The Southwest landscape weaving is now residing in the wastebasket beside my work table. I just wasn't happy with it and the more I worked on it, the more frustrated I became. It was the sky and the valley area that was causing the problems for me. I just couldn't get that illusion of depth and distance that I was looking for. When I found myself starting to dread going into the studio to weave, I decided life's too short to spend time working on something that wasn't making me happy and it came off the loom. No, there are no more pictures, it was that bad.
On a more positive note, someone contacted me Monday evening about commissioning a small tapestry so that will likely be the next project. But, while I'm working out the details for that project, I decided to work on a quickie project and use up some of the remnants of yarn, fiber, and ribbon I've been collecting.
For this piece, I warped the loom using regular bulky yarn instead of C-Lon cord then used the same yarn for the weft, incorporating the scraps as I worked. The piece is about 10 inches wide and 12 inches high. I'm thinking about attaching a handmade mask in the middle of the weaving then mounting the piece on a black background and framing it.
For this piece, I warped the loom using regular bulky yarn instead of C-Lon cord then used the same yarn for the weft, incorporating the scraps as I worked. The piece is about 10 inches wide and 12 inches high. I'm thinking about attaching a handmade mask in the middle of the weaving then mounting the piece on a black background and framing it.Disclosure: October 15, 2010 through February 28, 2011, I'm participating in Mirrix Loom's "Social Market for a Mirrix" campaign. In exchange for receiving a free 16" Mirrix Loom, I have agreed to provide the following each week detailing my experiences with the loom: a minimum of 2 blog posts (DakiniDreams.blogspot.com, DakiniDreams.com, MirrixMarketing.blogspot.com), 1 YouTube video, and postings on Facebook and Twitter.
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Bonnie, I have enjoyed your blogging so much I ordered a 16" loom on Cyber Monday. You have a very calm yet confident way of speaking. I always wanted to try tapestry weaving and watching you nudged me to just DO IT!!!! If you have any trade secrets using the loom please share. I can use all the help I can get. Thank you for taking the time to make the blog interesting and never boring. You are doing a lovely job.
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