Table Runner

Today I started a Table runner for my Niece’s birthday. I'm using a 5/2 cotton perle 12 epi in a 12 dent reed. It is 22” wide and 80” long with 3” of fringe and beads at each end.The other day I was browsing through some of my favorite blogs and came across a draft that I found on Susan Harvey’s blog “Thrums” at http://weeverwoman.blogspot.com/  that was made into some beautiful scarf’s that had a iridescence look. I fell in love with the draft and made some changes to suit what I needed it to look like and size.  Here is a picture of the yarns I am using. The warp is the darker Gold color and the weft is the creamy Gold color. Also, I am practicing taking pictures of my textiles so I can have some experience  before the Escondido Art Partnership show. You have to send in pictures of the items you want them to consider for the show on disk. I want the photo’s to capture the textile color and workmanship. 

  

So here is a picture as I was weaving it.

I have finished the table runner just a few hours ago. I sewed on 960 beads between the two ends. Tomorrow I will wet finish and hard press just in time to give it to my Niece on her birthday Saturday! I hope she likes it!

Okay, so I have wet finished and hard pressed the Table runner and here is a couple of pictures

That weird reflection on the table is from the window blinds.

Thanks Susan for sharing your draft, I hope I did you proud.

Here is a picture I took after I washed the table runner and hung it out to dry…

 

 

You can see how light and airy it is.

Then I got distracted and took some pictures of flowers in the backyard

Lavender mmmmmm smells so pretty!

My Mom calls these Garlic plants. Im sure she is right but they don’t smell like garlic. OK BACK TO WORK :)

Here is the table runners new home. My Niece was sweet and put it on her table right away. It matched perfectly and fit the table whew!!!