Mommy and me Saori weaving classes at Saori Santa Cruz

I met two wonderful mom's today and there fabulous daughters at classes in the studio today!

Sharing the weaving experience is very full, and happy when applying Saori philosphy and looms.

Such supportive parents encouraging there childs freedom , so  understanding, we had  tea  and snack breaks, and  rich conversations, a truly superb fiber day. 

Learning to twist fringes 

    A  full day of zen weaving! woven in  two separate  pieces, but look at the longest ! There were hints of maybe some clothing maybe being made out of it some day?

                    This sweet  note was left behind

From  the red woods
Jill Nickolene

www.saorisantacruz.com
my Etsy shop

Saori Santa Cruz learn to spinn classes and other studio news

The very basics for learning to spin on a drop spindle class this week and simple  how to drum card and blend wool fibers for preparation .

Garnett did really well! and plied too on a  drop spindle.

In our Ravelry group WEAVING IN THE SAORI WAY some of the mods and I havea new" weave a long" 

The theme  is a Tailor's/spinning/weaving  apron or  pillow/cushion 

WAL

so Tige (sue) and I  made some samples  just to give members some ideas that I posted  on Ravelry ...

 my apron design

 pillow#1

 Bias pillow # 2 out of  mostly children's  "try it " saori classes weavings . Pieced and cut on the bias.

 Co group moderator/admin  Tighe made these cool Saori  throw pillows mostly using her hand spun as weft. Want to join in the weaving fun? There are prizes. Check it out saori ...weave a long

 A new  cool 2013 Saori beginning sewing patterns  book is just  out. very nice. Available  here  Etsy saori book link the simple clothing designs made out of Handwoven's shown on models are very nice. Yes it is  all is in Japenese, but the diagrams are very clear and a must if you are a Saori yardage weaver!.

Peace with fibers ... in the red woods
Jill Nickolene

www.saotisantacruz.com

Saori looms, two sisters and there friend Saori weaving

Spring break , schools are out and Saori Santa Cruz has been filled with giggles laughter  and saori weaving these last couple of weeks. Two sisters 4 and 9 yrs old, with there friend and Alison (the mom) booked time  to come to the studio and weave and spin. Children benefit by weaving on Saori looms. They bloom with amazing developmental skills and  feel  empowered by the freedom to express almost instantly.

After watching the older girls the youngest sister starts weaving on the Saori piccolo loom adjusted just for her height .

  Meanwhile Alison needed a new drive band for her wheel, so we did some mateinance  as the girls happly wove.

  learning about niddy noddies , making and tieing a skein from her hand spun filled bobbins.

 A"dolly blanket" from a such a sweet 4 yr old. Freedom to happily weave with no mistakes.

 Two very different approaches to there weaving.  One full of color and texture the other silky smooth..

Saori is about freeing your individuality and respecting every individual's  process.

Peaceful Weaving

in the redwoods
Jill Nickolene

www.saorisantacruz.com

my Etsy shop