threads and things

time to start thinking about planting

first on the list is starting the indigo indoors

and dreaming with the seed catalogue

Seedy Saturday, an annual event to get gardeners in the mood, was on the weekend

there was even some weaving

this Bushtit’s nest is a work of art

 cotton spinning is progressing slowly

I’m plying it with a fine linen singles

it’s much nicer than I thought possible

another tea towel warp

I was planning something a little more luxurious

but the Studio Tour is approaching, in April, and tea towels were on the list

a multi-coloured warp took time to wind

hopefully the threading will be trouble-free

the front beam of my loom is easily removed so I can sit inside the loom and be comfortable

but once again I’ve choosen a two shuttle, 10 harness pattern

so the weaving will take time

I don’t put on an extra long warp in one colour/pattern and weave dozens of towels simply changing the weft colour

if I had to weave that way I’d become a potter

so-o – turn up the music and carry on!