What's New?

 

Our Logo!!!!

  Laura, Jocelyn and Margi have been working with a graphic artist to develop a logo for our group.  We had four to choose from, and this one is the winner!!!

  I'll get it on the blog as soon as I get the official okey-dokey!!!

  I really appreciate all their hard work!

The Center Kiosk!

  Pat's idea became reality, and it is now out front at the Center.

  The Center was part of the "war on poverty" and a way to keep alive southern Appalachian crafts.

  Well done, Pat!

  The Tuesday Weavers are participating in an exhibit at the Emporium during Convergence. We are weaving projects at home using blues and greens.  Shari and Marie put a mug rug warp on the Pup to do a group weave along.  Members can weave their mug rug on the blue warp using other blues and greens and their own pattern.  This should be lots of fun!!!

   

  Mary has started weaving her own Hollywood rug on the Studio loom.  She's using red, gray and black fabrics for her weft.

  Ruth may be new to weaving, but she has a lot of help from Carol and Sharen.

  Betsy is not letting this 12 harness pattern get the best of her!  It's looking great on this painted warp.

  

  We need some blue jean rugs upstairs!!!  Pat has this one finished, and she's ready to start another one.

  Patty finished the first scarf, and she's ready to hem the second one.  She's weaving huck lace, which is always fun!

Although these aren't new projects, Shirley, Liz and Barbara are busy at their looms.  

Looking good, Ladies!!!!

Stay warm!!!

LouAnn

And So It Goes....

 

  You might remember this picture from last week.  Carol was using the serger to finish the ends of the cloth that Diane had finished weaving.

  This is the finished product.  A bowl cozy comes in handy when you're having a hot bowl of soup or warming something in the microwave.  Handwoven cloth makes a nice, thick cozy!!!

  This was Diane's first project on a floor loom!  She got started in October and finished the weaving this month.

  A warm welcome to one of our new weavers, Rachel.  We are looking forward to getting to know you!

  We also are excited to add Ruth to our Tuesday Weaver group.

We'll look in on their progress next week!!!!

  The studio is a warm place to be on a chilly January day!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

New Year...New Beginnings

 

Lou Ann, Liz, Patty and Jocelyn

  We didn't have a large group today, but there was still lots going on in the Studio.  

  Mary is ready to start weaving on the Hollywood Rug warp. The weft will get cut this week (it's a lovely red!) and then the header will be woven!  She's off and weaving!!!

  Carol said she was earning her keep!!!  Diane finished weaving the cloth for a new batch of bowl cozys, and Carol secured the ends on the serger.  My job this week is to do the sewing!

  Liz is still on break, and she's weaving mug rugs as she samples patterns from Strickler.  (I think these are the ones on page 12.)

  This is #10 from that group!

  What a great way to sample these patterns!

  Pat has mastered the rounded edge on this clasp weft rug!  What a learning curve!

  I think Liz is pleased with this eight harness pattern.  These will look so elegant on someone's table.

  Bonnie is making progress with her towel warp.  Although she's not totally thrilled with this weave structure, she's doing a great job.

Betsy, Liz and Diane

We brought our "leftovers" to share with the other weavers.  Betsy made ham sliders, and we had another tray of sandwiches, as well as fresh veggies and cheese & crackers!  (There was some candy, too!!!)  What fun!

Stay warm and safe, fiber friends!!!

LouAnn

Elves On Duty

 

Just look at all those busy elves!!!  The Weaving Studio (aka Santa's Workshop) was just humming with activity today.  Although there aren't as many weavers on duty, things were getting done.

  Marie has been busy in her home studio weaving a new batch of kitchen towels.  Using this Strickler pattern, she was able to use up lots of bobbins of thread.  Look at all of the color combinations!!!!!

   It's Christmas break for Liz, so she got to join us in the studio and thread the table loom for a project.  It's always nice to see our weaving friends!

  Patty's huck lace towels are looking great!  (She had a funny story to tell me about her tux cat, Boots.  It seems he brought her a rabbit this week!!!!)

    I think I messed Barbara up when I stopped to chat!!!  She is weaving this amazing Atwater Bronson pattern, and it's so easy to lose your place!!!

  She was able to unweave and find her place!  Yeah!!!

  Betsy is threaded, sleyed, and she's binding on the front beam!  Next comes the tie-up!  This warp is colorful!

  Tina is making progress with the crossed threads.  She's in the process of threading the threads that were out of place.

  Pat's working on a new color combo for this rug.  (This also means she's using up a lot of stash!!!)

  It doesn't happen often, but it's been known to happen sometimes.....Marilyn lost her cross!  It's not the end of the world....take a deep breath.  

  Lou Ann is providing emotional support.

  Shirley is feeling much better, and she's back to her scarf warp.

  Betsy is working on some placemats....always popular in the shop!

  So sorry Sharon's trip got cancelled, but that also meant she got to shop at IKEA while she was in Atlanta.

  Healing hugs to Charlotte.  Get better soon!

Merry Christmas to ALL of our fiber friends!!!

LouAnn

Projects

   We have several on-going projects here in the Studio.  

  Laura and Jocelyn are working on a logo for our group that we can use on our hang tags.  I'm sure we'll find other uses for it, as well.  Laura gave an update on the project at lunch.

  It looks like Pat has been working on her piece for the Convergence display in Knoxville.  That yardage is amazing!  We will be participating in the display at the Emporium Gallery downtown in July.

  Carol has woven a towel using blue, green and one more color!  I can't wait to see all the projects on display!

  Marie's scarf is from the "Use It Up" challenge as we try to use up left over yarn in the Annex.

  The scarf on the table is also part of that project!

  Courtney might be a new weaver, but I think she's catching on just fine!

  She brought one of her finished placemats to show us today.

  BIG thank you to Sharon H. for taking pictures for me today while I worked at home.  It looks like I sure did miss a bunch!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Always Learning

 

  One of the things I love about weaving is that there is always an opportunity to learn new things!  One of the advantages of weaving with a group is the learning that takes place between the weavers.  We freely share with each other.

  Our new weavers, Courtney and Betsy, are right in the middle of it all!

  Case in point:

  Pat got the Rigid Heddle warped and started weaving.

Mary got the rigid heddle warped and started weaving.

Diane got the rigid heddle warped and has been weaving.

  Marie is teaching the weavers how to make the turn on a mobius scarf on the rigid heddle.

This is part of our "clear the tubs" effort, which will reduce our stash plus add variety to our woven items in the shop.  It's a group effort and a learning opportunity!

  Marilyn and Lou Ann are always sharing tips and tricks as they weave on their towels.  There's a rumor that Lou Ann has been especially good this year, and Santa is bringing her a new loom with all the fixin's!!!  WOW!

  Marilyn's DIL has penned a novel set in East Tennessee.  Although the story is fiction, it is based on a local tale of haints (ghosts) in a small town.  Mary was familiar with the story (she lives near the actual town.)  I'm adding it to my Christmas list!

   Patty LOVES her new tee-shirt!!!  Weavers have that "warped" sense of humor!  

  On her loom is a warp for two bamboo shawls.  She's weaving huck lace (for the first time!)

  Liz is using all eight shafts for this towel pattern.  (Be sure you click on the picture to get a closer look!)

  It was time.....Tina had regrouped the threads to weave her throws, but that resulted in crossed threads that had to be adjusted from time to time.  She spent her time today pulling crossed threads and rethreading.  It just takes time and patience.

  Jocelyn is all merry and bright as she threads a new brown warp.  This is a repeat of her brown and orange placemats.

  Barbara has her warp threaded and sleyed, so now it's time to tie it on the front bar.  Stay tuned!

  Bonnie solved the problem with her summer winter pattern, and now she just has to decide how big she wants her blocks to be!

  Linda has switched to a multi-color greens for the next towel.  Towels are a good way to use up threads!!!

  

  Pat was enchanted by the honeycomb throw in the November-December issue of Handwoven.  This is her version!!!

Yeah!  Shirley is on the mend, and she stopped by for a visit today!  We were so glad to see her!

Go on....learn something today!

LouAnn