Our March meeting of weavers opened a 'can of worms' when we began to discuss our next topic of study for 2016-17. There was interest in Bateman Weaves and Echo and Iris Weaves--we were divided--what should it be?
"Dr. William G. Bateman left a legacy of manuscripts he wrote while exploring new weave structures/systems in his retirement years. After his death, his daughter recognized the importance of his work. Virginia Harvey took on the task of publishing his work which resulted in six monographs published in the 1980 s by the Shuttle Craft Guild. This work remains largely unknown or unexplored in the weaving world, and CW has heretofore not had a study group devoted to the Bateman Weaves. Linda Davis and Wanda Shelp formed the Bateman Weaves Study Group in 2010 as co-leaders. The group began in 2011 with Monograph Thirty Seven, Park Weaves, and has subsequently studied all additional five monographs. We have determined sufficient interest to continue with the group at least through 2016 where we will begin again with Park Weaves." complex weavers
Marian Stubenitsky is the author of this fascinating book. A new book of weaving, explaining many different weaves that can be made in echo- or parallel threading. A unique project, never before published as a book. Our own shop owner, Tracy, had been corresponding with Marian regarding this weave structure. Tracy wanted to have some samples on hand for her booth at Convergence. Marian doesn't sell her pieces but she found other weavers in her area that would supply Tracy with wovens. The following are the scarves that Tracy received...................What do you think?
Echo and Iris weaving
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