Something from nothing..

After all the precision work for the Master Weaving homework, 

I woke up craving Saori.

The warp was wound from scraps of yarns

given to me from other weavers.  I love using cast-off, donated, 

and reclaimed yarns.

The Noro weft was dug from deeeeeep in the bottom of

the stash.

I was having a great time weaving, but

my studio partners were not amused...

The scarf woven is open and etherial.  I'll post some

some photos once the fringe is twisted.

The remaining warp was beat down tight.

Loving the fabric it made!

Hoping to have enough to make a small pouch.

The magic of scraps and Noro ; )

Shop update..

Planning a shop update for June 24, 2017 at 7pm EST.

'Thick as Thieves' and 'Washi' will be included.

Can't wait to get this new 'soft as a feather' base in the shop!!

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Sheep to Scarf Showdown..

For anyone near Pittsburgh.. come join us!!

We will be at various locations around Historic Harmony, PA.

Look for teams near The Bottlebrush Art Gallery, The Weaver's Cabin and Darn Yarn Needles and Thread!   There will be chances to win the final scarves..

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Tucson..

Garage doors up..

Unexpected rain..

and a skein of Tucson..

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Kitchen sink..

Garlene from 'The Kitchen Sink Shop' posted this lovely photo

of her skein of 'Kitchen Sink' on Instagram!

How fun!

..whispers..

A lighter version of 'Conversation Hearts'.

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Full moon randomness

 When you come home to find your newest kitty boy has

played ring-around-the-rosie with your wool/yak yarn from the second floor,

around and around the cat door, and to the basement.

You can't help but to laugh.

My fault for leaving the studio door open.

Boys. Love. Yarn.

Then in a creative reuse center e-blast you spy a warping board

among the sea of sewing machines...

Good thing a friend rescued it for a song.

(GO ANN)

When you toss-ALL-the dyes into the pot..

Turned out pretty cheery on this cold damp spring day.

Happy Friday folks!!

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Maryland Sheep and Wool

 Last weekend was Maryland Sheep and Wool.

ALWAYS a good time rain or shine.

Love this guy..

So excited to say our guild placed Second in the 

Sheep-to-Shawl competition.  

Sheep is sheared, wool carded, then hand spun and woven into

a shawl in less than 3 hours.  Once the shawl is off the loom it gets washed, 

handed into the officials to be judged and then auctioned.

Our theme was 'Violets in the Grass"..

It takes a great team effort and I am

so proud of them!

Hope everyone had a wonderful wooly weekend!

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