Well….. you can really tell when winter is here. Things slow down somewhat. You get sick. The holidays take up time. A new member of the family is born…. sweet little William (Eleanor’s baby brother) is born!!
I have made Lilly’s ruana….. seemed to take forever! Between the dyeing of the yarns, to the winding of the warp, the weaving and the sewing…a few months passed.
But finally…. it is done!!
I used a nice alpaca/wool/silk for the warp.
Dyed with: Sequoia (brown).. cochineal (red).. logwood (purple).. kamala (yellow and olive)..madder/walnut (light coral) cutch (yellow).
The weft was Harrisville highland in sand.
It fulled up beautifully!! I love the hand on this!
Next project? Not sure. Am sewing a couple of new linen dresses for when the weather warms up (not eco printed) .
And am heading to California in couple of weeks to meet Boone (Lilly’s new little guy, He’s due the beginning of March).
Then…. on to Spring and eco printing!!
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