Author Archives: spindizzy
Fame at last :-)
Cheshire Life published their interview with me in the November 2011 issue and it’s online now at: http://cheshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/the-jodrell-bank-astronomer-and-scientist-who-also-loves-weaving-her-own-rugs-37334/ Thank you Cheshire Life, Emma and Kirsty! And of course “Made by Hands of Britain” who suggested the piece to Cheshire Life. … Continue reading
A rug in Schloss Ringberg
Last week I was lucky to go to a EPTA meeting hosted by the Max Planck Institute at Schloss Ringberg. We had 3 days of pulsar astronomy discussions, but we also managed to fit in a tour of this castle. … Continue reading
Summer School Sampler
Finally (I hope) here’s something about the weaving that I’ve been doing with the remains of the warp from the Summer School. Here’s one of the more interesting weave structures from the echo twill threading. Towards the end of the … Continue reading
After the Summer School
The best laid plans ….. Summer School was so intense, then family problems came along (my Mum is ill) and the blog never happened. So, belatedly, here’s a summer school summary: The first challenge was warping the table loom ready … Continue reading
Preparing for Summer School
Next week I’m going back to school and I’ll try and record my progress. Every year the Association of Guilds of Weavers Spinners and Dyers runs a summer school and this year it’s being held in Edinburgh, I’m treating myself … Continue reading