Mina Osslander, Eugene Weavers’ Guild, Eugene, Oregon
Winner: Best Craftsmanship & Design More Than 4 Shafts – 2nd Place, sponsored by ANWG 2025
Best Use of Dye or Surface Design, sponsored by Rogue Valley Handweavers Guild
Material & Technique: This piece was woven from an original draft using a networked parallel threading. The warp is 3/2 cotton threaded at 30 epi. There are three color ways in the warp; one was ice dyed. The weft is 8/2 tencel. The piece was woven on a 24 shaft Leclerc Weavebird.
Description: This piece is an outcome of my exploration of networked three way parallel threading on a recently acquired 24 shaft loom. An ice dyed warp is used for one of the three warp pattern lines. The networking together with the ice dyed parallel gives an Impressionistic effect to the weaving.
