Weaving M's and O's

The Main Collection

Shaker Chairs

I chose this M's and O's, an overshot warp set up, because it echoed the Shaker woven chair seats. I brought in design elements of checkerboards, rectangles, symmetry, graduated sizes, vibrant color contrasts, and color symbolism.

Weaving Two Rag Rugs from Family Memories

Sleying the Reed

I started with connecting strips I cut from a mass of accumulated scraps from a cellar bin that has been the 25 year receptacle for miscellaneous cotton stripes and plaids.

Fancy blouse 1970's, ball forming

Jean's infant pj's 1982, Geza's cradle comforter 1985

ball of memories forming out of strips of scraps

all scraps for the rug reduced from chaos to a three pound ball

the deeper and brighter colors

Darks and brights underway

Lights Weaving underway

Weaving Hancock Shaker Village

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M's and O's warp set up with improvisational treadling

"When I see looms set up like this, I am amazed how the mass of individual strings end up creating a beautiful tightly weaved cloth. The planning involved to create the perfect combination, is an art in itself."

Weaving at Hancock Shaker Village

M's and O's Weaving Pattern Variation
getting underway in
Sister's Shop

Sleeping Beauty illustration

Sleeping Beauty Illustration
The moment when Aurora
is with the old woman in the castle tower
and they are reminded of the
curse.

Canaan New York, Town Hall, Dorothy Cloak

Canaan Town Hall

as seen from the Park
March 2012

Modeling Shaker style
Dorothy Cloak
 on consignment
Gift Shop
Hancock Shaker Village

Mystery Self Portrait

Me as my shadow on the driveway.
Or?

This is how I see myself most of the time
 - as a shadow in front of me... 

but I like the concept, the cracks like nerves,
the blue tones,
being of the earth/stone, grounded,
yet  ephemeral and temporary,
gesturing with my hands.

Look another way too.