Sarah H. Jackson, Textile Artist: April 2011

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Handwoven Magazine Weave-Along

Handwoven magazine is sponsoring a Weave-Along. Everyone starts with the same profile draft, a two-block design from Mary Meigs Atwater's Shuttle-Craft Book of American Handweaving.

My weave structures study group decided to participate, so everyone will choose a structure to "plug in" to the profile draft. I decided to weave an eight shaft turned twill and these are the colors I chose:

I plan to weave pillow covers for the sofa in my family room. The sofa is sage green and I think these colors will really wake it up!

The next two photos show the sample on the loom before I started weaving.

And here is the sample underway.

This is a weave structure I've never tried before, and it's proving to be a lot of fun to weave!

Friday, April 1, 2011

More Crackle Handbags

Several members of the Weave Structures Study Group I belong to (part of South Coast Weavers and Spinners) have been posting some of our work on Handwoven magazine's online site, Weaving Today. I posted my doubleweave jacket, and today, posted a photo of some more of the Crackle handbags I've woven. It's fun to see them in a photo gallery with work from weavers all over the world!

Maybe you would like to check out Weaving Today! http://www.weavingtoday.com/

My photos are posted under Galleries: Weaving Today Study Groups

Welcome!

Artist Statement:
Handweaving, simple or elaborate; it all begins with one thread. To sit at  my loom and throw the shuttle while witnessing the interplay of color,  pattern, and texture as it develops into cloth is endlessly fascinating.
My design process often centers on color as I work within the limitations  of the loom to stretch and explore the possibilities of color interaction.
At other times I focus on the combination of structure and fiber, using  only one or two colors, to create the desired cloth.
Whether designing for the home or one-of-a-kind garments, my weaving  reflects a passion for marrying structure, fiber, and color to produce  cloth that is unique, practical, beautiful, and just right for my intended  purpose.

About Me

An early interest in art and textiles led me to the University of Kansas where I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in textile design. I started weaving again in 2005 after an almost twenty year hiatus. Some of the things I did during that time include working for a publishing company designing and writing pattern instruction for knitwear, quilting, home schooling my son, and volunteering as a Stephen minister in my church. I am passionate about weaving (everyday, if possible!), color, and texture. When not weaving, I enjoy reading, gardening, and bike riding.

I have had numerous designs published in Handwoven magazine. In January, 2012, I joined their editorial team as a technical editor, and in January, 2015, I was offered the job of weaving editor.