Here we are at the turn of another month - I swear it is still the first of July - don't know where the month went. Weave on everyone!

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Mon, 08/29/2016 - 03:36

Queezle

fjacobson and I, plus Bear, had a really lovely dinner tonight in the outskirts of Boston.  Not only did they know a fantatic local spot, but we had a great time talking about looms, embroidery, photography, weavolution, and convergence.  It was like being with an old friend, a great and inspiring visit.  My only regret - I didn't do a selfie! 

Tue, 08/30/2016 - 23:24

10ashus

  1. Checked with shop on back-ordered colors. Two project ideas were planned in August and never started. Once again, weaving lesson is patience.
  2. Researched how to wind hanks into balls. The part of my order that was shipped is in hanks. Only found info by knitters. I assume weavers must do the same process.
  3. Read how you can weave bands on the rigid heddle.
  4. Tried to console myself with how much I studied and learned this month. It is not working. No August Project. Grrrr.
Wed, 08/31/2016 - 01:24

Queezle

10 - I understand your feelings!  This is part of why I have worked toward building a stash.  Really.  Its not yarn hoarding.  Wink

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 02:28

Cynthia

I'm weaving a fabric with incredibly fat yarn -- using up knitting yarn. It's fun to see it take shape so quickly, especially since my last project was endless.  This one should be off the loom tomorrow.  I'd put in a picture but I seem to have forgotten how.

 

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 02:51

Gone

No weaving but I finally got my Mac upstairs. Now to re-assemble. Heh!

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 15:16

laurafry

love knowing locals with connections!

see my latest blog post for some photos of the textiles at the Fortress at Louisbourg.  Http://laurasloom.blogspot.com

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 21:15

Queezle

That historic weaving looks very interesting!

I finally got my shuttles ordered, a bit of cashmere from colourmart2, and a bit of alpaca from WEBS.  I am trying to continue to play with wool so as to get over my woolophobia.

I am also still totally stuck on this amazing loom - or maybe this one, that came up in the classifieds today.  The first one is a Jefferson loom, looks like a sectional beam, and lovely details such as stained glass, but only 4 harnesses, and the second one also looks to be 4 harness, but its weird - don't know what to make of it, other than its lovely $200 price.  Of course, I do not really need a third (or fourth) loom.

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 00:42

[email protected]

I hope someone recognizes the new entry--$200 seems like a mismatch although it can be extremely difficult to find new homes for large looms.  Loom detectives might become our next group activity.  Your links go to a site that I don't recognize--also intriguing.  

When I buy a loom, I think about what would be involved to sell it again.  More about finding it a good home than money at the moment although I am positive that is why I am not interested in wide weaving widths or looms that are not in good working order.

I could really enjoy becoming a loom broker (like a real estate broker).  The stories and secrets of looms are not that different from old houses.

Old magazines and Clayton, NY are calling to me when I think about solving these riddles!

 

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 01:36

10ashus

Today on a day trip to view paintings by song writer, Sam Baker, I stopped at W.C. Mercantile yarn shop in Navasota, Texas. Both stops earned an A+ for entertainment value. I saw something new -bags of loose alpaca hair. Some of it was dyed. The owner said there are 7 alpaca farms in the area. Poor wooly animals. It was super hot today. I treated myself to some yarns (no alpaca hair), so I would not be project-less in September.

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 01:30

Queezle

What a concept.  I keep reminding myself that I already own a 4-h loom, and an 8-h loom, and that what I really think I want is a 12 or 16 or ?? harness loom in a narrow-ish width, with a dobby, probably computer driven.  Neither of these two looms get me there. 

Now Francine, I have to admit you totally lost me on old magazines and Clayton NY.  Do explain!

I am so happy to be home, though feeling way too tired.

Oh and here in SLC, craig's list is simply not used.  Instead, everyone uses the free classifieds that are posted in association with a local television station (KSL).

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 09:45

[email protected]

ah, great TV station public service. 

Handweaving Museum is in Clayton, NY.  Sally Orgren posted pix from History of weaving Conference there. Old weaving publication ads for then currently produced looms can provide the key to loom identification. Still curious about the ad for $200 loom. This closes out August thread for me. September is here!

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 13:47

endorph

alpaca let me know, I have some I would be willing to share that I got from an alpaca ranch in Wyoming. I keep meaning to get  to Navasota to visit that shop.

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 14:30

sally orgren

Janet Meany (MN) and Florence Feldman-Wood (NH) are two individuals to check with when you have an old loom inquiry.

And Clayton's library is fantastic! Some of the best resources are old scrapbooks that included photos of anything weaving-related mentioned in newspapers and from other sources. It's a fabulous resource that many don't know about. The Thousand Islands Arts Center (TIAC) in Clayton, New York, hosts the Handweaving Museum.

 

 

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 18:08

[email protected]

Janet Meany's Weavers Friend site with loom manuals is wonderful. It is best place to begin when you know what loom manual you want to find.  I am laughing at myself for not recognizing Florence Feldman-Wood's name because I have long followed her as the Spinning Wheel Sleuth.

It is so nice to Sally Orgren back on line with us!!!

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 21:30

sally orgren

in addition to the Spinning Wheel Sleuth.

Pat & Victor Hilts (based in Wisconsin, but on the board of the Home Tool & Textile Museum in Orwell, PA) are also very knowledgeable and regular presenters in Clayton. 

Coming to the Weaving History Conference is like going to the secret mountain top where the gurus gather. I will be attending the Textile Society Symposium this fall, so maybe I will find there is more than one mountain top!

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