A Weekend Warp Weighted Loom Project
We had from noon on Friday until noon on Sunday to weave the header band, tie the heddles, weave and finish off the shawl.
Elephant Anatomy
My current project started life on another loom, borrowed from my friend Ellen. After a while, I started feeling guilty about having her loom for so long, so I decided I needed a warp weighted loom of my own.
The elephant in the room
There’s an elephant in my living room. You know what I mean, something large and obvious that you do your best to ignore. My elephant is a warp weighted loom. It stands in the opening between my living room and my loom room. It has been standing there for a very long time.
In praise of Ordinary Time
Ordinary time is underrated. You know the time I mean, the days that are routine - work, house-work, school-work – whatever your routine happens to be. A block of days where one day melds predictably into the next, busy, yes – these days who’s not? – but busy in a predictable way.
Days of Wind and Fire
Here in southern California, we understand the power of wind and fire. Two weeks ago, wind stirred up a fire just north of here in Santa Barbara. Hundreds of homes were lost in the fire. Fire is part of our natural landscape, it burns away old, dry brush and gives a chance for fresh new growth to come with the winter rains.
Thoughts on Dyeing
Taking breaks from weaving the white stole, I’ve been dyeing the yarn for the red and purple stoles. I admit it, I am no great shakes as a dyer. In fact the red warp started out as a failed dye experiment.
Weaving in Ordinary Time
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at liturgical weaving, but since my dad, the preacher, retired long before I started weaving, I never really had a reason to.
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