Notes from the Fell: Compatible Contrasts
The magic in color-and-weave is in how the values of the colors interact. Through weaving, study, and simple observation, Tom has learned a lot about it.
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The magic in color-and-weave is in how the values of the colors interact. Through weaving, study, and simple observation, Tom has learned a lot about it.
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You can find inspiration for weaving projects in unlikely places. Join Tom as he uses his time at home and in his yard to explore everyday objects with design potential.
In his new book True Colors (Thrums Books 2019), author Keith Recker interviews 28 artisans about their methods and their relationships to dyes. Here is an excerpt.
One way to design with multiple colors is to start with a neutral base and add colors to it but it helps to have a plan.
Sometimes you need to be reminded just how beautiful fabric can be and how great it is to be a weaver.