In the Studio with Shiri Klein

Today we're talking tapestry! Shiri Klein creates gorgeous tapestry weavings in northern New Mexico. I have followed her gorgeous work on Instagram for a while now, so I was excited to see what she could create with this very special Mountain Meadow Wool tapestry yarn. 

See below the photos for all the details about how Shiri wove these pieces. You can buy wool weft here, and wool warp here. 

• Warp: Wool warp yarn suitable for 8 epi
• Weft: Mountain Meadow Wool Tapestry/Rug Yarn in Turquoise, Cider, Marigold, and Nectarine. This was paired with other wool Shiri naturally dyed with black walnut.
• Loom: 2 Harness Rio Grande floor loom
• EPI: 8
• Finished dimensions: 14" x 22" pillow set, 17" x 49" body pillow, and 14" x 12.5" tote bag

Shiri writes: "I weave at 8 epi and am enjoying this  new yarn! It's a little bit thinner than my regular yarns but it mixes very well with them. It is also surprisingly soft, which is a bonus  :)

When weaving  pillows and tote bags I tend to focus my design on one or two Rio Grande motifs  and then play with colors. For the pillows I chose an earth tone color scheme with a touch of Turquoise.The rich gradient colors of the Cider and Marigold tapestry yarns worked out beautifully with my natural dyed (black walnut) and commercially dyed yarns. For the tote bag, I used Nectarine yarn for a bold and bright contrast to the white crosses."