This is fun to look at, my entire year of workshop samples have been cut off the loom. I did go a bit crazy on the workshop circuit this year and it's a good thing I stopped at four because the loom I had warped was entirely full.
Must be the end of the year is approaching.
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| My cast of characters fresh from the loom |
These samples are woven at the workshop and used to demonstrate a technique or design strategy. I don't plan them out beforehand because I work on these pieces as I get requests during the class. I often bring the loom back with me at night to finish a section in preparation for the following day. The loom was warped with 12/9 seine twine at 8 epi, 4 inches wide.
Yarns are usually grabbed from a table and because of that, surprising things happen.
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| Architecture with the Milwaukee Guild, a pleasant surprise... |
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| Lost Art Fiber Workshop, she appears a bit wistful, missing the good old days I guess... |
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| Illinois Prairie Weavers, this woman has some attitude problems, don't be so judgemental! |
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| St Louis Guild, some sort of strange Candyland .... |
This last sample is a good example of surprises. I was teaching a workshop based on creating a still life of desserts; cupcakes, cookies, pies and the like. After every demonstration I did, the piece continued to grow into a pastry filled sea.
A little fantasy in your life can be a good thing.
