A few weeks ago I wove a blanket for our sons college graduation
blog link here but his yarn was different with some hand spun, and thicker yarns in the warp. This inspired me to create and weave a few for my open studio tour show October 13, 14
OPEN STUDIOS, it would be nice to include a few throws for sale. So I started the preparation, ordered the yarns .
My very favorite yarn for weaving my " Art Throws" had been discontinued , so I tried a new yarn this past week. 7-9 hour days. Watch as my all natural fiber throws get created.....
First step DAY 1: Hand paint the skeins with low impact safe acid dyes.
Steaming the the dyed skeins to set the dye.
Steamed packets of dyed skeins cut open to cool
Out on the deck rail to dry.
DAY 2: Next step was winding into balls the 14 skeins. then winding a 15 yd warp, enough for two throws, with mohair yarns.
beaming on threading, and preparing the loom for weaving
DAY 3: Sleying the reed tying on and Start to weave with green mohair weft.
DAY 4: Still weaving on second half of first throw.
Cut first throw off the loom re tension the remaining throws warp on the loom, cut two halves apart , hand sew the halves together.
Trim fringes soak then
Drying on the deck
DAY 5 and 6 : Weaving Second throw with red mohair weft.
I can see the end of the warp clearing the back beam, ALMOST DONE!!
off the loom....
cut apart and sew together...
DAY 7: Soak and sun dry, weave in some ends, trim fringes
The finished red mohair weft Art throw.
Will someone fall in love with my natural fibers Art throw and buy it durning the open studios tour ? It's full spectrum of color will go with any decor, and make a wonderful guy gift as well. It is cozy, warm not but heavy and stunning on a sofa, arm chair or bed.. where did the first green throw go?
It has a happy home already.
PEACEFUL WEAVING
Jill Nickolene Sanders
Drying on the deck
WOW! Awesome!
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