Destination Poolesville is a local event sponsored by the Poolesville (MD) Chamber of Commerce to highlight local businesses. I will be there with Weave On Studio and Lotsaknots on Saturday, March 10 from 10am to 2pm. Stop by and try using a drop spindle, a loom or some knitting needles. Sign up for a class and buy a hand made scarf or two! Over 30 vendors will be there to showcase their products and services.
Saturday was the last class for my current group of rigid heddle students. I demonstrated indirect warping and we enjoyed sharing the completed projects. Everyone seems to have enjoyed the Cricket loom and learning to weave. Joyce has rented a loom for the next month and Claudia and Jackie are looking forward to trying out the 15" Cricket when it arrives in early April.
Jackie wove a small rug using cotton warp and blue jeans for weft. It's a bit difficult to see the jeans but they're there. The warp is yarn she purchased at the annual Guild yarn sale.
Rugs are a bit difficult to weave on a rigid heddle loom since the heddle doesn't give you the opportunity to beat the weft in very firmly. It was great she gave it a try because she learned a lot about the loom and her materials. Since I am currently weaving a rug with Pendleton selvedges for weft, this gave us a chance to talk about floor looms and rug weaving. In addition, I demonstrated how to weave on my Glimakra Standard.
Joyce started this scarf in class last week. The warp is 3/2 cotton sett at 8 ends/inch and the weft is a thick and thin rayon in turquoise, white and black. The finished scarf has beautiful drape and the color is wonderful on her.
Jackie made a wool and rayon shawl that looked lovely on her! The blue warp is very light and soft and the chenille weft gave the shawl a little body and maintain the beautiful hand that only chenille and wool provide. She did a lovely job weaving and finishing the shawl.
Well, I have lots to do to prepare for Destination Poolesville. Hope to see you there.
Saturday was the last class for my current group of rigid heddle students. I demonstrated indirect warping and we enjoyed sharing the completed projects. Everyone seems to have enjoyed the Cricket loom and learning to weave. Joyce has rented a loom for the next month and Claudia and Jackie are looking forward to trying out the 15" Cricket when it arrives in early April.
Rugs are a bit difficult to weave on a rigid heddle loom since the heddle doesn't give you the opportunity to beat the weft in very firmly. It was great she gave it a try because she learned a lot about the loom and her materials. Since I am currently weaving a rug with Pendleton selvedges for weft, this gave us a chance to talk about floor looms and rug weaving. In addition, I demonstrated how to weave on my Glimakra Standard.
Joyce started this scarf in class last week. The warp is 3/2 cotton sett at 8 ends/inch and the weft is a thick and thin rayon in turquoise, white and black. The finished scarf has beautiful drape and the color is wonderful on her.
At the right is a close up of the scarf. I apologize if it's a bit blurry. I wanted to show off the colors.
Class this week should be titled BLUE because everyone did their project in a shade of blue. Claudia did blue stripes on a blue striped warp. She measured and counted very carefully to have the scarf come out in a tartan looking plaid. Kudos to her for such fine work. 
Well, I have lots to do to prepare for Destination Poolesville. Hope to see you there.
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