Aside from primary school crafts, I don't think I've really tried weaving before, so in the interests of completing my textile education, I have tried my hand at tapestry weaving. Thankfully I was taught by the very talented Gail Marsh, who is not only a skilled embroiderer, but just to keep herself busy, is now undertaking a diploma in weaving.
We started in a simple, low-tech way, with warps wrapped around an old picture frame and a heap of assorted threads. I soon learned that some threads work better than others: my lovely linen thread had just too much texture for the scale of work and a knobbly, white knitting yarn that had much promise proved to be a devil to weave.
My first attempt comprised a series of rather static horizontal lines but here is my second attempt. I chose a more balanced selection of yarns: neutral cotton with a mercerised twist, soft angora, lustrous silk and wispy mohair. My inspiration was the ripples left in the sand when the tide went out. For good measure I included a small piece of sea glass found by my friend Marjorie, an avid beach-comber and collector of all things shiny.
