39: Weave a Real Peace

Produced by Syne Mitchell, 26 May, 2009 - 20:41
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This episode we journey to a meeting of Weave a Real Peace (WARP), a networking organization for folks working with indigenous weavers around the world to preserve traditional crafts and provide them a fair wage.  In additon, we hear from Janet Dawson, who shares a tale of weaving misadventure.

 

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Musical Guests

 

Audio Production
Nancy Smith Kilkenny
 

Sponsor for Episode 39
 

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Comments

Sheep shearing photos

Submitted by A. Weaver on 7 June, 2009 - 11:53.

Hi Syne,

Recently I've gone back to your previous Weavecast podcasts and listened to all of them again.  I've really enjoyed all of them but I've gotten so much more out of them the second time through.  One of my favorites is Episode 2 but I can't find the sheep-shearing photos.  Can you make them available again?

Also, Pixar has a cute video about a sheep I think it's called "Bounding."

It's available on iTunes.  Check it out if you get a chance.

Laura

summer and winter

Submitted by A. Weaver on 30 May, 2009 - 20:08.

Hi Syne,

 While I have 24 shafts to play with, I've warped my loom using 8 shafts only for summer and winter to weave words into my scarves. Refer to Handwoven issue September/October 2003, p.40 for Sheila O'Hara's "tea" towels.I used her draft and simply change the letters in my computer software liftplan. So far, I've woven my name (Jean) in a scarf, my sister's initials (RFH) in another and plan to weave my son's name (Brad) and frame it for him. It works for me! Jean S.

Lovely Episode

Submitted by A. Weaver on 27 May, 2009 - 22:52.

It felt like you were talking directly to me (grin)