Socks II
[gallery link="file" orderby="title"] Even though I have - let’s see - SEVEN commissions at the moment (Yippee! Yikes! Tremble . . .) I had to see Socks II to its smelly conclusion. I still have to do something with the warp
Overshot Study Group at Barbara Hurley’s
[gallery link="file" order="DESC"] In addition to the vast amount of weaving knowledge. know-how and experience exchanged at our study group led by Anita Thompson, we get to bask in the sumptuous surroundings of Barbara Hurley’s pied-a- terre in proximity to an
Day of playing hooky/First Snow
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] I worked for a few hours on the Socks II - no wise cracks - I have some ideas that might save it yet . . . maybe . . . Then it started to snow
Try Again
[gallery link="file" order="DESC"] Above is my second attempt at the “Socks Tapestry”. It is getting off to a pretty good start (more tomorrow), but the realization that I need some tapestry instruction is dawning. I have done a tapestry workshop in
Convergence
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] In addition to pushing my husband over the fence (see inset) today, I worked on scheduling classes for MY FIRST Convergence. There are so many classes, workshops, studios, etc. to choose from and so many interesting
Class at Hill
[gallery link="file" order="DESC"] Today was Master Weaver class at Hill Institute (pictured above) with our illustrious weaving guru Chris Hammel (pictured above). I have to sing Chris’ praises - she is a kind, thoughtful, dedicated teacher who has an uncanny ability
Finally 3!
Finally finished embroidering the poem on the Zephyr throw. Yipee!
Finally 2!
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] I got the Sock-Yarn-Baby-Blanket off the loom about 1/2 hour ago, and it is now in the washing machine (yikes!). I have to be sure that “machine washable” is true. I am going to grit my
Finally
[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
Open Studio
What a great day! Thanks to all who came out to the hinterlands to visit my studio. I met neighbors who I had never met and re-met those who I hadn’t seen in a while. Weaving is a solitary endeavor
Weaving and the Web – How Lovely!
[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
Thanksgiving Holiday
[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