Jean very kindly spun my fibres again this year for me. Thanks Jean! The fibres I got to create with are Merino/Mohair and silk.
I wove a basic birds pattern with the silk as the warp on an 8s table loom. I get nervous weaving hand-spun yarn (had a bad experience last year, stuff nightmares are made of) I used crochet a lot on the finished piece. I crocheted up along both selvages to create a berry lace look for the edge of the scarf and garnished it with 2 crocheted flowers which I attached to the bottom left on both sides. I hope the new owner will be happy with it.
Would you be happy to get this in the mail?
August 20, 2008 at 10:58 pm |
Happy? I’ll give you my address and prove it
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August 21, 2008 at 2:08 pm |
Ahh! thats sweet of you, it makes me feel better about it now.
August 24, 2008 at 3:03 am |
More like ecstatic……I like the crochet parts too.
August 25, 2008 at 5:55 am |
Thank you Amanda, I like the crochet as well, it looked quite plain without it.
Plus the flowers finish it off nicely.
Cheers
Shirley
August 31, 2008 at 4:13 am |
I’d be really happy to get it! It’s lovely!
August 31, 2008 at 2:50 pm |
Thanks Holly, Its gone now anyway! so I hope it goes to a happy home ;o)
Cheers
Shirley
September 2, 2008 at 9:00 pm |
I’ll have to sign up to one of these exchanges one day, I would be so happy to get such a beautiful handwoven scarf. I’m always giving handmade, but realise I have not received a handmade present for a couple of decades!
September 3, 2008 at 3:36 am |
Thanks Dot, this is a great exchange and we have the privilege of hosting it this year! I have also blogged about the scarf I entered last year. It is such good fun and a wonderful surprise to get your new scarf in the mail (just for me!)
I will post some shots of the exhibition next month.
Cheers Shirley
September 9, 2008 at 1:45 pm |
Undoubtedly another “Treasure”
It’s gorgeous, and I particularly like the addition of crochet. It looks very soft, snuggly, feminine, and yummy to wear.
Weave on!
Jane
September 9, 2008 at 2:28 pm |
Thanks Jane,
The crochet was an introductory (or in my case a re-introductory) idea.
The selvedeges didn’t blow me away, so I thought a nice soft edege would be better, and it was!
Warning to anyone who wants to do this….. It takes as long to crochet an edge as weaving the scarf!
Yes, it is soft, snuggly, feminine etc.
Cheers
Shirley
September 9, 2008 at 2:36 pm |
Miss Shirley –
I’ve left you a little “gift” on my blog. Not to worry, you don’t have to email 40 friends before midnight, or howl at the moon. . .
Jane