Color Windows

Submitted by Ellen on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 3:02pm

Project

Draft:

Double Weave

Project Status:

Finished

Project Date:

Sat, 04/09/2011 - Mon, 04/25/2011

Yarn

Yarn: Mercerized Cotton
Color: 20 colours of the rainbow + black
Type: warp

Yarn: Mercerized Cotton
Color: all 20 colours
Type: weft

Yarn: Rayon Chenille
Color: black
Type: warp

Loom

Loom Used:

Glimåkra Standard

Number of Shafts:

Number of Treadles:

Sett:

18.00 Ends/cm

Length on Loom:

5.00 m

Width on Loom:

65.00 cm

Notes:

This is another project from the book The magic of Double Weave, M.v.d.Hooght

Having all those colours intertwine was sheer pleasure all the way. I used two panels for a cushion in my cream coloured sofa, that needed some colour, and two will be used as wall hangings. I am currently making kumihimo braids to hang them with.

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Wed, 06/29/2011 - 7:30pm

Bonnie Datta

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Quality materials and fine work

Ellen, you have been a busy little bee! Each of the projects in the bunch posted today are wonderful. Your designs are elegant and timeless, the yarns are lovely and the skill you demonstrate is exceptional.

Thanks for posting all of your recent projects. They are inspirational!

Bonnie.

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 10:11pm

Ellen

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Hi Bonnie

Thanks! Well, it is exactly reactions like yours that prompt me to persevere, even though I find the add-a-project feature here very slow and tedious :-) So thank you again!

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 10:49pm

ingamarie

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oh wow

Ellen you've done it again. Gorgeous!

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 5:05am

Ellen

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Hi Marie! Nice to be in touch

Hi Marie! Nice to be in touch again. Thank you very much :-)

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 5:43am

B P

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I too am admiring the quality

I too am admiring the quality of your weaving and design!

Thanks for posting these pics.

Beth

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 7:18am

ruthmacgregor

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What a treat, seeing all the

What a treat, seeing all the things you've been doing! Bonnie found the right word: inspirational!

I'm very happy that you're persevering in uploading these wonderful things for us to see. It's almost like a visit to your workroom!

Ruth

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 9:10am

Sally Orgren

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This is an eye-grabber for

This is an eye-grabber for sure! It looks like you might have used Lunatic Fringe spectrum yarns? If not, what did you use? And did the pattern call for the chenille, or was that your own twist to make the pillows softer? This looks so fun to weave!

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 10:13am

Ellen

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YES

You guessed it all Sally :-) Yes it is the Lunatic Fringe color wheel, and yes the draft called for chenille, and I had to get all of it sent from the USA, which cost a fortune, but it was all worth it, as - yes again - it was such a pleasure to weave :-)

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 10:15am

Ellen

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And a thank you to you and a

And a thank you to you and a couple of other good old Weavo-friends to prompt me into doing it :-)

Thanks for the kind words!

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 2:07pm

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prairiegirl

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envy

Wow! I MUST get an 8-shaft loom! *Patience, patience....* This is just stunning. This website really inspires me to challenge myself and tackle projects that might be otherwise intimidating.

Thu, 06/30/2011 - 2:39pm

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Ellen

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I hope you will! And after a

I hope you will! And after a little more practise this will not be all that intimidating :-)