Tangible Daydreams

Welcome to the crafty side of my life. Here I'll be musing about projects I'm working on, and the creative process around them. Oh, and there will be occasional bouts of cooking, photography, and poetry, too.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Sunrise inspired baby wrap

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I was given a commission for a woven baby wrap recently. My client's color choices were inspired by a picture of a sunrise from her f...
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

The difference a weft color makes, and a big decision

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Isn't it fascinating, the difference the weft color can make in a weaving project? I've been weaving baby wraps. I can fit mor...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Baby wraps, and unexpected gifts from the dye pot

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Here's how the prototype baby wrap turned out, modeled by the lovely lady that was the inspiration for the project. Is that not just ...
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Baby Wrap: color design

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I've had a request to weave a baby wrap, so it is time to work on a new project! I had the recipient choose four colors of 10/2 cotton y...
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Autumn colored warp-painted ruanas

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I have a batch of fall themed warp-painted and hand woven cotton ruanas finally done! Earlier this summer, I went on a week long...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Back again after a summer break, and some project brainstorming

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Yes, I know. I haven't posted anything here since last May. Good grief, where did the summer go? Well, I was in Texas, and San Diego, CA...
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

SCA Handwoven White Scarves: Finished Project!

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They're done! The five hand woven SCA style white scarves are off the loom. I took a bit of extra attention to detail, and hand stitc...
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Melissa
Spinner, weaver, felter, beader...don't you love how seemingly simple ingredients can come together to make something surprisingly whole and inspiring? I am a textile artist, living in the desert southwest US. For the last many years, my audience has been the historical recreation community. These days I am branching out, following where my muse takes me. It is a fun journey!
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