Weaving the Gorget on the Hummers
Flashy little critters. The Rufous males and especially the rarely seen Anna’s males. I have started incorporating beads on the gorgets, for the males – an all-over shine and, for the females – a spot of red on the throat patch (gorget). Developing my technique as I push my creativity, each time learning, expanding, trying new ideas.
This last one, I threaded the beads directly on the warp, before snaking my thread onto the loom. A different take on having the beads all over. Makes for a very heavy piece.
Small loom with Anna’s Male waiting for his throat patch to be completed.
Anna’s Female Gorget
Almost done with this Anna’s Male
Beads are threaded directly on the warp
Male Anna’s Hummingbird Gorget
Work in progress
Beads on Warp
Female Anna Hummingbird gorget
Male fledgling,
Adjustable Frame Loom
Waxed linen, raffia, glass beads
Before the paint job
Spiral weft
Champagne Design — Carver 
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