Today I feel a great sense of relief that the four years are over and the Inauguration occurred as it always has in peace. I watched the broadcast of the celebration while I was weaving Ruth. I didn’t plan it this way, but I’m very happy that I finished Ruth’s image today while watching Joe Biden become president. It somehow seemed fitting.
I did some crazy grey hair streaks using pick and pick and eccentric weaving. I used soumac for her glasses so they would really pop out. I wanted to show her style and elegance by using silk handspun green yarns for her earrings.
Obviously she is missing her famous beaded jabot. I initially looked at weaving the necklace but I thought it would be much better to give the tapestry more texture by adding the necklace over her robe. So I learned how to make a beaded net necklace with very tiny pearl and crystal beads. I will stitch the necklace over her robe after I finish the tapestry..
