showing off
there are days when I think back to a time without computers
oh well! ain’t going to happen!
the photo editing software I’ve used for years has changed their format
no notice/warning – took an hour to figure out how to download a picture
time I could have spent weaving or washing the dishes
anyhow back to business…
I’m busy cleaning the studio
studio tour is this weekend – April 13th & 14th
noon – 4:30 pm
come and say hello if you are in the vicinity
the Victoria Handweavers and Spinners Guild sale is the same weekend
yeah – Erinn is cutting off her weaving
she had fun weaving samples at the end – sorry, took the picture in a hurry
and her son had fun weaving on 4 harnesses
have you ever seen a prouder weaver?
finished the backstrap warp for this month
can’t explain why I have become so enchanted
except – being a working part of the loom you have to “live in the moment”
with each pass of the weft
moving your body back and forward – just a little
to tighten and ease the tension, you develop a rhythm
and you can weave almost to the very end
the thrums are so short there is no need to re-purpose them
back to cleaning the studio
You’e turned the corner with the backstrap weaving! And your description of the rhythm is wonderful. Have fun with the studio tour!
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Kerry – still have a long way to go but feel a little more optimistic.
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Yes, there’s a strong tendency to update, upgrade and fiddle around with things people are used to without notice or polling the users to see if such activity is welcome… I left my photo editing software provider when they hiked the prices sky high without warning and made it impossible to retrieve some images without a hefty fee – holding my copyright images to ransom, if you will. Now, I use the easier, simpler editing software that comes with my MacBook.
I like your description of the gentle rocking needed to change the tension for backstrap weaving. You’re taking exercise while you work!
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Kate – they don’t charge too much and I don’t use any of their “fancy” stuff but am getting close to looking for something different. I went back a second time and couldn’t remember what I’d done and it took more time again.
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