December 2022: Guild Challenge, “Color (Black as a major element)”

The Goal: Incorporate black as a major or supporting player in a project. The submissions for this year’s challenge follow. Select any image to open slideshow view.

Gay A – Table runner woven in Summer & Winter using Perle cotton.

Gay A – Table runner woven in Summer & Winter using Perle cotton.

Gay A – Table runner woven in Summer & Winter using Perle cotton.

Lori B – Thick & Thin cottolin towel.

Lori B – Thick & Thin cottolin towels.

Billie M – Tencel scarf woven in 2-shaft twill.

Billie M – Tencel scarf woven in 2-shaft twill.

Paula B – Cozy shawl woven in plaited twill using alpaca.

Paula B – Cozy shawl woven in plaited twill using alpaca.

Linda A – Bag woven with Debra Silver’s split-shed technique, finished with an Inkle-woven strap.

Linda A – Bag woven with Debra Silver’s split-shed technique, finished with an Inkle-woven strap.

Linda A – Close-up of bag woven with Debra Silver’s split-shed technique, finished with an Inkle-woven strap.

Phyllis S – Christmas towel woven with black weft.

Phyllis S – Christmas towel woven using black weft.

Phyllis S – Christmas towel woven using black weft.

Jodi W – Scarf woven in wool and embellished with sequins.

Jodi W – Scarf woven in wool and embellished with sequins.

Bev A – Space-dyed rayon chenille scarf.

Bev A – Space-dyed rayon chenille scarf.

Geke DV – Deflected Double Weave scarf in Tencel and silk.

Geke DV – Deflected Double Weave scarf in Tencel and silk.

Pia T – Summer & Winter towels woven in sliver and black.

Pia T – Summer & Winter towels woven in sliver and black.

Betty BK – Felted black and cream ruffle scarf.

Betty BK – Felted black and cream ruffle scarf.

Chris M – Twill towel woven in 4-shaft twill; one of several made by tying on to the original warp and varying the weft colors.

Chris M – Twill towel woven in 4-shaft twill; one of several made by tying on to the original warp and varying the weft colors.

Chris M – Twill towel woven in 4-shaft twill; one of several made by tying on to the original warp and varying the weft colors.

Chris M – Twill scarf woven in 4-shaft twilling the same warp her challenge towels.

Suzanne W – Band woven with small rigid heddle on a small card loom.

Suzanne W – Band woven with small rigid heddle on a small card loom.