Weaving, day 7: A good time had by all

[altivo]

No, I didn't finish the entire set of exercises, but only the first nine. I will finish the others though, because they are progressively more interesting and have actual application in the creation of handwoven, unique clothing.

It was a busy day but a lot of fun. In the last half hour, Margaret had us loosen the tension on the looms and unwind the finished fabric so it could all be seen. Then we went around the room to examine and discuss the variety of results and the different approaches taken by different participants. I'm pleased to say that mine compared quite favorably with the rest, and I was not the only one who didn't finish. Only one weaver reached the fifteenth exercise.

I promise a photo of the finished sampler soon. It's interesting enough that I won't be letting it sit for long.

Brought all the tools and the loom back home, with Gary's help, and unloaded 171 bales of hay that have been waiting since last Sunday. Went out to check the garden and brought back a handful of snow peas and two oversized zucchini. Fortunately we know what to do with these guys, and while it may not be pretty for them it will be tasty for us. ;p

Comments

[animist.livejournal.com]

Saw this article in the New York Times, thought of you:

Editorial: The Rural Life
Horse Map

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/opinion/07sun4.htm

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I would have missed that.

Horses do have very detailed and long lasting memories, for both visual detail and events. Of course, I'm of the opinion that humans have all the same capabilities and have simply let some of it atrophy in many cases. Attention span, and attention to detail, are both severe issues with many people, at least in Western cultures today. I also find that it seems to be an increasing problem with younger people. Schooling has changed, the social environment has changed, flashy/fast-moving media has saturated everything at the developmental stages. I believe we are damaging ourselves badly.

[dlorn.livejournal.com]

I've worked on a makeshift loom, while next to a master (real) loomer.

I'd be interested in seeing said fabrics, I have a bit of a soft spot for hand made crafts.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Photos of partially finished work were posted today. :)

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

*chases mice in the hale bales for a reward of snowpeas and zucchini* Yum yum.

[altivo.livejournal.com]

Some of these zucchini are as big as a cat all by themselves. Are you sure?

[cabcat.livejournal.com]

Oohhh yes please *wiggles his fingers at the zucchini*