Category: Fiber
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March Wool Work
I needed some white wool for blending with our black for new rovings, so I went over to one of the big range flock operations during shearing to purchase some. The big flocks hire large crews to do the job. This crew had 13 shearing stations set up. The sheep go up the inside, get Continue reading
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T-Shirt Rug
My first attempt at a rag rug from old T-shirts. I think it looks nice, even if it’s small. Prompt: Double up on your art today. Make a photograph of something else you’ve created or crafted. Continue reading
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Containers
I am paranoid about wool moths, so I keep all of my yarns in plastic containers with mothballs. I try to keep the labels accurate, but they’re never perfect. Prompt: Containers, boxes, and packages. Make a photo with one or more as subjects, and illustrate what they mean to you. Continue reading
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String Heddles
I’m weaving again, so I’ve been spending more time in the shop. These are the heddles on the older floor loom. It’s currently not warped, but maybe soon. Prompt: Make a photograph today where vertical elements or lines dominate the scene. Continue reading
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Partially Crafted
The first weaving on the new big loom has been partially started. The strip is from when I remembered how to weave weft-faced rugs. Prompt: Double your art today. Make a photo of something you’ve created or crafted. Continue reading
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Black & Red
One of the ewes, in her winter corral and wearing a nice, new, red coat. I’ve been sewing like mad! Prompt: Let’s start out the new week by making a photo with a red point of interest. Make sure your subject really stands out. Continue reading
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Chaotic Storage
These fleeces, sorted by sheep name, are ready to go to the wool mill. It’s chaotic, but it’ll be beautiful yarn soon. Prompt: Communicate chaos, disorganization, or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. (@divadeb88) Continue reading
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Big & Little
This picture shows my pair of floor looms. The smaller is a four-harness, and the larger is soon to be an eight-harness. They’re empty and forlorn for now, but soon, they’ll be working again. Prompt: Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small. Continue reading
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Abergavenny Millennium Tapestry
I actually took several pictures of fabric this day, but decided that the beautiful Abergavenny Tapestry would be my choice, even though I cound not get the entire piece in one frame. This lovely, hand-knotted tapestry was made for the Abergavenny Millennium Celebration, and it’s now housed in the fully-restored Tithe Barn of the Abergavenny Continue reading
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Handspun Yarn
This is the latest spinning project I’ve been doing. I’m working on a Lincoln fleece. Prompt: Double your art today. Make a photo of something you’ve created or crafted. Continue reading