weaving wanderings

weaving tea towels for the Studio Tour on April 26-27th

I frequently weave tea towels instead of samples when trying out a new weave structure

my Fiberworks PCW is not working on the new computer yet so I just rushed on

bad idea, I added extra threads on the edges to make a nice selvedge – but – it creates a long weft skip on the back

guess this towel is mine, when it is finished I’ll cut off and correct the mistake

the warp is two shades of natural linen, it almost has a pleated look which is just a trick of the colour change

weft is blue and green 2 ply hemp with linen tabby thread

I choose this pattern because the colour is in the weft so each towel can be different

I’ve also done something strange to the camera and the pictures are compressed – yikes!!

o.k. – managed to fix that problem

Velma’s paper, on the back of each signature cover, has been folded and stitched to make pockets for all the bits of paper I seem to accumulate

I’ve also added pages of velum, graph paper and “Arches, text wave” which can be used with water-colour pencils and a light wash

I bought these mother-of-pearl buttons for the seven tiny ones in the middle, still stitched to a scrap of the original card

maybe I’ll make my version of a button blanket?

the book is  Robes of Power – Totem Poles on Cloth  by Doreen Jensen and Polly Sargent

now, enough of the electronics

I’m off to start my income tax – then there will be hysterics.