Category: Fiber

  • T-Shirt Rug

    T-Shirt Rug

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    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

  • Containers

    Containers

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    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

  • String Heddles

    String Heddles

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    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

  • Partially Crafted

    Partially Crafted

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    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

  • Black & Red

    Black & Red

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    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

  • Chaotic Storage

    Chaotic Storage

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    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

  • Big & Little

    Big & Little

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    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

  • Abergavenny Millennium Tapestry

    Abergavenny Millennium Tapestry

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    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

  • Handspun Yarn

    Handspun Yarn

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    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

  • Ready to Be Fulled

    Ready to Be Fulled

    The hat is finished and ready to be fulled to fit. Continue reading