mail today

Last Thursday i got my books from Amazon, and look what i got in the mail today!
I traded ATC with Susan Lenz of Cyber Fiber Exhibit. Check out the ACTs for trade here gorgeous works!

Moving on to other matters my loom controlled shibori is progressing. I finished the first one and was anxious to cut it off the loom and start dyeing, but the warp isn't very long and i would be wasting precious silk. Judiciously i've postponed the cutting off until i finish all the warp. A feat when i'm so geared.

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going home

After a long hiatus i'm back to the loom, my take on slow cloth.
It is always a source of amazement and joy to discover that i am at my best while weaving.
The past year has been one of little loom work and a lot of exploration of new techniques, and that entails some risks. Like dilution and delusion.
The Saran wrap came in the shape of thisbook that will enable me to weave it all together in one piece. i'm so excited that you will have to pardon the pun :)

Basically what one does is weave adding a supplemental thread that then is gathered tight and the cloth is dyed creatig shibori patterns.
From then one is on one's own and can add or subtract as will. Printing, stamping discharging, overprinting, foiling...
As i see it the beauty is that one is creating the cloth that will be acted on.
This looks like a series.

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boxed

Started with hand drawing, not my forte.

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Switched to something i think i'm more skilfull at.

Development of the photos. What a great tool Photoshop is!

Photo 1

Photo2

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