it was a gorgeous afternoon, perfect for a snowshoe along the stream..
more of this later..
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other worlds
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testing.. warp speed ahead
..not hardly, not speedy, not me. Testing, for sure.
Lat summer, I brought myself a new floor loom. I knew then, that I'd most likely have to wait for winter to make time to play. The extra time indoors is one of the things I love about the coldest part of the season. I sure didn't think back then, that I would be spending SO much time on snow removal. Last weekend, I dressed her for the first time. There is so much I have much to learn. Just about everything is new to me. Ruby Leslie's three day intensive weaving class is scheduled for the first weekend in March. That makes it especially important that I get busy and familiarize myself with it. I need to work out the bugs.
Might as well have fun with my test, no? I dyed a warp to go with some sock yarn I've been saving for 'just the right thing'. The Autumn Leaves colorway, has fairly good runs of each color. I'm loving the stripes.
I know so little and am learning bit by bit how little I know. My tension is uneven. I thought I was so careful. My edges are wobbly. I'm practicing. But, I've figured a few things out, too.
Tonight, the only thing that seems at warp speed is the wind. It is howling. Think I'll throw another log on and pour a cup of hot tea.
8 responses to “testing.. warp speed ahead”
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Looks great to me! I have yet to warp MY new (to me) floor loom, sigh.
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I can sympathize. I am just tonight working on spinning the first 4 ounces to be spun on the new Matchless I bought from Amy King back in … November?
And where is Ruby Leslie teaching? Her website doesn’t say. -
Very pretty weaving starts speaking as a total weaving nube myself. Love the colors.
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I’ve been doing the same thing this winter on my very first loom. Is the warp also sock yarn? With or w/o nylon? And how many epi? I have some all merino fingering in the stash that I won’t make socks out of but maybe it would make a good scarf (i.e. long practice piece).
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Gorgeous colors – just perfect for winter cheer-up!
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Beautiful!
Nice that you will be taking a weaving class! Learning a new skill is always exciting- esp the AH HA moments 😉
Your colors are warm and sunny on a winter day. So interesting to see the difference in the way a yarn “knits up” compared to how it
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LIke your colors. Makes sense to prep beforehand, so that you get more out of the class. You are talking almost springtime…March!
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What rich hues! I’m thinking a rich butter yellow for my first warp on my little schacht table loom. I loved the looms at Vavstuga. What kind of loom did you get Judy?
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birds of a feather..
Seems I'm not the only one in the family with my eye out for the birds.
Judy
As I was eating breakfast a flock of 60 – 70 robins flew in. I have seen a flock like that down by the lake but not here. The snow has melted from about half the back yard and the robins carefully groomed that open space. Do you think they got the groundhog's message and decided that spring is here?
Love, Dad
We haven't had a flock of robins show up here. But, just the other day..
I was so unsure that what I was seeing was a robin, it seemed so out of place against the icy landscape, that I actually got my binoculars out to double check. We've had a lot of visitors to the feeders this year. It seems much busier than usual. Wonderful to watch. Always entertaining.
and of course..
6 responses to “birds of a feather..”
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Handsome display!
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That’s a fantastic turkey photo!
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We’ve had several flocks of robins in town eating fallen crabapples and I’ve heard a few in my wetland behind the house. What did surprise me were the Carolina wrens which have wintered over in my yard and titmice already putting themselves out there song wise looking for mates. What a glorious photo of the tom turkey.
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Wow! The little birds and the big birds are wonderful!
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Love the birds!
I’ve seen too many robins standing in snow up to their tailfeathers to trust them as signs of spring… -
Your turkeys are GORGEOUS.
I saw two unhappy robins last month. What ARE they thinking?
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5 responses to “other worlds”
Ooooh! I love your icy puddle/ pond photos!
Such a cool photo!
Most lovely!
…more please…
So lovely!
Stunning photo!