Andrea Barrett

For a sculptor, a painter, a weaver, a potter, the dialogue between one's materials and what one makes from them is easy to see: discover a new material or a new way to use a familiar one, and new things can be made, sometimes leading to the discovery of more new material, leading to more creation.

American Novelist

Dean Karnazes

Running was a part of my hardwiring, and that's what I wanted to do. So this is what I tell people who talk about wanting to follow their passion. 'It doesn't have to be running. It can be basket weaving. Be the best basket weaver in the world. Throw your heart and soul into it.

American Athlete

Smriti Irani

Handloom is a legacy, a craft which involves close to four million weavers in the country. They have to decide how they would like to position their wares in the domestic and global markets. We in the government will support their vision to the best of our abilities.

Indian Politician

Henry Mayhew

I was conducted in the evening to a tavern where several of the weavers who advocate the principles of the People's Charter were in the habit of assembling.

English Journalist

Arancha Gonzalez

Ever since the first power looms put weavers out of work in the late 18th century, technology has increased productivity but threatened jobs for humans.

Spanish Economist

Arunachalam Muruganantham

I am the son of a hand-loom weaver. I have a connection with yarn. I thought, 'Why not try to make an affordable sanitary pad for my wife?

Indian Businessman

Gordon Gee

When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers.

American Educator

Being the son of a handloom weaver, I have knowledge of cotton and some other material.

Dutee Chand

My parents are weavers. They worked very hard to give us our daily food.

Indian Athlete

Connect 'weaver' with traditional crafts. Think of old, skilled artisans.

Craft Association

'Weaver' can invoke cultural pride, referencing a region's unique weaving patterns.

Cultural Significance

Metaphorically, 'weaver' implies creating something complex from simple parts.

Metaphorical Use

Remember 'weaver' refers to certain birds; not all nest-building birds are weavers.

Specific Bird

For bird weavers, focus on their unique nest-building ability.

Nest Recognition

Use 'weaver' when discussing ornithology or bird watching.

Nature Study

Remember, a 'weaver' spider is identified by its orb-shaped web.

Spider Identification

Weaver spiders help control insect populations.

Ecosystem Role

Although some people fear them, weaver spiders seldom are harmful.

Fear Factor

 not only as expert beekeepers but as amazing basket weavers; they're going to be processing chili oils, sunflower oils, making lip balms and honey, and we're somewhere on our way to helping these participating farmers live with better eco-generating projects that live and work better with living with elephants.

How bees can keep the...

 hole but the other weavers they make a very long tube which is all down to assisting in stopping predators and getting inside and eating their chicks or they or their eggs and so it does help to protect them and even when the wind really blows hard they still

Introducing a New Baby...

 understanding the structures that get in their way and being honest about where they might be holding themselves back. That requires deep listening from a place of inquiry, not certainty. Several years ago I sat with a group of women weavers

What it takes to make...

 one the basket weavers that was sold by the German auction house villa griesbach on behalf of Cornelius Gurlitt sister apparently without conducting much in the way of due diligence unfortunately not everybody has been supportive about

A quest to find my...

 to be totally given ourselves over to something and to find that level of vocation. And when you are around these weavers, they see other people at twice the size as normal people. They see deeper into them. And what they see is joy.

The lies our culture...

 The weaver was in awe of the rolling hills and rivers, and the sisters decided to swim in one of the glittering streams. As the weaver floated, she dreamt about staying forever. Meanwhile, a lone cowherd approached the riverbank.

The myth of the original...

 ornithologists are helpful folk and when they name a bird the sociable weaver you can tell that it's going to be a social creature and one that likes to weave large nests only the size of sparrows

These Birds Build Big...

 in comparison to gawa weaver is looking strong and confident so much so she's taking the hard way out of the waterhole up you come you can do it you can do it wendy lanes are helping drunk help

Adorable Baby Animal...

 weaver ants have colonized much of this man-made landscape hundreds of them work as a team to build their home out of leaves protecting them against the elements

Ants Use Grubs as Glue...

 Raiders from a neighbouring weaver ant colony, looking to expand their own empire.