Break out of Frames Llamas | Guest Lodging with Lessons | Wool and Fiber for Sale | Fiber Items | Links | Main On this page I'd like to show you a few of the items I've created over the years. This skirt and coat were woven in 1976 as a Bi-Centennial Garment. I entered them in competition at the Conference of Northern California Handweavers' fashion show. The design is a traditional, Early American pattern, and the white yarn is handspun singles. I was joined by Caesar, a grand champion standard poodle, and this garment won the blue ribbon. (Someone's hair in front of the camera person shaded out the bottom and bottom left side of the photo.) Jacob Topper My Jacob sheep, who are white with black spots, give me many options to create different values and textures of yarn from one fleece. This garment takes advantage of that fact. It is a pleasure to wear with pants on a cold California day for any casual occasion. This knitted and felted llama wool hat is finished with a woven band, embroidered and topped off with an identifying llama for added fun.

Long Llama Vest This vest is 100% handspun yarn. The yardage was woven and then processed in a felting technique called Vadmal. The decorative band trim was woven on a threading of Peruvian Pebble weave, and the pattern is created by pick up on every row to make the geometric pattern. Two of my llamas, Amelita Galli-Curci and Bolivian Black Hawk, shared their fiber with me for this project.

Padded Llama Vest This vest is a tribute to my first 2 llamas, Calico and Jingo. This vest is double woven with Calico's yarn on one side and Jingo's on the other. It is padded with mawata (a form of silk) to keep it lightweight, yet warm. The bands are woven on an inkle loom in weft brocade technique, which requires each row of weaving to be hand manipulated. I designed the little llama figures specifically for this project.

Because we want this page to load fairly fast, the rest of the items will appears as linked photos. Two Piece Jumper - This is another garment made with handspun from one of my Jacob sheep, Hecuba. The little sheep trim has been executed in a modified rug technique called Sumac, which I developed for making this garment. Contemporary Ruana - The ruana is the traditional all purpose garment of many of the native Indian cultures of Central and South America. My contemporary adaptation draws from it's origins with my own twist in creating this one of a kind garment. The fabric is handspun llama wool in stripes, and the band trim on all edges are woven in traditional patterns similar to those the Indians weave on back strap looms. It is finished with tassels and Bolivian pom poms. Tapestry Skirt - My inspiration for this skirt was the wonderful Yei figures that the Indians of the Southwest weave into their rugs. It is made with handspun yarn, natural and dyed. It is woven in a Swedish tapestry technique. Wall Bag - This was woven for competition in a catagory of wall hangings. The body of the bag is handspun yarn and the flap design was inspired by a persian rug pattern. The flap is executed in a modified rya knot technique using a number 2 knitting needle to create the pile. It won the blue ribbon in it's category. Decorative Tote Bag - This was woven in anticipation of a trip to Guatemala. It has a coiled bottom and the body of the bag is a series of bands woven in different pick up techniques. Some are on a Peruvian Pebble Weave threading and others are Bolivian pick up. I traveled for one week in the highlands of Guatemala having only this piece as luggage. The Guatemalan Indian weavers recognized it as hand woven. We immediately had something in common - one weaver to another. I can create almost any type of woven article you desire, but it is an involved process and the price must reflect my time, technique, and the fiber products needed. However, if you have your heart set on a one-of-a-kind item, and price is not a deterrent, email me and we'll see what we can work out. All custom items must be pre-paid and no refunds are possible since each item will be to your specifications. You can see more of my creations on my Fiber Items page, and learn more about my background on my Weaving and Spinning Lessons page.

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Marian Thormahlen
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Phone 916-645-0298
Lincoln, California

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