November 2015 – Jeannie Ortiz

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Another view of the two-panel Alpaca Nomad Shawl

Handwoven by me in my home/studio in the land of enchantment, NM. It was woven in two panels with a 100% ultra fine merino wool warp dyed with black walnuts and pecans and a weft of super-fine alpaca. Throughout this piece are tapestry woven rays and undulating forms reminiscent of the stark cliffs of the… Continue reading Untitled

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An incredibly cozy Cashmere cowl. Woven with a warp of 100% ultra fine merino wool dyed with Black Walnuts and Pecans and a weft of 100% Afghani Cashmere. The Cashmere was raised and spun by a women’s cooperative in Afghanistan. It is some of the most amazing fiber I have ever worked with! http://etsy.me/1XngXVd

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Another image of Burgundy & Chocolate handwoven Art Yardage that is now up for random draw. For more info or to enter, please see this link – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KVapVXN6naWnGLEf5HT7FZukRFInFfVBiG2REJwUeXM/viewform?usp=send_form

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A random drawing for Burgundy & Chocolate handwoven Art Yardage is now under way, ending on Sunday November 22nd. Rich colors and sumptuous textures dominate this piece. It was woven in undulating color shifts of wheat, cream, chocolate and burgundy with a warp of organic cotton-linen and a weft of hand dyed raw silk. At… Continue reading Untitled

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Just started a new piece of yardage inspired by the colors surrounding my studio. The colors of harvest and transitioning seasons. The photo of brilliant yellow leaves is of one of our peach trees, just outside my studio door. I got some requests for a 3.6m piece, so that is what it will be.

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If anyone is interested, I will be able to create one or two custom cowls or scarves on my current Merino warp. The warp is super soft Merino wool dyed with black walnuts and pecans. Please message me if you are interested. This piece has a weft of hand-spun local Angora and hand-spun Yak-silk.