Midnight Musings

 

So I couldn't sleep last night and I started thinking about my ~6x6 mini-tapestries.  I was experimenting with weaving from the back (regular tapestry weaving) instead of my uber-textured weaving from the front.  I got plexi looms so I can check on my progress from the back when I remove the cartoon.

They're just the perfect size for ATA's unjuried shows and I'm thinking of entering one of them (if they fit the time period requirements).  https://americantapestryalliance.org/exhibitions/unjuried-small-format-tapestry-exhibition/

I missed this year's deadline, but maybe next time.

My favorite mini-tapestry is the paleo horse on the flame rock face.  I'm thinking of Paleo Pony: By Firelight.  Or some such title.  Painted Pony By Firelight?

 

Also thinking of calling them collectively Textures (especially if I weave them from the front with goo-gaas).

Also wanted to record the idea of printable cloth for tapestry labels. www.amazon.com/Avery-Printable-Fabric-Printers-03384/dp/B0000C0CJZ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=printable+fabric&qid=1598023776&sr=8-5#

More Hobbity Garden

 

 

Enlarging the foreground image, reducing the background image.  Meld them. 

Foreground on the right will be either a large sunflower or a large hollyhock.

Hobbity Garden

 Otherwise known as fuzzy feet.  ;- ]

 

Color is off (it came off the printer, which is having issues at the moment).  It'll be green/purple/pinky-orange basically.  The foam core board is 11"x14" and the tapestry will be roughly 8"x10".  The board is large enough to weave the straps along with the tapestry.  No idea what dangles there will be yet, but I have no problem adding them on later.

 

Shelter From the Storm

 

Photographed on the front door with diffused sun and room light. 

Needs to be sized for the submission (300ppi, 2100pixels).

Latest Hobbity Cartoon

Colors aren't true.  Pushed the hobbit hole into the background to emphasize the hobbity tableau in front.

Some decisions:  use linen or some variation for warp (instead of dental floss).  Ordered a hobbit hole door lapel pin.  Lilac bush/tree. Books, yarn, flower vase (likely roses, but more pink to fit in with the purpley-bluey-greeny colorway), tea mug.  A rose arbor?  Different flowers: sunflowers, hollyhocks, different shapes for interest.

Hobbity Garden Tapestry

Hobbity garden tapestry cartoon.

Lilacs, roses, ball of knitting yarn, books, cuppa tea.  Hobbity feet up on a stool.  Hobbit hole in the background.  Prospective hobbit hole door lapel pin.