Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Keeping with New Year's Resolutions

Dear Readers,
How are you doing with your New Year's Resolutions so far? I want the record to show that I have been dedicated to my basement lately. Yes, in keeping with my list, I have cleaned the basement and even made room to move my weaving supplies from the over crowded loom room. So by getting one item done, I was able to get another done as well!
This is why I have been absent from the blog for the past couple of weeks. Just busy, busy, busy. Now I have a sinus infection coming on, I'm afraid. We'll see if I can nip it before it gets too bad.
I will be dedicated to weaving for the next few weeks, however and not much else. I pulled some cotton tonight for two rugs I have planned. I will try to get a photo of my Union once I get it dressed.
And look, I figured out how to get a photo up here again.
This is the very first thing I ever wove. Can you see my mistake? It is hemp warp with jute weft which I dyed blue on a woodburner. I was very thrilled that I actually wove something. It's a table runner by the way.
I made this on my little HD which is my first loom. I don't use her as much as I should anymore since I make mostly rugs, but have some plans for her in the near future. She is lonely in the corner with Eunice (the Union) getting all of the attention most of the time.
But what can I say? The sweet little HD is just not made for rug making.

Until next time,
All my best.
~Vickie

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Just A Quick Update...

I just wanted to drop in to let all of you lovely readers know that I have not forgotten about you. I have been a busy girl the past two weeks and this is the first chance I have gotten to get online.
We spent the past couple of days cleaning the mill and making plans for some upcoming shows.
In April we will be on the Spring Bag Lady Tour again. I will try to post some more details next week including dates and a list of shops that are participating.
We will also be at The Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster, Ohio again this year. As always, this show takes place on Memorial Weekend. Again, I will try to post more information next week.
I am having trouble posting photos but hopefully next week I will be more able to do so.
I would also like to send a warm welcome to all of you new readers from France!
That's about it for now.
Until next time,
All my best.
~Vickie