I’ve just finished weaving a new piece that I have called: ‘Edith’s Song: No Regrets’:
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For the last 3 weeks, I have been weaving away, loving working on a sampler for Part One of Rebecca Mezoff’s online tapestry weaving workshop. LINK to her course outlines. (Love the course, highly recommend it!)
While I was weaving it, I got inspired to weave the last section in 3 panels- one for the torso, and 2 for the arms.
I shaped the upper edge in a semi circle to be the neckline of her bodice, and left empty triangles at the elbows so I could shape bent arms.
I pulled the warp strands to bend the arms and to shape her torso.
copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.crone-findlay.com
I chose to leave the slits unstitched in the lower panel so I could weave in narrow bands that I had previously woven on my double hole rigid heddle loom.
copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.crone-findlay.com
I also used the narrow bands as the hem and other embellishments.
I cut the head, hands and feet from 1/4 inch plywood.
copyright Noreen Crone-Findlay http://www.crone-findlay.com
The wings were a serendipitous thrift shop find.
The beads around her face are a peyote stitch tube that I made a couple of years ago and have been waiting for the perfect project.
Woven on my 16 inch Mirrix loom, using Paternayan tapestry yarn that I inherited from my mother and handspun from my daughter in law.
She makes me feel happy. 🙂
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What a beautiful, exquisite lady – a breathtaking work of art!
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Thank you so much, Caroline! 🙂
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This is magnificent Noreen…. but I want it to be one of three – a tryptic! I think it is a wonderful and moving peice (peace) Thanky you for sharing…could you share it on my FB pagr – you would need to post it? Hugs of congratulations.
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Thank you so much, Andrea! And, actually, she is part of a series 🙂 I’d be happy to share her on your FB page- thank you so much!!!
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She’s a lovely tranquil person, I’ve never seen a combination so interesting and beautiful!
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Thank you so much! I love bringing wood and yarn together. Sticks and string- such harmony! 🙂
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