ARTICLES

The following articles have been written for publication in 'The JOURNAL' of the Association of Guild for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers www.wsd.org.uk

THE MAGIC MEDITATION SHAWL by Janet Phillips

I was recently asked to weave a meditation shawl. It is always exciting to receive a commission but this one turned into an imaginative and emotional experience...

WEAVING A DOUBLE SIDED CLOTH by Janet Phillips

Kaija Bahr a German student attending my Oxford Community Education class wanted to weave a two faced fabric. Her sister in Germany was expecting a baby and it is traditional, apparently, in Germany for babies to have a snugly type sleeping suit. Kaija wished to make one for the new baby...

THE ORIGAMI CUSHION by Janet Phillips

On a recent visit to the Lake District, I visited 'Blackwell'. This house was designed by Baillie Scott around 1900 and has been recently restored to its original exquisite beauty. By chance there was an exhibition of traditional and contemporary Japanese textiles showing...