Sunday Reread

 

Library Audiobook

 

8/23/25 Saturday Read Library e-book

Solo Trip

 Spent the day making meals for The Man.

 

It's a solo trip.

 

Marking Boundaries

Still working on the Wedge Weave Sampler. Weaving left to right diagonally requires a bit of figurin' and it stumped me silly for a couple of days. That is, I didn't know what I was doing.

Fortunately I talked to Diane about Wedge Weave breaking my brain and she heartily agreed and said, "Wedge Weave is hard!" We reassured each other that we would one day (soon) figure it out.

After mulling things over I did come up with one idea: I drew a horizontal line on the warp to set a boundary. 

 

 

It sounds simple but it took me a couple of tries (weave, unweave, weave, unweave) before I drew the line and started weaving again.

 

Thursday Read

 

 

Wednesday Read

 

Library e-book

 

Tuesday's Box

 

 

Kitchen Confetti

 Into the Whirled April 2026 Club Colorway "Kitchen Confetti" Corriedale sheep wool.

 

 

My Favorite Tee

It was time to recycle my well-loved t-shirt, you know, the one with the holes.

 

 

 

 

It is going to make a great little mat.

 

Saturday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Wedge Sampler D.3

 Day 3

 

Helpful PDF information with photos and diagrams: Contemporary Interpretation of an Unusual Navajo Weaving Technique by Connie Lippert, 2010.

Thursday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Wedge Weave

Learning something new today.

"A longer loom that has more unwoven warp above the project makes the weaving process more pleasurable because the shed is easier to open. I recommend leaving 8 to 12 inches of unwoven warp above your project, if your loom will accomodate it."  Rebecca Mezoff, The Art of Tapestry Weaving

Changing out the rod on the Mirrix Saffron loom to the super-long rod.

 

Borrowed Caroline Spurgeon's book from the Guild Library. Also, watching Caroline Spurgeon's Cactus Flower Looms-Wedge Weave video-on YouTube.

 

 

Checking the colors with grayscale. 

 

 

 

 

Weaving in progress

 

  

 

Two Alone

Early morning animal sightings:

 

 6:41 am 

 

 

6:43 am

 

  

7:01 am

 

 

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Under the Broiler

We have a heat lamp set up for Mattie in the garage.

It was chilly today so everyone took a turn being under the Broiler.

 

  

  

Weekly Making

I spent a few hours winding yarns and adding to the Scarf Ball bin.

Lately I have been trying to have kits made ahead of time instead of staying up too late Monday night preparing for Tuesday's drop-off at Spinners' Group.

 

 

 

On the List

A new-to-me Bosworth Spindle arrived today crafted with Hawaiian Koa wood.

It was a Ravelry Destash. It is hard for me to say no to fiber tools made with Hawaiian hardwoods.

 

 

 

 

Pictures to Share

Today I received an email from two Guild members requesting pictures.

Hi Lynn,

Are you the person with the cute tiny inkle loom? If so, can you send me a picture of it?

Thanks

Marya

 

Why, yes, I am that person.

 

 

 

 

 

Hi -- I am wondering if any of you have a picture of the Scouts Mountain weaving demo for the newsletter?

 

Cheers,

Wendy-Marie

 

Why, yes, I have a couple.

 

Last Saturday, five of us (four Guild members and one Hubby) demoed at the Scouts' Mountain Man Rendezvous in Santa Margarita. Many of the Scouts - Boys and Girls - wore their 1840's gear and attire.

 

 

 

 

We only had a couple of weeks notice but we managed to coordinate and bring books, lots of fiber, fiber processing tools, spindles, several spinning wheels, a variety of looms, and examples of knitted, woven, and felted textiles, home goods, and clothing.

 

I packed woven mug rugs, spindles, and the 10" Cricket loom warped with handspun.

 

 

 

We explained and/or demonstrated the process of turning raw wool into spinning fiber, then into yarn, then weaving the yarn into textiles and home goods.

 

 

 

 

The Kids, the Adults and all of us had a fun time.

 

 

Wednesday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Tuesday's Box

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Weave, Unweave

A few days ago I started a woven scarf on the 10" Cricket loom with handspun yarn - green for the warp and purple for the weft.

 

As I was admiring the 7/1 Lace pattern I noticed a mistake four pattern rows back. Oops.

 

 

I guess instead of weaving this evening, I will spend my time unweaving and fix my mistake.