more weaving
as the tapestry weaving continues new tools were needed/wanted
I was delighted to find these tapestry bobbins close to home
made by Bruce Campbell in Coquitlam B.C.
http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/artisansworkbench
from the left they are purpleheart, bulletwood, verawood and canarywood
they are beautifully finished and a delight to use
a second warp on the pipeloom
learning little tricks from the online class “Fringeless”
all the weft yarn, with the exception of the little red square , is hand cut and spun paper
to get the correct weight I plied the white
after years of practising to get a very fine paper thread now I need it thicker!
the black is the same singles thread dyed with sumi ink and plied with a fine silk
lots of experimenting happening
on the floor loom – rag weaving log cabin pattern – I love the big rag shuttle
for patio cushions
need to get these finished before the end of summer
dyeing in the sun
from the left – yarrow (alum mordant) solar dyed for 1 week
walnut bark, from new branches (no mordant), solar dyed for 1 week
walnut bark, simmered 1 hour, yarn added and simmered for another hour
wood/barks need the heat
skein is yarrow simmered for 1 hour – it is a little darker
yarrow has an unpleasant smell and is best heated outside
phew!
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I would take up tapestry weaving just for the pretty bobbins. Sometimes I think I like my tools more than any other part of my craft!
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Kerry – me too, I have tools I’ve never used – just because they’re pretty.
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Nice bobbins! I’ve met Bruce back when my husband was an active member of the local woodturners. He’s quite the character! And very dedicated to educating new turners and making an actual living from his work. As I’m often reminded: wood is fibre too!
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Those bobbins are gorgeous – I used to make Honiton lace; and I miss the excuse to seek out beautiful wood turning. There’s something particularly grounding about handling a piece of well turned wood.
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Dawn – oh, me too! I love the colours and different grains, I also have several/many drop spindles.
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and it means you can support a craftsperson too. what’s not to love?!
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Dawn – so true, anything made by hand with love and skill is special.
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Louisa – small world, I’m on a “buy local” or at least Canadian kick so was delighted to find him. The bobbins are wonderful and he included a handwritten note, I’m impressed.
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