Grit

There is no doubt in my mind that weaving is a *skill that can take

a lifetime to learn.

Volunteering to weave for a demonstration is a good way to make 

an *effort in learning.

All I can say is .. good thing I started the sample early!

This hand dyed warp:

Shrunk, plumped, was mis-measured,

beamed twice, and turned into Gumby stretchy on the loom.

While the yarn is soft, it has made me

.. "GRITTY"..

I just started reading a book called:

'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance'

by Angela Duckworth

She defines 'grit' as the combination of perseverance and passion.

For now I'll just keep on weaving.

With all the extra yardage from a measuring error, I'm going 

to be here for a while...but I won't be gritting my teeth..

*skill x *effort = achievement

: )

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Getting lost..

Five dreamy days unplugged,

in a cabin,

hiking,

knitting,

and listening to the rain.

The solitude fuels my soul.

Pink Lily-of-the-Valley and the 'Wildheart' shawl.

The madder dyed yarn reminds me of the

damp pine needle hiking trails along the creek.

Dyeing up a few samples of Fustic, a tropical hardwood natural dye.

Lovely soft, clear yellows.

Soft peach after a dip in a exhausted madder root bath.

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By the river..

In a cabin,

by the river ..

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Scrapulous

Scrapulous: the act of saving all-the-scraps in the hopes of weaving with it.

This is heading for the Saori Loom...

..yay..!

Madder

• Madder seeds planted.

• Savoring Pam Allen's 'Home' / Quince and Co.

• Knitting with hand dyed madder.

Happy Friday!

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Fibre Share

The lovely Beth Meyer was kind enough to contact me for a

Fibre Share 'Front Page Feature' on their blog.

Thanks so much Beth!

If you like you can check it out here..

FIBRESHARE

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Weave big..

So there is this space above our bed...

A few weeks ago I was hit with the thought of making a tapestry for that space.

The thought wouldn't go away...

....so...

I decided to 'go big'

Heres the thing about big..

It can be daunting.

I like small.

Miniature even!

Nothing felt 'right'.

Its been a few days now and 'big' and I are getting a bit more friendly.

Slowly chipping away.

Adding.

Subtracting.

More subtracting.

Finding peace in life through the process.

My weaving partner...

She finally took a break from DIVING in the fringe (ugh)!

All the  yarn is reclaimed: estate sales, thrifting, found, from sweaters.

I love that.

A bit of hand spun from Craigslist fiber.

Stash busting.

This piece is going to take some time, but it is going to be

totally worth it!

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