sweetgeorgia

Simple.

I lurve Friday weaving. The six-yard 18/2 silk and wool warp is on the loom and I’m weaving the first half in Dornick twill with a darker purple weft. The second half will be “crystal” twill (just a different treadling) and a magenta weft. Say “yay” for daylight in Vancouver.

We’ve only gone a few steps… but I think I’m in love.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

I’m starting to discover that weaving has endless possibilities. In fact, I couldn’t sleep last night because I kept thinking about how to set up my next silk scarf project… what yarn to use for warp, what yarn to use for weft, what colour to dye, variegated or not, ikat or not, what texture, what pattern… gah.

Too much thinking.

But I don’t want to make the same mistake as this…

This is the handpainted silk 20/2 from a few months ago… Here it is woven up in both the warp and the weft PLUS a twill pattern (Dornick twill). It’s much too much. It’s making it’s own plaid pattern and with the addition of the diagonal texture from the twill… it’s the perfect recipe for overkill. Yes, the problem with endless possibilities is picking the best possibilities and knowing when to stop.

I probably should have used a solid colour for the weft. I probably should have gone with a really really plain twill or maybe plain weave. But could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. I stopped at about 10 inches and thought, “should I unweave it all and start over? or just weave the whole thing off and say, hey that was a learning experience?” I picked the latter. Chalk it up to experience and make better (less ugly) choices next time!

Jo is thinking about taking up weaving too and after a bit of wine on Friday night, she was brave enough to weave a couple shots on my scarf…

So, I think I’ve learned my lesson: “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.”