Decided I had better get this going tonight so I don't forget in the morning. Recovery from surgery is going well, this past week I have been fighting a wicked sinus infections. I do not recommend sneexing and coughing the week following abdominal surgery. I hope everyone is participating in Halloweave. There are some wicked prizes to win! So if you haven't done so already, I encourage you to go and join one or more of the Halloweave houses. Active Archnids is back this year,  plus two other houses that sound like they will be lots of fun. Weave on everyone!

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Sat, 10/15/2016 - 16:48

10ashus

I joined the pieces. The pouch is done. Nice surprise was by using the band as the sides, it created lots of space. It is not too bulky. If interested, see the Project page for more photos and details.

http://weavolution.com/project/10ashus/halloweave-neck-pouch

Halloweave pouch

Sat, 10/15/2016 - 17:51

Queezle

Maybe we should make a woven bag group - I just love this! 

Sat, 10/15/2016 - 22:57

theresasc

Queezle is right, really cute.

That is us, a bunch of bag ladies:-)

Sun, 10/16/2016 - 01:25

Thor (not verified)

So many weavers today & such beautiful creations being worn! Thank you to Weavolutionaries that stopped by to say "Hi!!" at The Fold's booth today. Sorry I wasn't able to visit more but we were quite busy today! Yeah! Also got to meet a few new weavers and hooked them up to Weavolution.  

Truly a glorious Rhinebeck Saturday!

Mon, 10/17/2016 - 22:17

sally orgren

I took a wet-felting class at Peter's Valley School of Craft with Linda Hirschman this weekend. It was an intimate class in a beautiful location and she was a great teacher. Here is what we made:

Left to Right: Jenny, Sally, Lynn.

Tue, 10/18/2016 - 14:18

sally orgren

We had a guild demonstration of the Redding Dye Method by certified instructor Natalie of Hidden Pastures, located in Branchville, New Jersey.

The 6 work stations:

The results (all from one dyepot):

Is there a Halloweave group for the most diverse, "non-weaving but fiber-related" things one can do in 30 days?

Tue, 10/18/2016 - 15:54

Queezle

I could play along with my loom alterations.

I love felting, though have not yet tried wet felting.  Only needle felting.  And wow, I love those colors!

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 03:27

sally orgren

I am now in Savannah attending the Textile Society Symposium. I cannot believe I have met some of the textile artists whose work I have admired for years. Tonight was the gallery hop. This was the incredible indigo exhibit, one of six stops tonight. 

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 22:28

10ashus

... on my Halloweave hooded scarf warp. It's the lo-o-ongest warp I have ever wound. Last night I made one bundle. (Wind 10 ends; rest 20 minutes. Repeat.) Tonight will be #two. Ninety-six inches around my warping board pegs plus the dining chair. I can skip the therapy workout for this day. A most tiring experience, but pleasant.

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 23:18

Joyce (not verified)

accomplished this month: wove the last of the squares on my pin loom and am in the process of joining them.  Picture(s) are in the Dr. Frankenstein Halloweave House.  Cleaned the rust off of 3 reeds, now to retape.  Started an all black warp for a couple of small rugs, got to the end of the cone and realized I'd forgotten to calculate how much yarn I needed.  Another cone ordered and it showed up today.  Finished the calculations for another warp that will be twill towels for Christmas gifts! It's an all white warp and weft will be different colors.  

 

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 13:42

Queezle

Sewing all those cute squares together must feel really satisfying.

I finished my first towel on the Boulevard threading last night, and am now working on a different tie-up (Strecker #606).  But I'm not happy with the pattern weft. Help me figure out if I am thinking about this wrong.

My first towel used 8/2 pattern weft and 14/2 tabby.  I think it looks pretty good, and based on my washed sample, the blue will fill out a bit more when it is finished. 

For this next one, I was hoping for a pattern weft that would give more of a solid color look. To do this, I used a finer yarn for tabby (20/2 unmercerized cotton, compared to 14/2 unmercerized for the previous) and a fatter pattern weft (5/2 mercerized, compared to the previously used 8/2).  Now, this is a different tie up, but I am surprised that the pattern weft looks less a solid color than the blue.  The image below shows the newer one (top, purple) and the previous (bottom, blue). 

I didn't try this tie-up for my washed sample Cry.  But for the other tie up, the washed sample certainly did tighten up and the pattern weft filled out a bit.  Maybe the perle 5/2 is more tightly spun than my 8/2?  Not sure how to move it forward.

indecision

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 18:37

laurafry

In my experience, the merc 5/2 is denser and smoother than the 8/2.  Hopefully you will see more coverage after wet finishing.  This is why 'we' always say to sample!   Because change one thing, and everything can change. :)

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 18:46

ShawnC

Finally corrected all the threading errors, and adjusted the shaft and am over halfway through a whole pattern (2 sections of lotus, and a section of dragonfly and 2 sections of lotus constitute one whole pattern repeat). I'm going to have to start saving my pennies so I can get more of these gorgeous warps in different colors. Sigh. I can't get good photos for some reason. The colors are so rich!

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 21:57

10ashus

I used lease sticks for the first time. For more details see the post at the  Rigid Heddlers group.

http://weavolution.com/group/rigid-heddlers/lease-sticks-rigid-heddle-33573

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 13:56

sally orgren

Inky and Bandit have a new sibling!

Ashford redesigned the Inklette. Instead of the paddle for tensioning, they have incorporated an adjustable peg within the body of the loom. This makes the loom take up slightly less space in a backpack or computer bag, and I believe weavers will have more room for tension adjustment, especially if weaving the full 2 yards. (I am almost done with my first band and it looks like there is still room. Stay tuned.)

 

The loom made its maiden voyage to the Textile Society of America's Symposium in Savannah this week, but it doesn't have a name yet... Suggestions? 

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 14:36

Queezle

Sally - that is a cute inkle loom and an even cuter band!

No weaving for the next couple days.  But its looking as if I might have the last half of Tuesday afternoon free in Washington DC.  I've been to many of the science-related museums, but not considered whether there are weaving-related destinations.  Any suggestions? 

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 15:25

theresasc

I prefer adjustable pegs vs the paddles on inkle looms.  That sounds like a really good improvement on the Ashford inkle.  Sally, you sure have some looms with some miles on them:-)

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 15:41

[email protected]

Check out the museum hours in advance to not be disappointed. The museum library has very interesting materials. The librarian sent me the PDF for the article I found by Osma Tod about the design of the Gallinger loom.  Although relatively recently moved into GWU space, the gift shop has an interesting array of merchandise.

 

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 18:05

10ashus

I just had a seed sprout poke up the tiniest bit from my brain. I could weave squares of significant moments in my life, then join them like a quilt.

Art for my wall. A legacy to prove I was here. A statement about changes and choices.

Personal gratification. Each block would be a short term project.

I have never done any picture or image weaving. Could you display your life story in simple images and icons, for example, like petroglyphs and pictoglyphs?

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 19:03

laurafry

Yes, of course you can.  You can choose textures/colours that are significant to you.  You can inlay 'pictures'.  You can do anything that is meaningful to you.

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 21:58

Queezle

That is a great idea.  As is calling ahead.  And I always like a good gift shop.

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 22:01

Queezle

Closed Tuesday.  Of course it is. 

Next time I will extend my stay.  Usually DC travel opportunities come around. 

but grrrrrr to museums closed on tuesdays!

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 16:32

sally orgren

...in my schedule of non-weaving weaving activities; a presentation to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, guild on Thursday. I am not sure if they allow visitors (please check their website), but if they do and you are in the area, come!

It was requested I bring the Diaphanous Leaves scarf (from an early Weavezine article) so I am also throwing in a few other handwovens from past articles and exhibits; Divine Dimity from Handwoven, and the Franz Donat towels featured in the CW Journal last fall.

As a result of my October schedule, I joined Francine's "House of Procrastination" last night for Halloweave. Gee. Maybe that was that too early? Will I even get a chance to weave an inch this whole week?

I will have to ponder this...

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 22:09

10ashus

A day of threes for me

3 steps completed on my Halloweave hooded scarf - threaded the heddle, wound the warp, wove the header

3 knots in the yarn as I wound the shuttle

3 inches of the scarf woven

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 05:59

10ashus

...plus two equals my same 3 inches.

On the Gimme Shelter Scarf, you fold up the ends for pockets. I had planned a decorative border slightly below the pocket rim. The 3 inches I had previously woven put the border too low. So un-wove 2 Inches, added a line across of Brooks Bouquet, and wove an inch plain weave. And, the scarf measures 3 inches again.

I hemstitched the fringe end, which I realized later that I did not need to do.

I made progress. It was sideways instead of straight forward progress.

 

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 14:44

Queezle

I was feeling so good about myself - I wove on both looms last night.  This includes what I now affectionately call my frankenloom.  I finally got in a groove with the standing & walking treadling.  The problem came when I rewound the pirn without looking at my notes.  And you know what, I wondered why the weft looked to be a bit finer and a little different hue, but dismissed it.  Then this morning, luckily I looked at my notes, and discovered I had wound the alpaca, and not the cashmere. 

 

I don't mind making mistakes.  But when I notice there appears to be a problem and then don't listen to myself, that is when the self-flagellation starts.  I think it was only a couple inches, but still...

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 19:28

10ashus

...completed and more will be done tonight. Estabishing a new habit. I measure to advance the fabric every 5 inches. Then I must get up and walk or stretch. (My route must avoid the cookie jar.)

The goal is 90 inches today. I am never fast. The yarn grabbing is making me slower. Each shed change requires double checking. Lesson learned. When considering bargain yarn, on the project is cost or time most important.

Oh, Queezle. I know how you feel.

Sat, 10/29/2016 - 02:55

10ashus

Ordered building plans for a Salish rag rug loom. We probably could build it without plans, but the funds go to a good cause, a llama sanctuary.

My friends work hard to steer me away from the rugs when shopping. I have to touch every one of the textures; some, twice.

This may turn out to be the just right loom for me. Simple motor skills, sit or stand to play, small space requirement, inexpensive materials, no tools.

 tutorial on rag rug weaving: https://youtu.be/yfXT_vPN9xI

Plans: http://www.fabinbc.com/2013/07/29/build-salish-loom-rag-rug-weaving/

 

Sun, 10/30/2016 - 10:38

10ashus

...woven on the Halloweave hooded scarf. For me, that is a length record in one day.

Barely missed a catastrophe. The scarf design is 107 inches. I had the number 170 in my head. To give me partial credit, I did think it weird and checked the instruction more than once. I caught the error on the 8th time.

Lots of activities the next 2 days. I hope I finish the scarf- launder and sew seams. If it is not finished for Halloweave, it will be shortly thereafter. I already did seams on my pouch; this was project 2. A few more projects and I might get a seam without bumps and lumps.

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 20:34

10ashus

...finish line. Doctor, class, make caterpillar treats, Halloween party, finish Halloweave project. It might be the last thing on my to-do list, but I am going to finish by midnight, the magic hour.

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 21:13

Queezle

Raised up 3 3/4 inches, treadles 12 inches longer, repositioned, new longer tie ups, and a platform in front of treadles. I spent about an hour weaving last night (unweaving the wrong alpaca weft, and making up the difference in cashmere). 

Like Frankenstein, it still needs plastic surgery to make the changes look intentional and lasting, but so far I am enjoying it.

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 05:51

Yarnsnthreads (not verified)

I didn't plan to get so much weaving done this month, but I am thrilled with how much I did get finished and worked out. First I wove a piece of fabric for a tote bag,(I'm not totally happy with the results). Next I did a warp of deflective double weave with alpaca/tencel yarn, ( I had tons of break in the warp but I am thrilled with the fnished cowl).Next I did a warp of overshot table runners, (I made three, two as Christmas gifts, and one for the weaver).  Next was a tencel warp of Huck scarves, (my plan was for three, one as a gift, one for a excchange and one for the weaver, I ended up with 4 scarves). Lastly I just put on a warp for "two" scarves in two colors of Harrisville Shetland.  Once I have these woven I plan to fold up my loom until after Christmas. I need the space so that my daughter can sleep on the floor while my mother visits through the holidays.

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 07:07

10ashus

Finished my 2nd Halloweave project at 5 minutes to midnight -the spooky hour. The ghoulish goal was items with seams.

#1 pouch seams- 2 sides, pocket bottom

#2 scarf seams- 2 sides of pocket

Queezle, amazing. I never doubted you would do it.

Yarnsnthreads, your list made my loom shake in fear. That is a lot of hours that brought a lot of smiles to yourself and gift recipients.

 

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 15:23

Queezle

10ashus and Yarnnthreads - excellent work.

I have to admit that I have a competitive streak, so things like halloweave help me to focus.  This was a lot of fun.

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