My way of warping a Mirrix Tapestry loom and copper looms
UPDATED FROM 2014 blog, – The easiest, fastest, foolproof way to warp a Mirrix loom or a copper loom or just about any upright loom with two beams and a tensioning device . I first wrote a blog on warping the Mirrix in 2014. The reason-I was spending a tremendous amount of time answering questions from people that were…
Read MoreI Don’t do Miniatures!
“Letter to the Editor”; International Tapestry Journal; Vol. 3, No 2, August, 2000 Something that I wrote that seems a million years ago. Before I could even show with large format tapestry. When people were still trying to decide if we were even tapestry or something else…! Back before small format tapestry weavers were allowed to show…
Read MoreDesigning Tapestry-My Way-Kathe Todd-Hooker
I think, the two questions that I am asked more often then any question(s) other then “How long does it take to weave a tapestry? and “Where do your designs come from?” My stock answer to the time question. “It takes what it takes. it just is!” The answer to How do I…
Read MoreUsed Tapestry looms and tools for sale!
Used and not so used Tapestry looms and tools for sale! The looms and tools on this page are gently used. Many were owned by long term tapestry weavers who are retiring and from estates. One can consign tapestry tools to Betweenandetc.com for a percentage of the sale price(15% up to a negotiated cost not…
Read MoreTapestry Meanderings blog by Kathe Todd-Hooker Tapestry and Optical blending
1st Announcement– Between & Etc. will now be open on Wednesdays (unless, I am traveling). My hopes are that tapestry weavers will drop in to talk about tapestry and tapestry technique and/or bring a loom and just sit and weave. Wednesday’s from 10 AM to 9 pm. 2nd Announcement I have created a face…
Read MoreThis and That and Continuity
Don’t Miss the Roy Gonna Bitsòò Kady Navajo weaving workshop and other important contents- Between & Etc’s new chapter, the missing year of weaving, Workshop deadline, Roy Gonna Bitsòò Kady Navajo weaving workshop, more about soumack and rya, and other things. A New Chapter… I have to admit life has been a tad bit chaotic in the last couple…
Read MoreSummer: What is it about summer?
Sunset Procrastination What is it about summer, especially, August that always leaves me feeling burnt out with a sense of ennui, jejune, and malaise? Which, as you can see, leads to the inevitable play with words to try and describe the almost indescribable ( that which cannot be described indescribable sensation>2: surpassing description <indescribable joy> or is it undescribale( do the opposite…
Read MoreBetween & Etc Workshop and Schedule
Between & Etc Workshop Schedule for 2017 January January 29, 2017 Panel Discussion and opening reception, Textile and quilt Museum, San Jose, CA February February 18-20, 2017 Tapestry, Soumak, and Friends, studio-Between & Etc, Albany, Oregon March MArch13-17, 2017 Colour and designing for Tapestry, studio-Between & Etc, Albany, Oregon April April 14-17, 2017 Small Format/…
Read MoreSoumack, Tapestry and Friends
This is a chance for preview class on the contents of my new book. Tapestry Soumak and Friends. For this workshop you need to be slightly more then a beginner, but not much. It’s al about enhancing the surface of a tapestry or fabric with additions of soumack, twining, rya, and many other techniques. It is…
Read MoreBeaters, Combs and all such things-I hope!-eventually!
Beaters and combs and grattoirs/ scrappers. FIRST Two Caveats 1. There is no right or wrong tool, if it works for your chosen purpose. THERE ARE NO TAPESTRY POLICE! No one is going to take your tools away from you, if you choose to use them in an odd or different way then someone else! The tool…
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