Whilst having a sort out in my studio I came across a piece of weaving I did last winter - the original idea was a frosty garden with hibernating seeds buried deep and starting to come alive. It's been lying in the 'winter' box untouched, and although it's rather wonky because I used different thicknesses of yarns and ribbons in the weaving I felt it needed to be finished and filed away! This week I've added pleated silk, bits of old lace, pearl beads and lots of embroidery as surface decoration.
I am linking up with Julia over at WOYWW today.
Stay safe, and if anyone gets stir crazy or overwhelmed by the whole process of self isolation and social distancing please do contact me and I'd be very happy to 'chat'!
Good idea to keep in touch Diana - we will all be crafting a bit more whilst housebound so maybe we share it on our blog or FB. I love your winter weaving - so subtle and textured. xx Jo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, I love the little gold beads peeping through the white! I had the same idea about upping the contact with deskers, am happy to chat with anyone!
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Hi Diana, what a gorgeous piece of work! Love all the texture, and the design is very clever. Stay safe, and have a good week, Hugs, Shaz #6 X
ReplyDeleteThese are strange times and all we can do is sit, craft and wait... and OHMY, your crafting (sewing/weaving) is beautiful! Such a wonderful textile-skills you have! I cannot seem to get creative today... we're not homebound completely in Holland (we are still alowed to go outside) but social isolation, yes. And the place I work closed its doors (as do the schools, pubs, restaurants and most shops) and since I cannot do my work at home, I am unemployed now. It feels strange to have no job all of a sudden... I'm glad I have my online friends to visit! Take care, stay healthy! Big virtual hug from the Netherlands! Marit #21
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Diana, WOW this is a beautiful piece of work.I would use it for a hanging display. Labor of Love. WE are all making the best of a bad situation. Not use to being confined but I have a LOT to keep me busy. If the weather would turn nice my hubby would be perfectly happy. Has lots of farming machines to prepare for harvest but cold and dampness is not good for his health either. Best Wishes.
ReplyDeletewhat a fab piece of work! I've not been confined yet or made to work from home just yet but won't be long. Thanks for your kind words, I really will miss my Saturdays at Kew, I do hope it won't be TOO long.... Helen #3
ReplyDeleteI am in love, with your winter weave. How beautiful is that! I think you and I should isolate together and you teach me all the wonderful crafting things that you do. On a serious note I am going to find something I once started a few years ago and see if I can do some more work on it. No idea what it will turn out like, only have a vague idea of what it is like now.
ReplyDeleteKeep crafting, keep showing us the beauty of your work and brighten our dismal days.
Hugs, Neet 1 xx
Beautiful textured piece. I have learned to love the wonkiness of this kind of project. I had to smile as my teacher at school was very traditional and everything had to be made that way, no wonkiness allowed then I went to college (teacher training) and one of my main subjects was Textiles. One of my lecturers was the same as my old teacher while the other taught Creative Textiles and the more wonky the better! It took me some time to convince myself that this was acceptable but when I did what fun I had. Wishing you a happy and creative woyww, Angela x12x
ReplyDeleteOh, I absolutely love your frosty winter piece, Diana. It's so subtle and the textures are just gorgeous. The whole thing is much better wonky because it's more natural and organic! Just fabulous. Wonkiness rules, OK?
ReplyDeleteI am not specifically self-isolating because I'm at home most of the time anyway. The one benefit of all this (from my point of view at least lol!) is that most of my hubby's outside activities have been cancelled, so he's around a lot more, which is lovely! He is going to the early morning over 70's shopping slot at Sainsbury's tomorrow to try and pick up the things that Tesco hasn't got. I'm having a terrible time trying to get delivery slots and when I do, half the stuff is gone. People are so greedy and selfish and it makes life so difficult for the rest of us.
Keep well and safe, and happy WOYWW,
Shoshi x #22
Well this is an absolute treat and so lovely to see how adding those little details make such a difference to the overall textured piece. I think we all suffer from "when do I stop?". The walk helped me clear my head and eyes. Stay safe and keep crafting.
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Wow what an absolutely beautiful piece of work Diana. Happy WOYWW. Stay safe. Sarah #2
ReplyDeleteYou say "wonky", I say splendidly textured and exactly as haphazard as nature itself is! Seriously, the different fibres, laces, embroidery and embedded beading must make this an absolute delight for the fingertips as well as the eyes, though with such delicate shades of white, you can't allow too many fingertips to get near it. Beautiful! Stay safe and well.
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Gorgeous piece Diana...how do you know when its finished then? I love the ‘wonky’ look of it, although of course, I wouldn’t describe it like that, after all, its texture innit! Keep well.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing photos of your beautiful winter weaving. So delicate and evocative! Rather than wonky, why not say "organic"?! Either way, it's just a lovely, lovely thing.
Stay well,
Amelia #32
Such a lovely, subtle yet incredibly rich piece of work, as so often the case with your wonderful things. Love all the pearls and gold, and the variety of textures is fantastic - wish I could touch this! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteHi Diana. That's gorgeous. Finally I can comment on some of the blog posts- blogger hasn't been playing! The colours and shapes are lovely. Well done.
ReplyDeleteTake care. Stay safe. God bless.
Margaret #5
Hi Diana, that definitely conjures up winter thoughts - lovely piece of work. I'm recovering well from the tooth extraction, thank you - and getting used to working from home. I'd much rather be crafting though! Stay safe, and have a lovely week Heather xx #13
ReplyDeleteThat is so gorgeous! Take care my friend. Happy belated WOYWW. With love & God Bless, Caro x (#14)
ReplyDeleteTruly stunning Diana I feel like you have brought me to a quieter place, all calm and full of peace. Although Spring has now arrived I feel the need to snuggle back into the safety of Winter and hide away, it's only the need to help those in my family who need me more than ever now that brings me out. What a changed world we live in.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful to see such pretty textures, i'm so grateful for inspirational creatives like yourself. Stay safe & creative. Hugs Tracey xx
Thanks for your visit, Diana, and I'm glad you are enjoying my teabag bleaching and the knitted bunting. I can't remember if I told you that I bought a cyanotype kit at the recent craft show and I'm looking forward to trying that - I shall probably leave it to the summer so I can put things out in the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI think most of us have hubbies like ours - I think it's a man thing only to do things if it's their idea! Anyway, he seems fully engaged with Slimming World, and was pleased to hear from the leader of his group, who is getting everyone on WhatsApp or something, so they can continue. I'm emailing him the weekly meal charts so he can forward them on to her. I had to laugh tonight to see him doing some sewing - he uses needles with large eyes because he can't thread normal ones, and I thought he was actually mending a pair of pants but it turns out he was taking them in with a tuck at the back because they won't stay up any more!!! Lol! He said he's also had to make 2 more holes in his belt. This is all very good because it's encouraging him. I have promised him that I am going to buy him some lovely new clothes when he gets nice and thin, so he can show off his new figure to best advantage!
Having the raised herb bed is great for me. I can potter out of the kitchen and pick the herbs so easily for my cooking. Raised beds are a great advantage, and they can also make a garden look more interesting, I think. All of our pots and troughs have wire netting over the top to stop the kitties using them as a loo, and we may have to do that with the herb garden, too. My hubby made cages to go round the catmint plants we got last year, but our kitties seem to be the only cats in the world who aren't interested in catmint! Typical...
Keep safe and well,
Shoshi x
Hi Dianna, lovely lovely white weaving, wonder though why file away when should be sued or out on display!
ReplyDeleteLovely desky share sorry I’m so late and brief.
Thanks for being a blessing, and may God bless you too, especially in these troubled times, may we look up in faith! Praying you’re all kept well too!
Hugs, Shaz in Oz.x 😊
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It is so adorable and I especially love that you used different sizes of yarn and materials giving it such amazing structure , so filled with sweetness, too Diana. I hope you stay safe dear friend. xoxo
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