threads of thought

the snow has gone, now we have endless days of rain

the ducks love it

especially when they are fed quality bird seed

I was afraid they were going to follow me home

the creek is running high

the tapestry is finished, washed, steamed and blocked

there are so many things I am not happy about

this is the largest tapestry piece I’ve woven – 9″ x 9″

problems grow exponentially – well, now I’m aware of that!

handspun yarn adds to the challenge, although I am committed to using it

and see how the horizontal bands narrowed in the sections?

yikes – weave and learn

title – “Flight of the Bumble Bee”

tidying up is an opportunity to re-organize all the handspun used in tapestry weaving

it is organized in colour similarities, mostly natural dyes, there are endless shades and fibres

more than I can ever use but still I continue to spin

wool, silk, cotton, alpaca and blends

while out for dinner at my favorite Greek restaurant I noticed new textile panels on the wall

think they are meant to prevent chairs damaging the wall

rag weaving

I’ll have to weave it but not sure what to use it for

when I explained to the young waiter why I was taking a picture he laughed and said

” that’s o.k, my Mom is a knitter, I understand”

I guess fibre people have a reputation to maintain!