The Lastest Happenings....

It's the weekend and I'm glad it's here. I was very productive yesterday on the housework so today I'm able to get this updated. Let's see where to start? Well I suppose the first thing I can say is that the new loom is wonderful! There was an unused warp still wrapped on the back beam and I decided to use it to practice with. I'm not really sure if it's linen or what but it's OK with me. I dug out one of my Handwoven magazines and started hunting for a good, easy pattern to work with. I did find one article that had exactly what I was looking for. So I threaded it up and began to play. Here is the progress so far.

The great thing about an 8-harness loom is that the possibilities are endless, well for me at least. This is going to be a sampler of different patterns and I'm going to make a wall hanging to hold my shuttles--good use I thought.

Next on the update list is my socks. I suppose I should say sock, seeing as how I'm still on the first one. I had such a tough time with the heel turn. I think I had to frog it 5 times or more but I finally got it right and I'm on my way again, see!

Now for Madrona Fiber Arts. I was able to dash up there and have lunch my friend Teyani. She's an amazing knitter and dyer. It was great to see her!

I was also able to see another fiber friend; Ruth who owns The Dizzy Ewe. Here she is at her booth.

Here is another booth just down from Ruth--can't remember the name, figures. Teyani is there, right side in the yellow sweater.

And here are the purchases! Yes, I couldn't resist sock yarn--I'm hooked on socks now. They are very easy to take with me where ever I go!

These are beautiful. The one on the left is superwash merino called Purple Rain from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. The one on the right is merino and silk called Haida also from Blue Moon, this skein will be a pair of socks for D~.


This is a wonderful skein of Lace Wing. You can't really see it very well but it is purple and blue superwash merino called Deep Ocean from Angora Valley.

This is a lovely pile of Mill Ends from Bare Mountain. I hope to get 2 pairs out of it. We'll see!

I do have something on the wheel but I didn't get a picture. I'm teaching myself how to Navajo ply. It's not an easy venture. Once I've gotten the bobbin full I'll take a picture and post it.

Have a wonderful week!