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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September 01, 2018

Of Apples and Tabby

A couple of days ago we had the pleasure of going apple picking with friends. An orchard high in the mountains of South Carolina is a magical place to be on a brilliantly sunny day. And sharing the experience with friends makes it twice as good. Here Patti and I are making a selection of Honey Crisp apples. Yannis was kind enough to take the picture (and carry the apples back). 

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Here's a good one. Photo credit Patti.
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And one I took. I wasn't standing funny. The top of the mountain really slopes that way.

Orchard

This heavenly spot is in Flat Rock, NC. Read about it here. And their apple cider doughnuts are divine.

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We head now to the Department of Construction. Did you know that "tabby" has yet another meaning, not just the familiar plain weave, or variety of cat? Willy, our architect son, tells me that tabby is a kind of concrete common in coastal South Carolina. It's made of oyster shells! He provided me with a picture of this example in Beaufort, SC.


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Who knew?

Posted at 02:29 PM in Architecture, Food and Drink, Photography, Travel, Weaving |

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