Boxer Beauty (left) and Lands of Liberty, by Amanda Payne
Lands of Liberty, in wool (scarf) and cotton (cushion) yarns.
Boxer Beauty, in wool (scarf) and cotton (cushion) yarns.
My two first tartans, as "shawls."
My inspiration for "Boxer Beauty" looks on. (I cheated by putting a treat for her under the cushion!)
Yarns for Suncoast Springtime
Suncoast Springtime on the loom
I found this book enjoyable. Many patterns and a history: a nice starting point.
The expert American tartan weaver, Molly Manaugh, made these cushion/pillow covers for me. She is a wonderful weaver and a lovely person, too!
Another book I enjoyed, especially on the uses of tartan clothing.
The Scottish Register of Tartans, which has registered all three of mine. Its people and website are all helpful!
End-of-year festive Barbies -- elegant in tartan!
Boxer Beauty (left) and Lands of Liberty, by Amanda PayneLike most people, I really like the criss-cross pattern known as ‘tartan’ (if it’s two colours of the same stripe width criss-crossing, it’s a check; if the stripes vary in width, it’s a tartan — and most tartans have a handful of colours, but usually no more than 6 - 8). I became interested in the history of tartans (not ‘plaid’ — tartan is a type of woven pattern, and a plaid is a very long, blanket-like garment). Then I became intrigued with the idea of designing my own sett (the term for any given tartan pattern). Fortunately I was able to have them actually woven, and also registered as official designs by the Scottish Register of Tartans, a Scottish national agency.
Lands of Liberty, in wool (scarf) and cotton (cushion) yarns.Lands of Liberty honours the freedom of the three countries of my citizenship: the UK, the USA, and Canada. It is an officially registered sett (tartan design).
Boxer Beauty, in wool (scarf) and cotton (cushion) yarns.Boxer Beauty was created to honour the Boxer dog and is officially registered.
My two first tartans, as "shawls."
My inspiration for "Boxer Beauty" looks on. (I cheated by putting a treat for her under the cushion!)
Yarns for Suncoast SpringtimeCotton yarns that I thought were the best match for my design.
Suncoast Springtime on the loomThis sett was registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans on 30 August 2022. It represents the wildlife of the Gulf Coast of Florida: the colours are those of the Florida scrub jay, the pine hyacinth, and the prickly pear cactus. Thanks to Molly Manaugh for an excellent weaving job, as always!
I found this book enjoyable. Many patterns and a history: a nice starting point.
The expert American tartan weaver, Molly Manaugh, made these cushion/pillow covers for me. She is a wonderful weaver and a lovely person, too!The expert American tartan weaver, Molly Managh, made these cushion covers for me (‘pillow’ covers, in her American parlance), and put them on her website as part of her range of merch. She is wonderfully helpful in discussing your tartan pattern — how feasible it is to weave it, and what colour yarns are available — and her website is A Tartan Weaver. I actually changed my third tartan design, not yet registered, because Molly couldn’t match the shade of pale blue I had in mind. A tartan, to my mind, should be practical: something that not only can be shown as an image but actually woven on a loom with available yarns.
Another book I enjoyed, especially on the uses of tartan clothing.
The Scottish Register of Tartans, which has registered all three of mine. Its people and website are all helpful!
End-of-year festive Barbies -- elegant in tartan!
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