The Plan Comes Together

    The original plan was to weave some linen for aprons and caps for Tina and I on the Rocker Loom at the Museum.  I crunched the numbers several times, and I just could make it work for the amount of linen I had on hand.  Plus, I was concerned about my first venture into weaving linen happening at the Loom House.
  Plan B:  since we are weaving placemats for the Fall shows, why not put on a warp for more placemats????  It's a win-win!

  I had planned on using the rug warp from last year as a dummy, so I counted out the threads I needed for the placemats and sleyed the reed.  I had already put lease sticks behind the shafts, and I had a set of lease sticks in the cross of the new warp.  I used a bungee cord to secure them to the front beam. 
  Now the fun begins!

  I got all the new threads tied to the dummy warp....I love the difference in colors!!!

  Then, it was just a matter of working the knots through the reed and the heddles.

  Since I was winding on by myself, I brought my little hand weights to help keep tension on the threads while I wound on the back beam.

  Back and forth, back and forth.....I think I got all my steps in for the day!

  That's some set up, huh?  But, it worked like a charm! 

  I even got started on the first placemat this afternoon!  These are going to be a pleasure to weave.  I guess I'd better get the rest of the strips cut....and, I need to give some more of the yardage a good bath!  There was a lot of sizing in this roll of fabric.

  Lunch at the Museum was, as always, a delight.  Chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and cornbread along with some sweet tea...YUM! (And, don't tell Tina, they had Perfect Chocolate Cake out today!)

  I met a wonderful family from Birmingham, AL, today.  I have a feeling we might see them again at the Museum.  You just never know.....

Happy Weaving!
LouAnn