Not sure why sitting on the floor
using my ever available 'knee swift' to wind a skein
is so comfy and satisfying.
But I guess I don't need to understand.
I can simply do it.
using my ever available 'knee swift' to wind a skein
is so comfy and satisfying.
But I guess I don't need to understand.
I can simply do it.
I do, however, know that these 'bones'
(bobbins for Aubusson low warp tapestry weaving
which have been sitting unused for decades),
make fabulous holders for hand spun linen warp.
(bobbins for Aubusson low warp tapestry weaving
which have been sitting unused for decades),
make fabulous holders for hand spun linen warp.
I also noticed yesterday (for the bazillionth time)
how much I love building little pipe looms,
even ones I've built dozens of times before,
and how pieces of cardboard
from the backs of sketchpads
make excellent
(if not the most photogenic),
work surfaces.
how much I love building little pipe looms,
even ones I've built dozens of times before,
and how pieces of cardboard
from the backs of sketchpads
make excellent
(if not the most photogenic),
work surfaces.
Weaving little tapestries is a good thing for me to do right now--
not only because they are endless compelling,
filled with questions and answers
and ever ready for some experiment or other
(here I've used some flour paste sizing to tame my less than smooth hand spun linen),
note: size = flour and water mixed to the consistency of cream and applied with my fingers
filled with questions and answers
and ever ready for some experiment or other
(here I've used some flour paste sizing to tame my less than smooth hand spun linen),
note: size = flour and water mixed to the consistency of cream and applied with my fingers
but also because they keep me in one spot
for large chunks of time
which means the old dog
can keep track of me
without moving too much.
And moving can be hard
when you are 117 years old (17 1/2 +).
for large chunks of time
which means the old dog
can keep track of me
without moving too much.
And moving can be hard
when you are 117 years old (17 1/2 +).
House of Sky; hand woven tapestry; spindle spun linen and wool; natural dye. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Anyway, for these reasons and more
tapestry weaving pleases us both.
So I guess I'll try another.
Today -- back to wool warp
(only 1 1/2" square four selvedge)
But what weft?
tapestry weaving pleases us both.
So I guess I'll try another.
Today -- back to wool warp
(only 1 1/2" square four selvedge)
But what weft?
Now that I've begun to mix wool and linen in the same work
and have noticed that despite my apprehension
I quite like it,
there are ever more things to try.
Which pleases both me and the old dog.
Guess I'll have to stop typing,
sit back down on the floor,
wind a bobbin,
and keep exploring.
and have noticed that despite my apprehension
I quite like it,
there are ever more things to try.
Which pleases both me and the old dog.
Guess I'll have to stop typing,
sit back down on the floor,
wind a bobbin,
and keep exploring.
Tiny Houses Tapestries; Hand Woven, Four Selvedge Tapestries by . Sarah C. Swett; Photo by Rebecca Mezoff
ps. Work on the Four Selvedge Class continues.
You can find out the latest here: Fringeless
pps. The photos and videos that Rebecca took for this class are amazing.
They sure make me notice and appreciate
the difference between my ipad pics
and those from a serious camera.
Golly.
I think I'll go make some pictures with yarn.
You can find out the latest here: Fringeless
pps. The photos and videos that Rebecca took for this class are amazing.
They sure make me notice and appreciate
the difference between my ipad pics
and those from a serious camera.
Golly.
I think I'll go make some pictures with yarn.
