It's Coming Along

It's been slow going - but I did get a little more than yard woven last weekend, in between spinning at the Farmers' Market and our monthly spinning guild. I think this is going to work well - a deeper violet, but still has splotches of light. The black thread blends it all together. Here's a close up.

This week I've been spending my time preparing for my trip to SOAR. No, not preparing fiber, but for my classes. I'm taking the two personal days I get each year and heading to the Poconos. I've got the "color the brain" lab run off and ready to go, along with a few other things for my students to do. I plan on having my suitcases packed this weekend so that I can jump in the car and head up there as soon as school lets out on Wednesday. I have to be well rested for the SOAR Market, you know.

On the sewing front, I made Loes Hinse's European pants this past weekend in some nice black cotton/lycra from Wazoodle. I also made the cowl top, minus the cowl and in a shorter length. I tried taking a picture, but this place is so messy I kept falling over things as I backed up for a full length shot! I've lots more black and some navy too. This weekend I plan on sewing up a few more pants and tops. This Bistro Jacket will have to wait until after SOAR and Rhinebeck.

It's Coming Along

It's been slow going - but I did get a little more than yard woven last weekend, in between spinning at the Farmers' Market and our monthly spinning guild. I think this is going to work well - a deeper violet, but still has splotches of light. The black thread blends it all together. Here's a close up.

This week I've been spending my time preparing for my trip to SOAR. No, not preparing fiber, but for my classes. I'm taking the two personal days I get each year and heading to the Poconos. I've got the "color the brain" lab run off and ready to go, along with a few other things for my students to do. I plan on having my suitcases packed this weekend so that I can jump in the car and head up there as soon as school lets out on Wednesday. I have to be well rested for the SOAR Market, you know.

On the sewing front, I made Loes Hinse's European pants this past weekend in some nice black cotton/lycra from Wazoodle. I also made the cowl top, minus the cowl and in a shorter length. I tried taking a picture, but this place is so messy I kept falling over things as I backed up for a full length shot! I've lots more black and some navy too. This weekend I plan on sewing up a few more pants and tops. This Bistro Jacket will have to wait until after SOAR and Rhinebeck.

Out in Public

We had a spinning demonstration for a small group of interested adults and children at the Phoenixville Farmers' Market today. what a nice market. Although it's on the grounds of the old foundry, in the town I grew up in, I haven't taken the time to stop by until today. What a shame. The produce was absolutely gorgeous and all fresh picked from farms within an hours drive. Although it's not a big market, there was a steady stream of people stopping by and asking questions. I could have made a killing if I would have brought some of my handspun, but I never really thought about it. The coordinator was talking about having a small fiber festival next spring, including shearing her sheep and angora goats.

I remembered to bring my camera, but never had a chance to take any pictures. Luckily my sister and nephew rode over on their bikes and took a few shots for me.

Out in Public

We had a spinning demonstration for a small group of interested adults and children at the Phoenixville Farmers' Market today. what a nice market. Although it's on the grounds of the old foundry, in the town I grew up in, I haven't taken the time to stop by until today. What a shame. The produce was absolutely gorgeous and all fresh picked from farms within an hours drive. Although it's not a big market, there was a steady stream of people stopping by and asking questions. I could have made a killing if I would have brought some of my handspun, but I never really thought about it. The coordinator was talking about having a small fiber festival next spring, including shearing her sheep and angora goats.

I remembered to bring my camera, but never had a chance to take any pictures. Luckily my sister and nephew rode over on their bikes and took a few shots for me.

Ready to Weave

I didn't have much time this week, what with Open House, etc. but I got the warp beamed, threaded, sleyed, and ready to go. I got home at 4:00 and spent the last 6 hours grading quizzes and classwork. Guess weaving will have to wait. I'm going to the Phoenixville Farmers' Market to demonstrate spinning from 9-1 tomorrow morning. After that I'm winding bobbins and getting down to weaving.

Ready to Weave

I didn't have much time this week, what with Open House, etc. but I got the warp beamed, threaded, sleyed, and ready to go. I got home at 4:00 and spent the last 6 hours grading quizzes and classwork. Guess weaving will have to wait. I'm going to the Phoenixville Farmers' Market to demonstrate spinning from 9-1 tomorrow morning. After that I'm winding bobbins and getting down to weaving.

Sidetracked

Now that I know I won't finish the jacket by SOAR, I allowed myself to get sidetracked yesterday. With less than 1/4 of the threading done, I decided to use up the leftovers from my attempt at French blue.



This was grey Romney roving, dyed with a mixture of mostly navy and small amounts of blue and turquoise at .7%DOS. I think I need to do another sample set using lower DOS.

Thread, sew, or go to bed early?