I never give up on weaving! But there are times that I weave a lot and times that my hands are so busy with our farm work that I don't even dare to think about using them for a different purpose :)
I just saw the post about the new NeedleWorkMonday community challenge and it ringed a bell! These last months I am thinking of how I can balance things better, what I really want to do and how to make it happen and there is no need to say that textile projects are on top of my list. So, now I am triggered to be more specific on this and honest to myself.
I believe in synchronicity and I love how this whole project resonates with my thoughts :)
As for now, the olive harvesting period has come to an end and pruning is our main activity these days. So, let me take you a couple of months back when I was weaving constantly and haven't shown you some of my wefts yet.
It was an intense period and I had to deliver some pieces to a shop. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. I don't live from weaving, but when it happens it feels really well :)
One of the main issues of that period was that I was focused so much on making that I was forgetting to take photos! Also, I prefer working at night and the light was not ideal for photo shooting...
Here is the making of of a necklace that I really like.
It's all cotton, apart from the thicker U-shaped yarn (I wonder if there is a word for it) that is jute wrapped by cotton yarn.
I like the "empty space" in the middle. I was going for another pattern and when I saw it, I decided to keep it this way.
Did some more wrapping...
And this is it!
This is a necklace pattern that I make often in different variations. It all started with this one below, that is one of my all time favorite and I wear it a lot. This time it remained completely plain in the middle.
Look how tired I look, but I am happy!
When I am tired but I don't want to stop working, I search for a fluffy yarn, preferably one that has it's own character like this one below that had different colors and volume and allows you to make something interesting without thinking too much :) It works like a meditation, very satisfying. And the look is usually very boho and light.
The lighting was really poor, sorry for the low quality photos.
Speaking of boho, I made some quite bohemian looking necklaces that I enjoyed a lot.
I was surprised when I saw that there was only one photo of the making of. The first one and only. I got probably so absorbed. And I was also a bit stressed to deliver them on time.
Two variations:
It feels so good to be back to this community! Can't wait to make some new stuff! I thing I am in the mood of making something big on my loom soon!
If you would like to know more about me this is my introduction post.
