Category Archives: handloom

Examining Spindle technology – success at last

I found really good instructions on how to use the top spindle from youtube and finally got the hang of it. Of course I dont look very expert – but the job gets done.
Am currently using twisted.etsy.com ’s rodney colorway roving that I got way back in spring of 2008 and am practicing handspun yarn. [...]

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Daaram – one year later…

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Seemanthani Niranjana

She passed away last night.

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copyrighting… fiber, dye, loomed fabric, quilt or scarf?

anyway – am working on copyright issues to do with images in the edited collection – while I crochet – and got to wondering about the layers of creation and the individual nature of copyright….
again.

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in-progress

Day two (started this nearly a month ago – but this is day two of when I’ve been able to put any work into it).
in-progress…

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http://slurl.com/secondlife/Odessa%20Charming/131/217/30

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Sari tales

S writes – “Master weavers did pick up this technology…true, it was more for furnishing products, especially when markets opened out….but I again come back to narayanpet, where master weavers have framelooms, and are making sareees on it. It does have a clear product identity (unlike a more universal fursnishing fabric), but I think what [...]

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different realities?

producer and consumer
who’s producing who (what?)
who’s consuming who (what?)
which object stares back?

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that one Crazy outfit!

“that one Crazy outfit!” to quote K.K.
Pants and Scarf made with textures made from from DAMA handlooms.

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Alea of Nirma Designs displays rad Zabibha creations

Nirma Designs is selling rad Zabibha’s creations.

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