tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post7526585807904310847..comments2024-03-22T09:13:48.130-04:00Comments on The Silly BooDilly: Frayed ColorVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-6493573204236090512013-02-02T20:43:23.247-05:002013-02-02T20:43:23.247-05:00Just gorgeous - a real feast for my eyes in midwin...Just gorgeous - a real feast for my eyes in midwinter! And thanks for the careful explanation of the shot cottons and the weaving "rules." I always told my students you had to know the rules first (I was teaching English) before you could successfully break them.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-68655773215430981432013-01-29T15:41:22.165-05:002013-01-29T15:41:22.165-05:00Beautiful Victoria, and lovely photos as well! Tha...Beautiful Victoria, and lovely photos as well! Thankyou!WesternWilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765821422247317378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-41734737250401386902013-01-25T05:32:03.116-05:002013-01-25T05:32:03.116-05:00Love the colours and texture of your runner, I now...Love the colours and texture of your runner, I now yearn for a spool like yours (your daughter could set up a business selling those spools!) and your dog is such a cutie.Jenny Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021041535762298271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-18266527287830802322013-01-23T20:53:21.156-05:002013-01-23T20:53:21.156-05:00Thanks Victoria I'll try those options!Thanks Victoria I'll try those options!Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193180385628524129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-85488473145857487792013-01-23T19:30:28.705-05:002013-01-23T19:30:28.705-05:00I have been a lover of shot cottons for many years...I have been a lover of shot cottons for many years, but sadly life has taken over and I forgot all about them... until now. Thanks for reminding me.<br />Your weaving is SPECTACULAR!!! I love love love the way the shot cotton changes colors.... totally awesome. And the frayed edges adds to the beauty.<br />Kudos! Thanks for sharing!<br />Deb Hathawayhttp://www.debhathaway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-31300802911333916712013-01-23T09:09:47.211-05:002013-01-23T09:09:47.211-05:00The weaving is beautiful! I love the rough/textur...The weaving is beautiful! I love the rough/textural nature of the piece. The world would be a boring place if everybody stuck to the rules!patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-73043948093053854042013-01-23T03:49:40.424-05:002013-01-23T03:49:40.424-05:00soooooo beautiful. wow!soooooo beautiful. wow!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547353911906534431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-36757044096057582822013-01-22T22:59:18.188-05:002013-01-22T22:59:18.188-05:00What a gorgeous piece, Victoria -- no wonder that ...What a gorgeous piece, Victoria -- no wonder that it sold so quickly. This is a weaving that will outlast all of us and become a superior example of tradition and quality. And Ellie and the Spool are priceless!<br /><br />DianeDiane J. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538136961022564014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-85494602233731850142013-01-22T19:22:46.731-05:002013-01-22T19:22:46.731-05:00Nina, I am laughing hysterically, because now when...Nina, I am laughing hysterically, because now when I look at the photo I am seeing what you saw. I think I shall make a giant needle as a prop and, (with Ellie's co-operation) re-shoot the photo! Also, thanks so much for those shot cotton links. I know that the Kaffe Fassett ones that I mentioned above are fair trade, as well, although I don't believe they are organic, so truly thanks for the info!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-19059262598003041582013-01-22T16:55:42.915-05:002013-01-22T16:55:42.915-05:00Hahaha, I LOVE the last photo - I'm seeing it ...Hahaha, I LOVE the last photo - I'm seeing it as a normal-sized spool of thread and the tiniest-ever dog. I love shot cottons too - sometimes it's so surprising to check the edges and see what 2 colours are in it! There are a few great sources of beautiful handwoven, fairly traded, certified organic shot cottons (also reasonably priced!) - fairtradefabric.co.uk and organiccotton.biz both have good selections.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434203006496814327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-58687421289529388892013-01-22T16:39:05.481-05:002013-01-22T16:39:05.481-05:00Ellie and I thank each of you!
Kathleen, I haven&...Ellie and I thank each of you!<br /><br />Kathleen, I haven't heard of Saori weaving, so I thank you very much for telling me about it... off to do some research!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-22267184506470537172013-01-22T11:44:25.694-05:002013-01-22T11:44:25.694-05:00Love the little shots of colour in the weaving, Vi...Love the little shots of colour in the weaving, Victoria. And am tickled pink with Ellie the circus dog! Penny Berenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806619078160825540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-61357975122046466962013-01-22T07:50:50.998-05:002013-01-22T07:50:50.998-05:00Really gorgeous runner! Your philosophy is very m...Really gorgeous runner! Your philosophy is very much in keeping with Saori weaving -- a zen approach to process and design. So no apologies (to traditional weavers) needed for the quality of your work... it is absolutely stunning, and perfect in its imperfections. ps, love, love, love your vintage spool and circus dog!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235337888646553703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-47761522119160597902013-01-22T02:01:29.511-05:002013-01-22T02:01:29.511-05:00That is SO beautiful!That is SO beautiful!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-67194059581457831942013-01-22T00:13:02.796-05:002013-01-22T00:13:02.796-05:00Oh my gosh, I don't know what's more aweso...Oh my gosh, I don't know what's more awesome...the pictures of those ripped shot cottons, the finished runner...or Ellie on the Spool!!!!!! I can't decide, they all rock!Candied Fabricshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959758829749783921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-82676620177308753112013-01-21T23:42:30.742-05:002013-01-21T23:42:30.742-05:00Victoria, your rug is very pretty, but today you h...Victoria, your rug is very pretty, but today you have a tough competitor: your dog is a star!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268958237138864901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-90430810859855736072013-01-21T17:26:41.768-05:002013-01-21T17:26:41.768-05:00Thanks to each of you!
Camilla, I have gotten the...Thanks to each of you!<br /><br />Camilla, I have gotten them where ever I can find them... in stores, at shows and online. I have heard great reviews about Oakshot's Shot cottons, but haven't had a chance to try them yet. Here is a link for them: http://www.oakshottfabrics.com.<br /><br />The shot cottons used in my runner are all Robert Kaufman's and are sold under the name Chambray, (which generally means a shot cotton woven with white as one thread and the other thread a color... think of a man's light blue cotton button down shirt, woven with intersecting blue and white threads. That is a true chambray.) The Kaufman Chambrays can still be found in various on-line shops, just do a google search for them. They have a lovely quilt weight and drape to them.<br /><br />In other projects, I have also used a lot of the Kaffe Fassett shot cottons, which are much more light weight, but have gorgeous color combinations. (Perfect for pojagi work.) Again, try a google search for them, as you can find them in various on-line shops.<br /><br /><br /><br />Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-50699023681607752542013-01-21T17:03:55.202-05:002013-01-21T17:03:55.202-05:00Gorgeous! The shot cottons add such depth and subt...Gorgeous! The shot cottons add such depth and subtlety. Where do you buy yours to get such a range? I haven't been able to find the colours I need here in Australia...Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193180385628524129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-27978021097818546662013-01-21T14:59:59.872-05:002013-01-21T14:59:59.872-05:00Absolutely a masterpiece! I hope you'll make ...Absolutely a masterpiece! I hope you'll make more! Your dog is so cute, I thought it was a statue at first.Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-35312321150120450362013-01-21T14:24:32.914-05:002013-01-21T14:24:32.914-05:00Ooh....
So true to you, even in exploration.Ooh....<br />So true to you, even in exploration.Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-12778244588355267142013-01-21T14:15:24.659-05:002013-01-21T14:15:24.659-05:00Fabulous colours in this runner, great use of the ...Fabulous colours in this runner, great use of the 2 colours! Love your dog and I seriously want the giant spool!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989624921423448745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-13028793112993350002013-01-21T13:59:43.941-05:002013-01-21T13:59:43.941-05:00Lovely Victoria!! Those shot cottons are so beauti...Lovely Victoria!! Those shot cottons are so beautiful1<br /><br />I hope to be able to try some weaving, ever...!<br /><br />dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-50052391634022759142013-01-21T13:52:08.195-05:002013-01-21T13:52:08.195-05:00Victoria, if you were sitting beside right now, yo...Victoria, if you were sitting beside right now, you'd hear a long sigh as I admire that runner. Such a beautiful choice of colors. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402270100022873214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-78723420070201137362013-01-21T13:36:23.149-05:002013-01-21T13:36:23.149-05:00I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it.... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it.... The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-69603563493851728322013-01-21T13:01:26.318-05:002013-01-21T13:01:26.318-05:00Just beautiful, Victoria! Reminds me that I need ...Just beautiful, Victoria! Reminds me that I need to keep an eye out for a colorful rag rug to brighten up my beige bathroom :)Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.com