finishing ikat, Building Box

The ikat warp is finally off the loom! I shouldn't even say finally...it really wasn't that long, considering all the things I juggle. I think I started weaving in March? sometime this past spring.  I'm excited to spend some time with it and decide where to cut it into sections. 

The other pictures here show the box I'm making for my piece "Storm Lifting" so it will transport safely to the upcoming Craft Forms 2018 exhibit. Still have to finish that.

I'm also in the last stages of stitching on the 28x22 piece - Need to finish it up by the 14th or so of November so it can be shown at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery's winter exhibit...Here's a close-up photo showing some of the colors I'm using in the hand stitching....

Will keep you posted - Lots of good things happening! 

Till then, I'll leave you with a 'picture perfect' fall day in Vermont!

The photo is a detail shot of an outdoor installation by Cristina Salusti and Jeffrey Simpson.
The installation was part of the annual Kent Museum exhibit.

This year's show was called "Backstory". It's always an amazing group of artists, in a beautiful setting in the countryside not too far from town where we live. The curators are phenominal...The show always runs for about a month in the fall - so mark your calendar for next year and plan a visit! You won't regret it! 

Enjoy the rest of your autumn, and get ready because Winter is Coming!

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