A new shawl.

I got a recent request for a large shawl. I like the color choice and size.

I think I'll have to make a few more of this size with different color groups.

I have the feeling that it would be warm to wear and it certainly looks dramatically beautiful. The color group is perfect for fall and into the winter. The only problem is heavy rain would not be good for the chenille.

Working bags!

So I had some cloth that was not being used and I finally decided to make some bags. These are really nice bags. I must admit that I got the idea from a bag made for me by a friend. The underlying support is some plastic based Cat Screen. The material is used to make window screens that cat's can not ruin. That is a strong support for a good bag. I used wool based material for the edges.

In these pictures you can see how well they ended up. They each have strong grips for carrying good heavy contents.

I may soon try using one for carrying grocery when I go shopping soon.

A new dress and top.

The past several days I have been working on making a dress and a matched jacket.

I finished the dress two days ago and went to work with the rest.

This dress was a lot of work.

Matching the lining was a lot of work.

I have also been working on making bookmarks.

These pictures were taken this afternoon outside.

The sun was shining and the picture came out ok.

Recent Clothing

I spent this week making long skirts out of two different yardage that I made on my big loom.

I have been holding this material for quite a while well I thought about the pattern to use.

Unfortunately, I photographed these this morning and

there is not very much sun today. These pictures don't give all the extra gloss and shine that are available in this material.

Anyway, I now have a pattern set that works well and exactly works for my wife.

She has tried them both, and they fit her perfectly.

Now it's time to work on some different patterns.

I have more material, and I think I am going to start working on some simple long dresses.

I'll let you know as I make progress.

Here are some new pictures!! Now that the sun is out, I can take new pictures.

It is surprising how much better everything looks once they are taken in the light of the sun.

Went to the fair!!!

Like every year, I went to the fair today and worked at the guild meeting demo area. It gives me a chance to meet people and talk about weaving. Why weaving is fun and comfortable and why it is worth their opportunity to get reconnected to fiber. I also get the chance to go and look at all the other work too. I saw two things that I really liked.

This item was called "Green Eggs and Ham". It is make of stone and metal and was submitted as a multiple materials art piece. I liked the presentation of the components and it caught my funny bone.

There were a number of other items that I also really liked. Near this one, was a stone Giraffe. It was very beautifully executed out of stone.

In addition to these items I also liked the three things that I submitted to the fair. The three things that I submitted all took 1st prizes. Obviously I was glad to win.

I'll have to put pictures out soon!

My new robe!

There it is! I built this robe out of my recent big loom work! I had some variable cotton and I turned it into yard after yard of cotton cloth. Then I decided to turn it into a new robe. I definitely needed it and this one is spectacular. It's mine!

Now I am ready for new work. I am going to start setting up for a new cotton collection. Next output will be fresh kitchen dishtowels.

A new blouse!

Well, today I was busy! I have been thinking for some time about a design for a blouse. I wove some beautiful cloth a while a go, but I have not been able to figure out the design for quite a while. I have made about three or four different designs, but I have not been happy until this morning. Today it came to me so easily. I took half of one design and half of a different one and together the appearance works. I used the arms of one and the front and back of another. Together the appearance is perfect.So today I cut the cloth and put together the blouse.

Now I can start thinking about the next project. I have some wonderful white cotton that I think will make great things to but on when going to the swimming pool.

Now I have to go to work on the design.