..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.
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8 responses to “testing.. warp speed ahead”
Looks great to me! I have yet to warp MY new (to me) floor loom, sigh.
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.
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).
Gorgeous colors – just perfect for winter cheer-up!
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
“weaves up”..
LIke your colors. Makes sense to prep beforehand, so that you get more out of the class. You are talking almost springtime…March!
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?