I recently had the good fortune to have been in a Weaver’s Swap that Dave Daniels (www.TheWeavingStudio.com)
and Benita Story (www.basicallybenita.com) created.
The challenge was as follows:
Weave a cotton fabric, choosing our own pattern draft and colors.
The fabric was to measure two yards by 12″ to 18″ wide.
Mail this fabric to our swap partners.
Then:
Each participant was to cut off a yard and keep it.
Just keep it for what ever we saw fit to use it for .
The other yard of hand woven fabric was to be fashioned into some type of bag- tote, knitting, overnight… you name it!
We were encouraged to add interesting lining fabric, buttons, pockets and even to weave straps.
Once done, the bag would be mailed back to the original weaver.
This is what I’d call a win-win swap.
My partner was the much talented weaver, Benita.
We had such a good time dropping emails back and forth.
I made a new weaving friend and received a beautiful bag back.
Here it is!
I love this bag!
Benita really nailed down exactly what kind of bag I needed and did a class act in putting it together.
I call it my “Goldilocks” bag because it’s just right.
Now that Benita’s received her bag I can share the photos of it here:
Benita’s lovely fabric really inspired me. My best “light bulb” moment was when I decided to make it reversible.
Here’s a link to Benita displaying the final product. The look on her face is priceless!
http://www.basicallybenita.com/
Check out Dave’s website to see all the participant’s finished bags:
http://theweavingstudio.com/archives/1712
This was such an enjoyable swap!
I can’t wait to see what next year’s challenge will be.
Than you so much Benita and Dave!
You got such a gorgeous loom! Bravo! I love it when the right equipment finds the right home.
That swap was sort of a stretch for me. Dave is such a master tailor – I was terrified to take on his fabric. But then, he’s such a kind man – I knew that if I did my best, he would find it acceptable. I use the bag he made for me every day. It’s bigger on the inside than on the outside.
I agree about Dave bringing out the best in us.
Dave may be a master tailor but you’re a master weaver, so it all evens out.
Your Dave designed bag is beautiful.
Yes, my Glimarka definitely found it’s way to me!
It is my dream loom