Hurricane Sandy Weaving

On Tuesday the worst of the hurricane had passed, the power was out, and the yard was covered in branches. I decided to use the time to create. After collecting a variety of small oak twigs, I rigged up a loom from scrap corrugated cardboard and I went to work. The wall hanging is completed and here is what I crafted from the debris left behind the fury of Sandy.

I took oak twigs, the ones from the top branches, and wove them together using a warp from saved weaving yarn. It was a simple over-under weave and the character of the twigs kept it lose.

I handled branches that had baby acorns attached gingerly so as to include them in the weaving.

After finishing the warp with twigs, I removed it from the makeshift loom and added oak branch slices to the bottom strings.

 And then I crafted a hook from another part of the branch to hang the weaving from....

I hung it up, and took photos to share with you.....

My first project from the branches left behind by Hurricane Sandy.

I also took a complete series of step-by-step photos as well and I will combine them into a tutorial to share tomorrow.

Update: DIY Tutorial posted here on 11/3/12

In the meantime, my thoughts stay with all the folks still working to get life back to normal. My power was back on Wednesday. Others aren't as lucky.

Previous posts of interest: I have done a lot with branches!

• Branches • Odds 'n ends
• Branches in Fiber Arts
• Branches • A Coat Tree • Literally
• Branch Motif in Doors
• Branch Like -Shelving
• Branch Lighting
• Branches • Reshaped! 
• Branches • In Bed!
• Branches • Stacks of Sticks
• Branch Whimsy
• Branches • Birch Centerpiece
• Branches • Sliced
• Branches is the Round • Wreathes, Etc.
• Branches Framed
• Putting Branches to Use • Shelf Supports
• Putting Branches to Use • Branch Hooks
• Red Dancing Sticks • DIY for the Winter Garden
• White Winter Branches
• Start With a Branch
• Collecting Branches and Twigs
• Winter Branches • A Source of Inspiration

And the overview I assembled for easy future reference.....

• Branch Inspirations • Series Overview

©2012 Ashbee Design, Marji Roy

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