Sugarplum
Tracy Bromwich
Get ready for something sweet! I am nearing completion on Sugarplum. There is still a bit of finishing and sewing to be done, but I have some pics to share and info on when/how these wraps will be for sale.
The light wefts
The dark wefts
Sugarplum is a gradation from silver blue through shades of purple to plum. The structure is a variation of pointed twill. It is woven with my favorite fluffy cottolin warp (40% linen/60% cotton) with a sett of 24 EPI. There are three wraps made with a light weft (silver cotton and iris organic cotton) and three wraps made with a dark weft (plum merino/silk). This weave structure took some tweaking along the way to get the selvedges to look nice. For this reason, the light weft wraps feature hemmed rails. As a cottolin warp, the wrap keeps it's width nicely after washing so even with hemmed rails they measure approximately 27-1/2" wide. When I moved on to the dark weft, I made some changes that helped the selvedges to be more aesthetically pleasing. I'm leaving these unhemmed as that is what I tend to prefer. The dark weft wraps measure approximately 29-1/2" wide. Please note that the lengths of the merino/silk weft wraps are approximate as they are currently enjoying a second bath. Any shrinkage should be minimal and will be reflected in the final length/price in the listing. It is also important to know that the merino/silk weft wraps must be hand washed and line-dried. A low-heat iron setting is recommended.
I have the following wraps available:
Sugarplum silver cotton weft 2 meter remnant $210 approximately 285 grams/m^2
Sugarplum iris organic cotton weft 3 meters $315 and 3.7 meters $388.50 approximately 275 grams/m^2
Sugarplum Plum merino/silk weft 4.1 meters $492, and (2) 4.5 meters $540 approximately 250 grams/m^2
The stocking will be a little different this time around. Typically, I'll do a draw for one or two wraps and list the remaining for sale in my shop at a designated time. I like to offer some by draw as it gives everyone an equal chance to purchase one but it can also mean a lot more work for me. Listing to my shop is simplest and most convenient but I understand that it can be frustrating and time consuming for those on the other end. I thought I would try something of a hybrid approach for this one and see how it goes.
Each wrap will be available to purchase by draw. You may enter the draw by completing the form below. A comment on the Facebook page or in the wonder woven love chatter group is not obligatory but it will help me track you down should your entry be chosen. Please enter the draw only one time and only for the specific length and weft that you would most like to buy. The draw will close at 6:00 PM Pacific on Sunday. Shortly after, I will randomly select one entry for each wrap and email the winner a password to access the Sugarplum listing page where they may purchase the wrap. This page will be closed to the general public for 24 hours to allow each person enough time to do so. However, after 24 hours, the password will expire and any wraps that were not purchased will become available to anyone who happens to come along. I'll probably give a heads-up in the chatter group to let you know whether any wraps are remaining. Please be aware that payment through my website is by credit card only - it is not set up to accept payment through Paypal. Thank you and good luck!
This draw is now closed.