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Floor loom woven American natural cotton. 2/3 of the textile was woven with a texture cotton yarn. Afterwards it was dyed with marigold flowers. The dyeing was graduated from dark to light, starting with the texture to smooth. Lastly it was lightly eco-dyed with some leaves. Finished size 24″x104″ (64X260 cm) with a 3″ hand twisted fringe.
Organically grown Hungarian flax that was milled in Belgium into yarn. Floor loom woven and hand finished edging with fraying to keep the rustic feeling.
First the ahimsa silk was spun with a drop spindle for the weft weaving. After it was floor loom woven, it was dyed with the root of the madder plant. Lastly the scarf was lightly eco-dyed with some eucalyptus leaves. Finished size 13″x60″ (33cmX150cm) with a 6″ hand twisted fringe.
Dyeing drop spindled spun peace silk yarn that was hand woven on a floor loom into a scarf. The dye bath used madder root simmer over two days and then filtered. The “sludge” then will be used to made a paint for future textile projects.
“Linen is revered for its relaxed beauty, casual sophistication, organic texture and unique inherent characteristics. It wrinkles, creases and relaxes overtime. Perfect for those who
appreciate a relaxed wabi sabi aesthetic”
It always amazes me when a newly woven piece of linen comes off the loom. The stiffness of woven flax and all other bast fibers. Something so ridged to start with, can become something that is so treasured to be passed down for generations.
This is a newly woven linen cloth standing on its own.
Simple · Understated · Classic
Starting of another grouping of tea towels for market.
Imported Organic Hungarian Linen Yarn w/ Hemstitched Finish Fringe.
Woven Size 19″x94″, Finished Size approx. 17″x25″
The “Exhibit” weaving’s, is the next step in my growth as a weaver. Using only natural materials, I want to mimic the textures and diversity in nature. As my life has evolved over the years, I want it to be reflected in my weaving’s also. Charles
Organic, Hungarian Linen and Peruvian Cotton. Weaving size 24″x144″. The true texture will show up after the cloth is wet finished.
Weaving a bolt of fabric to be used to make some hand finished baby blankets and nursing covers. If I have enough cloth left over, I will make some baby quilted floor rugs. It is surprising how soft this cotton is. Floor Loom Woven, Organic Peruvian Cotton. Weaving Size 44″ x 7 yards
These are woven strips of American organic cotton. I am starting to bind the strips together to make a "Kente " style woven throw. It will ether be finished by hand stamping or hand painting. Floor Loom Woven American Organic Cotton Strips, Organic Egyptian Cotton Thread for Binding.
This is a version of a coverlet draft from the early 19th century. After these two are woven for the children, I will be weaving some in Organic Cotton and Naturally Dyed to be Purchase. Natural American Cotton. Weaving width 56″
Llano Fiber 
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