May 2020 Show & Tell

A number of beautiful fiber art pieces this month: four weavers, one spinner, two knitters, two quilters and one dyer contributed photos and information about their work. Since this month’s meeting is virtual, the the photos and captions are thanks to the weavers, spinner, knitters, quilters and dyer whose work is presented.

And two woven beading pieces made with delicabeads. Learned from Teena. My own pattern design. Not sure what will happen with them, maybe pocket front on a jacket.

In the photo above are fiber batts I have created as well as finished yarn from handmade fiber batts. The romney roving in the front was dyed with leftover Easter egg dye. The hand knit red hat in the back is made with handspun blue faced leicester and wensleydale fiber. — The picture above shows yarn Terry recently spun from rovings and top. Trying to add some color to the mix.

The picture above shows yarn I have recently spun from rovings and top. Trying to add some color to the mix. — The picture above shows yarn Terry recently spun from rovings and top. Trying to add some color to the mix.

From Christina: Eco botanical printing using greenery from a floral shop.

I finished most of Summer Poppies during the quarantine. I had bought the pattern and selected batik quarters when a Valpo quilt shop went out of business. After choosing the fabrics (the fun part) and tracing, cutting and ironing on the pieces, I added light-weight backing and machine-stitched around all the pieces, all edges. My Viking isn’t an embroidery model so a few edges look a little chewed. I thought I was nearly finished! Then I read page 2 of the directions for the trapunto effect. Anything Italian sounds nice, so I took the next steps which required a thicker batt, which I didn’t have. Should I risk our lives to go to Walmart? Of course. Fortunately in my stash I discovered the perfect fabric for the back and with only 8 more finicky hours of machine stitching, I was done. Phew! Thank goodness for the quarantine! Now the question is where to hang it.

From Sue: A baby sweater — Sue: A baby sweater

From Jeanne D.:This is a throw made on my loom of wool, alpaca and tencel. It's a "Frozen" topped with "icicles" and snowballs. There are glitter discs making the snow. 43" by 88" long minus the fringe. — Jeanne D.:This is a throw made on my loom of wool, alpaca and tencel. It’s a “Frozen” topped with “icicles” and snowballs. There are glitter discs making the snow. 43″ by 88″ long minus the fringe.

From Margie: I have a supplemental warp scarf in tencel and pima cotton. It was a fun project. It is the Turned Overshot Scarf pattern on page 51 of Deb Essen's book called Easy Weaving with Supplemental Warps. This pattern included a name/code draft for overshot based on the phrase " I WEAVE" for the supplemental warp. — Margie: I have a supplemental warp scarf in tencel and pima cotton. It was a fun project. It is the Turned Overshot Scarf pattern on page 51 of Deb Essen’s book called Easy Weaving with Supplemental Warps. This pattern included a name/code draft for overshot based on the phrase ” I WEAVE” for the supplemental warp.

Shelby: This is a scarf I tried once before and made the mistake of inadvertently using both cotton and rayon chenille. This one, woven with rayon chenille only, not surprisingly turned out better.

Sherron: Since my previous post is STILL on my loom, I thought I would try a quick textured scarf from my stash. Novelty yarns for warp sett at 6 epi. Moda Dea Curous from Italy for weft (45% nylon:28% cotton:27% acrylic). I bought it years ago because of the texture. I think it was on sale as I bought quite a few skeins from Meijer or Joann's. In my stash where I realize I have TOO MUCH STUFF! — Sherron: Since my previous post is STILL on my loom, I thought I would try a quick textured scarf from my stash. Novelty yarns for warp sett at 6 epi. Moda Dea Curous from Italy for weft (45% nylon:28% cotton:27% acrylic). I bought it years ago because of the texture. I think it was on sale as I bought quite a few skeins from Meijer or Joann’s. In my stash where I realize I have TOO MUCH STUFF!