Woven Women – Spiral Eyes
A couple of days ago, I posted photos of ‘Woven Women- Spiral Eyes’ in process and with the weaving finished, but still on the loom. LINK I was planning on weaving more small diary pieces on the same...
View ArticlePeg loom woven mask
A friend of mine has fallen in love with peg loom weaving and has woven her first mask on the peg loom. This reminded me that I haven’t posted pics of a mask that I wove in December of 2013, after...
View ArticleWoven Women- Edith’s Song
I’ve just finished weaving a new piece that I have called: ‘Edith’s Song’: copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.crone-findlay.com For the last 3 weeks, I have been weaving away, loving working on...
View ArticleWoven Women- Small Bird Sang and All Was Forgiven
When we went on holidays in July, I took along 4 small looms- My Norwegian Cradle loom, my 8 inch Mirrix tapestry loom, my wee copper pipe loom and my tiny peg loom. I warped up my Norwegian Cradle...
View ArticleWoven Women-Asking for Miracles
Night and day for the last couple of weeks, I have been weaving up a storm, finishing Part 3 of Rebecca Mezoff’s online tapestry workshop. And, I have just finished: Woven Women- Asking For Miracles,...
View ArticleWoven Women – Three Sisters
Three sisters of the heart- tapestry/mixed media pieces that I wove and fabricated this summer: copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.tottietalkscrafts.com On the left: Woven Women- Asking for...
View ArticleWoven Women tapestries- Seven Ravens
The story, The Seven Ravens, by the Brothers Grimm inspired me to weave a tapestry. I have been working on it for more than 5 months, and I am thrilled to have finally (!!!) finished it!!!! While I was...
View ArticleWoven Women- And All Shall Be Well
One of my most favorite prayers is Dame Julian of Norwich’s … “And All Shall Be Well, and All Shall Be Well, and All Manner of Things Shall Be Well….” This prayer is a mantra that I repeat to myself...
View ArticleA small video of my ‘Woven Women’ tapestries
Yesterday, a dear friend helped me to hang some of my ‘Woven Women’ tapestries at the Blue Chair Cafe in Edmonton AB. They will be hanging at the Blue Chair for the months of September and October...
View ArticleWoven Women- The Stories We Tell
This is the latest in my series of Woven Women mixed media tapestries: “The Stories We Tell”. copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.tottietalkscrafts.com Here’s the video that explains it: I wove...
View ArticleWoven Women- Essence
For the last few months, I have been working on a very large mixed media tapestry in my series of ‘Woven Women’. This one is called: ‘Essence’. Woven Woman (Essence) by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c) She’s...
View ArticleWoven Women: 6th Sense One of a Kind Art Dolls
I have been working on new handwoven one of a kind art dolls. They are a somewhat different approach to my Woven Women Mixed Media pieces. Earlier this summer, I read a wonderful book, called: A Monk...
View Article6th Sense One of a Kind Art Doll- The Love of Trees
I’ve just finished a new 6th Sense One of a kind art doll: ‘The Love of Trees’. She’s 16 inches/42cm tall. I sculpted the face then cast and painted it. She’s a combination of weaving and knitting....
View Article6th Sense One of a Kind Art Doll- Tree Mother
Last month, when there was a spectacular Super Moon, we stepped outside to admire it. The gigantic moon looked like it was suspended in the huge trees that line our street. The image of the Great Tree...
View Article6th Sense One of a Kind Art Dolls
For many months, I have been working really hard on new mixed media fiber art sculptures. The 6th Sense is intuition/inspiration/imagination. These one of a kind art dolls are based on dreams,...
View ArticleMermaid tapestry mostly woven on hexagon looms
I love Mermaids, and I love weaving them. This Mermaid has been tapping me on the shoulder for months, asking to be woven, so I made a plan. I carefully chose my colorways when I was making all the...
View ArticleBlue Butterfly Mermaid Tapestry and how to weave tapestry on a triangle loom
When someone on facebook asked if it was possible to weave tapestry on triangle looms, I thought: ‘Great question!’ and then … ‘Of course it is!’ and then….’I have to try it to see if it really is!’ I...
View ArticleButterfly Woman Spreads Her Wings Tapestry
In 2012, I wove a tapestry that was quietly part of a series of tapestries that I have been working on for many years: In the last few weeks, she has let me know that she wanted to really spread her...
View ArticleFollow the Thread Mixed Media Weaving- Terpsichore
The last couple of years have been really intense as I have been working night and day on two new books as well as new tapestries and woven works. One of the books is now up online available for...
View ArticleTwo Circular Tapestries by Noreen Crone-Findlay
I am working on a series of circular tapestries that are contemplations on the nature of healing, imagination, dreams, stories and the power of community. These two tapestries: ‘Each Flower Has a...
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