This wrap is woven with Supima cotton, hand-painted, and that’s the first time I worked with Supima. And it stood to its reputation: it is smooth, elastic and soft – all of which is awesome for a baby wrap. Yes, it is awesome by itself too, but having a cush in a wrap and not … More Wedding Bouquet collection, wrap #1
That is Nadine, in her Stone Plum shawl And that’s what she thinks about it: It is so happened that the current instant fashion trend does not sit well with me. Just when I start liking something – it is either falls apart or falls out of fashion. And start all over again, with 20 … More Customers’ voice: Stone Plum shawl review
A wrap of all silk, hand-painted, woven in twill variation. Light in hand, soft, with shimmery spun silk, it is quite lovely. 250 GSM, and with this particular silk elasticity, I hope the wrap will be very cush and supportive at the same time. Two different spots of light – and see how the look … More The Wedding Bouquet, baby wrap #5
One warp can become a lot of rectangular items: a baby wrap, a loop scarf, or a shawl. This shawl is woven in diamond weave variation. 2/3 are woven with blue silk and 1/3 – with maroon ramie. And this is a close-up shot of my shawl pin that I use to wear my shawls. … More Wedding Bouquet collection, shawl #6
Adding a cottolin weft to silk warp? Why not! Here is a loop scarf, woven in plain weave, with purple cottolin yarn.
This piece is woven with bourette silk that was twisted with bits of silk in different colours. I believe that Habu labels this silk as “Tsumugi”, which is a correct name, as “tsumugi” means “bourette” in Japanese. But I also got the impression that bourette silk with bits and nubs of different colours is what … More Wedding Bouquet collection, wrap #4
Oh, the softness! This loop is woven in a diamond variation pattern, and the weft is the same silk as in warp. The weft is hand-dyed in pale pink, green, golden tones. And it is for sale! It is 30 cm in height (12 inches) and 62 cm in loop (32 cm flat, or 12.5 inches … More Wedding Bouquet collection, loop scarf #9
Weaving is all about making rectangular things. At least, weaving on a rectangular framed loom. So, among baby wraps, towels, placemats and table runners, I can also make scarves. And here is the first scarf in the Wedding Bouquet collection, for a dear friend. This is a plain weave, with a reeled silk as … More Wedding Bouquet, a scarf loop #8
Gentle and subtle, yet beautiful and strong, with 270 GSM density. The weft is the same silk as in the warp. Weft colours are gentle, with three shades of pale pink, and there is turquoise and sour apple green accents to add another layer of intricacy to the look. Just look at the drape! While … More The Wedding Bouquet, wrap #2
Drape, softness and pleasure for the eyes, if I am asked to describe this wrap. SeaSilk yarn, hand-dyed in pink, magenta, fuchsia, with the hints of yellow and turquoise, is the weft for this beauty. In my previous collections, I did a flower for middle marker on several wraps. However, as with any embroidery, the … More The Wedding Bouquet, wrap #3
THE SILKY WEAVE 