busy, busy
writing a blog can take up an amazing amount of time!
but….
the hanten is finished
all handwoven and hand stitched including the lining
the fabric is soft and light, it hangs nicely
I’ve been wearing it on cool-ish days
weaving the different collar/band was worth the effort
the indigo vat is busy
dyeing last summer’s linen pants and top
odd scraps for stitching including a piece of crocheted lace
napkins to line the boro bag
and this linen apron I brought back from Japan
I stitched and tied a border of shibori stars before dyeing
it needs a pocket and I’ve been practising these shibori flowers
from Imprints on Cloth that the Miao people of Guizhou, China do so beautifully
I don’t seem to be doing it right – does anyone know how to stitch this pattern?
the loom is never naked for long
handspun 2 ply silk warp, all natural dyes
my favorite commercial black silk weft
the colours are off, my camera really doesn’t like this warp!
what’s next?
winding “gifted” cotton into skeins to dye them in the indigo
the fabric is a large, heavy linen table-cloth
never washed/used that I bought for a song in the consignment store
going to shibori stitch and indigo dye it for a Summer bedspread
may take until Christmas!
busy myself,just catching up after 3 hectic weeks.1 the indigo museum! ! 2 what a treat to go back to your school.3 the hanten oh my!! few things beat wearing your own handwovens.
and all those gorgeous japanese tools.
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Neki – good to hear you’re back, I’ll have to visit, hope the website fix-its worked.
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My, you have been busy! Gorgeous hanten, two weaves quadruple the pleasure. And that warp, even if your camera doesn’t like it, I do.
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Alice – thank you, I love the ability to weave complimentary fabrics. It does quadruple the pleasure.
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Oh, this hanten: I fell in love! Jean you are a magician with cloth and thread.
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Blandina – HI, nice to hear from you and thank you, I needed to make one before I forgot everything I learned in Japan.
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The hanten is truly beautiful! Making things is just the best!
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Suzanna – thank you. Are you safe and ok, I’ve been wondering if you are far away from the fires?
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Hi Jean, thank you for thinking of me…we are safe here, but I noticed an ad in the local paper for more fire fighters…
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Suzanna – happy to hear that, think it is going to be a long, hot summer – here too.
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That is the most elegant hanten that I have ever seen. There must be another word in Japanese to call it. A hanten is for wearing around the house. Your creation could be worn out on the town.
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busy making the most beautiful and satisfying things! thanks for sharing.
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Aimee – can’t stop making, it is far more satisfying than cleaning the house!
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The things you make! The hanten is so beautiful and I love the apron but the weaving? Wow!
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Kerry – very pleased with the hanten, the warp was designed for something completely different and it just all worked out. The weaving is 2 scarves for the next studio tour.
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