Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Wow!  I just discovered that one of the scarves I wove for Randall Darwall is in the Smithsonian American Art museum.  It is not currently on display but it is there, Wow!

I met Randall at a convergence quite a few years ago.  I showed him my work and he asked me if I would be interested in weaving for him.  The way it worked was he dyed warps and then sent them out to various weavers we were free to create twill weave structures.  If I remember right the finished scarves were about 10" wide and 80" long including fringe.  I think the warp was long enough for ten scarves.

Here is a link
Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Costume for music video

Well if you celebrate and you are not ready for Christmas, it is about time to start panicking.  I still have 2 pairs of pj's to finish, eight sets of dish towels and dishcloths to finish, at least one more present to get, and grocery shopping to do.

My daughter has been working on a costume  for a music video called " I Wish to Know Your Dreams " for a butterfly sprite Written and Directed by Chris Ozminski. Filming starts this weekend! 

 

Jeannie and I are planning to have a Spring Fashion show. Can't wait to see what she comes up with for that. :-)

That's all for now folks, have a Great Christmas
Pam

Black Sheep Weavers Christmas Party

I know I am late again.  I picked Thursday because I thought that was the least likely day for the rest of my life to get in the way.  I guess that is not really true.  I would change the day but I  don't think that will help.

Yesterday, Thursday, I attended the BSW Christmas Party.  It was at Gisela's home and was well attended.  Lots of good food and excitement.  We had an ornament exchange.  I think it is the best way to handle a gift at parties.  The rules are, if you want to participate, bring a wrapped hand made ornament.  Then when it is your turn you pick a package and get an ornament.  The thing I like about it is if you don't want to there is no pressure.  If you do want to participate you get a unique new ornament that reminds you of the person who made/gave it.

This week I have been working on making PJs for the grand-kids for Christmas.  So, much still to do.

Pam

Self Portrait

We had a great Thanksgiving, lots of family and food.  During the next few days we put up the tree and spent time with the grand-kids.

Martina wanted to do a self-portrait, so I got out all may fabric paints and helped her figure out how to go about creating a portrait.  While Jeff is a great illustrator, in pencil and ink.  Martina and I are more skilled in fiber arts.  So, not feeling confident about drawing, we explored several ideas.  Finally settling on using a photograph.  Martina is a skill photographer.  So, she selected a photo, we ran it through Photoshop and changed it to black and white.  Then we taped the photo to my glass door and taped a piece of cotton over the photo.  Martina traced the photo on to the fabric and then used assorted paints, chalk, ink, etc. and created....

 I have also being doing the last things for the Black Sheep Weavers Guild Show.  Be sure to check it out.  There are a lot of  great artists participating, a great place to get a unique gift for Christmas or yourself.

Pam