napkin in 16/2 |
The napkins are almost ready to deliver, all that is left to do is make some labels and I may tie them in a couple of bundles with a handwoven band. (Oops, I just saw a skipped thread, I need to tend to!)
1 dozen |
My daughter that is a graphic designer was in town last week and while she was here she went to Joanne's with me and helped me pick out the poly fleece I needed for the Shag rug I am making. Joanne's was having a 1/2 off sale on fleece, so it was really good timing on our part! My granddaughter said that she wanted the rug to be colors of the rainbow.
stuffed shopping cart |
I thought that I was going to need 7 colors, but it turns out that all I will need is 6 colors. So I needed to decide which color to leave out. I consulted Dear One (good with color) and he suggested I leave out the eggplant color, so that is what I am going with.
cutting, cutting, cutting |
Yesterday and today set up my trusty fabric cutter and set to work. I need to cut all of this fleece into 1/2 inch strips. I am not sure if I will weave them in strip form or go ahead and cut the strips in 4 inch lengths, but I am sure leaning that way. I think I will do a little bit of sampling to make sure.
small pile of strips |
three bags full? |
I had to do some work with colored pencils to get the new color order to work, (the colors intermesh a lot in this rug) but once again consulting Dear One we made the necessary changes in the color order and I really think that these colors will all play together nicely.
I finished cutting the pink and the red into strips today, and I expect to finish the other 4 colors by the end of next week. Then I will check to see that I have enough heddles on the first 4 shafts of the 60inch Leclerc, Big Bertha. I need 120 heddles for each of the 4 shafts.
I will hopefully be able to thread and tie on to the front apron before I go see my Mom November 9th, so that once I get home on the 18th, I will be ready to weave.
There is no due date on this rug, and I am glad because for the last few months weaving time has been hard to come by. I expect though that I will be more than a little bit excited to finally get started throwing the shuttle, and as fiddly as this type of weaving is, it is very satisfying.
Until next week, Happy Weaving, Tina
My heavens I don't think I'll ever be ambitious enough to try that at home! But I applaud you for going for it and am excited to see your shag creations!
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