Jean Halford-Thompson
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Jean Halford-Thompson
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Handweaver living in France. You can buy my scarves on www.jhttextiles.com
Finally found my #weaving mojo again
#handweaving #tisserande #fiberartist
January 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Ondulé weaving.
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
January is my down time. I do some weaving and catch up with admin but otherwise I work on projects for « me ». I’m currently spinning wool for a jumper.
January 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Last day (one week ago)
December 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Tomorrow there will be less than 10 days to go before the end of the exhibition. I can do this !
December 14, 2024 at 7:13 AM
I had every intention of reporting on @lornasixsmith.bsky.social new book but the show has been so busy I’m still on chapter. 2! Loving it though. Just what I needed to get me through the quiet times.
I do need more sales though!
December 13, 2024 at 7:26 AM
I made a patch/quilted jacket for my granddaughter and it has been accepted for a competition. If you would like to vote please follow the link. It’s in French but international votes are welcome! Photo of grandchild in said jacket added to help you choose!

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December 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM
To survive an 18 day exhibition I have to cut it (mentally) into chunks. So, at the end of today there will only be another two weeks. I can do two weeks.
Yesterday I sold 4 scarves which helps - weekdays are always quieter.

#weaving #france #exhibitions
December 9, 2024 at 9:35 AM
All set up - opening tomorrow
December 5, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Back in silk! 15kgs arrived and I managed to get two more scarves woven and priced over the weekend. Off to Le Mans on Friday for the last show of the year.

#weaving #silkscarves
December 3, 2024 at 1:35 PM
I spent yesterday making glasses cases from handwoven silk samples. Always popular at the shows and handy gifts at this time of year.
November 28, 2024 at 4:49 AM
I use Fibonacci a lot in my weaving. It is a very handy formula. This scarf uses it in both warp and weft
November 23, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Another bit of fun. I have a few more fringes to finish before I can wash this lot of scarves and put them in the box for the exhibition.

#weaving #fringetwisting #timelapse #smallbusiness #livinginfrance
November 23, 2024 at 4:36 AM
I’ve (temporarily) run out of silk so I have a choice. The first is to weave a « leftovers » scarf : lots of colours altogether. The second is to stop weaving for the year, get prepared for the long (18 day) exhibition starting 6 December and relax.
#weaving #smallbusiness #multishaftloom
November 22, 2024 at 6:33 AM
Headphones and a thick handwoven woolen jacket keeping me warm in my workroom today!
November 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Hurray. The details for the exhibition in Le Mans have arrived. It starts on Friday 6 December and I’ll be there until 23 December. 30 exhibitors each week. Do come along if you can.

#metiersdart #smallbusiness
November 20, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Finally got started on the latest silk scarf. Design by Janna van Leddon but I’ve tweaked it a bit.

#weaving #handwoven #16shafts #complexweaves #silkscarves #timelapse
November 19, 2024 at 6:03 PM