Deb Brandon is also a weaver, a teacher, and a survivor. In person, her humor and grace are infectious. Here is her story of triumph and of the healing power of weaving.
Rebecca Fox used partially filled bobbins of thread donated to her by fiber friends to weave a colorful set of towels.
The Imperial Stock Ranch has been in continuous operation since the 1870s. The original homesteader, R.R. Hinton, was one of the first to experiment with what would become the Columbia breed of sheep.
There’s no replacing the “Aha!” moments to be gained by watching someone who has woven so long that weaving knowledge has sunk into in every synapse, bone, and sinew.
You have to be ready to learn the next step on the weaving journey. Thankfully the teachers are already there.
Most of the weavers I know wish they had more time to weave. I think that too often we allow ourselves the "indulgence" of weaving only when our other work is done.
