April 2019 Meeting
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Andrea A – rag rug
Andrea A – rag rug
Bev A – Original chainmaille necklace with one-of-a-kind glass art beads
Bev A – Original chainmaille necklaces with one-of-a-kind glass art beads
Bev A – Original chainmaille earrings with glass art beads
Cheryl H – Double-faced tablet-woven band that reads, “I weave because I’m a warped woman,” made in 10/2 perle cotton
Cheryl H – Double-faced tablet-woven band that reads, “I weave because I’m a warped woman,” made in 10/2 perle cotton
Paula B – Neutral towels in 8/2 cotton sett at 24 epi
Janelle K – “Bedazzling Twilight” scarf in purples and blues woven in four-shaft twill with 10/2 mercerized cotton sett at 20 epi
Janelle K – “Bedazzling Twilight” scarf in purples and blues woven in four-shaft twill with 10/2 mercerized cotton sett at 20 epi
Leslie N – Handwoven textile from Bhutan made with naturally dyed yak fiber
Leslie N – Handwoven textiles from Bhutan
Linda A – samples for Summer & Winter workshop she’s teaching; Blazing Shuttles painted warp in 8/2 cotton and 8/2 cotton weft sett at 20 epi; her design.
Linda A – Flock of mug rugs by kids ages 5-12 at Kaneland Arts Initiative; project from Handwoven magazine. Woven with carpet warp and chenille, finished size approximately 4×4″.
Linda A – Samples for Summer & Winter workshop she’s teaching; Blazing Shuttles painted warp in 8/2 cotton and 8/2 cotton weft sett at 20 epi; her design.
Linda A – Samples for Summer & Winter workshop she’s teaching; Blazing Shuttles painted warp in 8/2 cotton and 8/2 cotton weft sett at 20 epi; her design.
Maxine M – Heirloom needle-pointed tennis racket cover
Maxine M – Blue and white challah cover
Paula B – Neutral towels in 8/2 cotton sett at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Four-color study group twill gamp based on the “crayon pull,” woven in 5/2 cotton at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Four-color study group twill gamp based on the “crayon pull,” woven in 5/2 cotton at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Color study twill “Happy Towels” sett at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Color study twill “Happy Towels” sett at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Rep weave placements (Kelly Marshall design), 5/2 cotton warp and “Sugar & Cream” cotton weft, sett at 24 epi
Phyllis S – Rep weave placements (Kelly Marshall design), 5/2 cotton warp and “Sugar & Cream” cotton weft, sett at 24 epi
Virginia R – Sampler from Jennifer Moore double weave color workshop
Virginia R – Sampler from Jennifer Moore double weave color workshop
Virginia R – Sampler from Jennifer Moore double weave color workshop
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March 2019 Meeting
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Amy G – Shawls woven with hand-painted warp in 8/2 Tencel
Amy G – Shawl woven with hand-painted warp in 8/2 Tencel
Amy G – Shawl woven with hand-painted warp in 8/2 Tencel
Andrea A – Rag rug made with husband’s old corduroy pants
Rag rug made with husband’s old corduroy pants
Billie M – Small portrait tapestry from class with Ruth Manning and felted bag from class with Tammy Deck
Billie M – Felted bag from class with Tammy Deck
Billie M – Small portrait tapestry from class with Ruth Manning
Chris M – Towels woven in 4/2 cotton
Chris M – Towels woven in 4/2 cotton
Chris M – Towels woven in 4/2 cotton
Deb S – Rep weave blanket woven with cotton handpainted warp and rug warp at 20 epi
Deb S – Rep weave blanket woven with cotton handpainted warp and rug warp at 20 epi
Deb S – Shawl woven with wool, mohair, silk, and alpaca
Deb S – Shawl woven with wool, mohair, silk, and alpaca
Deb S – Shawl woven with wool, mohair, silk, and alpaca
Gay A – Towel woven in turned twill
Gay A – Towel woven in turned twill
Jennifer C – 32-harness turned taquete woven in 8/2 cotton (warp and weft) at 36 epi
Jennifer C – 32-harness turned taquete woven in 8/2 cotton (warp and weft) at 36 epi
Sandy MH – 8-harness twill scarf and table runner woven with Tencel weft and cotton warp at 24 epi
Sandy MH – 8-harness twill scarf and table runner woven in Tencel at 24 epi
Tammy D – Five blankets woven in summer and winter with handpainted warp in 5/2 mercerized cotton and 8/2 Tencel
Tammy D – Blankets woven in summer and winter with handpainted warp in 5/2 mercerized cotton and 8/2 Tencel
Tammy D – Blankets woven in summer and winter with handpainted warp in 5/2 mercerized cotton and 8/2 Tencel
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January 2019 Meeting
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Amy G – Deacon stoles in Star of Bethlehem Twill pattern from Strickler book, woven with 8/2 Tencel
Amy G – Deacon stoles in Star of Bethlehem Twill pattern from Strickler book, woven with 8/2 Tencel
Andrea A – One of two rag rugs
Andrea A – Rag rugs
Chris M – Twill and Basketweave towel woven with 4/2 cotton
Chris M – Twill and Basketweave towel woven with 4/2 cotton
Ellen GB – Shawl inspired by bowl of shiny ornaments, woven with silk warp and rayon metallic weft sett at 24 epi
Ellen GB – Shawl inspired by bowl of shiny ornaments, woven with silk warp and rayon metallic weft sett at 24 epi
Gay A – Shadowweave scarf woven with merino wool and silk at 20 epi
Gay A – Shadowweave scarf woven with merino wool and silk at 20 epi
Kathleen B – Sweater knitted with handspun woo
Kathleen B – Sweater knitted with handspun wool
Kathleen B – Wool ruana/poncho
Kathy S – Summer and Winter table runner woven with 5/2 and 3/2 cotton
Kathy S – Summer and Winter table runner woven with 5/2 and 3/2 cotton
Linda A – Portrait tapestries woven following Ruth Manning workshop
Linda A – Portrait tapestries woven following Ruth Manning workshop
Linda A – Portrait tapestries woven following Ruth Manning workshop
Maxine M – Challah cover woven as a class project by 5th and 6th graders
Maxine M – Challah cover woven as a class project by 5th and 6th graders
Phyllis S – Rep weave rug and yardage designed after taking a workshop with Kelly Marshall. Warp is 5/2 cotton, doubled. Weft is Sugar and Cream cotton, doubled for rug and single for fabric.
Phyllis S – Rep weave rug and yardage designed after taking a workshop with Kelly Marshall. Warp is 5/2 cotton, doubled. Weft is Sugar and Cream cotton, doubled for rug and single for fabric.
Phyllis S – Scarf made with pattern from Handwoven. Warp and weft are 8/2 Tencel 8/2; Warp is hand dyed at summer dye session.
Phyllis S – Scarf made with pattern from Handwoven. Warp and weft are 8/2 Tencel 8/2; Warp is hand dyed at summer dye session.
Tammy D – Blanket woven in Summer & Winter using 5/2 mercerized cotton warp hand-painted by Purple Cat Art Yarn and Tencel weft
Tammy D – Mixed-fiber tapestry for Texture Challenge
Tammy D – Mixed-fiber tapestry for Texture Challenge
Tammy D – Mixed-fiber tapestry for Texture Challenge
Tammy D – Crocheted throw in Noro Kureyon wool
Tammy D – Crocheted throw in Noro Kureyon wool
Barbara H – Rayon chenille scarf for husband sett at 20 epi
Barbara H – Rayon chenille scarf for husband sett at 20 epi
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December 2018 Meeting
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Elizabeth Q – Scarf/Table Runner in plain weave with metallic threads
Elizabeth Q – Scarf/Table Runner in plain weave with metallic threads
Jennifer J – Found linen tablecloth, $8 in sale bin
Jennifer J – Found linen tablecloth, $8 in sale bin
Suzanne W – Finished portrait tapestry from November 2018 workshop
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November 2018 Meeting
Billie M – Jacket made at Mary Sue Fenner workshop from handwoven wool yardage
Billie M – Jacket made at Mary Sue Fenner workshop from handwoven wool yardage
Blanche D – “Kora,” handwoven 2-foot x 5-foot tapestry
Blanche D – Close-up of “Kora,” handwoven 2-foot x 5-foot tapestry
Blanche D – Close-up of “Kora,” handwoven 2-foot x 5-foot tapestry
Blanche D – Close-up of “Kora,” handwoven 2-foot x 5-foot tapestry
Erica S – Yardage made during first time weaving, on an 8-shaft loom using doubled 8/2 cotton weft in a 10-dent reed
Erica S – Yardage made during first time weaving, on an 8-shaft loom using doubled 8/2 cotton weft in a 10-dent reed
Janet B – Color tapestry study inspired by Mark Rothko, made from hand-dyed wool weft and cotton warp
Janet B – Color tapestry study inspired by Mark Rothko, made from hand-dyed wool weft and cotton warp
Sue Z – (holding) Fall-colored chenille ruana with shawl color made from multiple warps; (wearing) striped chenille chenille ruana
Sue Z – Fall-colored ruana with shawl color made from multiple warps
Barbara H – Hand-crocheted tablecloth made by her maternal grandmother, Martha Vaughan Turner
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October 2018 Meeting
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Tammy D – Baby blanket made with handprinted 5/2 mercerized cotton warp and Tencel and 5/2 mercerized cotton weft in summer and winter
Tammy D – Baby blankets made with handprinted 5/2 mercerized cotton warp and Tencel and 5/2 mercerized cotton weft in summer and winter
Tammy D – Baby blankets made with handprinted 5/2 mercerized cotton warp and Tencel and 5/2 mercerized cotton weft in summer and winter
Noel C – Cotton twill color gamp
Noel C – Cotton twill color gamp
Linda A – Two towels in point twill woven using Blazing Shuttles 8/2 cotton shade “Fire & Smoke”
Leslie N – Handwoven blanket from Tanzania woven from hands-on and hand-dyed cotton
Leslie N – Fabric weaving down with 1″ fabric strips on a foam core board with pins
Leslie N – Fabric weaving and handwoven blanket from Tanzania
Erica S – Towels in 8/2 cotton doubled warp and single strand 8/2 cotton weft
Erica S – Towels in 8/2 cotton doubled warp and single strand 8/2 cotton weft
Ellen GB – Scarf woven with 20/2 silk
Ellen GB – Scarves woven with 10/2 mercerized cotton (left) and 60/2 silk (right)
Ellen GB – Three scarves made from one warp sett at 20 epi; one using painted 10/2 mercerized cotton weft; one using 60/2 silk; and one using 20/2 silk
Andrea A – Rag rug from brightly colored fabric strips
Andrea A – Rag rug made with brightly colored fabric strips
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September 2018 Meeting
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Amy G – Shadow weave prayer shawl woven with 8/2 Tencel
Amy G – Shadow weave prayer shawl woven with 8/2 Tencel
Andrea A – Two straps from two different inkle looms
Andrea A – Two straps from two different inkle looms
Bev A – Six towels woven with 8/2 and 4/2 cotton
Bev A – Six towels woven with 8/2 and 4/2 cotton
Gay A – Two pillows in overshot with plain weave backs, woven with cotton warp and wool weft
Gay A – Two pillows in overshot with plain weave backs, woven with cotton warp and wool weft
Jennifer C – Double weave block twill woven with 8/2 Tencel sett at 32 epi
Jennifer C – Double weave block twill woven with 8/2 Tencel sett at 32 epi
Karen P – Scarf, first sample
Karen P – Scarf, first sample
Kathy S – Woven basket
Kathy S – Woven basket
Linda A – Doubleweave pick-up banner and top woven with painted cotton warp and bamboo weft
Linda A – Jacket woven on draw loom with recycled fabric from sofa cover
Linda A – Doubleweave pick-up banner woven with painted cotton warp
Linda A – Jacket woven on draw loom with recycled fabric from sofa cover
Linda A – Jacket woven on draw loom with recycled fabric from sofa cover
Maxine M – Scarf woven with 8/2 Tencel
Maxine M – Scarf woven with 8/2 Tencel
Paula B – Wedding chuppah in plaited twill woven with 100% shetland wool
Paula B – Wedding chuppah in plaited twill woven with 100% shetland wool
Paula B – Samples woven while designing and planning chuppah
Sue Z – Bamboo and Tencel scarf
Sue Z – Bamboo and Tencel scarf
Sue Z – Rep weave table runner and 4 placemats
Sue Z – Rep weave table runner and 4 placemats
Virginia R – Doubleweave overshot purse woven with 10/2 perle cotton
Virginia R – Doubleweave overshot purse woven with 10/2 perle cotton
Virginia R – Plain weave loom woven basket woven with 3/2 cotton and bias fabric strips
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