Christina Garton

Christina Garton


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Weekend Weaving: Huck Lace and Tencel Scarf

For this week’s weekend weaving I thought about highlighting a project that would make an easy and quick last-minute gift or perhaps something you could weave for children but decided instead to weave something for myself..

New Year's Reflections

As we inch our way closer and closer to 2017 it’s hard not to be introspective about the previous year and wonder and hope about what the new year will bring. This is true for me pretty much every year, but especially so now that I’m 7, going on 8, mo

Beatrix Potter and Her Sheep

Thanks to her delightful books, Beatrix Potter will probably always be associated with various animals, especially rabbits. In her real life, Potter was known for her sheep.

Weavers Workshop: Keeping Cloth Clean at Thanksgiving

Here are some tips for keeping your handwoven cloth clean.

Weaving Crush Wednesday

Check out these 4-shaft overshot towels by Pattie Graver.

Weaving Rugs Through Time

One of those universals is the weaving of mats and rugs to put both outside and inside the home. These mats were first and foremost useful—they were places to sleep, they could be something to kneel on when doing manual labor, or to keep your home warme

Need a Change? Weave a Runner!

Runners are a great way to decorate a table. Check out this ebook of 12 table runner patterns for 4 and 8 shaft looms.

Why We Love the Textile Museum

As Associate Editor of Handwoven I’ve had the joy of reading and writing about the Textile Museum at George Washington University many times. Located in Washington, D.C., the museum gets some of the most extraordinary exhibits, and as much as I enjoy wr

Weavers: A Legacy of Sharing Our "Recipes"

Weaving is something much bigger and grander than any one of us. Christina explains the legacy of sharing and passing down that makes weaving so rewarding.

Wearable Textile Technology That Can Charge a Phone

This new wearable textile technology is too cool! Learn about new technical textiles that can harvest energy from the sun and wind while being worn.

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