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I’d forgotten

It’s been so long since I’ve woven lace, I’d forgotten just how much I like this weaving. Especially as scarves — they thread quickly, treadle easily, and the weaving just goes so fast! Plus I’m back on my sweet little counterbalance loom.

I used a variegated cotton warp and solid-colored rayon wefts, 2 in […]

Hills & Valleys

It’ll be at least 3 or 4 days until the yarn for the next baby wraps arrive. So in the meantime I’m weaving some scarves. I really need to weave a bunch of new stuff for my summer shows.

I decided to try a pattern I’ve been wanting to do for some time from […]

Just 2 more

My cleaning helper came yesterday. She’s been really busy and could only give me one day this time. Sigh. So she did the upstairs while I cleaned the weaving studio and pantry. That leaves just 2 rooms: kitchen & living room. Cleaning them won’t be too bad, I don’t think. I’m away from home […]

Loaded up

I looked out at my pond this afternoon and saw 2 male and 1 female wood duck floating around while it was sprinkling. They really are beautiful birds. The poor quality image is because I had to shoot it through the window…wood ducks spook very easily, and I knew if I opened the door […]

Ain’t she nice

Look her over once or twice. Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she nice?

I know, I know, that song’s so old – and this isn’t even the first part – that most readers won’t know what I’m talking about. Oh well.

I’m happy with my progress yesterday. I got the warp beamed […]