Pogle Cat inspects the finished tapestry while Pollyanna Cat keeps a lookout for textile thieves. Such joy to have finished a wall piece ready for the Alton Exhibition. I have gradually been building up on my weaving time - I’m up to 3 x 45 minute sessions on a good day 😊. Pacing has never been my strong point, but after a severe ‘crash’ last week I am being very strict with myself.
‘Shrine’ is also ready for exhibition when the time comes; I have entered it for a juried show, so am in the waiting game.
In one of my sessions yesterday, I solved a tension problem with my loom, which delighted me. It’s been a bother throughout these last two works, and it transpires that I was looking in the wrong place for the problem. Two days ago I worked out where it really lay, and yesterday I fixed it - with nylon webbing and a staple gun. Now the warp is wound on and ready for the next tapestry, a 3D piece which can be wall or plinth mounted. I love the promise of a new warp, with all the possibilities still open….
The cartoon for the new piece (working title ‘Weep’):-
It only shows the image and the structural lines - the texture and patterning I shall weave intuitively, with ‘Shrine’ next to me as a reminder.
