Weaverly

Cut Off

On the lime green warp, I was able to weave up to the bitter end. Here is a view behind the heddles. Can't make a shed if you get any closer than that!! There is just enough warp left in front to tie onto. More about the new warp later.

I usually warp back to front, which means that the end loops are free to slide around on the warp apron stick when the tension is released, so I add artist's tape around the stick to stabilize the old warp during the tieing on.

Meanwhile, I'm seeing stripes everywhere today, both indoors... 

...and out.

The three scarves were cut off, washed & ironed. The tencel yarns have a beautiful drape. 

I opted for a plain fringe to showcase the yarn, and left it rather short. This had the added advantage of letting me eke out three scarves from the 6-yard warp.

I used floating selvedges.

Interesting to note: the broken twill is less drapey than the straight twill. That figures, as the floats are longer for straight twill (maxfloat3) than for broken twill (maxfloat2). 

In the Department of Books, I have just finished reading Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk. A little bit of sly humor, a lot of political satire, and a compelling evocation of life and death on a fictional Mediterranean island during an outbreak of you know what. Heavy going at times but worth it.

 

 

 

More Giraffes and a Heron

I'll start with the drama: the Christmas cactus, gift of a friend three years ago, has put out its first bloom of the year. There may or may not be another. That's it, one blossom a year, and nowhere near Christmas. I love it. She looks like a little dancer twirling in her red dress.

Another scarf on the green warp, this time with purple weft. This view was in daylight.

Here's scarf number three on the same green warp, photographed by artificial light. The weft is mauve. 

A walk this morning in slightly drizzly conditions. The enormous forsythia hedge near the Student Center is <<<almost>>> in bloom. Maybe another day will do it. This is a breathtaking sight.

Of course these little fellows are not bashful at all. They're all over the place. How about that orange and white vibe.

The wildlife at the lake are quite tame. The heron is fearless and allows me to get pretty close.

Giraffe Day

There are a few accidental convergences here today. The following two I offer with no additional comment.

And transitioning from blocks to curves, this beauty caught my eye again. The black swans are very tame and they are a treat to watch as I walk around the lake.

The following draft is one I did years ago and posted. It was created according to the principles of network drafting. It has caught the attention of other weavers and I occasionally see it reposted on social media.

Time to get it woven! Here is a brand new tencel warp on 16 shafts. The structure is 1/3 and 3/1 opposing twills. I call it Giraffe.

In the Department of Books: I have just finished reading The Magic Kingdom by Russell Banks.