March 18, 2008
Spring Break Weaving
The skies are gray, there's a nip in the air - but it's Spring Break and I'm off! Too cold to do any of the outside work I usually do over spring break. I already painted the guest room so no big painting project. Guess I'll just have to play!
So, back to my Ms & Os. I had planned on trying the suggestions of a floating selvedge or temple. Peg mentioned trying a plain weave selvedge. Being a lazy weaver (and also forgetful) weaver I went for the quick fix first.
I attached one pound weights with an S hook to the four end threads and that did the trick!
The selvedges are MUCH better.
I completed two dish towels with the Alabaster weft and started on a runner for the guest room using more Eight/Two, this time in Baked Clay.
Listening to the end of Haven Kimmel's Something Rising (Light and Swift) I wove 40" inches before I left to pick up Jackson.
Really, even after tossing his cookies and getting a quick wash up the kid is gorgeous! His eyes get me every time!
Baby in the sink! Way too cute :)
Oh, nice towels too, and if it helps? Snowed last weekend and flattened all the daffys :(
Posted by: Sara at March 18, 2008 10:17 AMJackson is just too cute for words!
The Baked Clay is an awesome color. Good work, Char!
Cold and damp here.
The Ms and Os look great, I love the weights! And that Jackson is so adorable.
Posted by: Christine at March 19, 2008 06:52 AMI really liked that audiobook. If you read/listen to the second part of her non-fiction memoir "She Got Up off the Couch" you will totally see where the mother and father characters come from.
Posted by: claudia at March 19, 2008 11:22 AMWhat a doll baby that Jackson is! Your selvedges are looking really good now. I like the colors you're using.
Posted by: Leigh at March 22, 2008 09:42 AMI love the pattern AND the color combinations. Those looks wonderful!!
Posted by: Anne at March 26, 2008 12:26 PMThe weaving is beautiful and Jackson is amazing! They grow so fast. Aren't grands the best???
Posted by: Angi at March 27, 2008 01:08 AMYour weaving is fabulous! I am looking forward to getting a little weaving done this summer :-)
Jackson is a beautiful baby!
Posted by: Kim at May 14, 2008 07:56 AM