Making The Best Use of Space

 

  For those of you who follow this blog, you know that we have a space challenge.  Looms take up space!

  Our Bonnie's family donated her wonderful looms to the Tuesday Weavers, and we are working hard to give them just the right space within our area. 

  We are lucky to have looms that fold for easy storage, and finding just the right arrangement is an opportunity for creativity!

  Later today, there is a meeting concerning the replacement for the Annex.  We added onto the building in 2012, but it is time for a more permanent facility.  Keep your fingers crossed!

   The learning continues for Diane and Victoria.  Even with all the action going on around them, they are concentrating on their looms.

  It looks like Marie and Marilyn are checking the tie-ups on the treadles.....or maybe they are checking the jazzy cords??

  Tina is working with the mystery warp that came on Bonnie's loom.  We're not sure what she was getting ready to thread, but the colors are lovely!  

  Jocelyn is threading her brown warp (why does it seem to take so long to thread the loom that keeps us from the fun part:  weaving!)

  Did Betsy cut off  her warp today?  She was so close last week!!!

  So, when Patty isn't helping to move looms, she's threading a warp!

  Laura is getting the hang of working on the placemat warp.  Floor looms are so much fun!

  Good job, Pat!  I see you got the loom moved to the space beside Laura.  

  Pearl and Peggy have been coming on other days of the week, but it is so good to see them today!

  A big thank you to Linda for taking all these pictures today.  I think she should take over as the official photographer!!!

  How's this for fun....Maggie texted me this photo of her newest warp going on her loom in Virginia.  She dyed this warp at one of our dye days way back when!!!!  She's weaving a shawl using Johann D. #32 from Davison's book.  Can't wait to see the finished project!

 Sadly, we have learned of the passing of one of our former weavers, Bonnie.  This photo is from December 2009.  She will be missed.

 

 

 

 Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Sero Sed Serio

 

"Late but in earnest."

  I have a love/hate relationship with technology.  But, the pictures finally downloaded, so here's the update on happenings with the Tuesday Weavers!

  Upon arrival yesterday, I found Pat outside with the warping board digging out the remains of a dowel that had broken off the board.  Christine and Charlotte were observing her progress.

  Christine is Marie's daughter, who is visiting from Florida.  She has heard so much about the Tuesday Weavers and wanted to check out the place!

  Patty was working on a mystery warp.  She added some additional threads and made use of the angel wings to hold the extra cross.  Weaving often involves a lot of "problem solving."

  Shirley and Marilyn are winding on a dishtowel warp.  This will be the ever popular "Friendship" towel design.

  Since Betsy was isolated in the back corner, she was weaving without her mask.  That's a single layer of warp left on the beam!

  Liz is threading a scarf warp from our dear friend Bonnie.  This is truly a special project.

  Pat worked her magic on the warping board, and she got back to the loom to weave some more on her rug.  She's using up some heavy chenille with her cloth weft to weave this rug.

  Mary is back to weaving the white placemats.  They are always a hit at the Foothills sale (and we are starting to prepare for that!)

  Victoria has finished threading her loom, and Carol is showing her how we lash on the warp.  She started weaving before we left for the day!

  

 

 

Laura has taken over the black warp on the Norwood loom.  It's always fun to see what colors weavers use to weave the placemats.

 

      Such a busy place!  Diane is seated at the table planning her next warp.

  Now it's time to wind the warp!  (This will be her second project:  towels!)

  Pat shared her scarf that she wove at home using up some of her stash.  

  Sharon joined us for lunch, and she brought a delightful surprise for Charlotte:  thrums from the stash of Tom Knisely!  Tom gave them to Sharon when she took his class (way back before the pandemic!)  

  Weaving is a wonderful community of folks!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Three Hundred Sixty Seven Years!!!!!

 

Oh, no!  Not the loom!!!!  It's not that old!!!!

This is the combined years of experience used for this loom operation.

  Tina, Marie, Ray, Pat and Linda marked all the pieces with painter's tape, and each peg is labeled and grouped together for the future.

  This loom was donated many years ago, and has always been part of the shop decoration.  Several of us have woven on it during special promotions for the public to watch.

 

 

  But now, space in the shop has gotten precious, and it was decided that the loom must be moved.

  Thanks to Linda's knowledge of old looms, she made sure that each piece was marked for future reference.

Tina drove her pickup this morning so that the pieces could be drove around back to the Annex for storage.

  This is a DREAM TEAM!

  Meanwhile downstairs in the Studio, Carol helped Victoria get her warp wound on the loom, then she can start threading.  Cheryl's loom is on the left.  It looks like she's getting the hang of her new hobby.

  

 

  Patty is winding more weft for her placemat warp.  Sometimes we use five strands of 8/4 for our placemats.  It's amazing all the combinations you can come up with when you use a black warp!

Betsy is getting near the end of this warp!  More towels for the shop!!!!

Lunch outside in the Spring sunshine! 

  The temps were in the upper 70's, so that shade felt really nice!  Sharon joined us a little later, and Ms. Ila and LaDonna stopped by while we were outside.  

  We are staying safe....but, we love being together!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

l to r:  Victoria, Diane, Carol and Cheryl

   Seems like lots of new faces at the weavers' lunch today!  It was one of those truly beautiful spring days that lure you outside.  (Of course they are calling for snow flurries in the mountains by Thursday!)

Diane and Carol

  

 

 

Diane has already finished her "sampler project" that Carol designed to introduce her to weaving.  I'm sure she is already thinking about what she'll weave next!

  Victoria is winding her warp for her first project.  Welcome to the Tuesday Weavers!!!!

l to r:  Marilyn, Shirley, Marie and Liz

  

 

 

 

 

 

Lunchtime gives us a chance to catch up with each other, and share our news.  (We also just enjoy being together!)

Linda, Sharon and Pat

 

 It's nice to hear that some of us are starting to get together with our families, and plan trips for later this year.

  

Laura and Betsy

 

About half of us have had our second Fauci Ouchie, and it's nice to be able to get out more.  Lunch outside is just another treat!

 

 

 Liz is on Spring Break.....it's never long enough, though.  We're so glad she could join us.

 

 

 

Linda has done a bunch of blue towels, and she's just started using black for the weft for the next towel run.

Betsy has about seven towels finished on the cloth beam, and it looks like she has enough warp left for a couple more towels.

    Pearl and Peggy came to weave last week when there was NO ONE in the studio.  They are  being so careful.....and I hope you are, too!  We can't let our guard down just yet!

Stay safe!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

I'm Back!

Left to right:  Lou Ann, Marilyn, Shirley, Carol and Marie

   

 

  With temps in the 60's and partly sunny skies, it was time to have lunch with my fiber friends in the parking lot!  I cannot tell you how happy this made me!

  Ray is fully vaccinated, and Betsy goes for her second shot soon!  We're getting there!!!

  Ray gave us an updated report on the status of the annex.  The board is mulling over three options at this point.

  Linda had her second shot yesterday, and is really looking forward to hugging her grandson!

  Pat is fully vaccinated!!!  

  I get my second jab next week....I'm so ready!!!

   Welcome to our newest weaver, Cheryl.  This is her second day with the Weavers, and I think she enjoyed lunch in the parking lot and meeting more of the weavers.

  While I was inside the Studio, I snapped a quick picture of Betsy's towel warp.  I was looking forward to seeing this pattern in a different color.

  Meanwhile, out in the Annex, Linda updates her inventory of extra equipment.  As you can tell, we have a lot of fabric that can be used for rugs and placemats.

  Thank you for stopping by....it's been a year since all of this started, and I'm looking forward to weaving with my friends.

Stay safe....I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn

Keepin' On

 

  It's nice to know that some things never change!

I haven't been to the Center in a few weeks, and when I walked into the Studio, it was just as I left it!  You can see Carol's "to-do" list on the table...I'm sure she's planning something exciting! 

 

 

 

  As always, Marie is running the numbers!

  It's a full time job keeping up with inventory.  When she gets a chance, she's weaving on the shawl warp that Ms. Ila started.

 

 

   Patty has introduced her friend, Diane to weaving.  Carol already has her threading her warp on the table loom.  With the studio being a little quieter, this is a good time to start!

 

   

 

 

  Linda stopped by to say HI, and I'm so glad I got to talk to her for a bit.  She's been busy!

 

 

 

  I almost caught Liz mid-bite!  Lunch time is the one time when masks are off!  

 

 

 

  Shirley and Marilyn keep their distance by eating at their looms!  

  It's nice seeing the progress on their projects.

 

 

 

 

 

  Jocelyn is bouncing back from her surgery a few weeks ago.   She did say that when she sat down to thread this warp, her notes didn't make any sense!  (I've had those moments!) 

 

   I'm looking forward to the time when we can all be back together in the Studio.  I sure do miss my fiber friends!

Stay safe!

Happy Weaving!

LouAnn