Weaving on Hand Dyed Warp

Way back in November of 2020, I  hand dyed a warp and put it on my loom.  I had every intention of weaving the entire thing with only black weft (the threads that go across the warp.)  I did weave on it for a while and yes, it is pretty.  

With Black Weft

But, I get bored weaving with only one color, so today when I finally started back on it, I finished off the bobbin of black and decided to use a blue tone similar to the turquoise dyed sections.  I did weave one full bobbin of it. 

Blue/Turquoise weft used.

What I noticed, and you may also, is that the black makes the colors appear more vivid, while the blue (or really any medium to light color) mutes those colors.  

Quilters, take note:  This is why a black background makes your quilts really pop with color. 

Here is a picture of the next section I will be weaving - and yes I am thinking seriously of using black weft once again. 

Just for fun, I took a picture of the warp from the back of the loom also.

I love how the colors merge and blend where they meet on the warp. The white bits are where the warp was tied up for dyeing.  The ties create a resist, causing those bits to not get dyed.  I consider that a bonus feature. 

The two panels for the Party Time (scrappy) quilt are finished and waiting.  I don't have a picture to share as we are having a very rainy day.  Hopefully I can get a photo of them soon. 

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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