#SeptTextileLove Day 14:Cuteâ €
â € Whilst my weaving assistant is undeniably cute, his assistance when winding a warp onto the loom is not always appreciated!â € â € I've...
#SeptTextileLove Day 9: Fibre
16 months ago we lost a beloved member of our group. I am lucky enough to have some of her yarn, which I keep in a special, clear lidded,...
Ideas Rich, Time Poor...
Two years ago was the Bradford Summer Show, where most of us showed our final collections as we finished up the HNC. I can't quite...
#SeptTextileLove Day 29: Best Part
One of the best parts of my textile journey has been the fabulous people I’ve met who have become friends along the way... especially...
The soft and swift passage of time
Such a lot seems to have happened, and yet very little. There are times like that, aren't there, when one seems to have been standing...
The Heartbreak Behind The Silence
As the person behind the loose schedule of blogging duties for Common Threads, I had it in my mind that we were likely to have a quiet...
Sight and Taste
I should have started writing this a while ago, while it was fresh in my mind, but, it seems, a period of gestation has been beneficial. ...
Combined Minds
As mentioned in recent blog posts we recently got together as a group for the first time since the summer show in June 2017. Not only had...
Common Threads, Common Thoughts
Last week, Common Threads had the first of what we hope will become regular residential meet-ups. A number of us live within day-trip...
