tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58707229893584657732024-03-05T20:41:34.798+00:00Laura Parkin Woven DesignA Blog about my love of weaving and general craft and designAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440452610902475225noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-45690275050822271962013-08-16T17:34:00.002+01:002013-08-16T17:34:55.275+01:00Magazine Photoshoot in ECT North East Magazine - Featuring My Accessories<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Just found out some of my products - <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=157396121006179&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/lauraparkinhandwovendesigns?directed_target_id=0" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Laura Parkin Hand Woven Designs</a> - have been used in a magazine photo shoot for an article about <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=514612798596113&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/KOTAboutique?directed_target_id=0" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">KOTA Styling & Boutique</a>. Just want to say thank you <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=611062052&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/krista.puranenwilson?directed_target_id=0" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Krista Puranen Wilson</a> for using them in your images</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440452610902475225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-62376593394191445172013-06-05T20:27:00.002+01:002013-08-16T17:35:14.518+01:00NEW STOCKISTMy work is now stocked in Newcastle's newest Boutique<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440452610902475225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-79104190263571862462013-03-28T20:36:00.000+00:002013-03-28T20:40:01.552+00:00Working with florals as colour inspration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<li>Zipped Make Up Bags with Tassel Detail </li>
<li>Glasses Cases with Hand Covered Button Detail</li>
<li>Mini Handbag with Cross Body Chain</li>
<li>Twisted Fringe Scarves</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440452610902475225noreply@blogger.com2Blyth, Northumberland, UK55.126957 -1.510276999999973755.0543105 -1.6716384999999736 55.199603499999995 -1.3489154999999737tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-64510866713191977562013-02-03T09:00:00.000+00:002013-02-03T09:00:02.181+00:00Sunday Weaving Guidance: Making a Warp with a Warping MillI again sorry for the gap in posts but I am back :).<br />
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When deciding to learn to weave it is hard to decide what loom to weave on. I am writing a blog today to help look at the <i style="font-weight: bold;">main types of loom </i>and the experience of some looms i have tried.<br />
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Ridge Heddle Loom</h4>
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This is a frame loom that only has <b><i>one reed come shaft</i></b>, were you thread the warp alternately. You can only create Plain Weave Structures. Heddles need to be manipulated separately. </div>
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Table looms are great if you only have a <b><i>small space</i></b> to weave in as they can be placed on a table top or work bench. These looms are great to <b><i>transport</i></b> also if you wish to demonstrate your skills. I sometimes take mine to craft fair with me for added impact. </div>
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You can get table looms with many shafts, most have <b><i>4 shafts</i></b> but can also have 8 or 16. The difference between this loom and other is that it is totally <b><i>hand operated</i></b>. Leavers let the weaver operates the shafts on the loom, these can be at the side or in front of the loom. This looms have a front and back beam with a ratchet to keep the tension on the cloth. A Table Loom also has a beater that is either overhung, underslung or sliding - mine is Underslung. </div>
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1. a simple<b><i> frame</i></b> with nails at top and bottom that hold the warp in place </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Blyth, Northumberland, UK55.126957 -1.51027755.090641999999995 -1.5892410000000001 55.163272 -1.431313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-79451606975017224142012-10-25T18:31:00.002+01:002012-11-11T18:54:28.717+00:00Tying a Scarf: A Scarf with a Personal Touch<br />
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My personal challenge is <span style="color: magenta;">EVERY TIME</span> I wear a scarf I aim to give it some extra personality :)</h2>
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<span class="userContent">Stocking fillers will be on display, offer is not valid in retail outlets</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-86803258047822523302012-10-15T21:14:00.000+01:002012-11-11T18:55:46.244+00:00New Purse Design I love this purse frames!! and so do you guys :) just to let you know i will be make more of them. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-74734330527016895332012-10-09T19:52:00.000+01:002012-11-11T18:56:18.688+00:00After care of scaves<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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Once you have more than one scarf you may need to think of some ways to organise them to keeping them from damage and wrinkle free. <br />
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I bought a Table Loom a few months ago but never had the oppotunity to use it. When I bought it I didnt realise what it was like till i got it home from Scotland. This Loom was a well loved Harris Loom, there for it needed some new parts and some tlc for what i wanted it for. After buying new heddles, reed and giving it a good wax I was able to use it to weave fine cloths on the go. </div>
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<strong><em>This is my Harris Table Loom in working order</em></strong><br />
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The warp on the loom in the photo above was a dog tooth in red and navy. I wanted to start to create cloth based on heritage cloths which i feel i have achieved. The cloth is unisex so can be used for a varriety of products and customers. Bronze purse frames work well with this cloth as seen in the photograph below <br />
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<strong><em>A variety of Products in Heritage Style Cloth - Purses and Glasses Case's </em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-41269863617884821732012-09-18T13:34:00.004+01:002012-11-11T18:57:51.306+00:00Unisex/ Mens ScarvesAs it is starting to get colder again, I thought it was fair that men could also wear a Laura Parkin Handwoven Designs Scarf. I have woven a few but i am thinking about weaving more ... maybe a checked scarf suitable for a man? I think these would look great as a casual piece or with a suit Jacket. <br />
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I thought i was going to have a relaxing day.... soon changed. Missed weaving, had a big enough break in Sunny Salou for a week back to bussiness for me. <br />
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I am thinking of creating some striped and checked fabric for cushionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-31855490504209012382012-07-10T21:41:00.004+01:002012-11-11T18:59:08.288+00:00New fairs to try..<h4>
In next couple of months i will be trying some new events (Made in Newcastle, Seaton Delaval Hall-National Trust, Daisy Green Events)as well as returning to some greats I have been to before. </h4>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because of the way I came upon weaving by chance at university. I joined BA (Hons) Textile Design at <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nottingham Trent, tried tasters of all specialist areas. After the first time weaving I knew it was for me </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because my parents bought me an old counterbalance loom for Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was all wrapped up in Christmas paper. First time in my life I was speechless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because there are so many outcomes for fabric (Texture, Colour, Pattern, Scale)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because I am a magpie for bright colours</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because I like the fact that I do it all start to finish - making the warp, beaming that warp, threading heddles & reed, tying on the loom, weaving, and finishing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because I can make some extra money doing something I enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because of the thrill of people buying and using my handmade goods. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if people don’t buy from me, I get terrific feedback from people at fairs and markets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because all the other weavers I have met are so friendly and helpful </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because of the physical nature of the process and it keeps my mind active </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I LOVE weaving because I don’t think I will ever run out of new things to learn and figure out and think about</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-34303540820156137272012-06-20T21:52:00.001+01:002012-11-11T19:00:03.930+00:00Forest Photoshoot in Boldon<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870722989358465773.post-11650627769178642312012-05-31T22:37:00.002+01:002012-11-11T19:01:43.884+00:00Now Avaiable for Workshops and DemostrationsI am so excited i have just bought another loom!! A Harris 4 shaft table loom. I LOVE it. Spent the weekend cleaning it up. <br />
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