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I would love to weave. I bought the loom, set it up did a couple of inches and quit. I still have it sitting on the desk, I just never really got the hang of it. LOL After 2" you would think I would be a pro. Right??? LOL
I have done some, I wove a few scarves in a reproduction pattern of an old one. There is a rhythm you get into after awhile, but it does need more than two inches! Maybe you really didn't like the colors you were using?
Right at the moment I'm sorta obsessed with spinning and drop spindles. I've been spinning bunny angora, merino wool and am trying some silk. This summer I want to try doing some dying using plant dyes. I bought some wool last year that was dyed using woad, it's interesting to see the different shades and colors one can get.
I'm sure there are other weavers out there! I hardly qualify anymore- it's been 15 +years since I was deeply into it...something about having children..and moving to the country with a big garden... maybe some day. I loved doing multishaft work- always dreamed of having an AVL loom- but have a wonderful 8 shaft maycomber- and then big sturdy 60 inch 4 harness counterbalance that I used to make rag rugs to sell - sold scarves, table cloths an such...sigh.. This winter I suddenly started knitting and working on small quilt stuff- less equipment needed, maybe, but I think the yarn/fabric/needle arts thing gets into your bones,...somehow..its related to gardening...keeps the hands busy and satisfies the tactile and visual senses. I did all sorts of vegetable dyeing once upon a time- tried all sorts of things-- You know, one thing I did 2 times, actually, that was so much fun and that is down your way, was go for a 2 week summer session at Penland School of Crafts. Great place.
What Fun. But I can see I am in the wrong place. I need to post a picture of my loom. What a joke. It is a little table top maybe 6" wide if that big. LOL. I bought it at a weaving show, they were weaving little art tapestries and I thought that would be fun. Finished size was tiny though. I will post a pic this afternoon.
LOL! I have one of those too, Picabo! My big loom is a four harness that my husband bought me for a wedding present--nine years ago. I have used it once to make those reproduction scarves. RIght now I've sorta been caught by knitting again too. My big project that is only two borders from being finished is my very own sheep to shawl. I started with a merino cross raw fleece and turned it into sport weight yarn to knit a lace shawl.
I agree with you, sjms! I also find these things provide a sense of connection to the past--although I most certainly use new things! I just brought home a genetic miniature nectarine tree for a container, I can't wait to see how it does. My father encouraged me when I was small, we always used to argue about who had the best tomatoes! I grow roses (or try to!) because my grandfather did--and he grew them because HIS father did. And besides--it's fun!
that shawl sounds really nice- I'm wanting to start a baby blanket for a new grand nephew on the way... but I'm also thinking of a small quilt..meanwhile, the garden is starting to burst! Hmmmm..well, it's all good...
That's the problem--it's ALL good! I work at a garden center in season so I have to keep reminding myself that my garden is only so big. The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festivall is coming up so that I am going through my supplies to see what I "need" and finding all sorts of stuff I just have to work on right now. I have a quilt nearly finished, made from pieces of a quilt my great grandmother never finished.
We have a Newfoundland and twice a year she sheds her under coat. It is as soft as air. I am not a spinner but believe it would make fabulous yarn for knitting. If someone would like to try spinning it, I will send you some to play with. Contact me at my email address.
