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| From Kindred Threads |
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| From Kindred Threads |
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| From Kindred Threads |
Instead of just finishing off the tail end of my linen purse warp in a timely fashion; I decided to use my stashed; handspun in Nepal nettle yarn, to make a loopy scrubby cloth. This was calling to me after reading about a "spa cloth " on one of my favorite emagazines called weavezine.
After an hour plus...plus? of loopy madness I decided I loved the effect, but this will not be an item that I would be willing to sell. There is just not enough time in m world for that.
So that was fun, but in the end I am just procrastinating from getting inventory built up for an upcoming featured artist spot at VIVA Gallery for the month of November. Carole Austin, another weaver (hopefully more productive than I);and Nick Smolten; a damascus metal worker, will be sharing the featured artist spot with an opening celebration from 5-7 on November 5th. Come and join us, I think I will get some pictures printed and have more of a virtual show, if I don't get busy soon.
This looks very exciting! I love the loopy surface. Is the nettle yarn actually spun from nettles, the nasty weed that grow around barns and in gardens?
ReplyDeleteI've used that yarn before! I loved it. The texture that you're creating is sublime. I love the way it looks in tabby, too. Keep playing!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the pictorial of the loop making! Thanks..
ReplyDeleteI might try to make some of the scrubby cloths for hubby as he likes a good loofah in the shower.
While I don't have nettle yarn, I do have some good linen for this!
Susan
"Thrums'