Saturday I took a rigid heddle weaving class at Webs with Leslie Ann Bestor (Ravlink). If you live in the area and have considered this class, good news: they've added a second section for July. More good news: Leslie Ann is a fantastic teacher. She did an excellent job with defining terms, explaining the process, showing it, and having us apply it, one step at a time. You know how on Grey's Anatomy they always say "Watch one, do one, teach one."? I came home, and explained the entire process of warping to Neal. I think it's pretty well cemented in my head, but we'll see what happens when I get the tools I need to start weaving on my no-name loom.
I'm excited by how much there is to learn and by what I know that I want to be able to do.
If you're interested in the nitty gritty details, here they are:
Sheep Shop Yarn Co. Sheep Three Yarn, one skein. Woven on a Schacht Flip with a 94" warp at 10 epi, 12 picks (average).
There's talk of a monthly rhl drop in (please??) and a more advanced class next spring. I can't wait to learn more!
As if all that new knowledge wasn't enough to keep me floating on air, I got an e-mail today telling me that I've won a yard of fabric in the Sew, Mama, Sew! Free Friday Fabric contest. How happy am I? Pret-ty happy.*
What is making you happy this Monday?
*Anyone else here have a Larry David crush like I do? CYE fans, can't you hear him saying "pret-ty, pret-ty good"??
Oh, lovely! I'm quite enamored of that yarn, in particular, but I'm thoroughly impressed with your weaving abilities, as well. :) Neat!
Posted by: Liz | June 30, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Wow! That is just beautiful Beverly. Now I want a loom.
Posted by: heide | June 30, 2008 at 04:40 PM
so beautiful. ack! so many people tempting me with looms. stop it!! ;)
Posted by: penny | June 30, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Beautiful!
As for what's making me happy today? My newly cleaned and re-conquered office...
Posted by: cari | June 30, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Oh Gorgeous!!! You are make me wanting a loom even more.
Congrats on the win that is awesome!!
Hugs!!
Posted by: Cat | June 30, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Awesome! I was the one who kept popping in to admire all the new weavers and their work.
Posted by: Cirilia | June 30, 2008 at 06:57 PM
That is really lovely, Bev.
I am happy because last week I got (off Freecycle) 3 whole Romney fleece. THREE! For FREE! I know I'm not a spinner, but I couldn't pass it up. Skirted them Saturday, washing test yesterday, will start washing bigger batches tonight. I guess this means I have to learn how to spin!
Posted by: Anne | June 30, 2008 at 08:45 PM
another weaver! yea! lovely work :)
Posted by: lolly | July 02, 2008 at 05:44 AM
That's SO beautiful. And your edges are so even.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | July 02, 2008 at 06:23 AM
The best thing that you can do is to visit a working Alpaca farm nearby to explore the needs of Alpaca farming and to get to know more about the animals themselves.
Posted by: alpaca farming | October 22, 2011 at 02:57 AM