Diane Hay - Handwoven
My handwoven throws & scarves are lovingly crafted in my cottage beside the Moray Firth in N Scotland
The Birdseye Blanket is finally off the loom and ready for finishing.
The weaving begins....
New project using up some odd cones to make a cosy throw for the spare room.
4 metres of crazy plaid that wants to be a wrap skirt......but dare I cut it? π«£
Busy...π
Experimenting...
The new Liquorish dress tartan , methinks..... π€
Wild Oat & Smoke for a New Year neutral. Happy 2024!π
Colour fun from this year. 7 scarves and a blanket.
I name this scarf.... ' Northern Lights'. βΊοΈ
I think I'm going to call this one, 'Drumossie Muir '
Hey... Monk's Belt threading! It's slow work though.
It looks like a plaid! π
New warp - looks familiar? π€
Hot off the loom. π
Variations on a theme.
Fizzy .... but not quite as bright as the photo suggests.
Unrolled and ready for finishing. π
Extemporising on the crazy warp. π€
A crazy bright scarf just finished in time for someone's birthday. π
A tutti- frutti warp! π€©
Cutting off the loom day. π
Variations on a theme of blue...with a little green, and a pop of pink. βΊοΈ
Two very bright scarves ready for finishing - sunglasses will be required! π
Weaving some colour on a rainy afternoon - get your sunglasses on. π
One of two, new blue scarves.
Indigo dye bath fun...
1. Wet out the scarves.
2. Randomly tie the fabric.
3. Gently submerge into the indigo dye bath and leave for 20 minutes, or so.
4. Remove the ties and expose to oxygen .
5. Watch as the magic reveals the patterns. π
Random check scarf coming along....
Work in progress...