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Tag Archives: weaving
Tessendo nel Momento
After many false tries, I have gotten the blue cotton warp on the loom, with a shed, and it’s all working (finally). I had it all ready to go, but could not get a shed, because the alternate yarn I … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, fiber arts, Life, Observations
Tagged modern conveniences, retrospective, The Most Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Wolves at the Door, weaving
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Sotto Voce – Solar Eclipse
Today there was a solar eclipse, and what a spectacular sight it was! We didn’t get the full impact until the pictures were downloaded – nice to have a camera view to diffuse the brutal effects on eyes. Retina burnout … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Life, Observations
Tagged Arizona, fiber, ring of fire, solar eclipse, weaving
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Fiber Friday – May 11, 2012
Taking stock of where you are from where you’ve been always gives you a good perspective of where you really are! In my new state of mind I usually end up mentally languishing over what I have or haven’t accomplished. … Continue reading
Fiber Friday with teacatweaves
No time for the wicked, weary, bashful or brazen! Fiber Friday – facing our WIPs (works in progress) head on… After having finished a sample and getting feedback from the study group, I continued with a one-color version of the … Continue reading
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Tagged fiber arts, Fiber Friday, knitting, linen, roving, weaving, yarn
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In Search of Acacia, or Caught in the Thorns
I am not a morning person. And I have been able to indulge in my slow-moving attitude through the winter months. But with April has come spring weather and an earlier sunrise. Quails, Flickers, Desert Wrens and all sorts of … Continue reading
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Tagged acacia, desert, motivation, quail, spring, weaving
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Friday Fiber Time Again…..
Well, the baby blanket for Keith Aiden (my great-nephew in transit) and Paula’s shawl (sorry, mail it out so quickly that I forgot to take a picture) are both done, and in time! It is amazing that when a project … Continue reading →