Q3 '18 completed things! (10)

In mid-August, I started to feel like I was doing nothing. Going back to the purpose of this blog, to remind me of all the things I'm accomplishing, I updated the list and realized lots is getting done.

Here's the final list for the quarter!

Bamboo scarf

Tool bag for sewi

1. I wove a scarf for DH (here it is on the loom), in 1/3 3/1 twill blocks using hand dyed bamboo warp and tencel weft. I love the way the serendipitous stripes interact with the blocks. It's got a lovely drape and sheen, and he likes it.
2. I wove a boundweave sampler (not pictured) in a class that is about 7" square, with different finishing techniques on the ends. I'm confident that I could make a rug with this technique.
3. I wove part of an inkle band, and the rest was woven by a volunteer at a Guild demo booth.  I don't care for the band, and wasn't going to mention it, other than I'd been wanting to warp up the inkle loom and try it; from that point of view, it was a great success! Also not pictured.
4. The tiles for these two trivits were completed a very long time ago, but I just this quarter mounted them and readied them for use. Very exciting!

   

   Trivits from tiles I mosaiced
   a long time ago

5. I sewed the "Sew Together Bag" to carry my sewing supplies for school. It's got 3 zippered pockets, and is made entirely out of fabrics I dyed for the Textile Design class I took a couple of years ago. I forgot to interface the inside pockets, so they're a bit saggy, and I tried to sew down the binding instead of hand whipping it, which I've never been successful at. I'd like to make another for my mosaic tools; if so, I'll make the pockets a little deeper and make sure to interface it appropriately.
6. I spun more than 800 yards of yarn in the Tour de Fleece!

   

   Tour de Fleece

7. Scott's boot laces are complete and are deployed to his boots. I started them at the August weaving guild meeting, which was a handwork circle; the idea of shoelaces intrigued and delighted a number of members. I also worked on them at the Portola Valley knitting group, they were fascinated.
8. The rep rug is complete and in use in the studio.
9. I took a class in a new technique and made a small mosaic sculpture which I've named "A Seed Dreams of Spring".
10. I finished the pinwoven Ligeia shawl.

A seed dreams of spring...

A Seed Dreams of Spring

I took another mosaic class from Wilma Wyss this weekend, in mosaic on a 3D substrate. She offered a class last week in how to make the substrate, but sadly I was unable to attend... Each of us was supposed to write down the theme of what we were going to make. I chose a substrate that looks like an acorn, or a bullet, with an indentation in the top; it reminded me of a seed, and I wondered if seeds dream about growing before they sprout? So, A seed dreams of spring. This piece is about 5 inches high. Turn it over and you see the inside...

A surprise inside...

On the fiber front, I got angry the other night and ordered two yards of customer cotton fabric from Spoonflower. Shortly after, they emailed to note they were in the path of Hurricane Florence and unsure if they could meet their deadline... but I got notification it shipped today. Can't wait to see it!!! I'm going to sew my lab project for school with it.

I'm also working mostly on two projects; the pin woven shawl and the poppies mosaic. I will try to finish the mosaic in the next few days; I need to clear off my bench for the two table tops I need to go with the new deck furniture. I'm about 1/2 way through the border on the pinwoven shawl, and have set a deadline that I need to have it done by the spinning conference in October. This is aside from the school work I need to complete.

While I'm dreaming, I'd love to sew up the denim fabric I have into a Delavan jacket to go with my new shawl... I'd have to get the sleeves to fit correctly. Adding it to the list...

He likes his boot laces!!!

New laces on boots on rocks!

I finally finished the 2nd bootlace for DH's boots... They're adorable on the boots, and he loves them; they don't hurt his hands when he tightens them like the synthetic laces do.  I told him that if they get filthy dirty and wear out I'll be pleased to make him another pair. Plus they're washable.  I think they really dress up his crufty old boots.

I used 3mm shrink tubing for the aglets; it was a bit tight to get on; I passed a thread through the end of the lace with a sewing needle and used that thread to pull the lace into the aglet while trying to push the tubing onto the aglet. They're not as firm as regular shoelace aglets, but go easily through all the grommets and give a nice finish to the laces.

Awesome zipper pouch for sewing class!

I've made a bag for my school supplies out of fabric I hand dyed/printed in the textile design class I took a couple of years ago. It's got 3 zipper pouches on the inside and I think it's super cool.  I'll post the name of the pattern when I get around to walking downstairs to retrieve it. I put more details about in in my Q3 finished list which will be out later this month... but here's a photo of inside and out.

I started working on muslins for my tailoring class. I like the kimono type '50's style jacket muslin, but the shirt I'm working on is a little baggy through the back, and the sleeve may be a little tight; I certainly will lengthen the sleeve.  I'm getting fitting help on it on Monday.  I bought a yummy wool blend boucle from Hart's in Santa Cruz for the jacket; I ordered some silk charmeuse from Dharma Trading for the lining and the shirt. I'm planning on doing a low immersion dye party on the lining, a well planned shibori with a single color on the shirt.

First Rep Rug! 

I also finished my rep rug today, and hemmed it! I'm very pleased. Here it is deployed to the studio floor.

There's also been some progress in the two steps forward one step back format on my knitting.

Last but not least, K and her husband were here for dinner last weekend... Apparently they like basil, so I made the basil ice cream from  The Perfect Scoop, then made them try to guess the flavor.  I used my home grown basil which has a better flavor that the grocery store stuff;  I would make this again, it's really really good!

I'm starting to feel productive!