I'm Alice Schlein, a weaver and book maker in South Carolina. Occasionally I write about Photoshop, Network Drafting, bread baking, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Thanks for stopping by! Comments are welcome.

Classes

  • Network Drafting
    An intermediate level workshop covering an introduction to network drafting for 8-shafts (principles may be applied to more shafts). The class is open to weavers who know how to read and interpret a weaving draft, can thread and operate a loom by themselves, and are familiar with the basics of their weaving software. May 9-11, 2019. For more information, www.loftyfiber.com
  • Explore Color and Texture on Your Rigid Heddle Loom
    Wednesday afternoons, 1-4 p.m., taught at OLLI, Furman University, January 16 through March 6. Participants to supply their own rigid heddle looms. Supply list given. Contact me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for more information.

Books

Monographs

  • Lampas for Shaft Looms
    Class notes from Complex Weavers Seminars 2016, newly revised and formatted, in pdf form for download. A review of methods for designing your own lampas fabrics for treadle looms, table looms, and dobbies, eight shafts and above. Over 90 color photos of actual fabrics with drafts. Includes info on pickup lampas and a lampas bibliography. View on a computer, or print out one copy for your own use. USD$21. via PayPal. Email aschlein[at]att[dot]net for ordering info.
  • A Crepe Is Not Just a Pancake
    52 pages of text, b&w and color diagrams, and drafts for multishaft tradle & dobby looms. Many color photos of actual cloth. Methods for drafting your own crepe weaves. Annotated bibliography. Pdf available for immediate download. $21. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.
  • Echo Weave
    Based on the 1996 article in Weaver's, Issue 32. With brand new diagrams and high resolution scans of original fabrics. Pdf available for immediate download. $7. USD. Payment by PayPal. Email me at aschlein[at]att[dot]net for payment instructions.

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April 19, 2016

Neighborhood Fiber, One Stop OS, and a Flash of White

On my walk this morning, two fiber objects met my eye. First was a wicker chair put out for trash collection. Biodegradable fiber. Second was a metal fence interlaced with vinyl strips. Could we call this triaxial weaving? In any event, probably not biodegradable. Wickerchaire

Fence

Here's a heads up on One Stop Open Studios, a fun Greenville event. Metropolitan Arts Council assembles a conglomeration of work by artists who have participated in Open Studios in past years, and all the pieces have to be 12x12. I'll have a new jacquard piece in this show.
OSRetro

One-Stop Open Studios Retrospective Exhibit
April 26 – May 27th, 2016
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 14 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m

Now for me new warp in jeans twill. Naturals and earth tones, with a flash of white. Two cones of bleached white, languishing on my shelves for years, will finally see the light of day. I don't usually like bleached white, but nestled as an accent among natural yarns, they will be fine.

White&natural

Posted at 12:25 PM in Architecture, Network Drafting, Photography, Weaving |

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