End of March 2015 update

 27 MARCH 2015

 Every now and again we get a group of people like 

these lovely ladies who are interested in participating 

with the Whangarei Community Tapestry Project. 

 They arrange a day and time to come in so we can have our 

 hosts available to assist and explain weaving techniques.

It's a great way to relax in the company of friends

and be involved in a community project.

Thank you ladies for being involved. We hope you enjoyed

your experience and would love to see you all again soon!

APRIL 2015

 We are now over 3/4 completed!

 Here's some close-up photos showing the blending of

 colours.This weaving technique is called "hatching"

 We often have people coming in thinking we

 have commenced a new weaving project. 

 When we take them around to the back of the loom,

 they understand how the tapestry is being done. There's

 always something to talk about with a community project!

 Yarn ends and bobbins at the back of the tapestry...

No, they don't "get knotted". We cut them to an

 inch, and sew up the seams with a fine cotton

 thread as we go. The compaction of the wefts 

keeps the ends from unraveling undone.

29 MARCH 2015 

 As well as groups of people coming in to work on the tapestry

regular individuals come in to The BACH to see how the

project is coming along. Jean Cartwright is one of those "regulars"

Here she is (front in red) talking to Jason Kena (in green)

and Charmaine Soljak from The Hits Radio about weaving.

Charmaine has had the opportunity to do some cloak weaving

enjoyed conversing with Jean, comparing weaving processes.

Jean Cartwright has been a weaver for a long time and 

has started up a number of wool groups over the years.

Jean's daughter in law, Helen (taking a photo of the

 tapestry painting) is from Te Puke and she brought her

in to seeing the Community Project but ended up giving 

the "Tapestry Project Talk" to Charmaine and Jason as 

there wasn't a hostess available at the time. How lovely

to see a member of the community educating another

on our wonderful Tapestry Project! Thanks Jean :o)