A young weaver’s first tapestry
by Elaine on Nov.25, 2010, under Blog Posts
This past September my partner, Don, and I travelled to Fort St. John to visit with his son,daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. I had brought a warped small copper pipe loom along with some yarn and bobbins. Soon after our arrival, I sat with the family and showed them how to weave. The youngest grandchild, Amanda, wove a few rows. Then her oldest brother, Josh, gave it a try. But Shane, the middle child, and his mom, Linda, were the most enthusiastic. It was a whole family affair (except Dad, who observed and followed along the weaving). I have posted a photo of the finished piece…they sent it to me for mounting. They wove without a cartoon, counting warp threads and hitching on and off. I was really proud of their endeavours and the finished product. I am looking forward to seeing more projects…Lin mentioned something about weaving bookmarks.
The Bontron Family Tapestry
