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Bateman Sample

This month we showcase a Bateman Sample by Sue Freeman.

Sue writes:"I chose this weave structure because I find the Bateman tie units interesting and challenging to design with. This pattern is from the book, Bateman Blend Weaves, edited by Virginia I Harvey. I tried quite a few variations on the computer, settling on this one as it looked like little fish. Since this was going to be used as a table runner for Easter, it would work perfectly. I used the same size bamboo for both the warp and pattern threads. I used a fine sewing thread for the tabby. I chose the bamboo because, having just received a new shipment to the shop, the colors were perfect for Spring. I didn't have any problems with the fiber. It was easy to work with and feels so nice!"
"Warp: Bambu 12"

This work was part of an article featuring work by members of the Complex Weavers Study Group: Tied Weaves . The article was published in the October, 2007 issue of Complex Weavers Journal

Used by permission.
This is the seventieth item in our showcase of what members are working on.
Watch this space - something else will be here around the first week of May, 2008.

Golden Ogee I

This month we showcase "Golden Ogee I" by Jan Paul. This work tempts the Webmistress to say, "Oh, Gee, Wow!".

Jan writes that the techniques used are Ciselé (cut, uncut, voided) velvet with bouclé loops; and the piece is hand-Jacquard woven velvet; The materials are silk, metallic thread, wood frame (not shown) and plexiglass (not shown).

This work was part of an article on Blue Ridge Handweaving Show winners who are also CW members. The article appeared in the June, 2007 issue of Complex Weavers Journal. In the 2004 BRH Show, Jan won a second place award in the category "Decorative, Non-Functional - Professional". The original work, including the frame, measured 15" x 15-3/8" x 1-1/4". It is shown here without the frame.

Used by permission.
This is the sixty-ninth item in our showcase of what members are working on.

Window Into the Past

This month we showcase "Window Into the Past" by Gay McGeary. Gay writes:

"For my 2007 contribution to the exchange for the Early Weaving Books and Manuscript Study group, I ... used the Biesecker draft for my sample contribution. The original draft indicated the window panes should be woven in green and the diamond table should be woven in blue. The 'window' coverlets I have seen also use red stripes toseparate the window panes. Therefore, I used the classid red, green, and dark blue to weave my samples. Based on my research of early coverlets, I chose 10/2 unmercerized cotton for my warp with a sett of 20 epi with 16/2 unmercerized cotton for the tabby weft and 8/2 wool from JagerSpun.

"In May 2007 I purchased an early coverlet in the window pattern style from an auction in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I was struck by the similarity to my sample. The colors of the red and green were almost exact, while the dark blue I used was lighter than the coverlet I purchased."

The sample shown here is actually the original, purchased coverlet. You can read more about Gay's work with coverlets in the Complex Weavers Journal, #85, October 2007, Page 28-29.

Used by permission.
This is the sixty-eighth item in our showcase of what members are working on.

Silk Embroidery Photo

This month we showcase Jan and Laura Diepenbroek's photo of Silk Embroidery in China

This explosion of color reminds us of New Year's Day fireworks. Jan and Laura describe their trip to China in Complex Weavers Journal, # 84, June 2007, pages 39-41. Other color photographs from their trip can be seen at CW Journal # 84 Color Pictures

This is the sixty-seventh item in our showcase of what members are working on.