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Takadai April 2023

Takadai April 2023

Takadai April 2023 Takadai weaving on the diagonal is fascinating. Each group of threads on a bobbin acts as a warp and, in turn, a weft. The rhythm of creating the shed with the hand, casting a bobbin through, and beating by hand is soothing, as is the gentle...

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Studio Assistant March 2023

Studio Assistant March 2023

Studio Assistant March 2023 Meet Papi, my current studio assistant. Her calming presence helps me stay focused, and fortunately, she usually doesn’t want to get intimately involved with threads. She’ll curl up beside me on my loom bench or be nearby when I work on...

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Studio Update February 2023

Studio Update February 2023

Studio Update February 2023 Welcome to my blog. You never know what you will find here. It could be thoughts on weaving or ply-splitting, or other fiber techniques I do, or it might be posts about a walk on the beach, a book I’ve enjoyed, or cooking. Since my website...

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Fiber art pieces by Barbara J. Walker are available for purchase during exhibitions and through this website.