Monday, January 19, 2015

November and December 2014

In November and December,  life seemed a little to busy to be able to post properly. So I've decided to make quick sort posts to document my activities. I would like to share my first wall hanging and dabble in dyeing.

The wall hanging is using a wool Warp and cotton weft. At the bottom is some of my first wool top spun thicker and woven in.  I love these colors as they seem calming in some way.

The dyeing experience was absolutely fun!!!  I learned how colors ran into other colors muting out my original. intentions of spaced dyed roving.  The yellow yarn is very vibrant.

Back in October...

I went to my first Sheep and Wool Festival at Rhinebeck!  It was a delightful sensory overload to say in the least.  I was so excited to borrow a rigid heddle loom,  I have dabbled in weaving with it ever since.

  I have  been spinning on a beautiful Ashford Traditional as well.  The styling looks similar to one from the 70s or 80s. I have a hankering to try to add a distaff as there is remnants of one being previously present.  It runs so smoothly.