November 2009

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] I just finished washing the Blue Diamonds scarf (above)- now drying on the big loom. Just finished dyeing the “extra” weft for the baby blanket - now drying on the bannister. Why can’t I believe that

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] During the course of my weaving day as I design, warp, twist fringe, weave, etc I am finding such great support, advise, entertainment and camaraderie in the ether of the internet weaving community. I can listen

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" orderby="title"] The great thing about the holiday is that the kids are home and can be put to work in the sweat shop! I spent the day getting the barn cleaned up and trying to display my small inventory

All the dishes are done, the leftovers put away, and we are putting our fat selves to bed. Happy Thanksgiving.

In my pre-holiday mental stew I lost track of what I am thankful for (heard this before?) Well, I took loathsome self involvement to a new level and didn’t call my Mom on her birthday. What I know is that I

Off to a huck lace sampler and a blended draft (that I didn’t do - uh oh). I will move two of my workshop looms back home today and set them up for hands-on demo at my open studios. Then

A woods walk made all the difference. I might have to admit that my less then “merry” mood was more related to a missed daughter’s missed (and impossible to re-reserve) train/combined with some kind of record amount of homework for

I am trying desperately to reset to Holiday Cheer from my current state of holiday bitter stress and grumpitude. As I age I feel like the Holidays need to come around every 3-5 years instead of what seems like 3-5

[gallery link="file" order="DESC"] This is my current weaving-related to do list. I am trying to finally finish embroidering the Maya Angelou excerpt on the Zephyr Twill throw for a classmate of my son. I am in the middle of weaving a

Tomorrow is my Youth Weaving Class, and I wanted to write a little about it. I have six students ranging in age from 8 - almost 13 and I am amazed at the joy, verve and focus they bring to