The weaving of EB’s custom handwoven baby wrap has continued to proceed smoothly. I’ve finished weaving her first wrap, using the mercerized cotton. Today’s photos show the left, center, and right sides of the warp as I made the change from the peaches ‘n cream 10/2 mercerized cotton to the 8/2 unmercerized cotton in […]
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Some days everything runs smoothly. Warp threads have no knots and behave well, slipping by each other smoothly. Bobbins wind easily and the shuttle glides from side to side with ease. My body moves smoothly and without any complaining. Not only can I sit and weave, it’s rewarding to do so. When I take […] As planned, I got all four bouts of EB’s warp measured on Thursday, plus spent a few hours with my grandson. We stuck googly eyes on lots of things. Yesterday I got the warp beamed. Then I got the heddles and reed threaded. Today is supposed to be so […] I rarely get on-the-spot-inspired to make a piece of 2-dimensional art. Saturday was different. I walked into the Rochester Central Library to their monthly Artist At Work series. March’s artists were husband and wife Don & Cheryl Olney. I’ve talked with Cheryl at any number of art shows. Her bright, cheerful work in wood […] Back when I lived in the sticks I didn’t need or have any curtains on my windows, a feature that disconcerted some visitors but that I really liked. All the light that was outside came right in. My little house in the city came with blinds on all the windows. Based on what […] |
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