Fabulous post, and might I add...You look RADIANT, my dear Sarah! And what a BLAST to hear you ALSO are a fan of Kerstin Neumüller. She was in Grand Marais, Minnesota last September teaching a workshop at the North House Folk School (https://northhouse.org/)- on whittling a heddle and then weaving with it. I SO wanted to be there, but my schedule just didn't allow for it. I had been up there in August (it's about 4 hours north of me along the north shore of Lake Superior) and just couldn't make it back there in September. Darn!
Check out the 3rd photo from the bottom. Behind you are wire fencing or tomato cages leaning on the fence. The snow is forming lovely weft! A new form of loom?
A better comment later, after finishing reading this post, must go collect daughter. I got as far as the sleeves/cuffs for your amazing top, and immediately thought of Anita Luvera Mayer and a top in her first book, with detachable sleeves. Could you make the bottom part detachable? Just a thought.
I love this. Even reading of your process and thoughts feels like moving forward from here and the timing for that happened to be exceptional, thank you❣️
You are an inspiration! I cannot tell you how much joy your stories bring me as I slowly, slowly work on my own creative practice.
Lovely, thank you for the afternoon pick me up!!
I always read your posts with a wide grin. Much thanks for that.
Fabulous post, and might I add...You look RADIANT, my dear Sarah! And what a BLAST to hear you ALSO are a fan of Kerstin Neumüller. She was in Grand Marais, Minnesota last September teaching a workshop at the North House Folk School (https://northhouse.org/)- on whittling a heddle and then weaving with it. I SO wanted to be there, but my schedule just didn't allow for it. I had been up there in August (it's about 4 hours north of me along the north shore of Lake Superior) and just couldn't make it back there in September. Darn!
Your joy is palpable through your words, drawings, and pictures as well it should be.
Your shirt is nothing short of amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Check out the 3rd photo from the bottom. Behind you are wire fencing or tomato cages leaning on the fence. The snow is forming lovely weft! A new form of loom?
A better comment later, after finishing reading this post, must go collect daughter. I got as far as the sleeves/cuffs for your amazing top, and immediately thought of Anita Luvera Mayer and a top in her first book, with detachable sleeves. Could you make the bottom part detachable? Just a thought.
Love Love LOVE it!! And thank you for recommending my Substack! 🙏💖
What a very beautiful and elegant shirt to be proud of and delight in wearing (and how jealous I am!!!)
I listened to that podcast! Your shirt and it’s glorious gussets are fabulous.
No cuffs. Summer, theoretically, is on its way.
You are my shero! Thank you for all the details…great story!
That shirt isn't make believe, cuz you believe in it!
I love this. Even reading of your process and thoughts feels like moving forward from here and the timing for that happened to be exceptional, thank you❣️
Sleeve length is perfect to span seasons. Pretty spectacular, Ms. Sarah. Pretty pretty spectacular.
More favorite photos! The hair from behind is SO nice.
And a small technical point: is there not also some milkweed weft in this lovely shirt? Just for the record ;)
My strips of handwoven fabric will be called into action soon after I get home, with all this inspiration.