Every discipline has something that trips people up when they’re learning it. I've been teaching tapestry for a long time and over the years I've noticed that there are four consistent things that cause tapestry weavers the most trouble. These things are more common for new tapestry weavers, but all
If you are looking to try out a new art form, or if you are a multi-shaft or rigid heddle weaver interested in exploring another facet of the weaving world, this blog post introduces the equipment and yarn you'll need to get started with tapestry weaving.
◈ Unique wall fiber art scenery tapestries of different moods and seasons 2024 🖼️ ◈ Currently available in size S M L if you need a larger size or your own design, please contact me. I will be glad to help you 😊 ◈ Handmade wall hanging woven panel wall decor. The tapestry is made on a hand loom. 🧶 Please note that the design of Aurora 1- 2 is braided with neon threads which are illuminated at night. If you want to add them to other tapestry designs or remove them, please let me know. ◈ All tapestries are measured together with tassels and hanging stick. ◈ Please note that as this product is handmade, sizes and shades may vary slightly. The work is made by weaving using different weaving techniques and textures to create this unique tapestry. ◈ This handmade wall decor is made with love and imbued with positive intentions. We use traditional weaving techniques, acrylic, cotton and wool threads. All my work is done in a smoke-free and pet-free environment, so each wall hanging can be considered hyporallergenic 🍀 All the twigs I use are gathered from the ground and are the brunches that fell down naturally. ❤️For more lovely art work and kits please check: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeArtWeaving https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Oksana_Serotyuk/ Instagram : oksana_serotyuk
Modern tapestry between art and craft. What is tapestry weaving? Which materials you need? The history of tapestry weaving and modern artist..
Several weeks ago I wrote a post about the start of the Cameron Peak Fire in northern Colorado. This fire has brought up some challenging emotions for me and I’m sure I’m not done dealing with all of them. This fire started August 13th high up near the Continental Divide near Chambers Lake. It wa
"Lavender Dreamscape" this woven wall hanging depicts a breathtaking View from the balcony to lavender fields from an elevated perspective. The intricate details of the tapestry showcase not only the lavender fields but also a distant house surrounded by crop fields near a serene lake. The composition extends further, capturing the beauty of the lake, the majestic mountains in the distance, and the expansive sky above. Each detail weaved into the tapestry tells a story, transporting the viewer into a captivating and immersive experience. This stunning piece of art truly encapsulates the essence of the lavender fields and creates a visual narrative that is both enchanting and captivating for any observer. This tapestry wall hanging brings the tranquility and elegance of lavender fields into any space, making it a perfect addition for those seeking a touch of natural serenity in their home or office. Meticulously handcrafted using a blend of wool, acryliac and cotton yarn warp provides a strong foundation for the intricate weave. wooden stick, Created on a frame loom, various techniques including weaving, felting and embroidery were used to bring this work of art to life. This handwoven masterpiece has been created in a smoke free environment that is devoid of any associated pet fur. It is a testament to the care and passion that I put into each creation. For a look at my creative process and for any inquiries please visit my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/amira_weaving/ Price: 499 £ Free Shipping.... Dimensions: * Width: 45 cm * Height (including tassels): 70 cm
Weaving Landscapes (or just curves) This is something I posted to Ravelry, at the request of a mod who had seen some of the Work In Progess (WIP) pictures. Process post! Someone suggested I do one …
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.
Some of you will be surprised that tapestry weavers weave a line at a time at all! There are reasons to weave this way and I spend a fair amount of my own weaving time using this method. How do you know whether you should weave a shape at a time or line by line? There are reasons for both and the t
Tommye shares an in-depth look at creating imagery with tapestry weaving, along with her experience using our Array Wool weaving yarn.
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.
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Your Weaving Story: Dianne Robertson
$30 CLICK HERE TO ENROLL Are you a doodler? I am, I listen better at meetings when I've got a pencil and paper to draw on. I love all aspects of weaving, from technical to simple. It's fun to have a technical challenge - but sometimes it's nice to chill out and weave with abandon. That's what this course is all abou
I appear to be on a weaving kick at the moment. For whatever reason it's working with my current sketches and ideas. The day after I cut down "bright and blustery" I warped up my next piece which is based on an oil pastel sketch of a horizon. It'll be approximately 70cm x 23cm (27.5" x 9") when completed. I have a much bigger piece planned after this one which I'm even more excited about. Although it feels incredibly strange to be closed and so quiet at this time of year I am making the most of the COVID-19 lockdown peace and cracking on with work in my studio. I'll be updating the gallery's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts at least once a week with my work as it progresses as well as more frequent posts here (hopefully!) Hope everybody is staying as safe as possible during these strange, worrying times. The oil pastel drawing the tapestry is based on. Although I have an enlarged linear sketch of it tied behind my warps to work directly from (seen in the photo below) I like to keep the original drawing nearby for colour reference and to ensure I don't lose any subtle nuances in my translation. Half way mess, time for a tidy up. Over the horizon.
◈ Unique wall fiber art scenery tapestries of different moods and seasons 2024 🖼️ ◈ Currently available in size S M L XL and XXL if you need a larger size or your own design, please contact me. I will be glad to help you 😊 ◈ Handmade wall hanging woven panel wall decor. The tapestry is made on a hand loom. 🧶 ◈ All tapestries are measured together with tassels and hanging stick. ◈ Please note that as this product is handmade, sizes and shades may vary slightly. The work is made by weaving using different weaving techniques and textures to create this unique tapestry. ◈ This handmade wall decor is made with love and imbued with positive intentions. We use traditional weaving techniques, acrylic, cotton and wool threads. All my work is done in a smoke-free and pet-free environment, so each wall hanging can be considered hyporallergenic 🍀 All the twigs I use are gathered from the ground and are the brunches that fell down naturally. ❤️For more lovely art work and kits please check: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeArtWeaving https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Oksana_Serotyuk/ Instagram : oksana_serotyuk
Completing projects is good, and I was able to finish another commission piece this week. It will be my last for a while because my summer shows are coming up and I need to turn my attention to making some fresh pieces for art fairs. I was commissioned to create a new version of one of my earliest popular pieces called ‘A Walk in the Woods’. I pulled out my big box of green chenille thrums, most of which my husband had tied together and rolled into balls. I think the greens look very crunchy and leafy, like you’re looking into a bowl of fresh lettuce for a salad. I pulled out the combinations that worked well together, blended them in different combinations, and worked to create more depth than I had in the original piece. More recent pieces have taught me that by crocheting some of the green leaf clumps I can bring forward the canopy and move the tree trunks deeper into the background. On the forest floor I added some flowers because, well, the person who commissioned the piece wanted some! I was channeling a pleasant dog walk I had with my friend Dawn Adams last month. The dog enjoyed the freedom while we took in the emerging green and delicate spring ephemerals. Delighted by my success with my ‘Walk in the Woods’ piece I turned my creative momentum to completing my Red Gum piece. Unfortunately, my frog seems to have been awakened by the recent monsoon-like rains and hopped away. I made him a couple of months ago, and I know exactly where I left him. When I reached down to quickly capture him (he’s a good jumper even without his skin) he wasn’t there! I did have a flood in the art studio and everything got moved around. Maybe he’s still hiding down there somewhere, pining for fresh water. I should probably look around the sunken window where the waters flooded in. If he doesn’t turn up shortly I’ll have to make a new frog and find him another home when he does get hungry and turn up. Thinking about all the water has me remembering my sketches of a cool lake in northern Ontario. My next piece might just need some deep, glistening blue yarns to capture northern waters. I couldn’t write about the week with out mentioning Jacob, aka the Dodo bird from Alice in Wonderland. The performance was Thursday and Jacob was the star of the show. For me, anyway! The school sent home an ugly looking costume that was a cross between a gigantic, overweight chicken (think Foghorn Leghorn) and a University Professor (complete with a pipe for contemplation). Jacob rejected the image and came up with his own. Our journey started out at Once Upon a Child, where we bought a gray long-sleeved t-shirt for $2.50. We pulled out a bumpy feather pillow from Grandma and repurposed the feathers. Jacob used about ten hot glue sticks to lay down rows of feathers from his hands to his elbows. The outcome was very realistic. He made a big yellow beak and a tricorn hat (they were in the original instructions) to go with his feathery wings. I convinced him that wearing a long-sleeved yellow t-shirt upside down would give him the needed yellow legs (Dodos have yellow legs he noted—thanks Google!). He pulled a pair of shorts over the shirt to cover the unused neck hole and he was ready to lead the Caucus race! He acted and sang like a champion, as did all his friends in Mrs. Bland’s class. It’s enough to warm a Mom’s heart. Until next week... Martina Celerin
I appear to be on a weaving kick at the moment. For whatever reason it's working with my current sketches and ideas. The day after I cut down "bright and blustery" I warped up my next piece which is based on an oil pastel sketch of a horizon. It'll be approximately 70cm x 23cm (27.5" x 9") when completed. I have a much bigger piece planned after this one which I'm even more excited about. Although it feels incredibly strange to be closed and so quiet at this time of year I am making the most of the COVID-19 lockdown peace and cracking on with work in my studio. I'll be updating the gallery's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts at least once a week with my work as it progresses as well as more frequent posts here (hopefully!) Hope everybody is staying as safe as possible during these strange, worrying times. The oil pastel drawing the tapestry is based on. Although I have an enlarged linear sketch of it tied behind my warps to work directly from (seen in the photo below) I like to keep the original drawing nearby for colour reference and to ensure I don't lose any subtle nuances in my translation. Half way mess, time for a tidy up. Over the horizon.
Back when I made the DIY floor rug, one of the most frequently asked questions I received was how to make it colorful. And today's DIY started out as a solution to that... and then
Where my art and fiber come together.
Your Weaving Story: Dianne Robertson
It's been a while, so long that it has become difficult to know where to start. Updating this blog has become a bit of a chore and it can be difficult making time for it, especially since Google/Blogger took away the subscribe by e-mail function which adds an extra step of admin at my end for notifying followers. Saying that, I do want to get back into the habit of using this blog and will endeavour to update it more than once a year, but if you're keen to see regular updates of my work it's best to follow the gallery's social media pages. I'm "Hoxa Tapestry Gallery" on all platforms. And now for a photo dump of pieces I created last year. After finishing my "echoes of the shore" tapestry I spent the summer researching and sketching which resulted in some large drawings and monotypes, some of which I forgot to photograph entirely before they set off to new homes. Left: "Mirrored sky, Skaill beach" Right: "Midsummer reflections II, Skaill beach" Both artworks are oil monotypes with chalk pastel on paper. Top left: "Bu Sands, Burray." Oil monotype and chalk pastel on paper. Top right: "Blue horizon, Birsay." Oil monotype and chalk pastel on paper. Bottom: "Seapink haze, Brough of Birsay." Oil pastel on paper. After my Mum passed away in August last year I spent the first few weeks walking the Hoxa shoreline, seeking comfort in the familiarity of the landscape and sketching down on the rocks overlooking Scapa Flow below our gallery and house I grew up in. Orkney had stunning skies and light in August so I spent a lot of time in my sketchbook with pencils and watercolours, observing the combination and quality of light, expanse of sea and sky against the low, unbroken landscape. All my sketches were loose and immediate, capturing the effects of the constantly moving light. "Fleeting light, Scapa Flow" Size: approx. 1ft/30cm square Handwoven tapestry. Materials: cotton, linen, rayon, wool; woven on 8 warps per inch. *SOLD* "Fleeting light, Scapa Flow" was inspired by one of my watercolours and was the first artwork I created after Mum's passing. I finished it in October and submitted it to the Pier Arts Centre's Annual Christmas Open Exhibition in Stromness, Orkney where it sold. My Dad helped with my outdoors photoshoot by being my glamorous hand model on the Hoxa shoreline. He did well to hold onto the artwork whilst being buffeted by strong wind! As well as "Fleeting light, Scapa Flow" I created three smaller tapestries over the winter period. "Attry weather" Handwoven tapestry. Materials: cotton, linen, rayon, wool; woven on 8 warps per inch. Size: 23cm square *SOLD* "Attry" is an Orkney word which describes wild, cold, rainy weather and it felt rather appropriate for this piece. At the time of weaving (late October/early November) Orkney had settled into winter weather with plenty of inky, rainy skies, wild winds and "white horses" on Scapa Flow. "Attry weather" joined "Fleeting light, Scapa Flow" on my outdoor photoshoot with Dad. We took it to its place of inspiration, Hoxa Head, looking south to mainland Scotland. "Stormy hues" Handwoven tapestry. Materials; cotton, linen, rayon, wool; woven on 8 warps per inch. Size: 23cm x 7cm *SOLD* I was my own glamorous hand model on this occasion, photographing this tiny artwork inspired by the view from the gallery's front door, overlooking Scapa Flow. "Dister, Windwick" size 18cm sq. (inc. painted wooden box frame) materials: cotton, linen, rayon, wool; woven on 10 warps per inch. *SOLD* "Dister" is an Orkney weather word for a passing shower and Windwick is a location on the east coast of South Ronaldsay, Orkney. The inspiration for this piece was capturing the fleeting moment of intense tonal contrast and colour on the horizon before a shower passes and clears. I photographed the tapestry alongside the original acyrlic paint and oil pastel drawing from my sketchbook and some of the yarns used in the tapestry. Usually my tapestries are woven on 8 warps per inch however for this piece I decided to work slightly finer at 10 warps per inch. Although I was happy with the previous smaller tapestries completed in October/November, I felt they could have benefitted from, or have been easier to weave, on a finer warp. The complication of working at a small scale is that you sometimes need to work finer in order to achieve the same level of detail and fluidity in shapes and blending as larger pieces. Basically, it's not necessarily easier or quicker to work smaller! It has been interesting to look back at my work from last year within one post and reflect on my practice. So often I have a tendency to overthink and agonise whether my ideas and artwork are strong or relevant enough (analysis paralysis is very real) but last winter I just went with my gut and simply responded to the weather in my environment as that's what interested me most. I wasn't in the headspace for undertaking anything big, especially after finishing a large scale piece early on in the year, so it was fun to spend a few months making smaller, more immediate pieces which allowed me to play and experiment with techniques and ideas. Speaking of undertaking big things, I have started something this year. Watch this space.... (or check out the gallery's social media if you're impatient!)
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I just got home from an amazing week teaching my Foundations Tapestry Retreat at CSU Mountain Campus. This is the fourth retreat I’ve taught at this location and I have loved every single one. I didn’t want to leave yesterday but I’ll be back there next year for two retreats in June . Three Lindas
The weaving loom is made from authentic, beautiful, polished and long-lasting beech wood. Easy to assemble - It only takes a few minutes to assemble the weaving loom kit. Convenient and simple to operate: Instead of requiring someone to sit in front of a large, free-standing loom, this versatile loom makes it easy to create tapestries on a table, floor or laps. Best gift for tapestry weaving beginners - It can be used to create unique wool tapestries and wall arts. It supports parent-child activities, DIY teaching, and youngsters can learn real tapestry weaving to develop children's opponents' ability and interest in crafts. Suitable for: Adults and children aged 6 and older can find enjoyment from this loom and textile craft. Available Sizes: Diameter : 19 cm / 7.48 in Diameter : 28.5 cm / 11.22 in Package Contents: Weaving Loom X 1 Large Eye Needle X 1 Optional: 1mm X 220m Cotton Warp Thread - Available on our shop: https://etsy.me/3eyIEVG Note: Please note that we don't include PRINTED instructions with the package, to support environmental protection. But we do support new weavers with tutorial videos on request. Please continue to support our small business by purchasing our bestselling round looms. Enjoy weaving and all the best.
Paola Moreno's modernist weaving is inspired by the many strands of Chilean culture, including precious textile relics of its ancient Inca past and passions of Violeta Parra.
Yes, the new Hands On tapestry has left the starting gate and the ride ahead looks long and leisurely with some challenging terrain. My plan is to enjoy the journey and embrace the challenge! Wouldn't want to say how long it has taken me to get this far, but some experimentation has been part of the process. It has been raining for a couple of days here and the world outside is full of clean greens and lavender grays. Sometimes the only inspiration I need for the daily practice is to look out the window. As the lovely rain keeps coming down I have been pondering the notion of moderation. So many things in life are not about good versus bad but more about how much or how little? I have been weaving most of the day so the meditation mode is in full swing, its lovely!
This is a made to order textile art work “Silence”. Please message me for the lead times, which typically takes about 4-8 weeks. Colour palette, composition and size could be made by request. In any case my aim as an artist is the follow the original design as closely as it is posiible. tapestry large scale woven wall handing custom fiber art textile art custom installation textured wall art woven tapestry custom large macrame ukrainian art Artwork "SILENCE" is large macrame combined a different textured art: fiber art, woven tapestry, macrame etc. Imagine the quiet as you dive underwater and see the sunlight slice through from above. grasses wave and kelp forests stand tall and whisper as you swim by. the rocks below full of creatures and colors. anemones. urchins. and coral, nestled in, home to this underwater world froze for a minute for you DETAILS ■ 6 650 meters of yarns/robes ■ various materials used on this art work such as cotton ropes, silk, wool and viscoses yarns and fibers, felt, wool and silk cocoons ■ 30 unique textures ■ 365 details D I M E N S I O N S Horizontal: 42” (106 cm) Vertical: 59” (150 cm) COLORS Colours depicted are multiple shades of white, ivory, ecru, pearl, cream, egg shell, linen, bone and silver If you need additional information about this product, photo or video review please do not hesitate to contact me.
Ally is a Fibre Artist and Designer based out of Montréal, Québec. She is a tapestry weaver who has created close to 200 custom pieces for people all over the world, using her signature style of bold blocks and squares of colors.
Weaving colorful weft threads through plain warp threads, Smith suspends web-like miniature tapestries in natural frames.
Motivation is important, but where do you go from there? I have broken down the top 5 tips for new weavers.
Estuary Weaving by CHERYL EDWARDS
I have been sewing and crafting since I was little because my mother used to do it all the time. I learned from her, the power of creating things with my hands, and constructing something beautiful.
