Do you remember the black and white towels? I love the fascinating results of weaving with thick and thin warp ends, and thick and thin weft threads. That’s why I submitted a project to Handwoven for their November/December 2016 Thick & Thin issue. I gave you only a brief glimpse of the thick and thin towels I wove on an Aquamarine, Teal, and Moss warp, from the palette given me for that issue. (See Tools Day: Loom Cart and This Time in Color.)
Guess what!? My project was accepted for publication. Not only that, these towels that I enjoyed designing and weaving have been placed on the cover! What an unexpected privilege!
As great as it is to have your handiwork appear on the cover of a national publication, there is something even greater–being loved. Being on the receiving end of kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. Love is like that. Love is to be demonstrated. That’s how Christ demonstrated his love to me–kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. His love is printed on the cover of my heart, with instructions written within so that I can learn to love like I’ve been loved. That’s the cover story I like to tell.
May your heart be covered with love.
With love,
Karen
PS I am recovering from back surgery better than anyone expected. I’m not weaving yet, of course, but I have no shortage of things to share with you while I regain my strength! Thanks for your wonderful encouraging words and prayers for my full recovery.
PPS My draft and instructions for the thick and thin towels are in this Handwoven November/December 2016 issue. This is the same draft I used for the black and white towels.
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Congratulations, Karen! You’re a wonderful example of creativity and craft I the weaving world!
Debbie
Thanks, Debbie, for such a thoughtful compliment!
Karen
I thought that these towels were stunning in black and white. Nice in color, too. Congratulations on being the “Cover Girl!”
Shearling, Thanks! I thought the black and white towels really stood out, too; it was fun to see what some color could do.
Karen
I can’t wait for my copy of Handwoven to arrive in my mail box! Congratulations and wishing you a continued speedy recovery.
Dear Ruth, I’m glad to give you something to look forward to. Thank you! I appreciate your well wishes!
Karen
Congratulations Karen!! I’m excited to get my copy and definitely will weave these!!
Hi Janet, Thanks so much! I’d love to see what you do with this. Please send me a picture!
Karen
Congratulations! Looking for to my copy of Handwoven. What an honor.
Hi Loyanne, Thank you so much! Yes, it is an honor. I’m still pinching myself…
Karen
How thrilling for you and well deserved. I loved the black and white posting so much that I took on the challenge on my RH. It stretched my brain to get the threading right but at the end I was thrilled with them and plan on weaving more. Now I will have visuals in a multi colored combination. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Laurice, I remember you asking about the black and white towels for your rigid heddle. Congratulations on making it work! I would be so delighted to see what you’ve done. Would you mind sending me a picture? You can email it to me karen at WarpedforGood dot com. You make what I do worthwhile. 🙂
Karen
Congratulations! What an honour to have your project selected for the cover!
Hi Sandy, Thank you! It is a thrill to make the cover, for sure.
Karen
Gratulations! To me, this exemplifies your sincere willingness to share your knowledge, how joyfully you give of yourself…your readiness to serve. I am really thankful that you in everything you do demonstrate such love.
Love,
Elisabeth
Oh Elisabeth, Your encouragement and kindness touches me deeply. Thank you, dear friend.
Karen
You are healing more quickly than anyone thought because your True Divine nature is shinning through! How fun and exciting for that and for your beautiful expression of Divine creativity to be shared front and center with our weaving community.
Julia, You are so sweet! Thank you for your very kind words.
Karen
Congratulations!!! And that cover pic is one of the most beautiful ones I’ve seen in a while.
Thank you, Cindie! I am extremely pleased with the photography for this issue — on the cover and on the article page (which I did not reveal). They did a great job!
Karen
Karen, that is FANTASTIC! Congratulations….I’m looking forward to this issue!
Hi Marcia, Your enthusiasm blesses me! Thank you so much!
Karen
WOW! Congratulations, Karen! Your work is always beautiful! So glad you are recovering nicely from the back surgery.
Thank you so much, D’Anne! Looking forward to being back at our WOW weaving group. I’ll bring the towels for show & tell when I come.
Love,
Karen
Oh I’m so happy for you Karen! Both the cover and the surgery. You deserve it!
Liberty, I appreciate your sweet words! I feel like I’m getting much more than I deserve.
Thanks, friend,
Karen
Whoot! Whoot! Huzzah for the cover girl! Karen, your project looks fantastic on the HW cover. Looking forward to seeing the magazine when it hits my mailbox. Congratulations.
Thank you so much, Martha! I am pretty excited about it! I think they did an excellent job with the staging, photography, and type print color for the cover. I’m glad my towels get to be a part of that!
Karen
Hi Karen, we have mutual friends from the Mustard Seed days and I saw one of them like your FB post so I came to check you out. While art was not my major in college at KU I took two weaving classes and LOVED them. I am so jealous. Years ago my dad wanted to buy me a loom but we had a small house at that time. These towels are so beautiful. Congratulations on the recognition.
Hi Pam, I certainly have seen your name pop up on FB every now and then on Mendo’s posts and others. 🙂 I’m so glad you were drawn over here! I know now that KU had, and still has I’m told, a good weaving program. It’s probably good I didn’t know that at the time, or I might have missed out on pursuing my ‘cello studies and getting a music degree. I’m a late bloomer with weaving. It’s never too late to start…
Thank you for the gracious compliments!
All the best,
Karen
WOW! Praise God! I love your towels and your story. The LORD has led me into watercolor painting. I pray thatHe can work through me and what He has given to me to share His story like He has done through you. 🙂 (We were together in leadership in MITI)
Hi, Doree, It’s wonderful to hear from you! Art is a gift from the Father’s hand. I know He has a beautiful path for you with your watercolor painting. I have seen some of your work on FB– it’s outstanding! How exciting!
Love,
Karen
Congratulations on getting the cover! I am so excited for you. I’m excited for the rest of us too, to be getting the draft for your wonderful towels. I’ll be keeping my eyes open, waiting for Handwoven to arrive.
Thank you so much, Leigh! I’m keeping my eyes open, too, waiting for that magazine to arrive!! Please let me know if you try the draft. I’d love to hear how it goes, and see pics of what you do with it!
Karen
The colored towels are as stunning as the black, white and red! Thank you so much for sharing your skills and insight with us. Congratulations on the HW article and cover!! Your blending your talents with your faith is a Blessing to those of us who follow you. Continue to heal in God’s care.
Blessings,
Kris
Kris, The black and white towels were out of my color zone, so I was surprised that I enjoyed weaving them so much. These colored towels are in my color zone. I’m always happy working with color!
It’s a blessing to have your encouragement.
Thanks!
Karen
Karen,
The towels are beautiful! What an honor you have been given to be on a magazine cover and as always, your words of honor to the Lord are best of all.
May Jehovah-Rapha, our Healer, continue His healing work each day.
In His love,
Bev
Hi Bev, Thank you for your kind thoughts and words. That means a lot to me!
Love,
Karen
Mazel Tov and may you heal quickly!
Dear Tobie, Thank you so very much! That felt like a generous hug.
Karen
Congratulations on your published project and recovery. I love the colors you used. Can hardly wait to get the magazine. Keep up the good work on your recovery and don’t overdo. I had neck surgery a few years back and I remember feeling so much better without the pain. It was very tempting to become more active. Resist it. Enjoy this time for quiet reflection and planning other projects.
Thank you, Carolyn! I’m eager to see that magazine in my mailbox, too.
I’m taking your advice to heart. It is a good time for doing some finishing work and planning new projects. I appreciate the good word.
Karen
Congratulations! That’s AWESOME!!!
Thank you, Karen! I appreciate that!
Karen
Wishing you the best on your recovery !!
Re: the Handwoven article – first congratulations on the article and getting on the cover.
I am unclear on the Grass yarn. On page 26, it is referred to as 16/2.
On page 28, the Grass yarn is referred to as 30/2.
Typo? Error? Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.
Louise Yale
Hi Louise, Yes, it is a typo. It should read 30/2 cotton in both places. I’m sorry for the confusion.
However, 16/2 or 20/2 would also work in place of 30/2. The main thing is to have a contrast between the sizes of yarn. The greater the contrast, the more dramatic the pattern.
Thank you for your kind words!
Karen