I’ve been oh so busy weaving away…so, an embellished bamboo scarf is hanging on my Okinawan High Loom tom-tom (loom beater) today… Handwoven Bamboo and Wool Scarf. Crocheted Embellishments. Waffle Weave.
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On the Loom today (6/1/11)…
I’ve been weaving away…oh, on what you say? A bamboo fiber scarf…oh, happy day! Bamboo. Waffle Weave.
A Little Bird…
A little bird is perched atop my Okinawan High Loom. She is yellow, but a lighter yellow than the Fukugi dye on my handwoven Shuri Hana Ori threads…
Contemporary Handweavers of Houston – April 21
“Ryukyu Weaving: Fabrics that Guard the Spirit” Date: April 21, 2011 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) Location: Bayou Manor, 4141 South Braeswood, Houston, TX USA Note that my presentation fee will be donated to the Japan Red Cross to help the tsunami victims in dire need of our support.
Oh, the Light…
My Okinawan High Loom and Ito Basho spinning wheel Master, Oshiro-san, lives in Haebaru Cho on Okinawa Island. The light beams thru the windows of his woodworking studio. This is a special place where a talented man designs and constructs beautiful handweaving and handspinning tools that provide a lifetime of inspiration for the handweaver. Oh,Continue reading “Oh, the Light…”
Treasure each Thread…
Shuri Ori (or Shuri Hana Ori) textiles originated in the old capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri, on Okinawa Island, Japan. I weave Shuri Ori as a means of preserving my family weaving heritage… As i weave this ancient weave structure, i treasure each thread just as i treasure my ancestors… I treasure each threadContinue reading “Treasure each Thread…”
Scharine Kirchoff, Fiber Artist 