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.
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