Five of my favorite handwoven works are on display in a local exhibit. The Southwest Gourd and Fiber Fine Art Show is the current exhibit (through July 1) at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas. This is a competitive show featuring artists from across the US. Steve made beautiful wooden hanging and mounting devices for my pieces. Winter Window is a double-binding rag rug that is displayed as a wall hanging. I thoroughly enjoyed the design process for this rag rug, so I am happy that Winter Window received a Judge’s Special Award.
Draped Lace in Three-Shaft Lace Weave
Warp: Linen
Weft: Linen
Banners in Six-Shaft Irregular Satin, Drawloom 30 pattern shafts, 148 single units
Warp: Linen/Cotton blend
Weft: Linen
Wall Hanging in Four-Shaft Swedish Monksbelt
Warp: Cotton
Weft: Wool and Cotton
Rag Rug in Four-Shaft Double Binding
Warp: Cotton
Weft: Cotton fabric strips
Pictorial Tapestry in Four-Shaft Rosepath
Warp: Linen
Weft: Wool and Linen
If you hang a rag rug on the wall it becomes fine art. And I’m ok with that.
May others enjoy seeing what you enjoy making.
Happy Weaving,
Karen
This is so neat!! I’m happy with you that your Winter Window was given a special award and that your beautiful weaving is on display at this art show.
Hi Elisabeth, Thank you for your very kind sentiments. It’s the first time I’ve done something like this, and it’s been an interesting experience. I may have the courage to do it again next year.
Karen, This is wonderful! I’m glad your beautiful work was acknowledged with an award. The way you display the snowflakes is brilliant! Congratulations!
Hi Beth, It took a bit of creative problem solving between Steve and me to figure out a simple way to display the three snowflake banners together. We wanted them to be viewed from front and back. I’m glad you noticed!
Thank you so much for your kind compliments!
Karen
Congratulations to work well done! I think they should all be awarded.
Take care
Ida
Hi Ida, Your kind thoughts touch my heart.
Thank you so much,
Karen