Peter Collingwood

Peter passed away October 10, 2008.
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I Love Your Blog Award

Sandra Rude from Sandra's Loom Blog has presented me with this lovely award.



Thank you, Sandra! We have a mutual admiration society, and my first inclination is to re-gift the award back to you.... However, I will follow the rules.

The responsibility of anyone receiving this award is as follows

1. Post this award on your blog.

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.

3. Nominate at least 4 other bloggers, and add their links as well.

4. Leave a comment at the new recipients’ blogs, so they can pass it

I decided to seek out some newer blogs to love (well, at least they are new to me)

Syne Mitchell's Weavegeek. Syne has put so much fabulous energy into putting forth weaving and weavers, it is great to really tune into her own process and experience what a great writer she is.

Nicki of Fiber Cyber Scriber is so inovative and informative. I think the thing I like the best about her blog (her work) is that her projects are large of scope, deep of thought and most pleasing to see.

Habetrot is a blog that always makes me smile. I am happy whenever I see a new post and always check it out no matter how busy I am.

Kaisu's new blog Suika Laboratorio is exciting to see what she is up to. I love her images, and you will too. Here's another one of her blogs, textile experiences. Does this count as 2 awards? She has a couple of other blogs as well, so check them all.

Now on to let the winners know....

Fruits of the Ikat Towel Workshop

Remember last winter when I taught a Turned Weft Ikat Workshop on Whidbey Island and the article I wrote for WeaveZine? I received a towel from most of the students. It was like I was receiving housewarming presents.

Note the second and third towels from the right are mine.

I took the towels with me to Baltimore on my most recent visit to my mom and had her select her 3 favorite towels. They became part of her 90th birthday present.

Time Flies, Seasons Change, Clouds Part

Another sunset from my roof. Note the Space Needle.

I'm starting back slowly. More to follow.

Mugging at St Marks

© 2008 Gabrielle Fine

www.gabriellefine.com

When I was finishing up the project at St Marks Cathedral , I brought the Big Commission in to show the other weavers. This lovely photographer who was documenting the St Marks Weaving Project snapped a couple of picture of me. The light in the Cathedral was amazing. It really complemented the blanket colors.

© 2008 Gabrielle Fine

www.gabriellefine.com

Well, the big let down has overtaken me. Everything that happened in the past 6 months and then sending off a project I had been working on for the past two years.....

I am a bit burned out. Plus I am leaving town in a couple of days heading back East to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. I am not going away forever, but I am taking a small hiatus.

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A Weaver at Quiltfest

My old friend Theresa called me in a panic. One of her 4 booth helpers was unable to help at Quiltfest this year. I thought it would be a nice change of pace to help set up, sell, and take down. The booth Bohemian Element was huge (triple size) and packed with luscious fabrics and embellishments from all over the world.

It was totally fun and totally exhausting.

And the quilts! This year Quiltfest was held in the convention center. It is a enormous space.
There were many more rows of quilts than I could fit in the picture, and the rows extended behind me as well.
I was so busy in the booth I didn't have much time to look around. The picture above was taken before they opened the doors to the public, so you don't get a feel for the crowds of people.

I only snapped a few pictures of individual quilts, and I am only showing the one below. It won for best use of color. I don't know if you will be able to see the unusual variety of fabric prints that create the shadows on the faces. Of course, I didn't get the name of the artist, but if anyone knows, please let me know and I will add it to the post.

Of all the customers that stopped by the booth, these two young ladies were most entertaining.

I'm still recovering. I'm just not as young as I used to be.

A Dream Come True!

I wish I had words to express just how pleased I am with results of The Big Commission.

Some dreams take longer to realize than others. Some dreams evolve and change.

Now the very hardest part: to ship it off to the owners and hope they are a pleased as I am.

I wish you could feel the softness of the cashmere.