Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Little by Little



One by one, the samples for the next Big Project are getting done.  This morning I cut this one off the loom.  The green is much more intense in real life - the flash washed the chartreuse out I guess.  But never mind, it's done and the linen behaved beautifully in spite of the arid conditions.  When I started weaving yesterday the relative humidity was less than 50% - sub-optimum conditions for weaving with linen.

One of the reasons I used this yarn was that I recognized it as a very good quality 2 ply line linen.  As such it will transform quite nicely during wet finishing and should be a lovely textile when done.

On a personal note, remission continues with my next check up in 6 months.  So I'm free and clear for a while and can concentrate on what I want to accomplish instead of the niggling worry in the back of my brain box.  With the Big Project coming up in exactly 5 weeks and a 2 week road trip smack in the middle of that, I need my focus!

Off to contemplate a worsted fabric.  Not 'worsted' as in knitting terms, but 'worsted' as in suit fabric.

Currently reading The Likeness by Tana French

10 comments:

DebbieB said...

So glad for such good news, Laura!

Rhonda from Baddeck said...

Hurray for a good health report! You'll need to be at full strength to handle your busy schedule and the Big Project.

Anonymous said...

glad your check up went well
is the 2 ply linen 16/2 both warp and weft?

judy said...

oops
Meant to sign Judy

Laura Fry said...

There was no size listed on the spools but it looks a lot like 16/2. And ties, both warp and weft.

Cheers
Laura

Sandra Rude said...

That's great news! Glad you can now be free to concentrate on big stuff coming up.

Margreet said...

What great news Laura! Let Spring and Summer come now to enjoy.

Anonymous said...

Huzzah for your continuing remission! Love the line linen sample - simply beautiful

Katie said...

Good to hear that, Laura!

terri said...

yay for the good news about your health!