Tartan Weaving in the Pacific NW?

**BoldHighlander** · 30th December 10, 10:23 PM

After a brief discussion with Downix about tartan weaving on the local level, I thought I might ask a question / propose an idea to the rabble that reside in the Pacific NW (most specifically Washington State & British Columbia).

A little while back I found a website for The Tartan Lady Weaving Studio on Denman Island, British Columbia, that offers a weaving course by a lady with 30 years experience in the field of loom weaving.

Though her website hasn't been updated in a while, and in fact still has a notice that reads "Weaving instructions and orders are temporarily suspended, but will resume on Denman Island in the year 2009", I thought if there was enough interest amongst the rabble in the region, that perhaps we could persuade her to set up a course on tartan weaving.

So, is anyone else interested?

**Downix** · 30th December 10, 10:29 PM

Definately am. Have Loom, will travel... very slowly this thing is heavy!

**BoldHighlander** · 1st January 11, 01:36 AM

Just remembered I still had correspondence with the Tartan Lady from back in April of 2008, in which I asked her about future weaving classes.

Her reply at that time:

Hello Terry

I apologize for taking this long to reply; we are currently planting a vineyard. We do not yet have our addition finished, so I expect it will be late fall or next spring before I will be set up again. I am looking forward to that time.

Cheers
Pat

I need to touch bases with her again.

**Downix** · 4th January 11, 01:46 PM

Picked up my loom. It can weave up to 24" width. Ordering a book on tartan weaving now.

**auld argonian** · 4th January 11, 02:01 PM

Hmmm...wandering off topic but "planting a vineyard"?

Once again, those Pacific Northwest wines that never make it to the shops in Chicago because they're so good that they keep 'em up there and won't share!

I guess I'm just going to have to come up there with a couple of empty suitcases...

Carry on...

Best

AA

**vmac3205** · 4th January 11, 02:02 PM

Yep, yummy yummy

**BoldHighlander** · 4th January 11, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Hmmm...wandering off topic but "planting a vineyard"?

Once again, those Pacific Northwest wines that never make it to the shops in Chicago because they're so good that they keep 'em up there and won't share!

I guess I'm just going to have to come up there with a couple of empty suitcases...

Carry on...

Best

AA

**Downix** · 26th January 11, 04:42 PM

Any word? I've got tired of waiting, so picked up some wool to weave a small Stewart of Appin shawl.

**BoldHighlander** · 26th January 11, 05:38 PM

Sorry, I got side tracked with other issues at home & dropped the ball

I will try to touch bases with her this week.

Thanks for the reminder!

**Downix** · 26th January 11, 05:56 PM

I also am building myself my own loom. Studying the various loom designs, I saw how each was limited by ideas centuries old. So, made my own, using my own process.