{"id":11187,"date":"2023-07-26T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T21:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/?p=11187"},"modified":"2023-09-10T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:45:18","slug":"late-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/2023\/07\/late-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Late July, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve accomplished a lot in the last few weeks.  First up, I wove and finished 8 Fun Stripe towels.  I just posted them in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/handwovenscarves\">Etsy shop<\/a>.  I saw some towels that used a draft called Dianne&#8217;s Awesome Rainbows and posted in Blazing Shuttles Chatter Facebook group by Jean Eldridge Flores.   It called to me.  I made just the tiniest modification, changing to blocks of 4 instead of blocks of 3, and went to town!  Every block of 4 stripes in both warp and weft is a different color, so these towels took much longer to make than is typical for me.   That would usually make me not like them so much, but not these towels.  I really like them.  A lot.  I know that my newest creation is often my favorite, so I am trying to remember that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"8 Fun Stripe towels on the line\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KwEHen9lAfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look how totally SMASHING this would look with black as the primary color instead of natural!  I may have to do that sometime, but probably not for kitchen towels.  Maybe as shawls?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fun-Stripes-in-black.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11202\" width=\"600\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fun-Stripes-in-black.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fun-Stripes-in-black-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fun-Stripes-in-black-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fun-Stripes-in-black-400x196.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I also finished that second jacket, with some lovely, nubbly, undyed yarn.  This one will be for sale&#8230;hopefully it will speak to someone.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-closed.jpg\" alt=\"nubbly cream jacket, front\" class=\"wp-image-11191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-closed.jpg 650w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-closed-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-closed-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-closed-400x302.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I spent A TON of time on the finishing of my red jacket, deciding on and then making the closures, and couldn&#8217;t do that for this one that&#8217;s for sale.  So I opted for a magnetic closure with a simple button for looks, one that&#8217;d I&#8217;d made from polymer clay some years ago.  I&#8217;m happy with it.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-inside.jpg\" alt=\"nubbly cream jacket, inside\" class=\"wp-image-11193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-inside.jpg 650w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-inside-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-inside-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-inside-400x317.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t plan how the various weft options would fall, it just happened.  If I think about it, I may try to do that on my next jacket.  I&#8217;m kind of sorry that the stripes are mostly on the front and the individual inlays are mostly on the back.  Although they take the most time, they are my favorite look and I wish there was a bit more of them on the front.  You can just see tiny bits of them on the collar\/flaps on the front.  C&#8217;est la vie.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-back-open.jpg\" alt=\"nubbly cream jacket, back\" class=\"wp-image-11192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-back-open.jpg 650w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-back-open-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-back-open-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-cream-jacket-back-open-400x259.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I have quite a length left over.  Will I finish it for a regular shawl?  A mobius?  Something else?  I don&#8217;t yet know, and would welcome your input.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-1.jpg\" alt=\"leftover nubbly warp 1\" class=\"wp-image-11196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-1-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-1-400x403.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-2.jpg\" alt=\"leftover nubbly warp 2\" class=\"wp-image-11194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-2-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-2-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-2-400x552.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-wrapped.jpg\" alt=\"leftover nubbly warp, wrapped\" class=\"wp-image-11195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-wrapped.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-wrapped-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-wrapped-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nubbly-weft-left-wrapped-400x449.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I also sewed bead bags for July.  All this batch needs is the ribbon threaded through the top casing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/July-bead-bags-2023.jpg\" alt=\"July 2023 bead bags\" class=\"wp-image-11197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/July-bead-bags-2023.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/July-bead-bags-2023-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/July-bead-bags-2023-150x130.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/July-bead-bags-2023-400x347.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then, because I apparently don&#8217;t have enough commitments (LOL), I decided to take a 3-session beginning embroidery class at the Weaving &amp; Fiber Arts Center.  It&#8217;s the first time it&#8217;s been offered, and I do like this teacher.  I knew if she didn&#8217;t get enough students the class would be cancelled, so I registered.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I learned to embroider as a pre-teen.  In the (MANY) intervening years, I&#8217;ve done stamped cross stitch, other stamped embroidery, counted cross stitch, and probably others that aren&#8217;t occurring to me at the moment.  I was therefore a bit surprised to learn new things in this class.  :-0  Here&#8217;s the output of the first 2 classes.  I still have to do my &#8216;homework&#8217; before the 3rd and last class which will take place this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Embroidery-class-work.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery class work\" class=\"wp-image-11198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Embroidery-class-work.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Embroidery-class-work-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Embroidery-class-work-150x136.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Embroidery-class-work-400x363.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As always, I&#8217;ve been line dancing with THE BEST group of people EVER, and kayaking.  I even got my 7-year-old grandson out kayaking twice in a little  plastic sit-on kayak.  I hope we can do a few more adventures when he gets back from family vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Grateful-July-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Grateful-July-2023.jpg 600w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Grateful-July-2023-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Grateful-July-2023-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/secondwindjewelry.com\/jewelry-weaving-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Grateful-July-2023-400x311.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve accomplished a lot in the last few weeks. First up, I wove and finished 8 Fun Stripe towels. I just posted them in my Etsy shop. I saw some towels that used a draft called Dianne&#8217;s Awesome Rainbows and posted in Blazing Shuttles Chatter Facebook group by Jean Eldridge Flores. 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