I thought you might want to see the steps a little further along. The Damask Venetian Carpet for Hyde Hall is now running. Come see it this weekend or next! Here is the complete warp, beaming the warp and the beginning of tying in to the existing carpet.
We wove these blankets originally for the HBO series Turn ( Washington’s Spies) and now they are available through OutLaw Franky and Thistle Hill Weavers We are also doing them in a beautiful dark blue (photo by Sam Meredith)
We wove these blankets originally for the HBO series Turn ( Washington’s Spies) and now they are available through OutLaw Franky and Thistle Hill Weavers We are also doing them in a beautiful dark blue
Visit our showroom of historic fabrics
See what we’ve woven for the movies
Tour our weaving mill with equipment from the early 1900’s
Get a glimpse into the weavers’ trade past and present
Holiday gifts for sale: shawls, scarves, blankets, placemats, runners and carpets, all at our special holiday sale!
Saturday December 6, 10am-4:30pm
Sunday, December 7, 12-4:30pm
We will be open all week long, 10am to 4:30pm and again on
Saturday, December 13, 10am-4:30pm
2 pm Lecture by Rabbit Goody: The Ghosts of Carpets Past
This image doesn’t do Greg LaVoi and his work justice but wow great to see on TV!
This is exciting! The fabric that we wove for Greg LaVoi for his fall collection was used in a Season 6 episode of Castle. I happen to watch the episode on Netflix and was pretty sure I saw it on a woman – Dr. Greg confirmed it. Its a fantastic suit and very recognizable!
Here’s a soldier on a figured Venetian carpet. Hard to find good references!
Working on a few interesting projects. Maybe a new film on King Arthur and getting ready for our Open House which starts in less than one month! If you have been watching the HBO series “Turn” about Washington’s spies in the revolution you’ll see some of Thistle Hill’s fabrics. We may also be doing a remake of the Lincoln shawl, now there’s a story!
Weave a shawl in your choice of fiber using double cloth, double width, and layered cloth techniques. Some weaving experience helpful. Two day workshop with Rabbit Goody at her studio. All materials included fee is $195 for both days.
Saturday, November 15 – Sunday, November 16, 2014
9:30am – 4pm.
Working on a Damask Venetian carpet for Hyde Hall. Trial carpet is striped but in very different colors than it will, be but we had to trial the pattern. Images to follow. This is a very unusual carpet construction that is mentioned in George Clarke’s receipts and mentioned in a few obscure places. Not being reproduced by anyone else that we know of but very interesting construction. Here is an image of a surviving piece. I have a fragment to work from but that’s all. Article coming out in Early Homes mag on unusual carpets of the 19th centurywritten by Jill Maney and me.
20 creel changes across. Lots of weavers knots to start each section. This is an adaptation of a surviving carpet done in worsted wool carpet yarn spun for us by Jagger Bros in Springvale, Maine and dyed by ChromoTek in Georgia.
Working with the best! Donna Zakowska, costume designer for “Turn” (also known as “Washington’s Spies”) HBO filming in Richmond VA. Second season.
This is an Oneida Indian Blanket in mixed red wools and a black and white band at each end. We made extra this time! The design is from the portrait. Pretty cool to be able to do good reproductions without compromise!. Thanks Donna for your support!
I am giving away this 1920’s skein to bottle bobbin winder. Lots of bottle bobbins, lots of swifts for both cotton and silk. It is skidded up ready to go. Travels on a flat utility trailer. in perfect working condition. All parts and motor and belts. Please find it a good home!
