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I am the proud granddaughter of Hungarian and Slovakian Immigrants.
This blog is where I share some insights about my avocations of Horticulture and Handweaving.


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Friday, October 24, 2014

HANDWOVEN SCARVES IN SEAHAWK COLORS

2014- The team is off and running towards a second Superbowl  and the 12th Man is right there supporting them. 2016 update-- THIRD Superbowl .
GO HAWKS!



Here are the scarves I have made so far this year:


Have made nine, SEVEN SOLD, have one with three stripes left.
January,2016 update, currently have two available.  $50. each.



lightweight wool and tencel
colorpooled scarf
"lightening strike" yarn
SOLD AT SEATTLE WEAVERS GUILD SALE

lightweight wool "frolicking feet" and tencel
Colors manipulated for faux ikat style
50 %  Marino wool, 50% Tencel
12th Man Sound Waves!
Husband loves this one.
Jan 2016, two  one of these available, $50. each




warp yarns on rigid Heddle loom for Saori style scarf
include cottons, chenilles, ribbons, and synthetic novelty yarns

   
Woven Saori Style
on my Ashford Samplit Rigid Heddle loom.
Cottons, rayon and boucle novelty synthetic
yarns create a fun medium weight scarf
 for those early season games.
I love this one, My 30 y/o son wears it!
I can make another for you.............


Rayon chenille Cowl
Handwoven then sewn into
a continuous circle to wear doubled
for lush coziness during fall and winter games
I will be making more of these with more glitz.
Perfect for office wear on blue Fridays.

           
               Rayon Chenille -
             this was warped for the Mill Creek Art Walk
          and sold to Century 21 North Homes for
          their golf tournament and auction
        benefitting Easter Seals.
                I have three more chenille scarves similar to
              this on the Baby Wolf loom now--finished see above.
SOLD--making more in 2016

Simple Cowl, perfect for Blue Fridays - Go Hawks!
more coming soon......


SOLD  at Seattle Weavers Guild sale.
Have two more ready to make on the loom.
All sold, considering making similar ones again. $ 60.

SOLD- Lightweight wool and tencel scarf woven in faux ikat style
on my rigid Heddle flip loom.
Long length for doubling on this one.
 It's warm, yet lightweight to take you through the seasons
while the team streaks into the end zones.





If you are a member of the web site Ravelry you can read the process I went through on my project pages.  I am:  HeddleAndHook on Ravelry and can be found on the Warped Weavers group among others. http://www.ravelry.com/ on the home page you can "quick search" my name  HeddleAndHook and scroll down for persons.

Scarves will be for sale directly through me--send me an email for details.
also at the Seattle Weaver's Guild Sale Oct 23-25.
And then at Puget Sound Artists Gift Show Nov. 15th in Edmonds.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

CURRENT SCARF INVENTORY

Next SALE is November 15th  ( 2014) at ART WORKS, 2nd and Dayton in EDMONDS 
PUGET SOUNDS ARTISTS GIFT SHOW --click to go to website


I will update this post as inventory changes. 10/24/2014--MORE PICTURES TO COME SOON!!

Be sure to click on a picture to enlarge it and give you a better idea of the texture and shine.
If you would like to see the scarves in person, just let me know.
I have been weaving all winter to build up my inventory for sales for now and for next fall. 
Custom orders are always available. I would love to compose a scarf for you that will match your coat or outfit. You can email me here to let me know of your interest.


PALINDROME WEAVING: 










CHENILLE SCARVES: --(More pictures coming in the next few days!! )










THREE CHENILLE SCARVES IN BLUE JEAN COLORS:
one each with a black, grey-blue or navy weft

top scarf sold
top scarf sold
             

                        









THREE SCARVES ON A BLUE, TEAL AND PURPLE WARP-
                      
side by side comparison
with purple weft-SOLD
                               
                                             


                 
with teal weft
with bright blue weft- SOLD
                             
                                                           





red, purple, black chenille



brown, camel, and teal chenille
olive, brown, red chenille

ivory over white mixed warp
natural over white mixed warp - SOLD
Autumn colors chenille scarves, see blog post about them here    
middle scarf bartered for plants!
SOLD via barter for plants!
                    


SPRING CHENILLE SCARVES for cool weather but feeling ready for spring color: 


the color of moss in the garden

pale green weft- SOLD

pale blue weft- SOLD



                                     












 TENCEL SCARVES:







TENCEL SCARF one sold at SWG sale,
another similar one coming

TENCEL scarf, one sold at SWG, another similar one coming soon.




mauve warp gold weft

silver and grey
                                       




mint green and natural
block twill

butter yellow and natural
block twill SOLD
                                             


pink and natural
block twill



red and mauve spot weave SOLD
                                       


Merino wool and tencel
Sold at SWG
I'm making more like this in other colors.