Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Handwoven Mermaids

I finished the Mermaid scarves. I am completely in love with weaving handspun silk. It feels great when it comes off the loom, but then, oh my! A hard pressing with an iron gives the silk a fantastic gleam and such a soft feel. These scarves are like butterfly wings.




I'm super-glad I have a whole bin of handdyed silk, because I'm going to spend this year spinning it up into scarf warp. :) For instance, I just finished spinning this skein of 400 yards laceweight silk, handdyed by Southern Cross Fibre:

It'll be the next warp on the Saori loom... but today, I'm finally starting the black rainbow towels!

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6 comments:

  1. MegJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful, as always, Debbie. I always enjoy seeing your weaving projects.

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  2. WendyJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Absolutely stunning!

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  3. Anne PJanuary 30, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    It's gorgeous! Not only one of my favorite colors, but it really glows!!

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    1. DebbieBJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:05 AM

      Thanks so much, Anne! Silk has does that lovely gleam to it.

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