Back in July I took a great, if short, vacation with my kids to Asheville, NC. While we were there, we made a trip to Earth Guild, a store catering to hand weavers, spinners, and knitters, plus some other beautiful hand work. Never having heard of Earth Guild before, stopping there was somewhat of a crap shoot.
Am I glad we went!
Living in the sticks as I do, I’m generally forced to buy all my fibers online. In some cases, like Tammy’s hand painted yarns, I’ve plenty of experience to know that I’ll get great quality. Getting yarn from a new supplier is a bit dicier. So getting a chance to see and feel Earth Guild’s yarns was a real treat for me. I bought so much that I had to totally rearrange my luggage and hope that my newly-formatted carry on wouldn’t get me in trouble at the airport.
Well, I just finished the first three scarves with Earth Guild’s wonderful Dragon Tale rayon yarns, and am I impressed! I know I always like my latest work best, but trust me when I tell you that these handwoven scarves are exceptional. I knew even as I was weaving which one Margaret would like best, and I was right – she picked the plaid. Me? I’m IN LOVE with the scarf on the right. It’s sooooo rich looking.
Have you waited long enough to see them? Ok, here you go.
All woven on the same warp – threaded in Ms & Ws on my four-harness counterbalance loom. Does the picture make sense to you non-weavers, or should I try another way next time?
The scarf on the far left and far right were treadled in the same Ms & Ws pattern with a solid color weft. The burgundy looks so much richer! The plaid is very nice and classic in a tabby weave (over 1 thread, under 1 thread). All of them are colors that you will actually find on trees, making them work well with most skin tones.
Your turn: do you fall in love with your creative efforts?
what is your treadling order?
Weave as drawn in, Melissa, with standard 4H tie up (1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-1)
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Yes, I do fall in love with my efforts but, in my case, that is often a sign that caution needs to be observed. When a turn of phrase blinds me to the whole it’s time to “let go.”