The churro club exhibition II

Stripes by Cindy Bass

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

30" x 15"

Materials used: 2-ply wool warp and Medium-Weight Churro

Woven on a rigid heddle loom.

Notes: I love Navajo weaving with a contemporary twist and enjoy exploring the possibilities of design and color.

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First Striped Runner by Terry Blair

Martinez, California

15" x 26.5"

Materials used: All wool. Dark brown and colors are churro of the month. Lighter brown is churro from Wind Dance Ranch who we buy meat from at our local Farmers' Market. They are in the Capay Valley, California.

Notes: First piece on my slightly rehabbed Leclerc Nilus with new weighted beater bar. I know its not perfect but its a good start!

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Untitled by Jon Chowning

Overland Park, Kansas

35" x 35"

Materials used: Churro wool, Romney wool

Woven on a Mirrix loom.

Notes: This is Jon's 3rd tapestry!

Untitled by Michele Doblado Dixon

Seguin, Texas

43.75" x 18" including fringe

Materials used:
Warp- Weaving Southwest charcoal 2-ply wool
Weft - Weaving Southwest Natural Light and TCC Buttercup and Eggplant

Woven on Glimakra Regina Vertical Loom.

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Chevron by Michele Doblado Dixon

Seguin, Texas

19" x 10" + 4" fringe

Materials used:
Warp- 12/6 Cotton Seine Twine White
Weft - 12/16 TCC Ivory, Silver, Gold, Glacier and Weaving Southwest Black Churro

Woven on a 16" Mirrix loom.

Notes: The December 2016 TCC colors were so inspiring, I sat right down and wove this piece.

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Untitled #2 by Randy Crist

Omaha, Nebraska 

Size: 10"x 13"

Materials used: Churro wool weft, cotton warp

Techniques used: Single interlock tapestry weave

Woven on a Schacht School loom.

Notes: Design inspired by Qashqai nomadic kilims (Iran).

Flower Garden by Karen Griffing

Corvallis, Montana

12" x 6" including fringe but not strap

Materials used: 100% Churro Wool. Knotted pile is mainly May 2017 Churro Club colors, small amount of Churro Club yarn from other months; white Churro warp and weft yarns also used.

Techniques used: Knotted pile weaving, soumak and weft twining in body of bag

Notes: Woven on a simple frame loom, this design was inspired by the lovely spring colors of the May 2017 Churro Club yarns that reminded me of a flower garden in full bloom. I enjoy making artwork that can be touched and used every day.

Organic August by Judy Harney

Santa Fe, New Mexico

24"x10" including fringe

Churro wool, wool roving, wool yarns, ribbon, wood

Doodles by Donna Hilton

Guthrie, Oklahoma

12" x 12"

Materials used: Cotton 12/6 warp, WSW churro weft

Notes: At night I enjoy weaving on my Hokett loom. That week I set out my colors and started weaving- no plan. Guess it should called curry doodles.

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New Mexico BY JERRIS HOGUE

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico

50"x28"

Holy Triangle by Audra E Knutson

Arroyo Seco, NM

 10" x 10"

Materials used: Churro Club yarn, 2-ply charcoal worsted wool warp

Techniques used: woven on small frame loom

Website: desertshipbuilder.com / audra-elizabeth-knutson.squarespace.com
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The Unknown by Audra E Knutson

Arroyo Seco, NM

10.5" x 9.75"

Materials used: Churro Club yarn, 2-ply charcoal worsted wool warp

Techniques used: woven on small frame loom

Website: desertshipbuilder.com / audra-elizabeth-knutson.squarespace.com
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Rugged Journey by Laura Martin

Clovis, NM

20" x 12.75"
Materials used: Churro club wool and purple "bale" from Weaving Southwest
Techniques used: Woven on a Navajo Loom
Notes: I wanted to work with a color compliment- purple and yellow. I added the red as an adjacent color for added interest. The yellow zig zag I see as a path.

Rain Dancer by Cookie Murraye

Taos, New Mexico

37" x 17"

Materials used:
Warp: 2-ply Churro
Weft: Churro
Mask: Wood and Acrylic Paint
Body (arms/legs): Red Willow
Feathers and Glass Beads Embellishment.

Notes: My Inspiration comes from the art of the Navajo and the Hopi. Rugs and Kachinas being my favorite. The result is a combination of both.

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Blue Chimayo by Maryann Neubert

Fort Laramie, Wyoming 

Materials used: Navajo churro, My own handspun, wool/mohair blend yarn

Techniques used: Woven on a Schacht Flip Rigid Heddle Loom

Notes: This piece is six months in the making. I knew I loved the two yarns together, so I warped my loom ad began weaving. And took it out after twelve inches, twice. This was an exercise in just letting design happen as I wove and I truly love how it turned out.

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Sample Piece by Janet Switzer

Beulah, Colorado

25" x 8.5"

Materials used: Weaving Southwest rug yarn, medium-weight Churro yarn

Notes: Used a Cricket loom - took extra effort to pack the shots tightly. 

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Rug No. 5 by Janet Switzer

Beulah, Colorado

60" x 40"

Materials used: Weaving Southwest 4-ply warp, Mora Mills natural gray Churro rug yarn weft, Churro Club Habenero and Chimayo in details.

Woven on Rio Grande Standard Loom

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Life Lines table runner 11 by Regina Vorgang

Ventura, California

36.5" x 13.5" 

Materials used: 100% wool warp and weft. Woven with Weaving Southwest hand-dyed Churro

Woven on a Hammert 30" loom.

Notes:

My Life Lines design came out of my time taking care of my parents the last few years of their lives. I spent a fair amount of time with them in the hospital watching the heartbeat monitor. Even though that was difficult it was also good because I was able to share time with them at an important part of their lives.

The Churro Club colors are great inspiration for new color combinations.

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Among the Wildflowers Cowl by Tomeka Watkinson

Wachapreague, Virginia

(original pattern by Sasha Ball Rives)

12" x 12"

Materials used: totally churro club wool

Techniques used: hand needle knit using size US 9, 16" circular needles

Notes: I usually make this cowl with lighter weight yarn, but felt like doing something different to make a warmer one for the winter. I think it would look nice over a heavy sweater or coat.

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Fractured Mathematician I by Elizabeth Wood

Clinton, Iowa

15" x 8.5" without hanger

Materials used: 4-ply wool warp and Churro yarn samples.

Woven on a Beka tapestry loom.

Notes: I loved the colored samples I received from the Churro Club and I decided to play around with shapes and colors. I teach mathematics and weave as hobby/relaxation. So out comes the Fractured Mathematician tapestry series.

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Double Weave Purse by Elizabeth Wood

Clinton, Iowa 

13" x 12" (without strap)

Materials used: 2-ply wool warp, natural brown Churro wool (background) Churro club yarn red, green, gold (I do not remember names) - lined with duck (canvas) cloth. Cotton strap, carved deer horn bone buttons. Schadt table loom.

Techniques used: double weave - weft faced pattern of my own design

Notes: I have made double weave purses in the past. I decided to take my new love of weft faced (southwestern influenced) weaving and apply the weaving techniques to my double weave purse pattern. The natural colors and bone buttons complete the feel.

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