Happy Valentines Day

I'm back from Alaska. The trip was awe inspiring. If I were a few decades younger, I would love to raise a family there. It has retain small town pleasantries and hospitality. Not to mention the countryside is beautiful. We were in and near Anchorage so the temperature was very moderate.

Back in North Carolina, we are having the most snow of any winter I've experience since I was a child. Big snow storms arrived in December and January. Last week, ice and sleet. . . today snow again. Everything looks magical with it white blanket of snow tonight.

I'm venturing out a bit by weaving something more complex. I'm using an 8/2 cotton as warp and weft to try out a dishtowel pattern. The tie-up in not a straight draw. That is completely new to me. I'm struggling a bit. It feels good though to stretch my knowledge base and skills. It may take me many days to this one 'warped up.'

I'm in Alaska

I am in Alaska for a few days visiting relatives. Here's a video I put together that shows great pictures of the Alaskan mountains. Awesome and breathtaking views! Click on this post's title or use link below. Music is by an Alaskan who calls himself the Hip-Hop Violinist. He is incredible. Enjoy.

http://gallery.me.com/janiebell#100143

Completed Shawls

Excellent rayon boucle fiber, handwash and dry. One is Pink and Black plaid for $80. The other is Pink, Black with peach,grey,and white accents for $100. If interested in purchasing, contact me at weavemelove@gmail.com.

Still for sale

SOLD

New Years Day Weaving Project

Loom is dressed and ready to go. Now it's fun to watch it develop into a shaw

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Last Day of 2009

Today, the last day of the year I decided I had better get "to it" and prepare the loom for my next project - shawls.

I am using rayon boucle from Strings N Things

Measuring the warp

Tying on

Almost done with dressing the loom

Ready to weave

Whew. That always takes longer than I remember. This time it took even longer because I haven't woven since last June and am out of practice

Blizzard December 2009

Here's a quick video I put together last week. The kids had a blast 'kayaking' down the hill.

My first yarn skein

Here is the yarn from the rovings I spun and dyed.

Pretty cool! I'll get better, too. It's pretty lumpy. I think I'll knit a bag with it