Hi folks, I know you haven't heard from me in over a week. I have taken some down time and done some needed work around the house. Yesterday I took three 30 gallon trash bags, one tall kitchen bag and two large shopping bags full of clothing, accessories and bedding to a local thrift store to donate. Whew, I feel lighter, better, free. Although I don't have the book and haven't yet read it, I am using the method in the book by Marie Kondo,
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. If the item doesn't "bring you joy" you can get rid of it. I am on the wait list for the library digital loan of this book.
In other "news," I was winding a warp to weave and trying a new to me technique. I messed it up and had to start again. However, I had 60 threads that were eight meters long (8 3/4 yards) wound on the warping board. So I tied it off and prepared it for putting on the loom "someday."
I started over and made the warp I had planned - only shorter this time. I put the new warp in a ziplock bag for later use. Then the following day, I put the 60 thread "mess up" warp on my loom.
I used a reed that is spaced wider than the usual one for this loom. This spreads out the threads to make an airier fabric. I started weaving on it and just playing.
In Saori weaving we call this
weaving your heart and
weaving with eyes that shine. Last night I measured what I had woven and it was almost 6 feet long. So I wove a bit more to just past 6 feet (roughly.) I cut the cloth off the loom and tied the knots to secure the warp ends. I am thinking that this will be a lovely scarf.
I still need to wet finish it, but first I am thinking I may twist the fringes for a more elegant finish.
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7 comments:
I know the satisfying feeling of parting with things you no longer need. I took about the same amount of clothing to my local thrift store. I shredded 6 tall kitchen garbage bags full of papers we didn't need anymore. I've started on my sewing room because I moved on to books. I am getting rid of a third of my sewing room books. Linens are next on my list to tackle.
Love your scarf!
That will be a beautiful scarf!
Good for you, clearing out stuff. It does make you feel lighter and more energetic.
Your scarf is really nice. I think that is a good idea to make it a looser weave for a softer drape.
I agree with Wanda. I had the same thought about a lovelier drape. I've seen loosely woven fabrics, and that is always the result. Very, very pretty!
Lovely colors and very interesting design, Gene.
I need to do a major purging around my house. I plan to work that in after my daughter leaves for college next month.
I had a fit of purging after I read Marie Kondo's book. I look twenty garbage bags of clothes to the thrift shop (one trouble with living in the same house after you've paid off the mortgage). I can now see the floor in my end of the closet for the first time in 20 years. So far I regret not one bit. So be bold!
And the weaving is marvelous! Bravo.
nice design love it
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