In June, I attended the Midwest Weavers Conference in Indianapolis. As usual, I met many friends there, new and old. I helped run the conference in 2001 and 2003, making it an unforgettable experience and making this conference especially dear … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
I did weave a scarf on the Talisman Rose warp, and finished it, in time for the President’s Challenge in May. It is a Tencel scarf about 8 feet long plus fringe (twisted!), woven on the aforementioned Talisman Rose warp. … Continue reading
For many years, I have admired Eileen Hallman from afar for her expertise in all things cotton. this week I’ve had an opportunity to learn from her about weaving and dyeing with natural dyes on organic cotton. Her Dye-licious cotton … Continue reading
I wound a warp this morning from yarn dyed by Just Our Yarn (www.justouryarn.com), 10/2 Tencel, in a colorway that I am thinking of as Talisman Rose, for a rose my parents grew in their yard before 1960. It looks … Continue reading
Tom and I volunteered at the stock show (National Western Stock Show) January 13, along with Robin Wilton. We were in the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild booth in the Agricultural Education area. Robin showed lots of kids (and parents) how … Continue reading