Hello to all:

I found two books "sheer delight- handwoven transparencies " by Dorthy Keasbey and "weaving as an art form" by Theo Moorman. What better way to learn than from a master! I have read them several times and am now going for it.

I have just got done winding my 20/2 linen warp and have sprayed it with a light starch to help it's strength. I have woven with linen once before when I was unaware of it's difficulty -we shall see how this goes.

Will keep you all updated but expect it to go slow and steady progress.

jan

Hi Jan,

How's it coming along on the transparency??

Steve

That's neat, Jan.  Hope you can post some pictures during the process, or when you've finished.  :)

Steve

this is the second time I've woven with linen so far not toooo much trouble I've broken my selvages several times but it's fixable and I move on. Never having done tapestry I believe transparencies is similar but woven in. So far so good but it is a slow process.

jan

"(who has spent the past couple hours trying to define interlacing, interlocking, interweaving, interlooping....lots of grey areas in there!)"

hmmm....having more fun defining than weaving???  LOL

I like it!  I have just been ignoring the Hot Tub towels...much better to have a tactic all lined up :-)

Theresa

transparency is done ! Did not turn out well- would not -could not take a picture {yikes} ! background in linen was tough many many broken threads, could not get the variation in color that was in my minds eye. As it is my first and not my last piece it is hanging in my studio/office/spare bedroom window. I have not given up yet but spring is here and there much to do. I'll reread my books and look for a class. Back to my floor loom with a summer blouse on it.

Jan