First Week

I will most likely have a second post this week, but I thought I would start out by listing the texts I will be reading over and using as references, as well as discuss how I plan to present the work I will be doing over the course of the quarter.

the book list is as follows:

Weaving References:

Beyond Weaving - Marcia Chamberlain & Candace Crockett

Weaving: A Handbook of the Fiber Arts - Shirley E. Held

Early American Weaving and Dyeing: The Domestic Manufacturer's Assistant and Family Directory in the Arts of Weaving and Dyeing - J & R Bronson


Dyeing References:

Synthetic Dyes for Natural Fibers - Linda Knutson

Hands on Dyeing - Betsy Blumenthal & Kathryn Kreider

Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing - Rita J. Adrosko


History Books:

Women's Work: The First 20,000 years - Elizabeth Wayland Barber

Women at Work - Thomas Dublin
World Textiles: A Concise History - Mary Schoeser

Spinning and Spinning Wheels - Eliza Leadbeater
Colors: The Story of Dyes and Pigments - Guineau Delamare & Ber Francois


Color Theory References:
Pantone Guide to Communicating with Color - Leatrice Eisemann


Spinning References:

Linen: Hand Spinning and Weaving - Patricia Baines

The Yarn Book - Penny Walsh

Intertwined: The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns and Creative Spinning - Lexi Boeger
Spinning Designer Yarns - Diane Varney

I have moved one book (Early American Weaving and Dyeing) from history to weaving reference and have added two history books (Women's Work and Women at Work). I may also use other books as references if I find the information found in the books I've listed do not meet my needs.

I will post my reading and activity schedule later this week.

Ultimately, I plan to present a sample of the spun fiber and samples of it used in knitting and weaving. This will give me a perspective on how novelty yarns and other handspuns look when woven or knitted, which is exactly what I should know to be able to design the proper yarn for a specific project.