Friday, June 30, 2017

It's a Frame Job



Tapestry is so heavy I decided to go with a frame.  This should work very nicely.  Need a background.  Something neutral?  Ivory to pick out the jellyfish?

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Moving Toward the Finishing Line


Time to wet and set the tapestry.  Maybe add a few more passes, but I don't think it needs much.



After it's w&s I'll attach a non-fusible stabilizer to the back.  I expect the blown glass bead to be pretty heavy.  Also I want to run another sturdy yarn or multiple yarns thru the bead and around to the back for extra strength.

Then it'll be time to figure out how I'll mount or hang it.



Wet and setting.  Looks like a night scene.  ;- ]


Drying, drying...

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Gold Thread?



I don't think I like the gold thread.  Probably take it out.  Might try another way to add it.



Ok, trying something else.  Better.



Much better.


Detail.



Small additions.  Filling in the corners.


Detail.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Woven & Tucked



Woven and tucked.  Still need to fill in here and there where it needs it.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

So Close



So close.  Need to tuck in the ends so I can see the whole thing.



Tucking, tucking.

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Giving some thought to the weight of the tapestry ~ specifically the glass bead.  It'll need supplementary support from the back.  Maybe even tack the whole tapestry to a backing (i.e., tack it in rows on the back).

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Getting There...



So close. Then I decide if I want to add any more beads (to the swish at the bottom).

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Messy Progress



Getting there.  8-]


Time to get ready for an early Father's Day dinner at Royal Tandoor.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Weaving Around the Bead


Too busy behind the bead.


Added a solid color to show off the jellyfish to good effect.


Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Working on the Water





Weaving and unweaving and tucking away.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Weaving and Tucking



Weaving and tucking.  Time for a stretch break.

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Action shot.  For size comparison.  Taking a break today (or at least 'til the afternoon); lunch with Tina.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Weaving and Unweaving



The light turq yarn came yesterday.  Perfect.

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Weaving and Tucking



Weaving and tucking.  I can see a few problem areas.  Time for a stretch and lunch break.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Painting with Thread



Not sure I like the sea foam and spray.  I'll think about that.

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It can get messy.  Taking a break.


One of Signy's less helpful days.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Starting to Weave




Signy was helping:



Time for a dinner break:


Saturday, June 3, 2017

Beads on Loom


Too many sea creature beads ~ needs thinning out.

That's better.  Also focal bead added.


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Adding more beads.


Thursday, June 1, 2017

Working Out Warp



Need more pins, but I was working on spacing.  Looks good.

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Looked thru my beads today.