"Sewing Pottery by Machine" by Barbara Warholic is a Martingale & Company book.
It will teach you the simple technique of wrapping fabric strips around cording to make coiled pots. Barbara makes gorgeous pots. They are very colorful with a lot of depth, texture and photographed in beautiful detail. It is fun to look at.
It isn't knitting, but if you spin your own yarn, You might try this coiled fabric technique with roving. Especially if you dye your own. Experiment. There aren't any instructions yet. But what a creative expression if it were to work. The results could be beautiful.
If you need roving, Black Sheep Yarn is having a roving sale this weekend. Friday, January 13 through January 15 is a 15% off sale on ALL yarns, roving and other fibers. Receive an additional 5% off, if you mention how cute, Fang the dog is in his mouseketeer outfit. Wine, crackers, and cheese will be there to greet you on Friday and Saturday afternoons. For Saturday morning, there will be a beautiful streusel, coffee-cake. To top off the fun, Sunday is Mimosa Sunday! The shop can be found at 12 Old Barn Rd. P.O. Box 103 Kent, Connecticut 06757, (860) 927-3808.
Enjoy the video (to the left) on Stoneware Raku Pottery Techniques crafted by Bruce Tomkinson OjaiStyle.
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