Work in Progress: New Materials

I don't know what bee got into my bonnet because I've never been drawn that much to traditional weaving crafts, but last month I started thinking about creating "new" fabrics/materials out of the wide range of scraps I have in the studio...  So I built a small loom out of some canvas stretchers and started doing some small weavings. Here are the first 4 (each is about 6 x 8 in.):

#1 (misc fabric and paper scraps & wool yarn)

While I liked the results of using sheer materials, I thought it was a bit too flat and lacked texture.

#2 (misc fabric and lace scraps with wool yarn and string)

 

It probably is a terrible weaving by any weaving standard but I of course like the loose threads hanging and the irregularities...

#3 (dyed teabags)

For that one I used left over teabags I had dyed for my old teabag panels (2009).

It's my mini boro..

#4 (used teagags and teabag strings & tags)

I am now working on one that involves old lace and plastic bags.. Stay tuned!