Sara NordlingSep 8, 20203 minAccepting CommissionsThreading the loom for my most recent commission. Some weavers hate doing commission work. I can understand that. I had one client year...
Sara NordlingJan 19, 20202 minRecent DevelopmentsI enjoy playing with weave structures. I love visual, and actual, textures. Dyeing yarns and playing with color is fun. I will also gi...
Sara NordlingAug 14, 20192 minCreative, Creativity ideas...I have been writing about design for quite some time now. Good design is still important. The elements and principles of design will he...
Sara NordlingJul 12, 20193 minOh the fun we had!I am back from teaching at MAFA (Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association) conference in Millersville, PA. What a great time! First of all, a shou...
Sara NordlingJun 13, 20193 minOops, I skipped a step...I am currently putting the finishing touches on my design exercises for my workshop at MAFA (Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association) at the end o...
Sara NordlingJan 31, 20192 minUpcoming EventsFor all my blog post followers, you now have a chance to learn from me in person! I am scheduled to make live appearances on the East and...
Sara NordlingJan 1, 20193 minOn EditingIt’s that time of the year. Time when we reflect on the past year, plan for the new year, and make resolutions. Many of us resolve to li...
Sara NordlingOct 4, 20184 minFollowing a design from start to finishI have been thinking, one thing that may help you all in the design process is to follow my thoughts and processes from start to finish. ...
Sara NordlingAug 13, 20183 minHow "precious" are your hand woven textiles?As part of my BFA in studio art, I took a ceramics class. On the first day the professor asked us to make a cup/vase/container. We all d...
Sara NordlingJun 21, 20183 minOn Learning from OthersOne of the scarves from Fort Wayne Weavers Guild, Guild Challenge 2018 on color and weave. Recently I had a chance to visit the Weavers G...
Sara NordlingMay 23, 20182 minTimeThe last in a series of double weave pick-up images, in progress. I remember as a child, summer lasted forever, or at least it seemed to....
Sara NordlingMay 2, 201812 minDesigning Weavers: Tien ChiuTien Chiu's Autumn Splendor Coat. Photo courtesy of the artist. Sara Nordling (SN): Who are you? Tien Chiu (TC): I’m a textile artist, ...
Sara NordlingApr 19, 20183 minBraveryI am taking a brief break from my designing weaver interviews. There will be more coming, they are just waiting for responses from vario...
Sara NordlingMar 23, 20185 minDesigning Weavers: Suzanne HalvorsonPeace Tent design, woven and photographed by Suzanne Halvorson. SN: I first met Suzanne while working on my MFA in studio art at Indiana...
Sara NordlingMar 13, 20186 minDesigning Weavers: Lynn SmetkoWinds of Change Scarf and photo by Lynn Smetko. Detail of Winds of Change Scarf SN: I first met Lynn when I was living in Texas. I don’...
Sara NordlingFeb 27, 20186 minDesigning Weavers: Peggy SidersRug and photo by Peggy Siders. Rug made using and spun karakul wool from her own sheep. Ten shaft rep weave inspired by antique twenty sh...
Sara NordlingFeb 13, 20184 minDesigning Weaver: Susie TaylorWeaving and photo courtesy of Susie Taylor I first encountered Susie through her work. She was working on pleated elements on the surfac...
Sara NordlingFeb 2, 20185 minDesigning Weavers: Teena TuengeTowels woven by Teena Tuenge, photo courtesy of Teena. I first met Teena when I was a new weaver and joined my first guild. At show and ...
Sara NordlingJan 21, 20183 minDesigning WeaversI am beginning a new series, related to last year’s elements and principles of design series. This one will focus on designing weavers. ...
Sara NordlingJan 7, 20181 minNew Year, New DesignIn the last weeks of the new year I designed and wove a series of scarves. I am presenting them to you all as a design challenge. It is ...