It's Souper 22222day!!!!

 

It's Souper 2s Day with the Tuesday Weavers!  We love to do this in the winter and try lots of different kinds of soup made by our weaving friends.  Today we had six different soups to try--five of them are lined up here by the stove.

To round out the menu we have several different kinds of sandwiches and spreads, along with some really yummy desserts.

  Carol even surprised us all by making some congo bars.  (She usually brings her special veggie salad!)  It's just a reminder that she does cook occasionally!  

  Patty cut off her shawls, and now it's time to twist the fringes.  You just need some space and some patience.

   Betsy is trying a new treadling for this scarf.  It shows up so nicely on this painted warp.

  Sharen is using up some donated mop cord on the placemat warp.  It will make some sturdy mats for someone's table!

  Mary had a heart stopping moment when one of the ropes popped off its hook on the Studio loom.  No harm--no foul, and quickly fixed!!!

    Lou Ann took some time to check out a couple of books from our collection.  Sharon is always a big help!  (Plus, you can find out how her trip to Iceland went!!!)

  Marie has started winding warps for Dye Day.  Thanks to Bonnie, we now have this lovely winding station.

  Remember all those rugs that Pat wove?  Now it's time to put a new warp on this wonderful old loom.  Here goes another 15 yard warp!!!!

  Congratulations Ruth!!!  This is her very first warp, and it's time to cut off all that hard work!

  Of course that means you have to be thinking about what you want to weave next!!!!

  We were so happy to spend time with Frieda today.  She brought her pin loom and just wove and wove.

  Please come back soon....we miss you!!!!

You know what they say about great minds, right?  It's so nice to have weaving friends to help you figure stuff out!!!!

Wow and congratulations to Linda!

Her new grandson is expected tomorrow, and look at this cozy blanket to welcome the new arrival!  Get lots and lots of cuddles!!!!

I hope your 22222day was wonderful!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

A View From Her Loom

 

  Isn't it fun to have another point of view?  Today, Lou Ann M. got to be the photographer for the blog while I worked at home.  This is what she saw from her point of view.

  Looks like Shari is getting ready to weave some mug rugs on the blue warp...you just know they'll be colorful.

Oh my!  So many colors...so little time!  Carol is looking over the 8/4 cotton choices.

  Mary is hard at work on the Hollywood Rug warp.

Sharen and Pearl are deep in conversation.  We always have a lot to share.

Another discussion between Patty and Marie.

 Ruth is deep in thought as she weaves on her sampler.

Barbara has finished her warp!!!

Hi, Jocelyn!  So sorry I missed seeing you today!

Another warp came off the loom!  Great job, Liz!

Hummm!  Maybe I should take more work days! 

Thank you, Lou Ann, for the pictures.

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Here They Are!!!

 

  Pat has been weaving on the rug warp for a few months.  This warp gave her lots of opportunity to try some new (to her) techniques.  Today the warp came off the loom.  There were ten rugs.

 Pat will take them home and hem them so they can go upstairs to the shop and find new homes!

  So...what's next, Pat???  

Betsy played the part of spotter while Pat inspected rug warp yarns on the top shelf.  

  She's off on vacation next week, so we'll have to wait to see what she is going to do next.

  The Ladies keep things humming on this side of the studio.

  (Linda is not going to be happy with me!  I should have hit the button again!)  She started a new color on the towel warp.  It's showing up the pattern nicely.

  Bonnie has decided that she hates 10/2.  It's the "thin" thread for this pattern.  

  Sharen has taken over weaving the placemats on the white warp.  She's using natural weft with the white warp.  These make a nice neutral placemat for gifts.

  Susan is playing "warp chicken" with the last few inches of her warp.  She's trying to get enough plain weave for the hem on her rug.  She cut off the rug after I left.

  Ruth and Rachel are hanging in there!  Both of them are coming right along with their first warps.

  And, another one bites the dust!  There was enough left on this scarf warp to weave a mobius.  Now, it's time for this warp to come off the loom.  Great job, Shirley!!!

It's great to spend time with fiber friends.

Stay safe!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

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