Latest Handwoven

Handwoven arrived while I was away.  I'd hoped it would come before I left but it was nice to pull it out of the mailbox yesterday.

The towels I'm currently doing are similar to the ones in Handwoven except that the warp is 2/16 unmercerized cotton while those pictured here are 2/20 mercerized cotton warp.  Both have 2/16 unmer. cotton for weft.

I am still settling back in after being away for a week.  The van needs to be unloaded and we don't have sound on the computer.  Doug will have to sort through the rat's nest of cables on the floor and pull out the ones that don't get used anymore so it will be easier to set the computer up after road trips.  (Yes, my computer went on the road trip too - my computer guru lives far, far away!)

After I have coffee I'll try to get the wireless system working, too.  Right now the iPad is a really expensive solitaire game as a friend commented.  :^)  And Mahjong.  Until I get the wireless going I can't download books, apps, etc.

I've also received permission to have a yarn/fibre sale at the guild room during the Spring Arts Fest on June 9 so I need to sort through the boxes of stuff to see what I want to lug up the loooong staircase to the room.  No point taking things no one will be interested in buying.  Talked some of the guild members into coming to do demos, too, so there will be some small looms in operation and at least one spinner.  Hmm - maybe I should bring my wheel, too?  It hasn't been out of the box for a few months and there is allll that fibre!  Tempting!  On the other hand, there is alllll that fringe twisting, too!  Decisions, decisions...

High River(!), Alberta

A view of the booth at the HWSDA conference in High River, AB

I must have been totally brain dead when I posted this picture originally because I called it High Level.  Whole other place!

However, I am home now, and hopefully will get a good sleep tonight.  There has been way too much stress for the past while, and too little good sleep!

Currently reading Die Buying by Laura Disilverio

Big Sky Country

Day One

Day is done and so am I! Booth set up went well in spite of not having the students we expected to assist in carrying in the boxes. We were essentially done by 10:30 and returned to the hotel where I was able to shower, change and grab a bite to eat for lunch. Traffic was steady most of the afternoon and it was great to see friends and have a chance to talk a bit. After dinner we vegged for a while until the juried exhibit opened and took a Walk through. Some really nice things, especially the handspun items. Now we are getting ready for bed and another early morning as the vendor hall opens at 8:00 am and my seminar starts at 9. I want to make sure there is a computer and projector for the Power Point presentation. I forgot my old tech backup for the topic. :( Currently reading Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly

High River AB

We hit the highway by 8 am and rolled into town by dinner time. Unfortunately we could not unload tonight so it will be another looooong day tomorrow. Ah the glamorous life of a traveling teacher/vendor!

Nuther road trip

Will have to shift things to fit my friend in! ;)

An Educated Customer

Who better to be an appreciative customer for one weaver, than another?

This is my new jacket.  No I didn't weave it.  I saw some of Teena Tuenge's work when Barb took me on a  tour of Asheville, NC and to the Southern Highland Crafts Guild shop in March.  If I remembered Teena's business name I'd include a link here - when I find it I'll add to the comments.

I freely admit I've been avoiding all the handkerchief hems I've been seeing in the shops, but I loved Teena's fabric and one of her jackets was in my size - almost - so I tried it on.  And was sold - by the fabric, the cut of the jacket and her price.  :)

I chewed it over (could I really afford such a nice jacket?) during the flight back to Seattle, emailed Barb and asked if she had Teena's email address.  She did!  With a great deal of hesitation I emailed Teena, explained that I really liked the jacket I saw in the shop but that it didn't quite fit and would she consider making me a jacket with a slight adjustment?

She sent instructions for where to measure, my friend Betty did the honours and Teena sent some pictures of fabric she had on hand and could make up.  The cloth is a bit darker than that shown in this photo, and it looks about perfect for me with all the dark blues, blacks and teals that I wear.  :)

I'll actually get it when I go visit Betty in September.  In the meantime I hope I don't gain any more weight!  Incentive to stop eating like a you-know-what????

Currently reading Broken Music by Marjorie Eccles