http://www.coralstephens.com Coral Stephens Handweaving Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:36:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sylvia left this life at the age of 84, a few months shy of her 85th birthday.  She was such an example to all of us and will remain firmly entrenched in all of our memories for the many good things she did. Sylvia's life was made up of millions of ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2010/03/obituary-sylvia-shanase-gogo-mantanga-15-june-1925-25th-feb-2010/ Modern Carpets & Textiles Magazine 2009 http://www.coralstephens.com/2010/01/modern-carpets-textiles-magazine/ We have reopened to a year starting with some exciting orders - it is going to be a year filled with beautiful colours, textures and fabrics!  We have some exciting developments with our website which are just around the corner, in the mean time here are a few examples of home spun ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2010/01/2010-full-of-natural-fibres/ http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/12/merry-xmas/ Last week I attended this fantastic gathering of many participants involved in some way in the mohair industry - from growers, producers, designers, conservationists and a world renowned trend forecaster, Li Edelkoort.  It was a wonderful showcase for our products.  We shared a stand at the exhibition space with Adele ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/11/international-mohair-summit-2009-graaff-reinet-south-africa/ Phindele Sibandze is new at weaving and has started out on a narrow loom making raffia place mats and mohair scarves.  Recently she tried her hand at silk, carefully combining colour combinations in naturals, earth tones and moving onto some wildly vibrant and bright colours.  We love the results...these are ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/10/silk-scarves/ Inspired by the recent heavy rains, misty mornings and grey days - which have been welcomed after a dry winter - we have some fabrics which incorporate the soft, cloudy tones and echo their surroundings. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/10/recently-woven-pieces/ With the Mohair Summit just around the corner we are weaving a few items for our exhibition stand.  Veering swiftly towards Karoo colours, but with a punch of lilac and aloe green here and there we hope to come up with something fresh and highly desirable. Jane is weaving a throw ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-mohair-summit/ Li Edelkoort, the world renown trend forecaster is working with Mohair South Africa to promote interest in the sustainability and versatility of mohair.  This is what she recently had to say about our link with mohair.... "Around the world villagers and shepherds are dependent on their animals providing meat, milk and ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/08/blog/ Coral Stephens Handweaving specialises in decor fabrics and rugs woven in mohair, silk, wool, cotton and raffia. These are used extensively in home, corporate and hotel décor.  Curtaining is our core product, hand spun and woven mohair is something unique and special and has a highly individual and sophisticated look.  ... http://www.coralstephens.com/2009/08/who-we-are/