…Is that Rosepath?
So much growth has occurred since I was awarded a MAFA fellowship 2019 as recommended by the Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild. The goal of the fellowship was to bring back knowledge and share information learned with the guild. This started what has now become a 2 year journey of more weaving, sampling, studying and teaching (both online and in person).
Extended Rosepath Sample on loom at MAFA
Our MAFA instructor was Ruby Leslie. The format was round-robin and I can home with several samples to wash. Over time, I continued to explore different treadling, fiber use, and finishing methods for Deflected Doubleweave. My first handwoven Extended Rosepath used 20/2 tussah silk from Jane Stafford Textiles, 18/2 zephyr, 8/2 Wisteria Tencel from Blazing Shuttles and various Tencel solids.
Fulled Extended Rosepath Tromp as Writ
Another experiment with this threading included changing the position of the shrinking fiber, 18/2 curry zephyr. It was woven with two different 5/2 Tencel Blazing Shuttle warps and a rayon boucle’. Of course changing the position of the zephyr and the finishing changed the overall look of the handwoven, but I was pleased with the results. One of my favorite finishes is a hot soak with 2 minute agitation in my top-loader, spin dry, and low heat in dryer, removing when damp.
Front and Back of Alternate Zephyr placement in Extended Rosepath
The end of some of my project warps allow for a lot of sampling that became the basis for one of my zoom Deflected Doubleweave workshop samplers. Often I will put into software after woven to help me remember what I created on the loom. In this case l, I switched to using an 18/2 charcoal zephyr and 5/2 raspberry Tencel in the weft. It allows the painted warps to show.
Extended Rosepath Workshop Sampler
Rosepath has continued to evolve for me and can look so different. Every once in a while I hear the question, “is that Rosepath?” It’s so much fun to teach in a workshop class because participants come up with their own fun take on it! Below is a collection of some of my various treadlings in the past several months! I never tire of what I can do with it!
Extended Rosepath