I'm still weaving like crazy. Insomnia helps, but also, it's just so much fun! I want to find the limits of what I can do on my little Ashford Table Loom. Well, I say 'little', it's actually a 32" loom (which means I can weave a fabric that is 32" wide - before shrinkage). Finally, I've found a loom that matches me! I love it, and I secretly suspect the loom likes me too.
Today's project is sort-of-secret, but I don't think she reads this blog, so I'll give you a hint. Let's just say it's for a bundle of joy that 'hatched' into this world on the weekend (a few weeks earlier than expected so this project got bumped to the top and quickly) and it's woven in the brand new 5/2, Ashford Weaving Cotton.
Here it is on the raddle, getting ready to wind onto the warp beam. The raddle is the funny thing with nails in it, one nail every 1/2 inch so that the warp doesn't bunch up and make weaving a nightmare.
The colours I chose for the warp are:
46 Dazzling Blue
44 Scuba Blue
40 Daisy Pink
42 Honey Suckle
56 Radiant Orchid
I've wound enough warp for two
I really like this yarn. The colours pop and the yarn feels a lot like silk but still has that cotton quality. Actually, I shouldn't be using this yarn as it's not technically mine, but it is an emergency and I'll buy the other person some replacement yarn next week.
In the meantime, what to choose for the weft?
any thoughts?
1 comment:
What a lovely warp! Since I'm way behind in my reading, I bet that you've finished weaving it already. What did you choose as a weft? And did you sample a few options? If you did, I'd love to see your samples, as I'm really curious to see what kind of effect various colours could have had on that warp.
In any case, I'm sure that this top secret project will be cherished by its recipient for many, many years… This new bundle of joy is lucky to have you in their life!
Also, yay for having found a loom you love and which likes you back!
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