Friday, January 1, 2010

Tapestry diary for 2009--off the loom; next warp for 2010 underway

Here's the cutting off stage:



And here's the piece hanging up last night.  It's 12" wide x 42" long.




Lots of finishing to do since the back is absolutely hairy with ends!




Posted by Tommye McClure Scanlin at 1:28 PM

8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    it is so interesting! like a landscape of buildings. There is a dark bench with a slanted seat to one side of you - I have one exactly like it! Do you know anything about it? When I bought mine it was suggested it was an organ bench?
    Happy Weaving in the new year. Evelyn

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  2. Tommye McClure ScanlinJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Hi Evelyn,
    The bench is one I got at an antiques store about 10-12 years ago, maybe longer. I was also told it might have been an organ bench. It's been a great weaving bench! Interesting you've got one like it. I had another one, as well... also from an antiques store but a different store. I gave it to a student a few years back. Oh... paid not too much $$ for either of them--lots less than buying a "real" weaving bench!
    Happy weaving to you!

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  3. K SpoeringJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I love how the 'year' looks like a bustling city of buildings. There must be a visual metaphor there somewhere!

    Congratulations on completing a project that required such persistence. It is very inspirational!

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  4. ValerieJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Popping out of "lurkdom". I've been watching this project and am inspired to try my own "daily tapestry". A whole year with one set of rules at one go is rather daunting....I think I'll break the year down into quarters.

    Wove my first little block today!!

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  5. OzWeaverJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    What inspiration this is for me! It is beautiful, and it cries out to me that small bites of daily work make for a tremendous finished piece!
    Brenda

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  6. TheresaJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Congratulations. It's a wonderful piece. I have yet to get my tapestry loom completely ready, but you are always such an inspiration! I imagine 2010 is already starting to grow on your loom...

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  7. BrendaJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    The skyline of an endless city. THAT is one stunning piece of art.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  8. Diane HorowitzJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Congrats on finishing your 2009 Tapestry Diary. I am inspired to commit to marking the passing of 2010 by completing a small 6x6 inch weaving every month.
    Happy Weaving in 2010.

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