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Magenta Mood 12 Aug 2013 | 01:15 am
Its the Dog Days of a long, hot summer. There was a light sprinkle of rain yesterday that was more of a tease than anything. The rain specks dried in no time. I don't want to spoil anyone's summer ...
One Step at a Time 1 Aug 2013 | 03:51 am
While I'm embarrassed to say how long this project has been going on, I'm also happy to crow that it's finally finished now! Do you ever have a project that you are happy to start but it turns into ...
Best Laid Plans... 25 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
About a month before our trip away, I got the bright idea of making up some guest towels to have handy as hostess gifts. I really liked the runners I wove up a year ago and had fun playing around with...
M's and O's ~ a Sweet Old Thing 16 Jul 2013 | 12:03 pm
When I wove up various samples for the Guild of Canadian Weavers Test, one of the weave structures I had to study was an older weave structure called M's and O's. I thought it looked pretty, almost l...
Road Trip: Friends and Family 9 Jul 2013 | 09:25 pm
Sorry to leave you waiting for so long! That last overshot post should have kept you thinking for awhile at least. I have been away on a road trip to visit friends and family..... and I just couldn't ...
Overshot~ From the Past to the Present 25 Jun 2013 | 07:40 pm
Grab a coffee or tea... this one is long! When I say overshot, what comes to mind? Is it old Colonial blankets, usually white background with blue, black or red wool pattern and large, large design...
Dancing to a Different Tune 16 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
For most loom owners, in particular jack loom owners, the tie up is relatively straight forward. Now if you own a countermarche loom, you can immediately double the number of tie up cords. The loom ne...
Moving Ahead Again 9 Jun 2013 | 12:30 pm
Well, look who's back.... this is year two of a three year cycle... They are feasting on the bear berry flowers. Its like a drug to them! They munch away and then seem to go into a catatonic state. ...
The Quest for the Illusive Selvedge 2 Jun 2013 | 11:57 pm
So have you ever had a sore toe and then you seem to hit it on everything? The dog even stands on it? Well, my sore knee is much like that toe... just begging to be hit. I rapped it hard against the...
Wild Orchid 21 May 2013 | 10:43 pm
I love Orchids. Did you know there are over 5900 catalogued varieties? That they are the most sophisticated, specialized plant on the Earth? The blossoms, the colours...they look so delicate and so co...
