Lion Tapestry

[.:dollface:.]

I am in a 2 year Textile Art program, and last semester we had a few weeks of tapestry.  This was my final project.  I thought I would share it here with everyone, because I know you would appreciate the time that went into it.  It was inspired by an ancient German tapestry in a book my teacher had.  I wish his face was different



7-1/4" x 10-1/4"

[oingoboingirl]

very cool!
I actually like his face, it kind of looks like he's saying 'wtf?'

[.:dollface:.]

thanks
haha! it totally does!!!

[italianchildhood]

It's beautiful--I love the curls.............. .. 

[JackalopeTea]

This is awesome! I have a book of medieval needlepoint designs and it looks like some of the stuff in there.

[.:dollface:.]

This is awesome! I have a book of medieval needlepoint designs and it looks like some of the stuff in there.

Thank you, I'm very flattered 

[Gerah]

I like it a lot too

How did you actually make it? I have no experiences in weaving...
I would love to know how such complex motivs can be woven

love,
Gerah

[.:dollface:.]

i'm not very good at explaining things.. so i'll try my best lol

the warp strings were held tight on a frame loom (picture found on google for example:  http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/362044944_6db4491c7f.jpg?v=0) and then you have a picture pinned on to the strings behind and you just weave in the blocks of color by hand.... i hope that makes sense, i'm sure i'm missing more details than that lol

[francorios]

That's a great woven piece.

So how to you beat the weft into place?

Have a good day!

[.:dollface:.]

That's a great woven piece.

So how to you beat the weft into place?

Have a good day!

thanks
i used a tapestry bobbin, it holds the yarn and you use it to pick up the warp and beat down the weft...