Meet the artist: Rosalind Bertrand
Shop Name:
Tippecanoe Weaver & Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Hours: Type of Art:
woolen scarves, shawls, rugs, placemats, towels, mug rugs, table runners, etc.
Medium(s):
Universal Yarn, Cascade Yarns, Opal Pullover & Sockenwolle, Kraemer, Rowan, Classic Elite, HiyaHiya North America, and ChiaoGoo knitting and crochet tools. Natural and died wool fibers.
“Just about any kind of fiber is open to be woven, cotton, wool, plastic bags, blends, no limit there. Plus I also spin wool into yarn.”
“Usually seeing a picture of a weave, then finding out how to do it, and playing around with thread size and color. Any color will work…turquoise is my favorite.”
Inspiration: Other Media:
“I am a retired art teacher, so I have a lot of interests in other media: painting, clay, sculpture. But right now weaving is leading. I do a lot of knitting, but I also have many students learning to weave.”
range from $35 to $125 for scarves and shawls, depending on the yarn.
“The
Price: Artist Background:
first time I saw a loom in someone’s front window, I wanted to weave. My mother, with my help, would tear up old worn clothes, sheets, etc. [We would] make balls of strips and take them to a local weaver. That was fascinating.”
“Kay’s work is beautiful and well
Customer Quote:
done. I have quite a few of her weavings, and love using and displaying them,” said Iris H. of Dayton. “I also like to give her weavings as gifts because I know they are always well received and appreciated.”
Weaver’s Sampler Club:
Each month, a new weave is threaded on a loom. Customers and first-timers can come
in and weave their own 6-inch sample. Pick up your sample at the end of the month with tieup, thread information, and treadle instructions. A $50 fee lasts a year.
She also offers one-on-one classes in weaving.
Classes: On Weaving:
“Of course I love the feel of the fiber, but I also like the challenges designing the item. Challenges like setting up the loom and getting the threading done right, and everything working to make a finished, successful weave.”