and how is the weaving going?

Working is interesting currently.  Because of decisions that have been made, you can see the train wreck that is coming but there is no real place to hide.   I need a place of peace.  

This my workspace after work.  Candles.  A small rug to sit on.  A cup of tea.  Weaving to work.  I wove until the sun went down.  The candles are lit for peace and to keep the misquotes from carrying me away.  I am finding the weaving very restful.  Yes, I have learned much and I have much to learn.  It is not perfect but is alright.  

I can see all the pieces that make this task successful that I do not see at work often enough.  A plan is put in place.  Adequate resources are acquired.  A process is followed.  The process does not change midflow but continues to the end.  You analyze the process as you go along and see if you can make changes to improve it.  Then look at the end result and decide how you need to change it for next time.

 

Many more rows to go and many more learnings but it makes me happy.

the loom is warped!

I promise I will get back to Christmas and I have some new recipes to share (and actually try) but my loom is warped!

Once the warp was wound, I had to tie each of the selvage ends to a dowel to tie to my loom.

I moved the warp from the warping frame to the loom my Beloved built me many years ago.

The warp gets tied and tightened to the loom.  It has to be stretched so it will weave easier.

The last step was too tie the heddle on.  I have to admit that is only the second time I have done all of this and it is still a learning process but you know what?

But with all that:  I AM WEAVING!  I am so excited.  It took me about eight hours to get all the warping and additional tasks done to start weaving.  The weaving is going well but I have only been able to do a little bit because there is life outside of weaving.  It includes food and skating and sewing and work.....  I am rather busy, are I not?  This makes me smile though (smile).

warping on New Years Eve

I have been having a craving to weave for the last couple months.  Trying to work and setup a loom during the holiday season is a bit difficult.  Today was one of the first quiet days I have had.  I know I should be finishing more Christmas projects but this was just for me.

My Beloved had some stray lumber in the right lengths which I used for the warping frame.  I took two dowels and tied them down with yarn I do not particularly care for.  I do not know why I bought it.  Maybe I was given it????

This is what the warping frame looks like when it is put together.

I am using a cotton warp yarn because my spinning is not good enough yet to make a continuos yarn that does not break.  I still spin too thin at times which work well with crochet but not warp.  I have tried this past!  I tried to keep the warp about 1/4 of an inch apart but the selvage really controls that.

I put a selvage on each edge.  My Beloved built me a Navajo loom a bit ago and this is how put a selvage on.  This is also the point where you are supposed to be able to sleep and eat.

I had this grandchild all day.  My tall short person was hurt last night so she was not in the place to watch over him.  I had a few interruptions so I will see how the warp works.  

This step is done.  It still needs to moved to the loom.  It only took four or five hours to do this but it is a have to step.  Just for me.  I am going to make a yoga rug.  We have been enjoying a small handmade wool rug I picked up for our yoga.  We decided we needed a larger one.  This is how we are going to "buy" one (smile).

(Tall short person's friend was very fascinated with this.  He had never seen anything like it, even with eight sisters)