I weaved it

 I hadn't anticipated the amount of time it would take to weave 10m of cotton rope but 30 odd hrs later and some patience and she's done!

  
I was going to leave this one plain as it's my first attempt at trying to create a weave with my own aesthetic.... but I couldn't help myself and a tassel sneaked in!

 I love the form I created, my wheel throwing experience has paid off and I'm itching to give weaving a go again!
  


Do try it...just a blanket stitch and time! :)
Here's a great tut, if you can't make it to one of Maryann's workshops.

Pippa

psst do you see 'Wonder Woman' in the tassel?
or is it just me?

weaving is wonderful

I weaved and I fell in love!

I weaved with this amazing lady!
and I think I developed a big girl craft crush too!

I really admire the work of Maryann, her islander vibe and work are so beautiful!
I weaved without thought just let the materials do their thing, I combined fabric, string, rope and raffia!

We chatted, ate biscuits and sipped some tea.....
I even made some suggestions as to the colour choices for her weaving...can you believe that...complete novice telling the master what to do....I excused myself and explained it was the teacher in me coming out and I'm a bit bossy too.

She was very gracious, if you have a chance to join her for a weave session, do.

 Making with clay this year is nigh on impossible so all my clay aspirations are to be put on the back burner for now, I don't have the time to keep the clay process ongoing! :(

....but once a week I get to teach the kidlets clay and whilst they make so do I.
Pinch pot heads or potheads are fun to make!

 This is Mr & Mrs.

This weave business got me thinking.
Weaving with rope is very similar to coil building with clay, the control and forms you can make?
I think that is what I'd like to play with next, rope pot forms!

Are you with me?
Will it sate my clay heart for now?
Am I kidding myself?

Pippa

Got away!

 Mr Ouch and I decided that little Ouch needed an adventure with maximum travel experiences! (low cost)

Yesterday morning at 6am we boarded a suburban train to Frankston, then a Vline to Stony Point and then a ferry to French Island!

A reward for early risers!

Little Ouch

 On arrival to our accommodations, we were again rewarded with the site of this furry bottomed creature! 
Kev the Koala!

 And this view!

 This is me getting arty with the camera whilst we wait for our lunch!
French Island has a very rugged coastline, very different to our bay beaches. 
All mangroves and amazing bird life!

 We stayed at the McLeod Eco Farm, once an old prison, still eerily has the old prison signage.

 Then I met this wall hanging, in the old rec hall/education centre!
I think I squealed with delight too!
 This is the first time I have seen one of these weaving's in the flesh......I so wanted to release it from its imprisonment and take it home with me!
I know now why we had come!

Now a farm full of contented animals

The old library

View of Prison perimeter

Prison cells with sea views

 I let little ouch have a go at the camera...I said photograph things you like...he said I like you mama and took this...ahhh bless!

knackered waiting for the ferry home!

Bye French Island

Pippa

Crying shame....

Can you see the train wreak about to happen?

 Today I thought I'd share my monumental stuff up!

I'm so proud that....
 
1. I managed to assemble this vintage loom! Look at the packaging , 'Vintage Girl' smiling, weaving away, look mummy!   ....pphifft!!!!

Skivvy Wearer!

Pandora's Box....nothing but trouble here...Beware!

Don't get woooed by the TYPE

  2. Deciphered the Vintage instructions!

 3. Gathers all the naughty string!....I'll straighten you out Bucko!

But what person fails to warp the twine into straight lines?...what's with the diagonals??? (twit)

Now you have buckling, uneven warp and a whole load of trouble!


So now all delusions to my craftiness have been shattered.... LOL

All jokes aside I will undo this weave, straighten up the warp....and be back soon with a weave!


...can't have Vintage Skivvy Wearing Girl Smirking!


Have you stuffed up craft wise? 
Show us, lets swear, cry and laugh about it?

This post is for you Estelle xxx

Pippa