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How do you shop?

How do you shop?

I was just having this discussion with my partner Anita yesterday …How do you shop?If you need something, do you just buy it?Or are you like me? I want the * perfect * thing - I will research it, I will find one that speaks to my soul, that fits perfectly into my wardrobe, that I will wear until it is ruined … and then I will mourn it, because I loved it so much * lolI was thinking that this is the whole ethos of Threefold Designs - don’t just buy a scarf, plant holder or scrunchie … buy...

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Warping up the loom

Warping up the loom

Yeah, this bit isn’t as interesting to look at …But ‘dressing’ the loom is incredibly important - it’s the backbone, and the start of every single handwoven product that I make *And to be honest, it usually takes longer to set up the loom than it does to actually WEAVE. But it’s all part of the process.When I started handweaving, I hated this part … but now I see it as a meditation, new beginnings, concentrating on getting it right with every. single. thread.Why? Because if just ONE of those threads are out of place, I have to either fix...

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