Weavers' Exchange

Since it's summer and no regular meetings are scheduled for our

weavers' study group, periodically, there will be a gathering

at a local coffee shop.  If possible, members attend to

discuss their activities, weaving successes or failure

or just plans for weaving.

We met recently and I was happy that I was in town

and able to attend.  This was a chance to hear about

the state conference that was held at the end of May.

From the organization of the state conference, eight weavers

joined a exchange of handwoven napkins--the warp was the

same color and size 16/2--weft was the individual's color choice--

your pattern choice--just had to be twill.  The above napkins

are Marian C--and she brought them to share.

So glad she did too!  

There were eight different patterns with

Marian's color choice of blue--others chose

black, taupe, green, beige, etc

The idea is to weave your pattern with the other weft choices--

when finished you have a different napkin from each

member of the exchange in your color

These were all so charming!

Almost too pretty to use as napkins--

Everyone that attended the coffee had their favorite 

design--me, I liked them all

Looking at these towels, I could almost name the weaver who

did the design--so familiar is their work.

Years ago, our weavers' group was studying overshot and

we did the same type of exchange--using same warp--size and color,

we chose our color, drafted our design, and wove each other's

color in our design--by the time you are finished--there

was a nice set of eight placements.

Great study and exchange.