Well, it's placemats in Log Cabin this time. I put a 12 yard warp on yesterday, got my first four done today. Log Cabin is an humbling pattern. Others may throw the shuttle without much forethought, but I have to stay tuned in when weaving Log Cabin. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a kind of meditation in itself. Becoming immersed in a pattern certainly makes the time fly!
I also dressed the Hammett yesterday. I absolutely HATE having both looms naked. I thought I would get to rugs on the Hammett today, too, but ended up sanding my staircase for the greater part of the afternoon. This is something I've been putting off for a few weeks. Finally got it done today. I've been keeping company with paint samples pretty seriously now for a couple weeks, and will try to get to the paint store tomorrow and get started on this project with some primer for the stairs!
Interestingly, I finally decided the colors I want on my walls are the grayed colors: blues, grayed sea green, purples, brick red. When I got to the point of agreeing with myself that yes, these are the colors I like, it struck me that these are the colors I gravitate to in my woven projects, too. Duh!! Some people have to be hit over the head. We'll see how I like them on my walls.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Shades of Roman
Truly, the fact that I was actually IN Roma in the past month has nothing to do with making this fabric. When I saw my friend's Roman shade made with her own quilted fabric, I knew that's what I wanted for my doors. So it really was in the planning for a while.
This is 10/2 unmercerized cotton, warped at 24 epi. I have 3 different colors of weft, two of which are shown below. Besides these laid back, I think, colors, I have one of a royal blue weft that fairly cries out for discipline. It will be a challenge to find paint that complements and tones it down some.
This pattern is Five After Eleven Check from A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Davison. The unwashed sample is on top, the washed on the bottom. Fabrics on the left use 5/2 Pearl in a dark green. The ones on the right use a cotton/linen slub carried with a 10/2 slate green.
Now I need to sit down with paint chips and make some decisions.
I'm also weaving small rugs for stock for my fall show. And, now that I have the Roman shade cloth off the loom, I'll be putting some noodling time into what's going on that loom next.
This is 10/2 unmercerized cotton, warped at 24 epi. I have 3 different colors of weft, two of which are shown below. Besides these laid back, I think, colors, I have one of a royal blue weft that fairly cries out for discipline. It will be a challenge to find paint that complements and tones it down some.
This pattern is Five After Eleven Check from A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Davison. The unwashed sample is on top, the washed on the bottom. Fabrics on the left use 5/2 Pearl in a dark green. The ones on the right use a cotton/linen slub carried with a 10/2 slate green.
Now I need to sit down with paint chips and make some decisions.
I'm also weaving small rugs for stock for my fall show. And, now that I have the Roman shade cloth off the loom, I'll be putting some noodling time into what's going on that loom next.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
