No new weaving at the moment but there has been a lot of dreaming. I am imagining a woven version of a moonflower, as mentioned in yesterdays' post. Probably I will weave the circles. Dots. Maybe in several ways. Or maybe start with just one woven circle in the center. Perhaps start with weave stitching. (older post but it is also in the glossary)
Before I try, I want too put another older video here, continuing with cloth as loom and focusing on a basket style approach. I would like have it here to refer to as an option. Of course you can do any of this cloth loom weaving without cutting the hole. I like to play with free warp and stay thin.
You are a weaving wonder.. my mind loves your innovative skills.. this one really takes the cake !
Love.
😀 thanks…
So much inspiration and so little time right now…
But i do replay your words in my head while crawling throught the garden.
So much food for thought and later
food for thought is often all we need to keep going.
Yes…much inspiration here, for sure.
Sometimes though, too many rushing thoughts, ideas, playing with things which then become something else…need to let go of that hurry and just let it flow on and become another piece of something. To remember it’s alright to let it flow…another idea will come….
There is a strange urgency I need to learn to lose
I get it
Switching center…that’s something to think about. I always love when you make baskets.
yes, it is almost like new eyes.
the basket, I feel that the whole thing is turning into that.
And real basket baskets, there is so much to work with here…
I really like the woven circles. I am going to do one (today, hopefully). It could make a good Sun Flower center.
Nice idea Faith 🙂
yes, how the flower forms this way
Finding your moon cabins comforting and reassuring… weavings and your voice, too. And thinking how the weavings are like small dreamcatchers.
Picked up some sock yarn in a colorway called “moonlight” the other day, for walking in moonlight.
special moonwalking socks sound perfect. we used weave dreamcatchers in girl scouts.
I look down and see a hole in my jeans that needs a circle woven to mend it.
Turn up the heat, put on a sarong, guzzle fruit juice, and be your own tropical island.
I like your spunk!
First vote is for greenhouse, second for tropical island. I really like the weaving!
it’s raining like a tropical island at the moment and my world seems like a green house. I’m in the mood for weave.
dream on she says to herself, you never know
i am finally seeing you Fully
and so, my self. What we are. human beings, species.
only that really, dreaming by nature.
“old thin cloth still holding”
Like our physicality. Loved the video! Thank you for that spark that comes from witnessing creative process.
yes, just like us…
Thanks Jude for the inspiration!
I’ll try this weaving without a loom. A woven circle on my paper prints & paintings!!
Have a great day!
Paper as loom!
picturing a “cat” circle inset with only 2 flaps brought forward for the ears… “oh, i’m bein’ followed by a moon flower, moon flower, moon flowerrrrr…”
Ha!
So glad you reminded me of this technique … after Considering Weave I made stitch-woven patches to replace some decorative zippers in a pair of pants https://imgoingtotexas.home.blog/2014/10/01/making-do-weaving-a-boro-style-solution/ … they have held up through 9 years of machine laundering! And now I’m thinking with a thin backing cloth this technique would be a great way to reinforce worn spots on clothing before they become holes
Now if I can just hold on to the idea until the next time I can use it … ha!
Ha!, I know just what you mean… it really helps me , this reconsidering, I come across stuff and mumble to myself,
did I do that?
Your woven inserts look better than the zippers did.
Thank you for the wonderful explanation of weaving without a loom.
You have such a connection with fabric and thread.
As always I look forward to the pictures which are always splendid and
hearing your explanations as you demonstrate the methods you are
developing.
I enjoy the wildlife and Soul-O interacting with you.
Best to you and the “Man”.
Awesome!!!
I really do love cloth. And soul-o and the wildlife and the man. Glad it shows.
I love your clothweaving, Jude! I am planning on trying it on a hand dyed Salem linen piece…
It takes me some time to brew an idea with its details…things need to marinate before fruition…and even then, the cooking continues in the making.
and the tasting!