Art Gypsies | SHUTTLE WORKS STUDIO

Knots cut on along one selvedge, opening the pleats.

Opening the pleats to get a first glimpse of each scarf is always exciting. This was the vertical stripe scarf.

Dragonflies border scarf, in rinse water.

Three very different looking scarves, all from the same warp and threading,… and a couple more to come before a new warp.

June 13th was our Art Gypsy show. I invested in a new tent, tables, tablecloths, and took my wood sign with. Since it rained most of the day, the woven shibori screen spent the day under plastic.

Variations on a theme from a previous warp.

Space on a table for a mirror (for trying on scarves), guest book, business cards, along with Northwoods Art Tour, Artistree Gallery, and Shuttle Works Studio brochures. The columbine plant added a nice touch of color.

Enjoying my grandson's 1st Birthday party! — Enjoying my grandson’s 1st Birthday party!

June 1st began with making a 14 yard warp of 16/2 Bockens cotton for more woven shibori scarves. New threading was 4 shaft Monk’s Belt, sett 30 epi. Varying treadling allows one-of-a-kind scarves.

Previous scarves were hand-hemmed, or had hand-twisted fringe. On this warp, I decided to hemstitch on the loom.

The above photo shows the front (left) and back (right) of a newly woven scarf, off the loom, prior to gathering and tying.

Above, the gathering and tying process has been started. The teal pattern threads will be gathered and knotted as tightly as possible, then trimmed.

The Art Gypsies, a small group of area artists, had their art fair just outside Minocqua this year, on June 21st.

Art Gypsies Wendy Powalitz and myself at the fair.

Wendy Powalitz graciously shared her tent space with me, where I had woven shibori scarves, “rag” runners, and a couple cottolin towels. Despite a light rain, it was a beautiful day!