Twin Lakes is a lovely spot on the Colorado Trail in central Colorado. I’ve hiked through there many times on the trail, usually resupplying at the store there. I’ve also done a trail crew based near there working on the Colorado Trail and had some fun times camping and snowshoeing in the area.
Rebecca Mezoff, Twin Lakes sketch tapestry, 2 x 3 inches, 2022.
Places I return to over and over again often get woven about. This little sketch tapestry is one I did in 2022 and since I didn’t finish it on the trip where it was started, I wove some of it on Change the Shed, the free YouTube program I do a couple times a month.
This piece is part of my tapestry diary or sketch tapestry practice that I teach every year in Summer of Tapestry. I thought you might enjoy hearing me talk more about this little piece and what inspired it. The video below is an excerpt from the Change the Shed episode on July 6, 2022. I’ve left in just the parts about this particular piece.
If you’ve never seen Change the Shed,* keep in mind that this is a live YouTube program so there are some pauses as I read comments and respond to them. The Sarah I’m talking to is Sarah Swett who teaches Fringeless four-selvedge warping in my online school.
Rebecca Mezoff, Twin Lakes sketch tapestry in progress on tiny pipe loom.
Sketch tapestry is a great practice for traveling, but I also do these pieces when I’m at home. The only requirements are a little time to get outside your regular routine, the willingness to look about, and some weaving time.
Rebecca Mezoff, Twin Lakes sketch tapestry in progress, Fringeless four-selvedge warping on pipe loom.
Trail crew work on the Colorado Trail near Twin Lakes
You can join me for Summer of Tapestry 2024. This year we’re starting at the very end of May instead of June, but you can use the class as long as you want to. I’ll be there answering questions and weaving my own pieces throughout the summer. The class is open now with some preparatory information along with a warm-up prompt. More information and registration is on my website HERE. The first prompt opens May 28th and we’ll have two weeks for each of the four prompts. The class includes a lot of fun interaction with other students. I really enjoy seeing what everyone weaves from a wide variety of inspiration.