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Silk is my fiber of choice. I painted the warp inspired by autumn’s vivid palette — fiery maple reds and oranges, golden aspens, deep evergreens, a clear blue sky, and a teal lake. Dyes were mixed to match collected leaves. The weave’s curves mirror the forests’ rolling hills.
Techniques:
I started with 2 separate warps with multiple chains in each. 1 warp was painted with acid dyes in the reds, oranges, yellows, and burgundy of autumn leaves. The second warp was painted with the greens, blues and teal of evergreens, sky, and water. The 2 warps were alternated in the threading and interleaved in the 3/1, 1/3 twill structure. The scarf was hem stitched on the loom and the fringe twisted before washing
Dimensions:
69″ x 9″ x .01″ plus 8″ twisted fringe
Materials:
100% bombyx silk
Loom:
Louet Megado loom – 32 shafts
Heather Winslow
I grew up surrounded by the forests and lakes of Northwest Ontario in Canada. As a result, nature has always been a very important aspect of my life and it is a strong influence on my work. I am a textile artist and educator. Most of my work is in the field of weaving with an emphasis on handwoven clothing and accessories. I am the textile department chair of Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL.
