Jean Halford-ThompsonFeb 151 minPress : JHTTextiles on local television!Back in January I was contacted by the producer of L'Infiltré and asked if they could come and film me in my workroom. I didn't have muc...
Jean Halford-ThompsonFeb 152 minDesigning...or trying toDesigning is a process. Colour combinations change, designs change. It can take a long time. Who knows how this will turn out but I th...
Jean Halford-ThompsonFeb 15, 20202 minDeflected Double WeaveA few years ago I drove to Arnhem in the Netherlands to spend a week at the studio of Marian Stubenitsky. Marian has a lifetime of weavi...
Jean Halford-ThompsonJan 12, 20201 minIn the pinkBefore Christmas I sold a lot of the wider pieces so I have started a shawl that will be approx 25inches wide. Usually my warps are silk...
Jean Halford-ThompsonDec 17, 20191 minSaumur : Salon "Prestige"I always enjoy this event. The public are willing to engage with exhibitors and ask questions about how we work. There is nothing worse...
Jean Halford-ThompsonDec 12, 20191 minSalon Prestige, Saumur Tomorrow I will be packing the car for a lovely weekend exhibition in Saumur. It takes place in the theatre foyers and consists of all t...
Jean Halford-ThompsonNov 28, 20191 minMagasin des Créateurs, Chateau GontierI am so pleased. I have been accepted to exhibit a few pieces in the Artisan shop in Chateau Gontier (Mayenne department in france). T...
Jean Halford-ThompsonNov 26, 20191 minOn the loom Last week I started weaving a very simple blue silk shawl. It is one colour but using a simple block twill there are squares all the way...
Jean Halford-ThompsonOct 23, 20191 minJust a glimpseI promised you a glimpse and here it is. I must warn you that in real life the blues are more subdued and there is more turquoise/green ...
Jean Halford-ThompsonOct 22, 20191 minAutumn walk inspirationSilk scarf in blues and greens from autumn walk.
Jean Halford-ThompsonOct 21, 20191 minGlorious colour in fair isle shawlsSome years ago I made myself a fair isle shawl. I used about 25 different colours at random. The result was fun and original. It was a...
Jean Halford-ThompsonOct 20, 20191 minReds in AutumnA silk warp on the loom in reds. I weave on a Louet Megado 16 shaft loom which gives me lots of pattern options but sometimes plain wea...