I just received the latest issue of WEFT Magazine (Issue 5, Summer 2026), the one with my weaving featured in the cover photo!
This story started in February of 2025, when WEFT accepted a proposal I had sent for twill block book bags. Over the ensuing 7 months, I designed, wove and assembled two bags. In September I sent the draft article and the bags to WEFT. There were multiple iterations of the article, back and forth between the editors and myself, culminating in the publication this month. It was a fantastic experience, and working with editor Lisa Girard was a pleasure!
The bags are a name draft, which means I encoded names into the design. It’s a fun way to approach designing, and no one needs to know the code, unless you want to reveal it.* The article includes details specifically for the bags I wove, plus instructions on how to design your own name draft using twill blocks.
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All photos courtesy of WEFT Magazine.
*”CATHERINE LACROIX” and “PENNY LACROIX” are encoded in these matching mother-daughter book bags, in case you were wondering!
Congratulations on your feature, Penny! I look forward to reading the article. What beautiful fun, summer colors you chose!
Thanks, Laura! The Weft team had chosen a palette for the issue, and I was happy to have some yarn in my stash that fit!