Weaving so far...

A few photo's of my favourite peices that I have created so far...



dip-dyeing my yarns (red and white onion skin and turmeric)


hanging them up to dry. beautiful colours.


mossy bobble sample from my first warp


off the loom


another angle


evenly spaced loops of rope


uneven rope loops


warp number two...ready to go!


twisted rope from warp two


side angle


close up front. This was perhaps my favourite peice that I did this week, I'm dying to try it out with much larger rope.


twisted un-spun wool


and another angle


third warp...creeping vine ropes


second angle


and finally....a quiet pajama and soup night.

When you prepare for the worst, the best is sometimes overwhelming...

I have just recieved the best news of the year (so far).
Over the christmas break I discovered an MA course in Applied Arts in Gothenburg. Though the entry requirements said that I would need at least 90 credits of my BA to be in textiles/crafts.
I was having trouble, as I'd selected to do a 40 credit dissertation option, over the usual 20 credit option, which meant the textiles would only be worth 80 credits.
After a long, arduous month of emailing tutors and having small talks with them, it's finally been decided that I can switch modules back to the 20 credit, and have 100 credits of textiles. I am overjoyed to say the least.


...just because I'm super happy.

Neglect.

I've been so horrendously busy these past few weeks.
Just handed in my first (and penultimate) project of my final year.
I am relieved, but sad. Though incredibly excited for January/February and the project I have planned, if I pull this off, then I'll be so pleased.

I have a whole host of images to post from a recent trip to Oxford. I'll have to do it tonight when I'm safely tucked up by the fire.

Lack of Communication

I managed to move back to Nottingham relatively hassle free.
We just had to survive the past week and a half without the internet. Ha, I say it like it's one of the most difficult things to do. The novelty has almost worn off already. I feel like I ought to be getting on with some drawing, or painting.

Three days in to a new year and I already feel snowed under with work. It's nice to be back though, to feel motivated towards something.
This terms theme: Native Americans.
I'm about to go surfing the blogs of the world for some inspiring images.
I'll finish with a photo of the first page of my sketchbook.
(Small and crappy quality...all i have is my webcam!)