try fibers they were not able to find in their favorite fiber shop. Right now I have my web site up and running showing my bead work and hand spun. Tomorrow who knows?  www.rowenaart.net

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Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild Member Christine Brearton Donates Ashford Travel Spinning Wheel

During the planning of Jeanne Zinda and my trip to the Hopi Cultural Center, I received a call from Christine Brearton. Christine is a long time Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild member and she heard about our plans to teach at the Hopi Reservation during one of our meetings. Christine offered to donate her Ashford Traveler Spinning Wheel for our spinning class.

Christine writes, "As regards to spinning. About 18 years ago I decided to learn to weave, but prior to that I also wanted to spin. So for four years I carded, washed, dyed, and spun lots of wool. Many members of the Guild raised a variety of animals so I had a great selection of fibers and good teachers. I have continued to spin over the years, but after moving to Arizona my spinning/weaving space is greatly diminished and the wheel no longer interested me. I'm so happy to see it go to women who have a Passion for spinning."

Christine continues, "My love at the moment is rag rugs as you can see. I have no pictures of early spinning results. At this time I am learning to knit socks and I always have fun with fibers."

The Mountain Spinners and Weavers meet every 3rd Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the American Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Drive, here in Prescott.

The Kiffa Bead - African Trade Beads

The Kiffa Bead is one of my favorite Africian Trade Beads.

"Probably the most famous of African produced beads ... the skilled production of these handmade and individually decorated, powder-glass beads has been practised by the ladies, in and around the town of Kiffa in Mauritania, for over 100 years. To read my account of fascinating overland journey - from the Gambia to the town of Kiffa in February 2001, which contains background information on these beads", writes the author of this African trade bead site.

http://www.africantradebeads.com/Product_Index/Kiffa/kiffa.html

I found a trader of Kiffa Beads during one of my Tucson Gem and Mineral Show excurions. There was an Africian Bead Trader and I thought I was in Bead Heaven in that tent. I brought this strand of Kiffa Beads home and restrung it adding Tubular Peyote around the neck area. This made the necklace longer and easy to wear. http://www.rowenaart.net/store/products.php?catid=11&category=Trade%20Beads

Catskill Mountain Foundation Fine Craft and Art

Photo Credit:  Akina, Lampwork Glass Bead by Margie Huebner

--Once Upon A Bead

Opening on Saturday, August 18th, Once Upon A Bead will show the diversity of the bead as an art form at its best, representing national and international artists who have a significant history with the art
bead movement.  Explore the diversity of the contemporary beading community, its creative and technological advances. Learn how all encompassing the true definition of "bead work" is and the methods
today's artists are employing, from lampwork glass and mixed media to polymer and just about any material that is non-toxic.

This exhibit will give the viewer a tremendous overview of what exciting new ideas are happening in the contemporary beading community.  Also included in the exhibition will be finished work, either jewelry or sculpture, by the bead artists.  Artists include
Carolyn Baum, Debra Dowden-Crockett, Alicia Felton, Margie Huebner, Heather Martin, Guy Melamed, Mary
Mullaney, Lisa Peters, Laurie Salopek, Cynthia Saari, Kim Typanski and Deborah Weaver.  Baltimore Artist
Lisajoy Sachs, jeweler, bead maker and teacher, curates this popular show.

Prescott's 4th Friday Art Walk -Arts Prescott - Arizona Collector's Guide

Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery invites a new Guest Artist each month. These photos were taken by Patti Ortiz during the 4th Friday - Art! the 4th Dimension Prescott Art Walk inside Arts Prescott.

http://www.artthe4th.com/

Here I am holding the Arizona Collector's Guide.

Kris Eberhard, Linne Thomas and I are enjoying the jewelry created by a Village in Kenya.

Patricia Blevins at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery - Hand Bags and Glitz

 Patricia and Bret Blevins are both members of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery. Married and in a Gallery together..what else could you wish for. Patricia - Hand Bags and Beaded Symbols and Bret-Illustrations and Paintings! Power Couple to say the least!

This 5/2 Cotton Hand Woven Material woven by Rowena Tank, Hand Bag Created and Designed by Patricia Blevins can be found at Arts Prescott - 134 S. Montezuma St - Historical Whiskey Row - Prescott, Arizona.

The Sun Image, beaded by Patricia Blevins can be added to a jacket or any article of clothing you want to jazz up.

Decorate With Blown Glass and Lampwork - Fun Ideas

Decorate With Blown Glass and Lampwork

In many of my plants you will find my Lampwork Fish. The glass attracts the light.

The Hand Blown Flower was created by Vanessa Tamarin and the Hand Blown Bowl was made by Cindy Meyers. The bowl holds my Marble Collection.

Both Vanessa and Cindy show their work at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row.

Christa made this Clay Mirror Frame Project during a clay class. Here I am taking my own photo!

Check out the fabulous lampwork Goblet done by Bandhu Scott Dunham. Bandhu lives here in Prescott and you can find several Lampworking books written by Bandhu. He travels and teaches all over the world.

Kahlua and Sterling Silver Brooch - "A Hint of Kahlua" - Rowena

"A Hint of Kahlua" - created using Lampwork Beads, Italian Glass Rods and Recycled Glass from a Kahlua Bottle.

Off loom Bead Weaving using size 11 seed beads was added on the top of the Brooch. One Chardonnay Drop nestles at the top along with a Vintage Bohemian Button.

At the bottom of the brooch you find two glass buttons I found at The Bead Museum. It is always an adventure to find various beads and buttons for my abstract designs.

Much of my work has memories attached to each piece. I know where I found each button or special bead. The lampwork beads are usually made the week of the creation of each piece. The process comes together and is completed in a few days.

I begin a piece with the inspiration of one or two beads and create around those beads. Sometimes I find a piece of silk and visualize what I want to do with it, go to my torch, and create a focal bead. The process begins at that time.

Once you begin collecting beads and learning some of the bead history you are hooked for sure. Enjoy the process!

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The Bead Museum Bead Store

Yes, The Bead Museum has a Bead Store

Museum and Store: 5754 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona (623) 930-7395 or www.beadmuseumaz.org

Triangle Frame Loom Weaving with Raggedy RO - Video Workshop by Carol Leigh Brack-Kaise

My first finished project on my Triangle Loom was this Raggedy Ro Shawl.

The Shawl is created with my Raggedy Ro Hand Spun Yarn. Weaving using hand spun yarns gives me a feeling of closeness to the fiber. It feels like magic running through my fingers.

I made several mistakes on this firs project. Being a newbie I didn't realize that after I took the wrap off the loom that it would be about a size smaller. I of course wrapped the warp tighter than I should have.  After viewing the beginning of the Tri-Loom Video I realized how loose to wrap the yarn while working. Joanne Manginelli brought over her Video and I was able to see to weave a looser weave.

After watching the beginning of the Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser's video workshop I realized that if I want to work more with this wonderful loom I need to order a copy for myself. I did that and it will be coming in the mail soon. The workshop includes how to create Shawls, Blankets, Jackets and More. Carol states, "This loom dresses itself! Weaving is done with a continuous strand of yarn for both warp and weft, by weaving loops inside previous loops, to create beautiful, imaginative body drapes, ponchos, and more."  http://www.hillcreekfiberstudio.com/

I left only a few fringes -- I might add more. These fringes are from adding new colors or yarn when one would run out.

Each fringe is corded with four strands using the Leclerc French Twister. I love that tool! I use it for my Fiber Amulet Bags as well.

I couldn't help but place the Rowena Wrap on my Jensen Saxony Wheel.

Now I must get busy and weave a project for the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Show at the Yavapai College. Joanne Manginelli is organizing this show and it will be as always a great hit for the Guild.

http://www.mtnspinweave.org/

Feather Bead Ear Rings From the Hopi Cultural Center Gallery

While staying at the Hopi Cultural Center I found these seed bead ear rings at the new established Gallery which is part of the Center.

These ear rings are made with Delica's and the length of the bead work is 3 1/2 centimeters. They are light to wear on the ear.

I could see these Beaded Feathers used on Art to Wear Clothing as well as jewelry.

Wooden Needle Tool for Weavers - Carolina Homespun

During the "Spinning at the Winery" in Livermore - Retzlauf Winery I found all types of treasures. Treadles and Treads Guild invite vendors from the area to show their fleeces, tools, and toys.

This Weaving Aid is a work of art and I love it! It is 12+ inches in length and about 3/4th cm wide at the top. The wood is beautiful and smooth. I can fit a doubled strand of hand spun yarn in this needle hole and it makes weaving on the tri-loom a pleasure. At the end many weavings I sometimes have areas difficult to get to and this Weaving Aid does the trick.

I found this in Morgaine's Treasure Box. Morgaine Wilder owns Carolina Homespun. http://www.carolinahomespun.com/ At any show you can find a box of treasures to play in and find small tools which are actually small works of art. There isn't anything that makes weaving and spinning better than having toys to play with.

This also comes in a short version and that is my next purchase. I can just image several of these wonderful wooden magic needles in my my hands at this minute.

Kate and Will Taylor Return from Black Sheep Gathering

In June Fiber Lovers gathered in Eugene, Oregon for "Black Sheep".

www.blacksheepgathering.org/

Kate and Will Taylor attended the gathering and brought back roving for Rowena! This is from Reflection Farm. It is soft, hand dyed and just waiting for me to spin it up into a wonderful skein of yarn! "Rainbow Roving" -  American CVM Romeldale Sheep - Alice Mattson - Sheep and all they produce from Eatonville, Washington.

www.reflectionfarm.net

Will introduced his new Cleaver Kate through Carolina Homespun there in Eugene. If you go back to my July blog you will see photos taken during the "Spinning at the Winery" June 06.

Fourth Annual Gem and Mineral Show - Prescott - New Location

- Fourth Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show and Sale will take place at a new location this year.

3700 Willow Creek Road in Prescott inside the Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University -- Activity Center.

I will be dropping by the show to see what I can find to add to my Free Form Off Loom Bead Weaving pieces.

Pictured "Loves Kahlua", a necklace created from recycled Kahlua Bottle Glass.

I designed this piece using Off Loom Bead Weaving on a cord. The artful oval button is a vintage button from Germany. Some fresh water pearls and a vintage cube glass bead were added in the adornment. This piece is now in the collection of Alana Walter.