May Day

 
What a perfect way to start a new month:  a new weaver!!!  Welcome to Marion!  She got her first warp wound and on the loom today.  She started threading, and took her loom home to finish this week!  That means that next Tuesday she'll sley the reed, tie on, and start weaving!!!  (Thank you, Marie, for taking over the "teacher" duties!)













  Helen, our not so new weaver, is weaving along on her warp.  She's going to be ready for one of the floor looms before too long.









  We were able to get a close-up look at the new pattern for Bonnie's scarf.  I think I'll get a closer look next week.....it really is unique.












  Linda started the second towel on the turned twill warp.  She's already thinking about what color to use for the third one!








  Alyce has returned from California, and she's back to work on her towels.  This is a good example of extreme concentration!!!!!












  Time to load the shuttle with more blue jean strips.  Carl has already informed me that we'll be cutting more strips next week!!!!














  Good friends will tie up your treadles for you!!!!  Not only did Bonnie tie up Ms. Ila's treadles, but, while she was down there, she worked on Shirley's loom, too!!!!





   After all, tying up treadles should NOT interfere with finishing your cake!!!!!











  I think Liz is really liking the view on the back row with the LADIES!!!  She certainly gets a lot of weaving done.






 It's done!  Tina wound on a 60 yard warp on the loom today.  It will be ready to thread next week.  This black warp is used for placemats and walker bags. 

    Thanks to Ms. Ila and Charlotte, we were well fed today.  Ms. Ila made a fresh rhubarb cake (oh, so yummy!) and Charlotte brought a vanilla pound cake.  No one needed extra desserts today!!!
  A new month.....a new weaving friend.....lots to look forward to!

Happy Weaving!
LouAnn