Spring 2019 Great Competition of Weavers entry

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OOAK, 4.7 meters, plus short knotted fringe
100% hand dyed
Supima cotton warp
10/2 Georgia cotton weft

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Turnip the Beet was inspired by the way my family likes to enjoy our garden. When everything is full of blooms and laden with ripening veggies, we grab a picnic blanket and the radio, and head outside. Sitting near all the plants we have grown and sharing our favorite music is something I look forward to all year long!

I created this piece by hand dyeing two different types of cotton, one for warp and one for weft. While weaving, I mirrored the design in the warp by changing weft colors every 8 to 16 times I threw the shuttle. The result is the happiest plaid around!