Too busy weaving...

Gosh, where does the time go? I've been too busy weaving to blog about it. That is about the best reason I can think of to neglect the blog.

That said I have LOTS to talk about. I started a new band with a difficult pattern yarn. and by difficult I mean $&%*#&@%!! difficult. It it shiny, and pretty, but had slubs. wicked nasty slubs that need to be hand separated each and every shed. Yuck. And I am not just making one band. I need three bands of the wicked nasty slubby pattern yarn to get enough yardage(yes, I am officially insane, yardage on the inkle loom) for my project.

the only-just-started band.

the nearly finished first band.

can't wait to show the finished project.

stealth project revealed

Maryann got her present, so now for the big reveal:

I made two different straps, one a narrow inkle band that matches the new band for the orifice hook, and the other a roped band that is a bit longer. I wasn't sure what length she needed for her favorite wheel.

here is the bag with the oil bottle snug inside, cute huh?

here is the random warp, better looking without the fringe in the way.

Still working on name tags for federation 2010. That will be in progress until October, I'm sure!

inkle weaving for spinners

I have a stealth project that is a birthday present for a friend, so I can't post the pix until the weekend, but I warped the Nome loom with 100 ends of 10/2 perle cotton, and wove a sweet present for a spinner. I used red, orange and yellow and DID NOT draft before warping. The finished band has a quirky asymetric feel that is a delight. It turned out beautifully, and I can't wait to do a second warp.

inkle genius

OK, I'm not really an inkle genius, but I did something with an inkle band that I have NEVER DONE BEFORE. I rewove it. off the loom. Stunning, I know.
I had woven a name bookmark, cut the warp off the loom and days later noticed a GLARING spelling error. I had to reverse two letters, or rewarp just for two letters.
It was not easy.
It was not fun.
But it was very. very. satisfying.

I thought that this was a photo of 11 looms, I was wrong, there are actually 12 looms dangling about the ceiling.

3 sample looms, an 8 harness dundas loom, 2 harrisville lap looms, 3 schacht inkle looms, 1 handmade cherry loom, 1 beka inkle loom, and there is a loom in the white paper bag. stunning. You should see the rest of the room.

I finished the first warp of the name bookmarks for federation. On to the teachers warp!

handy

uses for an inkle loom #27

in a pinch, it can be a warping board

Spinning Retreat

Wheels from the left, Schacht matchless, Louet S90, Ashford traveller, Babe's Fiber Starter, Louet S-45.

not pictured, Saxony wheel on the (unheated) front porch.

spinning retreat,
Spent the weekend at a spinning retreat. Well, a spinning, weaving, knitting, carding retreat. Loads of fun, all I can show you is the wheels. Next time I will wield the camera better.

Can't wait for the next retreat.

Thanks Maryann!