Lots of weaving going on. Just finished some crackle weave night table mats to match the new quilt set, crackle weave bookmarks, and a huck weave shawl made entirely from yarn leftover on the bobbins. These are two different kind of crackle treadlings, but I love them both. Many more "experiments" on the horizon. Some of my other recently completed outdoor pieces are pictured below:
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Spent the weekend in a demo class, learning bound weave on eight harnesses. As you can see, the design on the top is not quite completed, but it will be shortly -- just three more rows left to weave of the polychrome pattern. This is a slow weave, but extremely intriguing as you watch the little motifs develop. We also learned a formula which converts a straight draw threading into various twills, Krokbragd and rose path threadings, so you can weave various structures without re-threading your loom. Truly amazing! Our teacher was terrific and explained the lessons and steps very logically, and everyone in the class "got it". I love it when that happens. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I hate making samples. But I find myself involved in a study group, working on Sharon Alderman's book, Mastering Weave Structures. This month we're doing waffle weave; my s-s-samples were completed yesterday. Warp and weft are both sock yarn (doubled) at 10 epi. They are wonderfully squishy and would probably make great hot pads! |
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Lydia Kendrick, Fiber Artist, self-employed, home studio business in San Marcos, Texas Archives
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