November 2021
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Andrea A – 25-inch rag rug woven with strips from a friend’s old cotton and cotton blend t-shirts.
Bev A – Chenille shawl woven in plain weave using rayon chenille sett at 16 epi.
Billie M – Twill scarf woven on 8 shafts using bamboo and cotton sett at 24 epi.
Billie M – Closeup of twill scarf woven on 8 shafts using bamboo and cotton sett at 24 epi.
Dorita F – Closeup of twill yardage woven on 24 shafts with silk, cotton and Tencel warp sett at 24 epi and Orlec weft.
Dorita F – Twill yardage woven on 24 shafts with silk, cotton and Tencel warp sett at 24 epi and Orlec weft. The Orlec provides the ability to crimp.
Kathy S – Tablecloth designed to match her wedding china, started 4 years ago and finished with assistance from Maxine M. The center panel is an 8-shaft point twill designed by Kathy and woven iwith 5/2 cotton sett at 20 epi; side panels were woven in 5/2 cotton on 4 shafts and then sewn to the center panel.
Kathy S – Closeup of point twill center panel from her tablecloth.
Kathy S – Tablecloth designed to match her wedding china, started 4 years ago and finished with assistance from Maxine M. The center panel is an 8-shaft point twill designed by Kathy and woven iwith 5/2 cotton sett at 20 epi; side panels were woven in 5/2 cotton on 4 shafts and then sewn to the center panel.
Sandy MH – Deflected doubleweave scarf woven on 4 shafts using 8/2 Duet Cotton/Linen sett at 16 epi. Although there was no collapse effect or deflection, she loves the finished piece and really enjoyed the rhythm of the treadling.
Sandy MH – Long table runner woven in rose path and zigzag twills on 4 shafts. Colors were chosen to coordinate with the recipient’s dining room decor. Woven in 8/2 cotton sett at 24 epi.
October 2021
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Elizabeth Q – Rug woven on 4 shafts using rug warp, sheet strips, and cordon knit rag coils, using a sett of 10 epi. She was unhappy with the finished piece, so she cut it off the loom and made potholders from it, shown elsewhere in this gallery.
Chris M – Yardage woven as a personal challenge piece woven with no planning, using 10/2 cotton warp sett at 18 epi and a variety of cotto, rayon, and linen yarns. Woven in plain weave at a sett of 18 epi.
Bev A – Closeup of scarf woven in Turned Boulevard with supplementary warp using rayon/cotton blend yarn, Perle cotton, and ribbon, on 8 shafts with warp sett at 24 epi.
Bev A – Scarf woven in Turned Boulevard with supplementary warp using rayon/cotton blend yarn, Perle cotton, and ribbon, on 8 shafts with warp sett at 24 epi.
Jody W – Graduates of her “Tapestry Weaving Camp” with the weavings they created using cardboard looms and various yarns. Great work by weaving newcomers!
Suzanne W – Bead and fiber woven bracelet from kit by Ann Benson on her “No Finish Bead Loom.” Woven in Tencel, nylon, and glass/metal beads.
Gay A – Deflected doubleweave scarf woven on 8 shafts using Jaggerspun Zephyr wool/solk blend fiber sett at 20 epi. She had so much fun that she warped up another deflected doubleweave project right away!
Bev A – Scarf woven in Turned Boulevard with supplementary warp using rayon/cotton blend yarn, Perle cotton, and ribbon, on 8 shafts with warp sett at 24 epi.
Elizabeth Q – Potholder made from the rug shown elsewhere in this gallery, made with rug warp, sheet strips, and cotton knot rag coils. She’s still experimenting with binding the edges but hopes to turn these into holiday gifts. Great way to rescue a project that didn’t turn out as expected!
Jodi W – Stashbuster scarf woven in Tien Chiu’s and Janet Dawson’s weave-along on 8 shafts using mostly 8/2 cotton sett at 12 epi.
Chris M – Rag rugs woven on 4 shafts in plain weave using 8/4 cotton carpet warp sett at 12 epi and cotton rag strips for weft. The blue and green rugs use a fibonacci stripe sequence, as does the tan and yellow rug. The red rugs are more freeform.
Virginia H – Twill scarves woven on 4 shafts. The maroon and blue one was woven with a DK-weight warp and similar weigh mohair as weft; the orange and blue scarf use DK-weight yarn in both warp and weft. The sett and beat were purposely a bit more open to facilitate drape.
Becca A – Twill towels woven on 4 shafts using 5/2 mercerized cotton warp sett at 18 epi and 5/2 cotton weft, using the “Quarantine Blues Twill Towel” kit and draft from Tammy Deck/TLD Designs.
Suzanne W – Closure side of bead and fiber bracelet, which she made just a bit too tight.
Jodi W – Closeup of stashbuster scarf woven in Tien Chiu’s and Janet Dawson’s weave-along on 8 shafts using mostly 8/2 cotton sett at 12 epi.
Dorita F – Broken twill yardage woven with 5/2 Perle cotton, cotton flake, 8/2 Tencel, and two-ply six, all space-died with indigo and Procion green dyes and sett at 12 epi. Weft was a multi-ply variegated cotton knitting yarn and several fine yat=rns, mostly 10/2 Perle cotton for tabby sections.
Elizabeth Q – Prayer rug for a friend woven in 4 shafts using rug warp sett at 10 epi and navy blue sheet strips.
Jodi W – Gradiant dishcloths woven on 8 shafts using 8/2 unmercerized cotton sett at 24 epi.
Dorita F – Damask baby blanket woven on 16 shafts with point twill threading using 8/2 cotton warp sett at 24 epi and heavier two-ply cotton weft with novelty fine binder.
September 2021
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Bev A – Breadcloths/napkins made in 4/2 cotton in black and turquoise using 4-shaft shadow weave, sett at 12 epi.
Bev A – Closeup of chainmaille necklace in 4-square weave and box chain weave. The piece is made with over 900 5.4 mm 18-gauge silver coated jumbo rings, one-of-a-kind glass focal bead with diamond chips, nd 12 teardrop glass beads.
Bev A – Chainmaille necklace in 4-square weave and box chain weave. The piece is made with over 900 5.4 mm 18-gauge silver coated jumbo rings, one-of-a-kind glass focal bead with diamond chips, nd 12 teardrop glass beads.
Bev A – Schacht spinning wheel with some of her handspun yarn from 2021 Ravelry “Tour de Fleece” event. She and Chris M teamed up for this year’s event, which featured 18 days of spinning.
Bev A – 2021 “Tour de Fleece” tee shirt.
Bev A – Two-ply handspun yarn on the skein winder for 2021 Ravelry “Tour de Fleece” event. She and Chris M teamed up for this year’s event, which featured 18 days of spinning.
Chris M – New 36″ tall cutting table made by Chris’s husband from a hollow-core door. The table frame is bolted to the wall and folds up when not in use.
Chris M – New 36″ tall cutting table made by Chris’s husband folded up; she calls it her “Murphy table.”
Chris M – Two handpainted and tan merino braids spun during 2021 “Tour de Fleece.” There’s also a bobbin with some of the blue fiber behind the braids.
Chris M – Fingerless gloves knitted with sock yarn.
Bev A and Chris M – These lovelies were the inspiration/mascots for their “Tour de Fleece team, “Ewe Two.”
Chris M – Summer and wWinter towels woven in 8/2 and 4/2 cotton on 6 shafts, sett at 18 epi.
Chris M – Extended twill scarf woven in 10/2 perle cotton in natural and 4 shades of blue, in 4-shaft extended twill in color-and-weave, sett at 26 epi.
Chris M – Spinning her blue fiber for “Tour de Fleece.”
Chris M – Ready for action in the 2021 “Tour de Fleece.”
Chris M – Team captain tee shirt with blue armband for 2021 “Tour de Fleece.”
Chris M – Twill towels woven in 4/2 cotton on 8 shafts, sett at 15 epi.
Gay A – Linen table runner woven in 10/2 linen using plain weave, sett at 15 epi. The weft alternates colors with each weft pass. The runner will be a wedding gift.
Jody W – Closeup of summer and winter tea towel woven in 16/2 cotton woven on 8 shafts, sett at 28 epi.
Jody W – Summer and winter tea towels woven in 16/2 cotton woven on 8 shafts, sett at 28 epi. These were woven in a Beth Duncan class in June. The assignment was to sample using different block lengths and colors.
Linda A – Shaped freeform tapestry woven with linen warp, will, cotton, and novelty yarns as weft, incorporating painted letter beads. Woven on a tapestry loom sett at 8 epi. Mounted on a linen-covered board and framed.
Linda A – Tencel cowl woven in 2-shaft pickup on a Peacock loom, using 8/2 Tencel for warp and weft, sett at 22 epi.
Linda A – Her long-languishing green warp, finally woven off into a lovely wrap!
Linda A – Deflected double weave towels woven in 10/2 and 8/2 cotton on 8 shafts, sett at 24 epi. She encountered many challenges along the way, but who can tell?
Maxine M – Rep weave rug woven with 5/2 cotton on 6 shafts, sett at 42 epi. That was 1044 threads – a LOT of cotton and threading! The dog seems to approve.
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