Thursday, 10 March 2011

The multicoloured warp is wound on to the Megado  but not quite tied on. I am worried about the pink and white Leicester Longwool. I have had three breakages already and will the yarn be so sticky that I don't get a decent shed? I could replace all three sections with lavender and violet yarn as I have enough yarn spare but I like the effect of the pink/white. I have taken such a lot of trouble over this warp that, if I have to replace the Leicester, I will space dye some wool/silk in pink. Lurid isn't it?

I have completed two copies of 'In the Event' but it needs photos taken today. More important my daughter, Anne, has arranged a weekend trip to Brussels in May for Ruth, Anne and myself. Last night she said 'You do have a valid passport?' From my face, she guessed the answer - no!!! I have not been on holiday abroad (or anywhere) for over two years when I went to Kuala Lumpur.  So I am getting two holidays in two months! Anyway today has to be See-To-New-Passport day.

 

1 comment:

  1. Colorful, exciting, and nicely asymmetrical, yes. Lurid, no. I think it'll be beautiful. I hope the wool behaves itself for you.

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I am weaver and - -. I dye my yarns with acid dyes, I paint my warps, put fabric collages and stencils on my weaving. I have three looms, a 12 inch wide, 12 shaft Meyer for demos and courses, a 30 inch Louet Kombo which is nominally portable but has a stand, two extra beams and a home-made device containing a fan reed. And last a 32 shaft Louet Megado which is computer controlled, has a sectional warp and a second warp beam and I am the proud owner of an AVL warping wheel which I love to bits and started by drilling holes in. I inserted a device for putting a cross in. I have just acquired an inkle loom and had a lesson from an expert so I can watch TV and weave at the same time. I am interested in weaving with silk mostly 60/2 although I do quite a bit with 90/2 silk. I also count myself as a bookbinder with a special interest in Coptic binding.