We are thrilled to announce two new weave-alongs that will take place in the new year.
We are thrilled to announce two new weave-alongs that will take place in the new year.
Learn to combine beads and fiber weaving during Mirrix's 40th weave-along that will take place in the new year. Get weekly detailed instruction on warping, weaving and finishing these beautiful bangles all with a virtual community of people working on the same project at the same time.
When you think of jewelry you do not necessarily think of tapestry. But at Mirrix we have been turning tapestry into jewelry for years. We decided it was time to reinvent our tapestry cuff bracelet and turn it into a tapestry bangle. After much research we found the pieces to create such a thing: lovely bangles in silver, gold and rose gold.
This might be the first time anyone has come up with such a thing and we are mighty proud we got there first. We were also thrilled that eventually the imagine we had stuck in our heads actually worked. It took a lot of back and forth and cutting a lot of failed pieces off the loom. But then it all came together: the correct materials to use from warp to weft, the correct bangle, the correct measurements and a way to make the tapestry and the bangle sing together.
Make one for yourself or give one away. Or just keep both because one can never sport too many bangles. The piece is unexpected and joyful with lovely pops of color separated by beads. It comprises Mirrix hand painted silk, which will not fade or degrade over time, as well as Delicate beads which serve as both a design element and a way to make sure the piece is precisely the same width from end to end. You will love making this bangle as much as you will love wearing it or giving it to a lucky friend.
Learn to weave tapestry during Mirrix's 41st weave-along that will take place in the new year. Get weekly detailed instruction on warping, weaving and finishing a stunning tapestry purse all with a virtual community of people working on the same project at the same time.
In my first decade of weaving tapestry I got hooked on making tapestry purses. I made a whole lot of them and sold them in galleries. They were very unthreatening to make and they comprised small bits of weaving I could easily wrap my head around. I was able to experiment endlessly. Eventually I gave up this practice in order to move into large wall hangings.
I got a hankering to make a purse again (inspired by GIST’s new Dwella Rug Wool), and after a few trial and errors, I came up with this sweet little design. I wanted to create a pattern that would repeat itself, but in surprising ways. On my third try I came up with the final design: rows that include five small rectangles and one rectangle fifty percent larger. The large rectangle would move from left to right for each section and then be covered by a few rows of the yarn matching the larger square.
The final piece is folded such that the warps are horizontal, not vertical. This gives the purse a very different look from what one observes when weaving.
I am so happy with this purse tapestry and so look forward to teaching it to you. I love the final product. Since the yarn is actually rug yarn this purse should serve well for decades.
