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		<title>Converting an Inkle loom for Saori style weaving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve done ALOT of weaving on inkle looms over the years and even had a comprehensive exhibition with them many years ago. I think the inkle loom is another very accessible loom for new weavers. It&#8217;s only  drawback for some, is it&#8217;s limit in width. By default, the inkle loom does warp faced weaves. This means [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1700</link>
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		<title>Winter &#8211; a time for weaving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As winter finally shapes up the days are glorious. Winter is so wonderful here in Old Bar. Usually the sun shines clear, unimpeded by clouds or rain with a warmth that makes everyone smile and walk with that hopeful step of the pure joy of being alive. Sometimes with days like these, I can, just for a moment, imagine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1676</link>
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		<title>Small Tapestry Beaters from Japan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just in for Australian weavers &#8211; Small Japanese style tapestry beaters. These are exquisite small combs that allow you to place yarn and build designs into the warp when you don&#8217;t want to weave the same thread all the way across. For many years I used a hard wearing table fork that an older weaver gave me [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1658</link>
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		<title>Teal Weaves</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is my most recent experiment with shaping a lightweight jacket and adding sleeves. I wove almost 5 metres of fabric emphasising teals. The reason for this is I wanted the jacket to match my shoes! I know it&#8217;s pretty lame but was a good incentive. The scarf type piece around the neck can come off or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1638</link>
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		<title>Carmel from Studio Artes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remarkably weaving the Saori way goes beyond an enjoyable activity and art in our lives. It can actually extend the senses and become a way of communicating with the world around you. Carmel from Studio Artes in Sydney can be seen in this youtube video immersing herself in the cloth she weaves. Carmel, who is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1625</link>
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		<title>Saori Inventiveness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saori Japan is so inventive with its products and working methods. See how you can use the bobbin winder to ply interesting yarns for weaving. It&#8217;s not something that can be as easily achieved with a wheel or spindle. It plys the yarn with a s twist then its opposite the z twist. Very effective with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1611</link>
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		<title>Kawasaki Bouquets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As my daughter&#8217;s wedding approaches we have been continuing to create the paper bouquets. By we, I mean Michelle. She has folded over 200 kawasaki paper roses in every colour and shade of the rainbow. They are absolutely amazing to see together spread over the table. It really takes tenacity to fold so many complex roses. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1595</link>
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		<title>Seaweed Alchemy at Old Bar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India Flint&#8217;s visit to our region has left quite a few people on the boil with ideas and pure exhilaration. Her workshop at the Manning Regional Art Gallery looked inspirational with pots cooking and plants being arranged and discussed for effect and colour surprises. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the workshop but as India [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1583</link>
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		<title>Natural Alchemy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;ve been immersing myself in the natural. Gathering some bark, leaves and flowers in the dark from my garden to dye a luscious silk package. This was an exciting opportunity to learn a little about India Flint&#8217;s dye and print achemy on cloth and yarn. As the perfect guest she let me cook up the ingredients and you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1574</link>
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		<title>Saori Workshops in June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m happy to announce Saori Workshops are being held at the Manning Regional Art Gallery in Taree NSW  in June. When: Friday 22 and Saturday 23 June &#8211; 10:00am &#8211; 4:00pm &#8211; 2days. Cost: $117.00 per day plus materials (average $15.00-$25.00) The final cost is dependent on number of participants. This cost is the most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://curiousweaver.id.au/archives/1562</link>
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