About Michelle
owner of Simply Pidge
I am a weaver, who learned to spin soon afterwards as an extension of working with yarn, then dye. I have been truly blessed in learning to weave, as my tutors and then mentors have been generous in helping me at every stage of my development as a weaver. I have been weaving for 16 years using ever more complex looms, culminating in both 8 and 16 shaft dobby looms. However, after realising my passion was being squashed by complexity, I have scaled back to simpler looms on which I can be more creative. My only nod to complexity is now a 4 shaft loom, when I am in the mood for twill patterns.
I have also been an indie dyer of yarn and an art yarn spinner. All these skills are now used in Simply Pidge creations to produce unique scarves, shawls and other fabric based items.
In 2013 I qualified as a permaculture designer, and found a home in permaculture for all the things I believed in. I pursue living a simpler and sustainable life and create permaculture designs for every part. Permaculture informs decisions I make in being creative and sustainable, thus making my carbon footprint as small as possible!
I teach both spinning and weaving, although both of these have been suspended for some time whilst we grapple with the covid pandemic. I hope that we can get back to some normality in 2022, but let’s be honest, none of us can predict any more. If I can help in any small way online, do please get in touch. I miss teaching!
Love and Light
Michelle
I have also been an indie dyer of yarn and an art yarn spinner. All these skills are now used in Simply Pidge creations to produce unique scarves, shawls and other fabric based items.
In 2013 I qualified as a permaculture designer, and found a home in permaculture for all the things I believed in. I pursue living a simpler and sustainable life and create permaculture designs for every part. Permaculture informs decisions I make in being creative and sustainable, thus making my carbon footprint as small as possible!
I teach both spinning and weaving, although both of these have been suspended for some time whilst we grapple with the covid pandemic. I hope that we can get back to some normality in 2022, but let’s be honest, none of us can predict any more. If I can help in any small way online, do please get in touch. I miss teaching!
Love and Light
Michelle