Thanks very much Tani! The Weaversbazaar yarns really lent themselves to the graduations in colour of the sunset sky. I think it might work well to add in a strand of silk or mercerised cotton to get an actual glow in some sections, although I didn't actually do this in my piece as I was sticking to our colour plans for the group as a whole.
A very interesting read! As a somewhat reluctant sampler, I have also come to appreciate the value of sampling more and more. Perhaps it is a sign of being a little more confident and also experienced that rather than just focusing on a straight weave I now want to try to achieve different effects and sampling ends up being a quicker alternative to the frustration of weaving something you are not happy with and then want to unpick!
You are so right Serena. I rather make a quick sampler than do lot of unpicking. And leaving the sampler on the loom, if you have a spare for sampling, will let you test out ideas/tricky situations when weaving the tapestry. Kati
I learned a lot from these accounts! And your final project was stunning!
I love sunsets and try to time most of my biking so that I can end my rides looking at the sunset. I’ve often thought sunsets could be a tapestry inspiration but I’ve found it difficult to achieve the glowy oranges and pinks. This post gives me some ideas so thank you!
Thanks very much Tani! The Weaversbazaar yarns really lent themselves to the graduations in colour of the sunset sky. I think it might work well to add in a strand of silk or mercerised cotton to get an actual glow in some sections, although I didn't actually do this in my piece as I was sticking to our colour plans for the group as a whole.
A very interesting read! As a somewhat reluctant sampler, I have also come to appreciate the value of sampling more and more. Perhaps it is a sign of being a little more confident and also experienced that rather than just focusing on a straight weave I now want to try to achieve different effects and sampling ends up being a quicker alternative to the frustration of weaving something you are not happy with and then want to unpick!
You are so right Serena. I rather make a quick sampler than do lot of unpicking. And leaving the sampler on the loom, if you have a spare for sampling, will let you test out ideas/tricky situations when weaving the tapestry. Kati
I learned a lot from these accounts! And your final project was stunning!
I love sunsets and try to time most of my biking so that I can end my rides looking at the sunset. I’ve often thought sunsets could be a tapestry inspiration but I’ve found it difficult to achieve the glowy oranges and pinks. This post gives me some ideas so thank you!