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“Creatures in squares” meet grapewines…

October 6, 2021 /

I completed my new Sulawesi belt in 32 motif cards (16 pairs), where I combine motifs from my “Creatures in Squares” series with motifs based on plants (grapewines, fruits, flowers on branches, etc). The red and the green are wool (regular knitting yarn, 100% wool) and the yellow is a mix of wool and silk.

I really enjoyed putting together my different designs in a new way. I find that I often make photocopies of my designs, where I cut and glue pieces together from different designs or I simply combine the elements with magnets on a cardboard board.

Taking one photo of the whole belt does not show it off very well, so I will show it in parts and if you are interested in some of the turning patterns, please let me know and I will add it to the Design page.

I tried out some new variants of dogs (in squares). Either single dogs, or 2 dogs (or cats?) together (mother and puppy?). I uploaded 3 of the dogs-patterns on the design page.

Various Dogs
Who let the dogs out…

I also made some new “wines” and “branches with fruits” motifs to go between the “squares”. The green/red/yellow in this band make them look like strawberries.

Berries and flower buds
Strawberries, birds and dogs.

Here the squirrel and the rabbit are joined by a simpler wine with a leaf.

The full band is below but the light is rather bad. it meassures a bit more than 2 meters.

The turning pattern for one of the wines and the octopus.

A new page with some of my designs

September 26, 2021 /

I have created a new new page with some of my designs, with turning schemas, for 16, 24 and 32 cards in Sulawesi style. An example below.

Please check it out on the main meny (My designs Sulawesi) or here.

I would really welcome your comments or requests for designs (turning schemas).

Can you have too many belts?

September 22, 2021 /

I dont have the answer, but I started a new weave, despite all the belts in my stash. I am addicted and I need more space for belts and yarns. Maybe a trip to IKEA is required after all.

I set up a weave in wool for 32 motif cards (+4 border cards), to try a new idea to combine my “flowers, fruits and wines” motifs with my “Creatures in squares” dito. I kind of like how the colors come together, even if the motifs are possibly too intricate. Sometimes less is more, and I am quite fond of my designs for 24 cards. There you have great possibilities for variation, but you still see straigt away what the motif is. When working with more cards, I tend to want to add (too) many elements.

I will keep you posted on the progress, but below is a sneak preview. I plan to add some turning schemes as well later on when I know what is working good (and less good).

Edit: I just uploaded the turning sequence for this design in my new page with my designs. Please feel free to check it out.

A new Sulawesi belt is off the loom.

September 19, 2021 /

I have finally finalised the Sulawesi belt in 100% pure silk (24 design tablets) and I am quite happy with the result. It does not show up in the photo, but the red is quite shiny and the belt is really soft.

I tried several new motifs/designs on this belt, mostly with flowers or leaves on “wine” like branches. I added the turning pattern below for the last design with drop-like flowers (Snödroppar in Swedish). Please check my other pages here for instructions on how to thread and read the pattern.

A few months ago I was only drawing animals, like horses and dogs, in squares or free. Then I had a bird period and now I seem to have entered the leaf and branches era. I dont know yet what the next phase or project will be. If you stay tuned you may find out. I do promise to upload some more designs. Please feel free to ask me if you are interested in a particular one.

Flowers on a string…

September 17, 2021 /

If you have checked out my page on how to draw your own designs, you can read and understand the below scheme.

I drew this design only last week, and I really like how it turned out.

I plan to uploading some more designs next to the result. It really gives a good illustration on how some simple lines on a piece of paper can turn into hanging fruits or flowers.

I feel quite inspired, so I decided to put up another one as well. Here we go. I am not sure what to call this one though. “Futuristic fruit” maybe.

Well, well, enough for today. Good night from Saga.

Silk, silk, silk…

September 14, 2021 /

I am planning my next weave. I often add potential colors next to eachother and then I take a photo. Somehow the combination of colors stands out more on a photo.

I asked the cat for some advise, but he couldnt care less…

Any advise?

Weaving with Silk

September 13, 2021 /

This is my first trial using pure silk. I ordered a number of great looking hanks from India. I was a bit causios with the colors, but I ewill be more bold next time. I still prefer wool, but it is nice for a change and I got the chance to try some new designs. I will post the progress.

I plan to add some designs on the blog and a description of Sulawesi. Baybe also a tutorial for how to draw your own designs. Please let me know what you would like to see.

Some thoughts about “Creatures in Squares”

September 12, 2021 /

I have created a collection of some designs with various creatures and animals in a “square” to allow variation of the known theme “Dog biting its tail”. I did most of them for a set up of 32 pattern cards (16 pairs). The first part of it can be found below. I will add some more new designs later on.

Please also check the pages here (link in the menu) on Sulawesi weaving and how to design your own motifs.

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