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Snow Day
There is truly nothing better than being inside, warm, and weaving on a fresh warp! The snow outside can do whatever it wants – I’ve got cloth to make. Right now I’ve got washcloths and napkins on the loom, weaving two at a time, which feels very efficient. I’m playing with color changes and structure,…
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Ready for the Holidays!
This warp from last week is nearly finished! Here I’m weaving one of the final plaid napkins. My weaving studio takes up a good portion of the basement, and with holiday guests arriving soon, it felt like the right moment to finish and fold the loom away. You technically can navigate around the loom to…
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Studio Notes: Back at the Loom!
The past couple of weeks have been a blur. We went to Spain for the Thanksgiving holiday (which was wonderful!), and I immediately came down with some kind of post-travel bug that knocked me out harder than I expected. Meanwhile, my shop decided to remind me that real life doesn’t care about jet lag. Not…
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Studio Notes: End of 20 Blanket Warp
I finally reached the end of this 20-blanket warp! It always feels so satisfying to watch the last few passes build up on the beam. I took a quick video of what the back of the loom looks like as the warp runs out – and it’s always fun to see whether my counting was…
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Studio Notes: Mill Blankets and Cold Medicine
This week’s weaving was interrupted by sickness…. myself and my daughter caught colds, so I didn’t weave as much as I’d like! When I did, I enjoyed the rhythm. You’ll see in the video below – the shuttle flying back and forth like it has something to prove. I wish I wove that fast! I’m…
