Complete, cut off and finished...and on the way!

Meredith and I cut off the small tapestry for the Land exhibit on Monday. She was such a wonderful assistant for this piece and, from what she's told me, found the experience to be rewarding for her. It was certainly a great experience for me! We cut the bottom warps loose from the loom first--that's my backside as I'm doing some of the bottom cutting!

Then we cut off the top--that's Meredith at the right putting scissors to the task. I still have a bit of warp left on the beam and I'll retie it for another piece. This narrow and wide design is something I may try again. Or I may use the warp to do several side-by-side smaller pieces. Nothing is designed yet but might be a good place to do some sampling of thoughts and ideas.

After we admired our work for a few minutes, Meredith began picking out the header at the bottom. Then, I finished off the piece with a turned back hem (the light green at top and bottom is the hem area). I put a lining at the back to secure the weft ends and also the hide the hem. Since I'm sending it to be pinned up rather than having a more permanent mounting method I thought it might be easier for the show hanging folks to handle.

Legacy Continues..., 81 cm wide x 9.5 cm high