This special textile is a Manta Alentejana, a traditional blanket from the Alentejo region of Portugal with a heritage reaching back over a century. Made from the wool of local merino sheep and hand woven on a manual wooden loom, this textile has an intricate premium weave for great durability. The traditional Espinhada pattern was given a new colour combination by Margarida Adónis.

This year I thought it would be fun to update my Christmas furnishings with some new handwoven cushions using the pick-up-stick with my rigid heddle loom to create some Scandinavian type patterns. …

Woven Cushion - www.midgins.com

Christine Ann Novotny on Instagram: "Big News!! Weave Quarterly with @gistyarn is HERE! 9 months ago, @gistyarn contacted me about creating a collection of patterns for a subscription box that they were offering to their customers. I lovingly poured over 3 different weaving designs and patterns, all dealing with using color in weaving - the name is CHROMA! Chroma was designed for lovers of color and chroma-phobes alike. Through three playful projects, weavers will learn some basic tenants of…

Just last week I was sharing amazing new work by an old Anthropologie coworker of mine and now it seems another super talented lady is making great stuff happen. Janelle Pietrzak and Robert Dougherty have combined their knack for carpentry, textiles, and welding to form All Roads — plus, they’ve recently designed a collection for Anthropologie. Isn’t it...

outdoor pillows

felpa galleja

KEY DETAILS 20"sq. 48% wool, 20% jute, 20% viscose, 12% linen. Pattern on front; solid on reverse. Handwoven. Zipper closure. Accommodates a 20"sq. Pillow

When my shawl fabric proved to be too stiff, I decided to make pillows instead.

purple pillow