Sunday 24 May 2015

Ah well. It's only money

I seem to have done little but spend money in the last two or three days. First I fixed a holiday in Madiera - a life long wish! Second, Dorothy and I went to the best nearby garden centre to buy an orchid as a birthday present and we looked around - the new garden needs a new garden shed and  I fancy a green house. We left having ordered one of each to be delivered in 6 to 8 weeks. Both are a bit bigger than I had envisaged.  We got a very nice orchid too.
 
In the afternoon we went to a smashing  birthday party held in a garden all sitting at tables with the family's best linen,  flowers, best china - and best cakes. And the sun shone!!
 
Third by devious means (Debbie Richardson actually), I learnt of a Louet 24 shaft dobby looking for a new owner. And it is going to be me!!!! Well you can't let something like that languish can you? So tomorrow, I drive up to Cumbria and fetch it. Yes, I know it is mad to buy it when it then has to move to Reading but - - 
 
 
 
And I have started weaving on the Megado. It is slow but it is working. I shall add a photo tomorrow.
 

4 comments:

  1. We discovered that getting ready to move house is as expensive as moving house........

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  2. You can say that again. My sister is permanently on the internet looking at conservatories!! Well maybe I can keep a loom in it!

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  3. A conservatory might be a bit too damp for a loom...

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  4. Interesting you should say that! Two sides are against the house and we thought of having heating installed!!

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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.