From this picture, you can see a mess in my studio - yarn everywhere, sewing patterns out.
I've got the guest bath hand towels making their way onto my Toika. A doubleweave warp waiting to go on my baby wolf.
But, after the Fuzz Fest, a new project preempted both of these projects.
I'm getting a batch of mixed dye on Wednesday, so this time I'm going to try painting warps!! (You might remember my immersion dyeing experience in November.)
First I figured out projects. I decided to paint warps for Tencel scarves and pillow shams.
I did some calculations and placed an order at WEBS Tuesday afternoon. On Friday, UPS was at my door. (It helps that when WEBS ships in the evening, UPS gets it to me the next morning since I'm just one state away.)
I'm using 10/2 white perle cotton for the pillow shams, 8/2 natural Tencel for the scarves.
While I was ordering, I threw in two more cones of the 6-ply rayon that I used for my shadow weave bookmarks. The hand of those bookmarks seems like it would be good for scarves.
2 cones New Cream, 1 Suede, 1 Ash
Suede, Cardamon, 2 New Cream, AshPlus, I picked up a couple of patterns: 1 for perle huck place mats, and one for a Tencel shawl.
I've talked on the phone with technical support at ProChemical for warp painting advice. They are so helpful. Hopefully this project will be a success!
If you have any warp-painting advice for me, or if you've blogged about your adventures, I'd love to hear about it!! Wish me luck!!
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I've done tons of warp painting and have even taught one day workshops in it. Send me your email and I'll send you some info back. Cindie
cindiesam at msn.com
Sounds fascinating, I've never heard of warp painting before. Although I do remember your immersion dying. Really looking forward to seeing what happens next!
Oh, have fun, that's lots of goodies to work with there, and being on the receiving end of some of Cindie's info, don't forget to send her your e-mail!
A package arriving from Webs on a Friday would make me happy all weekend. This sounds like an interesting endeavor....I've never heard of warp painting. I'll stay tuned to learn more.
I'm looking forward to watching this work in progress. The colors are yummy!
I have bought all the stuff to try this but haven't yet....waiting for you to give the lessons!
Oh I can't wait to see the wrap painting done!
You go girl! I've never done it, but last March when I took my wedge weave class, the class the week before was paining warps. The results were quite interesting. There's lots of potential for creating some unique art there! Enjoy!
I'sorry, but I'veg ot no advice to give on that topic! But I'm looking forward to see how you do it, it sounds fascinating !
Yumm - new cones and new technique - what delicious fun!
I've done a little bit of warp painting, but I LOVED it!!! It looks like you have some nice yarn selections for it and I can hardly wait to see what you come up with.
Must be nice to make a Webs order and get it the next day. :)
I did some warp painting in a class in January. We used Landscape dyes on wool and silk, so I think will have some differences to your process.
Hope you have lots of fun!
What lovely yarns you've got there!
Playing with dyes is always great fun, but I haven't done any warp painting lately. It will be interesting to see what you'll be doing. I look forward to it. Good luck!
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I love rayon! Can you tell me about how this washes? Does it pill or wear funnily? I often end up with pilling or fuzz, but I love the sheen and hand it can give!
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