Friday, January 7, 2011

Just for Me

Totally an "Andrea" vest

A little closer...

...and the back


It rarely happens that I create something with the intention of it being for me, for keeps. Yes, I sometimes make a piece for "me" that ends up being shipped out along with all the other things I fall in love with as I make them, but not this one. I do always love the last one I made the best. That being said, this is my new "love". I know I will enjoy wearing this when I teach. It took me forever to calculate the resist, as I am mathematically challenged. I also had to think what my silk ratio would be as this affects shrinkage. The next one I make will have more wool and with more overlap on the front and, perhaps I will play with some asymmetry. This took me a few days to complete in and out of the studio and I am hoping to get another done this weekend. Wouldn't that be a treat? (I am excited now!).

I am sooo sorry, you all, that I did not document the process. My camera batteries were dead and I knew I could not delay! I will for the next one!

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15 comments:

  1. vilterietjeJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    wowzer! this could write "riet" on it too! ilovit, ilovit, ilovit!
    love, riet:)

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  2. GwenJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    My english is not good - so I say it in german: Superschöne Weste - genial - traumhaft schön - ich bin begeistert :-)

    Greetings Gwen

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  3. GalaFilcJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    nice color and ALL perfect!

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  4. CarolJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Oh my goodness. I have always loved everything you make but this is just stunning!!!!

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  5. Zorica-FilzlausJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Very nice!

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  6. Csíki mamaJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Gyönyörű, super, gratulálok!!!

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  7. PlastusiaJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Wow, wow. Beautiful colours and texture! I love it!

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  8. Patty BiermansJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    This is very, very beeeeautiful!!! You are a great artist.. The colors, texture, everything... Can't wait for the pictures of the next one. Hugzz..Peebee

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  9. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Love love love it. How much will they sell for I need to start saving!!! I m crazy for Canadian made clothing

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  10. Andrea Graham-ArtistJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Not for sale :o). Thanks for the kind words!

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  11. Sue PinnerJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    stunning...l wouldn't part with it either...love it

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  12. wollkisterlJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Wow, this vest is realy a dream! I can´t fond the right words for your famous vest.
    greetings Elke

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  13. JasmineJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Its amazing. I'm not surprised that you want to keep hold of it. Enjoy :)

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  14. MeaganJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Andrea,
    I really appreciate your work. This post caught me in that you mentioned the rate of shrinkage. Do you know of a good on-line site that would help a newbie like me to figure out the shrinkage before I do a project? I usually just guess, with mixed results!

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  15. Andrea Graham-ArtistJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Meagan,
    Felting Fashion is a good book...your shrinkage will vary as well with how much wool you use. The only way to figure it our for sure is to make a sample, weigh your wool and calculate.

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