Weavercrafthall Creations:
Audition Pieces
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When a prospective Weaver interviews to join the craft, one of the
requirements is that they create a sample of their descriptive work - a
description of some sort of Weavercraft-like item. This page is a
repository for those audition pieces. Enjoy!
Audition pieces are available for the following Weavers:
Amina: Portrait Tapestry
You see before you a small tapestry woven in tones of grey. A man sits
behind a table, captured in the act of raising his cup in toast. He is
dressed in a light shaded tunic, with the cuffs embroidered in a shade
of grey so dark it is almost black. The cavern behind him is darker near
the bottom left, and brighter to the top right, as though lit by a glow
off to that direction.
What grabs your attention as you look at this work are the man's eyes.
His face, while reasonably well captured, doesn't have the same effect
on you as those almost-living slate-grey eyes. If you knew this man, you
might find them hauntingly, almost frighteningly familiar. They are
vibrant -- full of life and joy, and something else. Something powerful
that you can't quite put a name to. Those eyes are unmistakable to those
who knew the man - it is Amina's father, D'vin.
You can see that while the transition of shade at the bottom of the
tapestry is done reasonably well, closer to the top it becomes more
disjointed. The weave near the top too is not as tight as closer to the
bottom. These two things give the impression that the weaver lost
patience near the end. The thread is decently spun, but it is uneven in
places and a bit too coarse overall. As well, the weaver seemed to have
problems with some of the middle tones of grey, in many places it seems
darker or lighter th an it should be.
Broccal: Tunnelsnake Cloak
This is a leathern cloak which falls in warm folds to the wearer's
ankles. The exterior is sturdy wherhide leather dyed a muted blue. The
inside is of a red wool which is seamlessly sewn to the leather. The wool
padding appears thick enough to keep him warm even in the frozen
nothingness of *between*. Along the outside hem runs a series of red
woolen embroidered tunnelsnakes.
Cinzia: Stuffed Toys
Two stuffed toys sit side by side, separate entities yet seeming to belong
as a pair rather than individual pieces. Even so, the expressions given to
them give the impression more of wary adversaries waiting for the right
moment to pounce upon one another than companionable friends. The first
toy is a seated canine pup with floppy ears made of light steel blue and
eggshell white gingham. The paws are rounded and not detailed in any way,
serving their purpose in keeping the figure propped up. Two black buttons
have been sewn onto the head for eyes while a shaped bit of black felt has
been attached for the nose. The pinkish-red tongue is also made of felt.
Stitched around the canine's neck is a width of ebony fabric for a collar
with a small disk of a golden harvest dyed material for the tag.
Embroidered in small sienna brown letters to fit on the tag is the word
'Gingham'. Sitting beside the pup, on its left, is a similarly sized
feline crafted of a pale pink, floral patterned calico. Like the pup, the
paws on the kitten are not elaborately detailed. Two blue buttons
represent the eyes, a triangle of pink a shade darker than that of the
fabric has been sewn on for the nose and a little hint of red gives the
impression of the tip of the tongue. Eight thin strands of yarn, four
drooping on each side, have been included to represent whiskers. A thin
width of ivy green around the feline's neck represents its collar with a
disk of heather gray for the tag. The midnight blue embroidery on the tag
reads 'Calico'.
Cyllan: Wine-Red Dress
This is a dress of heavy, dark wine-red brocade which would compliment
many people's colouring and skin colour. The neckline of the bodice is
square and simple, although fairly low. It is decorated by a complex
braid and knot pattern of royal and midnight-blues, which twists and
entwines itself into various patterns, all pleasing to the eye. The
sleeves are made of some lighter, gauzy material in the same colour as
the brocade, they look like they would cling to your arms, ending in a
delicate point at the wrists. A knot of midnight-blue has been sewn here
as well. The skirt of the dress is practically full and is gathered
slightly at the sides, into knots which match the decoration of the
bodice. A line of the knot and braid pattern encircle the waist, dipping
forward slightly at the front.
Evaine: Dark Blue Dress
Evaine is wearing a nice, dark blue dress. The bodice is fitted, but not
too tight, with a modestly scooped neckline, long fitted sleeves, and
full, floor-length skirts. On one side the dark blue overskirt is
gathered up a bit to show the light blue under skirts below.
Farilan: Landscape Tapestry
This small tapestry, measuring around one meter square, depicts a crude
landscape. The borders are harper blue, with some gold twined inside it.
Inside that border is another one, this one light greenish. The picture
in the middle looks like a small landscape. There is a small green
pasture going across the bottom of it. A crude tree with something
looking like branches are depicted in the middle of it. Behind them
several steep mountains rise above the background, and a blue line traces
down between them , symbolising a river.
Fiona: Shawl Sampler
As you look closely at this knitted shawl, you notice its rather
off-balance appearance. Knitted in bands throughout the garment are a
multitude of different patterns, starting with more elementary designs at
one end, and moving on to more complex ones at the other. Slight fraying
mars the simpler end, which is gray with time and wear, while the designs
toward the more complicated end are tight and fresh, as if finished only
yesterday. In fact, you note that the needles are still in place in the
fabric, indicating that this is a work in progress.
Gemydia: Deep Burgundy Dress
Today she is wearing a rather spectacular dress, that accents all her
curves. The dress is a deep burgundy that is low cut in the front,
backless and almost touches the floor. It is trimmed with pearls along
the hem and cuffs of the short sleeves.
Along both sides of the V-neck is embroidered flowers that entwine down
and around her body to become one at her waistline. Her waist is
surrounded by a silver chain and she wears an identical chain around her
neck. Dangling from this necklace is a silver dragon, with his wings
spreed slightly. On her feet she wears soft wherry-hide shoes.
Lirika: Vegetable Tapestry
The pattern on this small tapestry, which could also be used on the
floor as a rug, is very eye-catching, though it usually takes a second
glance to figure it out. The design is quite original, and another look
shows that it depicts a selection of larger-than-life sized vegetables!
The veggies are arranged in an abstract way that is pleasing to the eye,
but are not shown in proportional size to each other. Two long
fingerroots are the main feature, done in varying shades of orange wool.
Not quite parallel to each other, but not overlapping either, the
fingerroots run from near the top right-hand corner, down to the lower
end of the tapestry, near the left side. A number of mushrooms, a bright
pepper, a whiteroot and several tubers, shown over or under or
around the fingerroots, complete the design. The background is an
off-white wool, with a strand of intertwined blue. This is a hooked
tapestry, not woven, with quite a low pile. Most of the loops have been
left uncut, and are a little uneven.
Mammaw: Sweater
This sweater, made especially for those who like simple things, is
lightweight and very simply designed. It's a pull-over sweater made of a
lightweight wool, used more for decoration than for warmth. As you look
at it, you notice two pinstripes of light blue along the sleeves and
collar as well as four light blue woolen bones along the chest area in
imitation of buttons; otherwise the sweater is dark blue.
Maura: Dolly Collection
This is a collection of two cloth dolls, and various outfits for them.
One of the dolls is clearly quite old and well worn, her face smuged, one
eye missing, and her smile sewn in with two slightly different colors.
The sceond doll is newer, but not quite as expertly made. The seams
around the hands and feet are a little uneven, but the stitches seem
firm. One eye is slightly above the other, but the embroidery is careful
and neat.
There are several dresses in the collection, ranging from a simple and
worn tunic made from a rough and non-descript in color cloth, to a more
complicated `formal' dress. The fromal dress seems to be fitted for the
newer doll. There is a great deal of embroidery on the skirt, and as the
stitches progress around the hem, it's clear that the seamstress gets
better with practice.
Mirtia: Seashore Outfit
Note: This description has been modified from its original form to
correct spelling and other teeny technical errors.
This is a tunic and harem pants set. The tunic is of a heavyish cotton
fabric which is dyed a beautiful green-blue color. There is white
embroidery at the neck and cuffs which looks like cresting waves, and the
cuffs are fastened with tiny wooden buttons that are shaped like
shipfish. The pants are made from a lighter fabric that is dyed white.
The pants have the same style of embroidery down the legs and arounds the
cuffs, but the thread is the same color as the fabric of the tunic. There
are also tiny shipfish-shaped buttons holding the cuffs at the ankles
closed. A white belt with a shipfish buckle completes the ensemble. At
first glance, the outfit looks great, but closer inspection shows the
buttons to be carved by a less than experienced hand, and the embroidery
isn't exactly uniform.
Morayne: Sunrise Tapestry
Your eye catches this fine tapestry. You wonder why you hadn't paid much
attention to it before, as it immediately entrances you with its depths.
The scene depicts as imminent sunrise over Benden River, framed by a
scarlet red border. Light has begun to streak across the sky and
scintillate over the watersm but it remains dark enough to pick out the
constellations in the autumn night. (Curiously, the constetllations look
painstakingly accurate, as if a StarSmith had plotted them.) The colors
of the night are bold and dark, somehow flowing into the brighter,
softer colors of dawn.
Nalaya: Forest Green Frock
This frock is colored the deepest forest green, like summer leaves and
mossy hollows, made of fine wool and lined with matching soft sisal for
comfort. It is floor length with a full circle skirt beginning at a high
narrow waist and falls in multiple gentle pleats. The skirt is of a
slightly lighter-weight wool, swirling irridescently and appearing to
change from black-green to forest and back again as you look at it from
different angles. The neckline is wide and rounded at mid-height, and
decorated by glossy ebony cloth cut into a single thin ribbon and weaved
in and out of the edging. The bodice is plain but fitting, and the
waistline is gathered with another of the black ribbons, ending in a
small bow with trailing ends right below the bosom. The shoulders float
out into puffy sleeves, which are gathered in just below the elbow and
are tight from the elbow to the wrist, again woven with the black ribbon
in a weaved pattern. The cuffs of the sleeves are edged with shiny
ribbon, as it is the hem of the skirt - the ribbon adds contrast and
interest to the whole dress. It has a fairly dressy look, thought
remaining simple, sensible, and warm enough for a northern climate.
Tarma: My Beloved Finn
This is a small tapestry, about a yard square, and was done as a weaving
with additional embroidery added.
The subject of the piece is a small feline, apparently curled up to sleep
ona red rug which is set in a patch of sun. The cat is a dark tabby color
with stripes on his head, back, and most of his legs. His belly, under
his chin, and his lower legs are white, however, and the viewer can
clearly see this because the cat is laying on his side facing toward the
viewer. His tail, which appears to be abnormally short and knotted
several times, is tucked against his body, and his feet are curled up and
tucked in. He appears to be healthy, though perhaps a bit overweight.
The piece was obviously done by someone who loved the cat, and this
loving attention to detail really shows. The nose, and just the tip of a
protruding tongue, are embroidered in a lovely shade of pink, and long
white wiskers have been carefully added in delicate stitching. Under the
cat, in blue stitching, are the words, "My Beloved Finn". The cat appears
to be so happy, so peacefully and blissfully asleep, that viewers
invariably smile.
At the very bottom of the piece, very small and in the right side corner,
is stitched the artists name - "Tarma". The skill level is excellent, and
anyone would be proud to have such a well done piece hanging on their
wall.
Tasmin: Spiffy Scarf
Tasmin's Spiffy Scarf is just that: spiffy. From the looks of it, this
two hand-by-two hand sized piece of cloth is sewn together from lots of
little scraps, although this is not immediately obvious because each
scrap is carefully dyed to the same hue (a simply, uhm, regrettible shade
of green). More interesting is the fact that the little scraps are sewn
together with thread a different, but complimentary, shade (stock blue
with a bit of the puke green from above), making a neatly outlined letter
'T'. It looks like Tasmin tried to fringe the edges, but instead managed
to give it the appearance of a scarf chewed on by a wild animal. All in
all, however, it is nothing less that a truely spiffy addition to an
otherwise unremarkable outfit.
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