Walk Right In

   It's a folk tune from the '60's performed by the Rooftop Singers.  The message is to "just chill."  That's kinda what we do when we come to weaving on Tuesdays.  Come inside and join the group!

 

 Jocelyn sends out the memos to the group...an updated list comes in handy!

  

 

  Betsy is enjoying watching the play of color as she weaves on this yardage.  

  Just look at the difference!  Same pattern and weft....just different warp colors.

  Bonnie missed a group of threads, so she had to back-track and thread.  Just a little delay!  She'll be ready to wind on soon.

 

  Carol is checking some color choices on the shelf.

  Shirley is starting on the next scarf on this warp.

  Marilyn has the cutest slippers for running the treadles!  One of her grandkids wanted her to have special ones!!!

  Pearl is already winding her warp for the Blue/Green project.

(We will have a display during the 2022 Convergence in Knoxville.  We are weaving our projects using blue and green.)

    Susan is almost finished with the warp on her loom.  I think she's ready to try something new.

  Patty is trying out different twill weaves on this warp.  Right now she's doing a canvas weave.

   There will be more white placemats for the fall sale.  Mary has this down to a fine art!!!

  Okay, Linda!  What color will you choose for the next towel???

  It was great catching up with Sheri after her time at John C. Campbell.  What a great opportunity!

  Liz is looking for her next project...and what better place to look for 8 shaft patterns than the Strickler book!!!!  And, it just so happens that Marie has done a bunch of these, and has them on her iPad.    What a fun discussion!!!!

Find your happy place.......

LouAnn

Up To Speed

   It's beginning to look a little more "normal" around here!  

  Some of the weavers even found time to participate in the 4th of July Anvil Shoot at the Museum of Appalachia!  Diane sent me this picture of Pearl and Pat demonstrating during the festivities.  

    

  We are still adding new weavers to our group:  Betsy actually started last week, and she's ready to start threading her warp.  

 

 

  Pearl finished her placemat warp, and it came off the loom this morning!  She's already planning on her next warp using some shades of blue and green.

 

 

 

  Sharon is busy adding books to the library that were donated by Carl and Bonnie. 

 

  Charlotte is always looking for new projects to try at home.  Those are her dish towels that she just got off the loom.

 

 

  Marie added new cords for the bar on the loom Cheryl is using.  It's time to start a new warp!

 

 

 

  Laura has returned from her adventure, and it's back to the placemat warp!!!   

 

 

 

 

  Well....it's not the back of her car, but, this proves that Gina will weave anywhere!!!!

 

 

 

 

I don't know about you, but I dislike having to add/subtract heddles on the loom!  It's even trickier when you have already started threading!!!!  

Oh, Bonnie....I feel your pain!!!

 

 

 

  Linda just keeps working away at her dish towel warp.  Right now she's using a bright blue weft.

 

 

   Tina is almost through with the first baby blanket!  There are a few crossed threads since she wanted a certain color order.  This requires a little adjustment from time to time as the threads come up over the back beam.

  Vacation time has a few of our weavers missing right now, but you can see we are slowly getting up to speed around the studio.

  Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Old & New

 

 

 It's an ongoing project:  sorting through the stash in the annex.  Everything needs to be gone through and put into tubs, donated or trashed.  Pat worked until it got too steamy to stay outside!

 

 

  Sharon is preforming the same duty with our weaving books.  Behind her are the duplicate copies of books that we will be selling to our members or to the new weaving group in Knoxville.  Books that are leftover can go to the used book shop in town.  ($$ for MORE books!!!!)

 

 

 

  Pat restored the rug rack to the shop.  If folks can't see the rugs, they don't buy the rugs!!!!

  It was great seeing it back where it does the most good!

 

   Leftover cones of thread:  do you have any of those????

  Charlotte is helping Linda pick out some colors for a multi-colored warp.  Linda is planning some placemats using fabric for the weft.

 

 

  Diane is putting her first warp on a floor loom.  Carol is always ready to help out our new weavers!

 

 

 

 

  Carol was also helping Sheri get her warp ready for her class at John C. Campbell. 

 

 

 

  Marilyn is just beaming after her "wild west" tour!  She had a blast!!!

  Now, back to weaving dish towels!!!

 

 

   

  Marie is serging the edges of her dishtowels so she can hem them at home.  She's already thinking about how many towels she needs to weave before the Christmas sales!

 

 

 

  Betsy was trying to concentrate as she threaded the heddles....I don't think I was helping!  In fact, I accidentally stepped on her light cord....that didn't help at all!!!

 

 

 

 

   Alyce is working on the scarf warp....just pick up where you left off!

 

 

 

Bonnie got her towel warp sleyed (she warps front to back) so now she's ready to thread.  

Hummmmm...from the front or from the back???  Either beam will come off this Leclerc loom!

  So...what do you use to weigh down a scarf while you twist the fringes???

  Liz  pulled Helene Bress' The Weaving Book.  It's really heavy!

 

 

 

   It's always good to see Frieda!  It looks like she's got a new warp on her Inkle loom.

    Peggy dropped by for lunch sporting her new purple cast!

  It's always good to see our weaving friends!

 

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

All In A Day's Work

 

  

 The Annex Crew got an early start this morning before it got too hot.  Any fiber that was not in a tub has to go to a new home!!!!

  Gloves and masks are a must!!!! 

 

 

 

It already looks 100% better inside.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  I'm sure that Sheri is wondering about all the bustle going on in the studio.  Today she will be starting her weaving journey (although I think she might already know a little bit about it!)

 

 

 

 

  Victoria is getting some tips from Charlotte.  (We all step up to help our newer weavers when they have a question.)  Diane will be starting a warp on one of the floor looms next week.

 

 

 

Then it was time for Victoria to take her first warp off of the loom.  That's always such a joy!!!!

 

 

 

 

  Here's an up close look at Tina's bumberet warp.  She finally has it just the way she wanted it!

 

 

 

  Marie and I got the rakes turned on the Studio loom before lunch.  That means we'll be winding a long warp for some Hollywood rugs!!!!  Mary and Patty will be weaving those.

 

 

 Lunchtime is also meeting time.

A big Thank You to Pearl for representing us on the Board.

Hugs go out to Peggy....she broke her arm!!!!  (That might put a damper on her knitting and weaving.)

Thanks to Marie for all the bookkeeping!

Last (but never the least,) Thank You, Carol, for all you do!

 

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Getting It Done!

 

  Through the years, we have been gifted with the libraries of former weavers.  This has resulted in multiple copies of some books.  As we clean out the Annex, we are also working on our space inside the Studio.  

  

You know the books I'm talking about:  Key To Weaving, The Art of Weaving, Warping All By Yourself.  

  Those used to be staples of a new weavers' library.  But, we don't need this many copies.

  Sharon and I have started weeding the bookshelves to make room for our expanded library.  These copies will find homes with new weavers.

 Carol and Marie keep track of our progress as we work through our to-do list.

  And, Carol has new items to add to the shop upstairs.

 

 And weaving continues....Susan started an overshot project this afternoon...her first!

  Patty did this sample project at home using several new to her techniques!  Oh, what fun!!!!

 

We will just keep on getting it done!

 

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn