Handweavers Guild of America - Textiles and Tea

 

Registration Link

A few months ago I was contacted by HGA to see if I would be part of their  Textiles and Tea series.

I thought long and hard about it, not sure if I could successfully participate.  I was still frequently blanking on words I wanted to use, and trying to hold a conversation was...challenging.  But I thought about how much progress I had made since I fell, and how much easier it had gotten (although I still search for words) and factored in a few more weeks of recovery.  Then, with a great deal of trepidation, I agreed.

Today we had a run through, and while I still had to 'work' to speak, it was...easier.  I have no idea how many people are interested, but it will be an hour and they have some quite intriguing questions they are going to be asking.  

Knowing me, we may not make it through the list of questions!  :D  I did warn them they may need to use a shepherd's hook to get me off within the time limit.  Frankly the questions seem worthy of a lot more time, but...there is always 'next' time?  

Anyway, if you are interested, the link to register is above.  

I still have not yet decided if I will begin to answer requests to do remote presentations.  There is a huge difference between answering general questions and trying to teach.  So I will let that question simmer for a while longer.

But yes, I do want to teach.  I just feel a lot more comfortable for now by writing articles.  I have a 'back up' team and 'soft' deadlines.  

For today, we have a 'summer' day - it may get 'hot' but the heat pump seems to be working fine on a/c mode.  I'm liking the current warp, and while I know I need to drag out my scrap paper and crunch numbers for the next warp (the additional samples for WEFT), I am grateful that I can still weave.

I would also like to thank those who participated in my sale earlier this month.  I know things are uncertain for far too many people.