12 by 2012
Well I am thrilled to say that I can cross another goal off of my 12 by 2012 list. I wanted to make 4 more scarves with metal and completed the number 3 and 4 over the weekend. Not only am I glad to have another goal complete, but I really enjoyed making them. Don't miss out, these babies sell out fast, and there are only 4 currently in stock. These make awesome gifts, or are also a perfect way to treat yourself and brighten your own day. Each piece is my own design and one of kind.
The story about how this design came to life: It was Christmas Eve last year and I had yet to complete my mom's Christmas gift. I know I should have started early, but just didn't. So I was in a bit of a rush. I was making her a scarf but trying a new design, not a good plan when in a rush. I totally miscalculated and took the piece off of the loom, with a lot of extra warp hanging from the end, too much to waste, not enough for what I had had in mind. I really try hard not to waste matierals, and my time, so I needed to figure out how to make this piece work. I decided to french braid the warp and see what would happen, and it ended up looking pretty cool. It also ended up being a great scarf to wear as it was light weight, and the braid made the scarf easy to tie into place.
So how did the metal get added. Along with being a textile artist, I"m also a high school art teacher, and teach a jewelry class. I love wearing necklaces, and also love wearing scarves, and often have trouble deciding which to wear. You can't really wear both as the scarf tends to cover the necklace. So I decided that I wanted to make a scarf that was both a scarf and a necklace. So I decided to try adding metal to the braided pieces, and the Chime Scarf emerged.
Nohing better than when mistakes turn into something AWESOME.
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