Road trip..

The minute I saw Natalie Miller's amazing weaving I fell in love.

Then I read she was coming to the USA from her native Australia 

to teach weaving and macrame workshops.

What?!

...to Columbus, Ohio..

?!?

ROADTRIP!!

She was hosted by the most lovely April Rhodes

Natalie hand dyes all her wool for weaving.

 The palette I chose, plus a little raffia.

We had an amazing day weaving and learning.  Natalie has the 

sweetest most creative spirit.

Thank you Natalie ~

It was a class of a lifetime and we loved every minute of it.

Weave-on..

~

Yarn Along..

I have been wanting to knit Mara's 'Rose City Rollers' sock pattern

for what seems like forever.  Finally got around to dyeing up a yarn that felt right

for the pattern..  

.."Modern Gingham"..

Inspired by my favorite vintage gingham garden shirt.

Orange Knits Designs 'Rose City Rollers' pattern is beautifully written,

easy to follow, and fun knit!  Please be sure to check it out on Ravelry.  You'll be running for your sock needles.

Reading:

I love survival stories and have NOT been able to put this book down.

It must stem back to my childhood and the little jar of ashes (that I still have)

that my aunt sent me when Mount St. Helens erupted.

Now that I think about it, that little jar has a gingham lid.

~

Joining Ginny

Yarn Along..

re • claim: To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation of habitiation.

This warp.

Currently on the Saori Loom -

Reclaimed, thrifted, recycled sweater, and hand spun yarns.
A complete conglomeration of deliciousness.

The use of salvaged materials frees me.

This cast aside yarn is getting a new life.

There are no expectations.

A little bit of this..a little bit of that..

No fears or hesitation.

Which leads me to Craig's List.

Gosh I love Craig's List...

So I stumbled on this little beauty this past week.

A barely used Schacht tapestry loom (with stand).

YES!

This is the first weaving I made on her.  It is ready to come off the loom, but

there is still warp to be advanced so I am weaving another before I take this one off.

Weaving tapestry is incredibly fun!

This was woven with all reclaimed fibers...Sweater bits, yard sale finds,

and estate sale yarn.  

Reading:

Completely lost in the beauty and history of the Bauhaus weavers..

~

Joining Ginny

Little Wren, Big City..

Yesterday I had the honor of teaching a companion class at the

David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh during the 

American Association of Woodturners convention.

The companion classes were hosted by the lovely 

Society for Contemporary Craft for folks who were attending

the convention that were 'non-turners' of wood.

I ended up taking the long way around to the craft room

and stumbled on some beautiful roof top green spaces.

We had a wonderful time weaving some mug-rugs

with my  'Found Object Kits'.

Thank you ladies for a most wonderful afternoon!

Safe travels to all who were visiting from out of town!

Wishing you many more happy 

weaving projects..

~

Infinite Nature

 "I thank you God for this most amazing day, 

for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, 

and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, 

which is infinite, which is yes." 

~e.e. Cummings

Yesterday I had the honor of teaching a natural dye class

 at the beautiful Winnie Palmer Nature Center.

The display table of natural dyed samples for the students.

Lots of mixing, dipping, stirring, rinsing..

more rinsing...

and 

we did it..

.. a rainbow of colors..

There were rockets.

Literally.

It was the airshow and the Blue Angels flew over head.

Thank you ladies for a most amazing day.

May your spirits leap and soar as you continue to find rainbows.

xo

~

Weave all the things...

This past weekend I spent two days at the Society for Contemporary Craft 

teaching a DIY weaving workshop.

We made picture frame looms and created a custom wall hanging.

Students learned some basic tapestry stitches and how to 

source and use reclaimed fibers.

So. Much. Fun!!!

A few samples of their gorgeous weaving..

(top: Lauren, left: Amy, right: Finn)

Thanks to the amazing students who joined me for 

a fun and inspiring weekend!

Keep on weaving...!!

~

Yarn Along...

Collecting.

Winding..

Reclaimed fiber makes me happy.

Vintage yarns, yarn from sweaters, vintage cones..

This collection is for a DIY weaving class I am teaching

at the end of the month.

Dyeing the colors of spring..

'Printemps'

Brilliant green leaves, redbud blooms, peachy maple tree tips 

ready to pop..

Library love:

Reading 'The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee" ..

Just cast on the "Ardent" by Kallio knits.

So much for those UFO's..

~

Joining Ginny