Saturday, April 28, 2018

Sunday FUNDAY at the Market

I'll be back at the Santa Fe Railyard Artist Market this Sunday... the 29th

So excited to be back for my second time and there will be some new changes in booth design as I fine tune the art of setting up a booth!  Here are some photos from my first one 2 weeks ago.  






As you can see I had a "triangle tower" where I displayed woven wall art on three panels vertically.  This time I'll be bringing all four panels which measure 24" x 72" and doing two "corners" which gives me 8 vertical wall space to hang my woven pieces up.  Also will have a black fabric backdrop to improve the visibility of the work.  

Hope to see some faces this Sunday!  I most likely will also be working on a new piece of work so stop by and check it out.  


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Friday, April 27, 2018

MidWest Woven Textures WORKSHOP now set

WOVEN Texture Workshop Set for July 7th

In Ohio at Sew to Speak & Yarn Shoppe
Worthington, Ohio








Sew to Speak & Yarn Shoppe
 752 High St, Columbus, OH 43085
July 7th, Saturday from 10 am-5pm

Sign up here

You can see a few woven wall art using the circle as the form. 
We shall be using a circle form which will support your weaving.  

This workshop is for both beginners and intermediate weavers

You'll learn the difference between warping a circle and frame looms as there is a an important aspect to making the weaving successful.  

Look forward to seeing you there on July 7th 2018

 Sew to Speak & Yarn Shoppe's Bright and airy classroom in the back where you may be tempted by some of their yummy offerings of fibers.  



If time Permits a little demonstration of tassel making for soft sculptures in fibers which adds a delicious dimension to your Woven Wall hangings.  

what you'll be getting from the workshop to take home:
      • Circle loom/frame 
      • Yarn and fibers
      • Tapestry needle
      • your very own woven wall hanging to brighten your walls 
      • LOADS of inspiration for future weavings

Chat Later...



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Thursday, April 26, 2018

April Workshop Updates!!!

Woven textures made from Soumak & Plain weaves and rya knots


RYA KNOTS for Fringe

Due to lack of sign ups Thursday and Friday workshops have been cancelled.


Saturday workshop is up in the air depending on sign ups by 
Friday 8pm Mountain Standard Time. 
If you wanna learn some amazing weaving textures this weekend.. stop by here to sign up.


FYI...

FUTURE WORKSHOPS with JudyIrene of Celtic Spiral Designs

MAY WORKSHOPS
May 26th at Vortex Yarns in Taos, NM from 10am - 4:30pm

JUNE WORKSHOPS
3 workshops in Santa Fe 

Aldea Plaza Community Center
10-5pm
Dates TBD


JULY WORKSHOPS
Saturday July 7th 
Possibility of a Friday workshop upon request
**Workshops are usually max of 10 students

1 workshop in Columbus, OH 
Sew to Speak & Yarn
Hours: 10am-5pm
Date: July 7th
sign up here

As workshop dates are firmed 
I'll be updating the workshop details in the online shop here and here on the BLOG

Be sure to check back for the latest dits

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Friday, April 20, 2018

April Weaving Textures Workshops

Hello Fiber Lovers,

This upcoming week, Celtic Spiral Designs will have three workshops available to individuals who love fibers or is interested in exploring the medium of weaving.  

These workshops will be on Thursday April 26th, Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th.  Duration of workshop will be from 10am to 5pm with a half hour for lunch.  

Check out the short video below which is posted on Facebook and Instagram for Celtic Spiral Designs



All materials provided are yours to take home... 

            • Ashford loom (13" x 9")
            • cotton warp thread
            • yarn 
            • wool roving
            • tapestry needle
            • dowel
            • cotton tote bag to carry home all your goodies
There are enough yarn for an additional weaving or two.  
Each workshop is limited to 10 spaces so grab it while you can.  


While you debate on whether or not its something you'll like to invest in or not... check out my instagram for more photos of what you will explore in this workshop.  

You will explore the various ways of weaving the soumak, plain, basket, box weave and more.  Rya knots serves two purposes in weaving... creating textures and also fringe.  

So much fun!  Come join us... 
You can get a ticket by heading here

Close up of the textures made in a weaving shown below

Another woven wall piece made on a Ashford Loom

This woven wall hanging is made on a circle loom. 
You can see a lot of the different textures that make up this beauty. 

One of my latest works made on the small BEKA loom


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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Artisan Market at the Railyard!

This past Sunday was a day in my new role as a vendor!  
So exciting!  

Even though I only sold one item, the experience was educational and informative.


I first arrive just pass 8 in the morning to set up my booth.  As I was locating my booth with the organizer of the market, it was inspiring to observe how others worked to set up their booths for the day.  By the time it was 10:08 I was already kinda exhausted but the energy in the market from the vendors to the visitors was full of positive vibes and interest in the works for sale.  


Here are some photos from my booth at the Santa Fe Railyard Artisan Market.  
This market happens only on Sundays and other similar market also happens on Saturday during the same day as the farmers market a few yards down the road on opposite side of the railroad tracks.  



flyers for weaving workshops for both beginners and intermediate weavers as well as any weavers wanting to share their love of weaving with friends.

Here's my little grid panel tower with woven art on display 
along with woven art key fobs and tassels.  

It didn't quite hit me at first that how I set this up ended up costing me 3 additional panels of wall space to exhibit more woven work.  

My next show on the 29th of April, the booth set up will be redesigned to show more woven art hangings as well as my larger pieces.  As I had no choice but to laid it on the table which doesn't help to draw attention to it.  Wall hangings need to be place on a vertical wall space or hanging from something so check back on the 30th of April to see new photos of my second day at market. 

large woven piece "Snowy Arroyo Seco" was displayed on the table.


Along with the woven tapestries and other works were flyers of weaving workshops at two locations happening in the next two months.  Espanola and Taos for end of April and May respectively.

If interested in taking a workshop in either April or May... go to celticspiraldesigns.bigcartel.com
Just wow... almost forgot to include a photo of a weaving that was done during the market when time was slow.  

Cheers.. till next time

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Woven Organic Circles are blooming!






 You ever have one of those days that surprises you in hindsight? Well I have had several days lately where my muse has taken my weaving into a alternative direction.  Don't ask me i have no clue how that happened.

While working on another tapestry, I got inspired to create another organic woven tapestry and you can take a little stroll through the progress of the journey of weaving this jewel.  The symbol that inspired this gem is the SPIRAL.  The meaning held within the word SPIRAL contains memories of life everlasting and constant.  For me memories, impressions and more the sense that fate is ever present in our daily journeys through life by letting you catch a glimpse of something that could be fated or already passed or would occur in the future.  So that motion you can visually sense in the shape of the spiral is that inner path in our pysche.

Anyways.. enjoy the images
woven frame wrapped with churro wool and hand stitched









the second step of prepping the warp of the loom. 


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