December 2011 ~ Challenge Results
Color Challenge:   "That's a Fiber of a Different Color."  Interaction of different colors in weaving

Ellen H – Scarf from Tencel & mystery fiber from her stash / 8 harness twill pattern at 24 epi.

Sheri B- Samples of binding for a baby blanket done in a birdseye twill

Bev A – 15 towels woven with 4/2 cotton both in the warp & weft. She varied each one by changing the tie up, treadling & color.

Close-up of Bev's Towels

Judy M – A coat woven in a 2/2 twill with a mix of fibers and metallic with a color & weave effect

Close-up of Judy's Coat Fabric

Andrea A– Cheerfully yellow rag rug woven with mixed fibers. Her challenge was to use yellow.

Close-up of Andrea's Rug

Chris M – A placemat and bookmarks were shown. The bookmarks were of cotton woven on an inkle loom.

Close-up of Chris' Color Challenge Inkle Bands

Marci R – Overshot table runner in pearl cotton from a class she took with Rita Hagenbrush.

Close-up of Marci's overshot

Nancy W – Striped scarves woven in a warp faced twill out of 8/2 Tencel

Close-up of Nancy's striped scarf color study

Valda M – “cursed & be damned” dish towels / M&O structure in 8/2 unmercerized cotton. Her challenge was learning to use a temple.

Close-up of Valda's Towels

Virginia H – Wove 2 scarves from recycled cotton in a log cabin pattern at 8 epi.

Close-up of Virginia's Log Cabin Color & Weave Effect

Virginia R – A scarf woven in a broken twill out of wool, silk & cashmere